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 forgiveness
is the fragrance
of the violet left on the heel
that has crushed it."
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Dear Rachel
maybe by now someone has written to you about the
forgiveness quote I hope. If not then It was Mark Twain who quoted it
September 18, 2004 .......I've just received the following
message.
I can accept it, we don't have a date with it
but it feels good.
Thank you!
Love your site! BUT....the quote on your home page is NOT
anonymous at all! It's from this wonderful poem and I thought I'd share it
with you!
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FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness is the wind-blown bud
which blooms in placid beauty at Verdun.
Forgiveness is the tiny slate-gray sparrow
which has built its nest of twigs and string
among the shards of glass upon
the walls of shame.
Forgiveness is the child who
laughs in merry ecstasy
beneath the toothed fence that
closes in Da Nang.
Forgiveness is the fragrance of the violet
which still clings fast to the heel
that crushed it.
Forgiveness is the broken dream
which hides itself within the corner of the mind
oft called forgetfulness so that
it will not bring pain to the dreamer.
Forgiveness is the reed
which stands up straight and green
when nature's mighty rampage halts, full spent.
Forgiveness is a God who will not leave us
after all we've done.
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