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    Forgiveness (Accrostic)

    Forge your will in steal,
    Outmaneuver your enemies, who feel,
    Replete in knowing they’re the heel.
    Give them your support when they fall,
    Inspire them to be better than before.
    View their progress and motivate before you bore,
    Inverting foe to friend, like before.
    Never lose hope for betterment
    Even when all is stacked against you,
    Simmer the anger, put logic to the forefront
    Survive, learn, educate, that hope is never gone.

    ©️ Malak Kalmoni Chehab ©️

    Malak Kalmoni Chehab

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    • aww this is so sweet and so powerful. It is always good for your soul and the soul of others to be able to put love into the world – even love towards the people who hurt you. Forgiveness is healing. Thank you for sharing. <3 Lauren

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    • Hi Malak!
      This site has some amazing poets omg!
      I want to hear your thoughts as well behind this poem, but I’ll share what I felt after reading it.
      “Outmaneuver your enemies” was a very strong line because when we usually hear someone say something like that it is not in a positive light. For example, you may have heard someone say, “Get them before they get you” or something along those lines- in effect outmaneuvering them. With all that being said, that is not the energy that I drew from those lines that you wrote. I didn’t find any resentment or built-up hatred in these lines. I think by outmaneverung your enemy it literally means that you find another way to keep the peace or to avoid confrontation of some kind. You even went as far as to say to support them- “inverting foe to friend.” Also hoping those that do have built up animosity and hatred eventually let it go and better themselves.
      I absolutely love how this poem goes contrary to what a lot of people may practice, think, or feel.
      If we had more people putting love like this into the world, it would be a much better person.
      Never lose that.
      Best wishes

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      • Dear Asia,
        I’m so glad you understood that my perspective is a positive one and not a hurtful one. This poem was inspired by a contest online, but my varied experiences in war, racism, colonialism, and demeaning speech have turned me into a believer of turn the other cheek, but by helping the other understand yours through conversation. Faith is also a key factor in my beliefs, that asks of me to be able to forgive.

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    • Malak, this is such a powerful poem. A lot of people come can’t forgive certain things that is why there is so much killing today because it is unforgiveness. If we actually forgive someone truly we can be able to let go and not harden our hearts every time we see that person walk by.

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    • I really loved the meaning of forgiveness it’s very deep and intimate to the reader they’re not alone. Grudges take a long time to heal so when I read this I felt I no longer had to focus on hate then love thank you very beautiful

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      • Hi, I’m so glad my writing had an impact in you, that’s positive. I believe that forgiveness is a need we need to strive towards, as it’s the only thing that can save our sanity.

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    • I love that this poem speaks on being kind to your enemies. Kindness and forgiveness are so important. This poem shows great strength and self control. Thank you for sharing.

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      • I’m so glad it resonates with you, as society seems to be degenerating and loss of forgiveness and hope are the victims. I hope there are more people like us out there who can band together.

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    • I love this, especially the statement, Inspire them to be better than before. Pray for the ones who persecute you, they need it more than you. As you said, never lose Hope for betterment. Be strong when others attack. Truly, their hearts more than likely, need to be mended possibly more than yours.

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      • Hi,
        As an educator and mother, I noticed that connections with children is a must for understanding and to be able to provide help where needed. Those who hate have missed out on it and need our support to overcome their troubles.

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