I forgive him
For the pain that broke my heart
I forgive him
For tearing my soul and life apart
I forgive him
For loving me and walking away
I forgive him
For using me for his good pleasure
I forgive him
For all that he has done and said
And I forgive myself too
For lighting the fire
Stoking the flame
Burning my fingers
My hand
My heart
And going back
For more
More of the same
My heart filled with love
An overflowing, abundant, falling stream
And I knew everything I had
Everything I needed
Everything I wished for and desired
Was carried by the living waters
Of love to me
I’ve always thought dogs have been created to teach us love. Dogs are love. They only know unconditional love. They will always greet you with a wagging tail, will always forgive, are loyal, will keep you company. Dogs are wonderful.
So it was really heartwarming to see a movie dedicated to this specific topic. It turned out to be a few dog movies rolled into one, courtesy of a reincarnation thread running through the script. The reincarnation thread was a bit random, but I guess it was to fill a purpose. My thinking is to not overthink anything, and just enjoy it at face value.
I enjoyed it. My eleven-year old did too. Her first comment when we left the cinema was, ‘Please can I get a dog, please?’. Perhaps that is the best review there can be!
A butterfly descended from the sky
With fragile blue wings
And touched my cheek
A gentle soft kiss
And I knew it was
My angel
Greeting me
I have been stuck in the same old
Same old rut for months on end
With no reprieve
And suddenly
My eyes opened
To a different angle
A new perspective hit me
Squarely in the face
My neck snapped back
And jolted me right out
That stupid old
Rut
Life really is beautiful, when there are glorious imaginations that make such films possible.
I feasted my Friday evening on this Italian production not really knowing what to expect. From the beginning I was swept up by the romantic Jewish-Italian waiter Guido Orefice (Roberto Benigni), and his Italian princess-forever Dora (Nicoletta Braschi).
The script is presented in two parts; the first being the romance and union of the couple, and the second part taking place five years and one son Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini) later.
Set in 1939, the young family enjoy a short-lived peace before being taken away to a concentration camp. It is here that the loving father shields his son from the horrors of the camp by turning each day and event into a game.
The son Giosue is entrancing in his role, and the end result is a movie so touching and poignant that it is sure to stay with you after the last song has played.
I’m so glad to have stumbled on this one, definitely worth the time!
Your lips
Your eyes
Your scent
Your voice
Your love
Your sweet caress
I miss you xxxxxxxxx
I feel sick to my core
When I remember your tender eyes
Your tender hands
Your kisses
Your smile
I feel sick to my core
Remembering places and feelings
Excitement
Pulsing
I cannot even understand
How you were never mine
How you loved but didn’t
How you ghosted every time
And even though I wish
I had never laid eyes on you
I wish more
That you could have loved me
I don’t understand
I cannot understand
That you didn’t
How could you have loved me
The way you did so fully
But not loved me?
I wanted to do something good
And positive and uplifting
Even though I had no right
So I did
Now to hold on to that
Fragile bubble of
Goodwill.
Be love
For all the hurt you might feel
Be love
For all the pain that cuts inside
Be love
For all the tears and aches and sorrows
Be love;
Love
With all your might
Never let go
Never succumb
Never forget
Love and
Be love.
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