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Be Free

Being EnlightenedBeing Enlightened Posts: 5,746
edited June 2004 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
In my dreams,
You lay your head in my lap
And ask for forgiveness
So your soul can be free.

I kiss your forehead,
Smile upon your questioning face,
And I tell you, softly,
To forgive yourself.
Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
    :)
  • nailz100nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Pleeeeaaasseee forgive me...
    Only with our eyes closed can we truly see
  • pearljoypearljoy Posts: 47
    to forgive oneself is to embrace peace with no guilt
    PearlJoy!!!!
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
    Originally posted by pearljoy
    to forgive oneself is to embrace peace with no guilt

    Peace isn't an absolute. It isn't a cop out either. It's a case of self- understanding, working with self-comprehension of accountability for past damage. If it's real, it's not an ideal. It's precious for its fragilty. The process of self-forgiveness is all.
  • PJfaninmainePJfaninmaine Posts: 216
    Hiya B.E. just stumbled across this thread, very, very nice girlfriend! I put in my latest in my thread (songs written by my daughter) and also added another little ditty to the thread (Challenge). Also made a new thread(Yet another Challenge). I so want you to add to that! hummana manaba blabadda bladda bla haha. Cant help it makes me laugh every time!
    If being sane is thinking there's something wrong with being different....I'd rather be completely fucking mental.
    (Angelina Jolie)
  • Being EnlightenedBeing Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    Thanks folks! :)

    And happy Fryday to all! :D

    Okay, lady of Maine, I'm off to see these threads of yours! Hooray! So glad you added one of your own poems to that thread of your daughters stuff, can't wait to read it! Here I go... :)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • lifeisworthlifeisworth Posts: 186
    tis nice :)
    Nosotros nunca escuchamos la voz adentro
  • myblood2myblood2 Posts: 74
    i love it.

    thanks
    .......
    Forever and ever ....Pearl Jam
    .......
  • anOmisanOmis Posts: 223
    Originally posted by Being Enlightened
    In my dreams,
    You lay your head in my lap
    And ask for forgiveness
    So your soul can be free.

    I kiss your forehead,
    Smile upon your questioning face,
    And I tell you, softly,
    To forgive yourself.

    OWOW
    *stays speechless*
    ~~dont mind yer make up, just make up yer mind~~

    ~~its better to be hated for who you are than be loved for who you are not~~

    F.ZAPPA
  • Being EnlightenedBeing Enlightened Posts: 5,746
    lifeisworth! So good to see you! :) I humbly thank you for reviving this! :)

    myblood2 & anOmis, you are too kind! Thank you for your kind words!

    Take good care all!

    Love, B.E. :)
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • AphroditeAphrodite Posts: 71
    LOVE IT!!!!
    Throughout the course of our lives,we will meet many great people. Friends, family, strangers who somehow cross your path and enemies; they all have something to teach you. Some will leave deep footprints and others will not. Just be sure to wipe your feet before you step into someone's heart.
  • BuruBuru Posts: 8,473
    Originally posted by Being Enlightened
    In my dreams,
    You lay your head in my lap
    And ask for forgiveness
    So your soul can be free.

    I kiss your forehead,
    Smile upon your questioning face,
    And I tell you, softly,
    To forgive yourself.

    oh... very nice! :)
    forgiving yourself, that can be the hardest thing
    this is such an "understanding" poem, quiet wisdom sort of thing
    y la banda de Guille... cuando toca?
  • DopeBeastieDopeBeastie Posts: 2,513
    Originally posted by Being Enlightened
    In my dreams,
    You lay your head in my lap
    And ask for forgiveness
    So your soul can be free.

    I kiss your forehead,
    Smile upon your questioning face,
    And I tell you, softly,
    To forgive yourself.


    such a nurturing love... i know this story, first hand, b.e.... there are a lot of theories on the ability to love (hence forgive) oneself and how, until a person is able, they are UNable to love anyone else for really and for true

    the glory, I think... of intimate love between two people, is that we find self-forgiveness in the undauntable (word?) love of our mate. but boy howdy... if we're closed off to the love, or god forbid, blind to its existence... then both participants in said love are in deep doo doo, for sure....

    a giving, refused, is rejection... and binds souls on both sides

    hugs
  • Traver DiDiminicoTraver DiDiminico Posts: 185
    Originally posted by PastaNazi
    there are a lot of theories on the ability to love (hence forgive) oneself and how, until a person is able, they are UNable to love anyone else for really and for true

    I respectfully disagree. True love is selfless and has nothing to do with ones feelings about one's self. While it mat be true that loving (forgiving) yourself is extremely important to a full relationship, I have seen one or two examples of wonderful loving relationships involving someone who does not love themselves. It's not perfect but it is real none-the-less.

    Peace Out
    If there was a chair in which I could comprehend, I would stand always and embrace the path
  • DopeBeastieDopeBeastie Posts: 2,513
    Originally posted by PastaNazi
    the glory, I think... of intimate love between two people, is that we find self-forgiveness in the undauntable (word?) love of our mate.


    see what i mean?

    i'm not sure we are in disagreement at all

    but there is a forward progress in this

    sometimes ppl get stuck
  • Traver DiDiminicoTraver DiDiminico Posts: 185
    touche...I do in fact agree
    If there was a chair in which I could comprehend, I would stand always and embrace the path
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