I Set It Down

Sometimes grudges, past hurts are nurtured as if they are our children. We name them and hold them dear to us. But what happens when one is lost?

I set it down

just a second ago…

that Grudge I’ve been holding...

now where did it go?

 

It’s not in my Baggage

of Past Hurt and Pain.

nor is it in Pride.

Is it hiding In_Sane?

 

Without it I just won’t

know what to do

on that some-day day

when I bump into you.

 

I might have to accept

that this is the end

of the heart-to-heart combat

of used-to-be friends.

Author's Note

still a WIP, comments welcome

Reviews

[quinfinn]

first of all, it is promising that you initially set down that grudge. secondly, the fact that you seem to have lost it is pure poetry...this write is very imaginative and quite well thought out. a lesson for life's better values encompassed within a very poignant and clever prose. well done!

[Mary]

Thanks, Quinn. It's pointless to stay angry when one has forgotten what the fight was about,eh? I've learned that carrying on and silly drama is a waste of time, and I'm old enough to know how precious time is.

[quinfinn]

time and love are more precious than all the world's treasures combined. you are welcome, Mary

[Cathy Wattam]

Good poem, great subject. To let go, always difficult but necessary. I like the flow of your words here. The secret to being free? Forgive, then let it be.

[Ahmad Cox]

Its amazing how we can hold on to grudges for old mishaps and wounds but its amazing how freeing it can be to let go of it as well.

[Mary]

and sometimes we plum forget what it was all about in the first place!

[Eagle Cruagh]

I keep staring at the necklace/bracelet with
the icons attached and keep thinking, where will
'I go with her? This girl is all over the place, she loves
everybody when she is not hating them.
She teaches school, she looks for reality in people , but
she knows they are as confused as she.
It may sound like I don`t like her---- No, not true, I think
she is very liikable, even lovable. She has such convoluted
interests. How could we not follow her intently wating
for the next move------ "The next move may be the surprise,
the eye opening , shocking revelation in to this exciting girl.
---- Eagle Cruagh

[Mary]

thank you, Eagle. to be honest- what you read is what there is... convoluted yes, but most of the time enjoying a very interesting ride. Life itself is pretty topsy turvy most of the time anyway.

[Eagle Cruagh]

I am keeping an eye open for that shocking revelation in to
this exciting girl.
----Eagle

[Mark]

Very nice flow, love how you used the word insane. :) A worthy topic and wise message!

[Mary]

thanks. I've learned the hard way what a cancer grudge holding is.

[Mark]

Yes, it does far more damage to the holder than the object. :)

[David Lewis Paget]

Witty, and very metrical, which is a plus in my book. Old grudges certainly act to slow us down, and do us a lot more harm than the grudg-ee. Luckily, old age tends to deal with them in time - personally, I can no longer be bothered with their maintenance...

[Mary]

thank you for your kind review. I'm with you on the maintenance of grudges.

[Mauricio Montoya]

its best to just let go and move on. Nice work.

[P.S.Chance]

I was surprised to see your note about this being a "work in progress". I think it is absolutely perfect as it is right now. Very nice. I especially liked, 'Is it hiding In_Sane?' and, 'the end of the heart-to-heart combat of used-to-be friends'.

[Mary]

thanks for the kind review.

[lee von cleef]

Read again, I think today our minds , know how to erase , the pain we traced inside,
the hurt we felt we were dealt , and now our old friends smile is fill dirt in our heads hollow .

[Mary]

Thanks for your thoughtful review!

[Athera Rose]

This is very amusing and humorous.
Love the way you wrote it, great poem :)

[Mary]

Thanks Althea, it was a healing experience ;-)

[Kaya]

This is such a charming, almost lighthearted approach to a topic that is really somewhat of a serious one. I have to admit, i'm one of those people who does have a tendency to hold a grudge, so this poem really resonated with me. A beautiful well written piece!

[Mary]

thanks, Kaya. I too am a grudge holder, but when I discovered the freedom I got by letting go, I now try harder. thanks for the kind review.