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Viewing comments for Chapter 22 "Forgiving Cheaters"Do good and feel good poems
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Comment from LateBloomer
Hello author, your poem illustrates a story that is heard too often. Cheaters come in all shapes and sizes--both male and female.
There are a couple of sayings that come to mind:
--Once a cheater, always a cheater
--If he will do it with you, he will do it to you.
(The cheater only thinks of himself.)
Your poem reads and flows well and has good rhyming couplets.
Your lines and verses tell the story of the darkest days of marriage.
Of special note:
You call it an addiction and you could not help yourself ?
But you helped yourself to others and you stored me on a shelf
(Excuses, excuses, excuses. I am sure that this person is cheating in many other areas of life, both personally and in their world of business.
It's all about what he/she can get away with and avoiding responsibility.)
Well done; well done. Perfect photo choice. As this is a contest entry, I wish you good luck. LateBloomer
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2023
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Hello author, your poem illustrates a story that is heard too often. Cheaters come in all shapes and sizes--both male and female.
There are a couple of sayings that come to mind:
--Once a cheater, always a cheater
--If he will do it with you, he will do it to you.
(The cheater only thinks of himself.)
Your poem reads and flows well and has good rhyming couplets.
Your lines and verses tell the story of the darkest days of marriage.
Of special note:
You call it an addiction and you could not help yourself ?
But you helped yourself to others and you stored me on a shelf
(Excuses, excuses, excuses. I am sure that this person is cheating in many other areas of life, both personally and in their world of business.
It's all about what he/she can get away with and avoiding responsibility.)
Well done; well done. Perfect photo choice. As this is a contest entry, I wish you good luck. LateBloomer
Comment Written 01-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2023
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Margaret, I thank you so very much for always having sweet things to say and being so thoughtful in your reviews. Your kind words are always so appreciated 'Thank you for always pointing out specific things that you liked.
I also can't thank you enough for your gracious six stars.
Comment from lyenochka
This is a very sad situation when people cheat on their spouses. It's the only case when it clearly says in Scripture that divorce is allowed because the Lord knows the pain when His bride (the Church) has cheated on Him with the idols of Money, political figures, Power, instead of devotion to Him. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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This is a very sad situation when people cheat on their spouses. It's the only case when it clearly says in Scripture that divorce is allowed because the Lord knows the pain when His bride (the Church) has cheated on Him with the idols of Money, political figures, Power, instead of devotion to Him. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 31-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Thank you Helen for you gracious words for this poem. If only divorce could be as easy for some as others. Some who should leave can't get over the shock and the feeling that they gave it their all and that life isn't worth living without that person they gave it all to. I appreciate your kind words, my dear friend.
Comment from MissMerri
I'm glad to know this isn't your marriage. It is an excellent depiction of what it must be like to be cheated on by an unfaithful husband. You managed to tell a clear story in meter and rhyme, and I think this is a good entry for this contest. Good luck.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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I'm glad to know this isn't your marriage. It is an excellent depiction of what it must be like to be cheated on by an unfaithful husband. You managed to tell a clear story in meter and rhyme, and I think this is a good entry for this contest. Good luck.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Thank you Adonna, as always, you are one of the loveliest reviewers, and I can't thank you enough for your kind comments for this poem. This one one was a hard one for me as I had a good friend who just found out that her husband was cheating almost their whole 40 plus years and sadly she took her life over it. So I wrote this on with much anger in my heart.
Comment from jessizero
I am glad that this is not happening to you. You did a great job expressing the feelings in this situation. I've never been married, but I have been in a similar situation - and I've felt this way. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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I am glad that this is not happening to you. You did a great job expressing the feelings in this situation. I've never been married, but I have been in a similar situation - and I've felt this way. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Hello dear Jessi! Thank you so much for your very kind review and words for my poem. They are so appreciated, my dear friend!
Comment from Eternal Muse
This is a good social commentary. You describe the problem that is too prevalent these days. What makes people cheat? Many get bored and feel stifled in a relationship and want freedom.
Many get away with it for years with lies. Some get caught and it often ends a relationship.
Unfortunately, I think there is no cure for this. All we can only is wish.
Thank you for this, it needed to be said.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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This is a good social commentary. You describe the problem that is too prevalent these days. What makes people cheat? Many get bored and feel stifled in a relationship and want freedom.
Many get away with it for years with lies. Some get caught and it often ends a relationship.
Unfortunately, I think there is no cure for this. All we can only is wish.
Thank you for this, it needed to be said.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Hello dear EM! Thank you so much for your very kind review and words for my poem. They are so appreciated, my dear friend!
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
I like your sonnet, the rhyme and meter don't sound forced...the poem flows nicely.
My ex-husband cheated on me, it's the worst feeling.
I like the ending lol it's funny.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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I like your sonnet, the rhyme and meter don't sound forced...the poem flows nicely.
My ex-husband cheated on me, it's the worst feeling.
I like the ending lol it's funny.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
Comment Written 30-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Thank you so much for your very kind review and words for my poem. Obviously your husband didn't realize what a lucky man he was to be married to someone as wonderful as you are, MariVale. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments. They are so appreciated, my dear friend!
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written poem. You used very good descriptive words and very good imagery from the art work you chose. This is great for the forgiveness contest. Best wishes in the contest. Teri
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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This is a very well written poem. You used very good descriptive words and very good imagery from the art work you chose. This is great for the forgiveness contest. Best wishes in the contest. Teri
Comment Written 30-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Teri, thank you so very much for always having sweet kind things to say and being so thoughtful in your reviews. Your kind words are always so appreciated.
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You are so welcome. I am glad I can say something nice to make someone smile instead of hateful and hurtful! love and blessings, teri
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I can't imagine your beautiful spirit hurting anyone. You are truly one of God's Angels here on earth.
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Thank you so much for saying that! I really needed to hear it. I don't ever like to think of hurting anyone! Blessings, Teri
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Awe Teri, you are too precious for words!
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Thank you, but I fail so much! I am thankful that Jesus loves me enough to pick me back up and dust me off again!
Comment from jake cosmos aller
A nicely done poem about marital cheating. All too common a problem everywhere in the world it seems. In Thailand, there is a phrase which I forget the Thai for called "Feeding the ducks" which is what angry Thai spouses do when they catch their cheating husbands....
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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A nicely done poem about marital cheating. All too common a problem everywhere in the world it seems. In Thailand, there is a phrase which I forget the Thai for called "Feeding the ducks" which is what angry Thai spouses do when they catch their cheating husbands....
Comment Written 30-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Jake, thank you so very much for always having unique things to say and being so much fun. You and I are on the same track given my last line, lol.
Your great reviews are always so appreciated.
Comment from Aussie
In the last ten years, cheating has been a way of life here. The grass is always greener on the the other side.
Domestic violence too has become more than a slap. Women hide or put up with the bruises. Men can't do without satisfaction - women can. Not saying women don't cheat, they do. K xx
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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In the last ten years, cheating has been a way of life here. The grass is always greener on the the other side.
Domestic violence too has become more than a slap. Women hide or put up with the bruises. Men can't do without satisfaction - women can. Not saying women don't cheat, they do. K xx
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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K, I thank you so very much for always having such great common sense things to say and being so forward in your reviews. Your true words and support for my cheating post are so appreciated my dear friend!
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
Forgiveness can be equivalent to tough love for both partners in a cheating relationship.
You captured the hidden truths, the inner turmoil and the emotion of this scenario quite well.
Sadly, so often cheaters cannot redeem themselves and marriages plus families fall apart.
Blessings
Shirley
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Forgiveness can be equivalent to tough love for both partners in a cheating relationship.
You captured the hidden truths, the inner turmoil and the emotion of this scenario quite well.
Sadly, so often cheaters cannot redeem themselves and marriages plus families fall apart.
Blessings
Shirley
Comment Written 29-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2023
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Hi Shirley, yes, cheating is a painful time for especially the innocent victim.
I hope you know how much your awesome review means to me. Thank you so much for your very kind words for my poem. They are so appreciated, my dear friend!
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You're very welcome.