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“To Forgive is Divine”

By Erynn Crittenden
January 19, 2026
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If
I were
The type to
Hold on to hate
Or nurture grudges,
Life might be easier
Because hatred is simple,
But things like forgiveness and love
Take courage and strength in this cruel world-
And that is the path I choose to follow.


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Erynn Crittenden

Erynn Crittenden has written poetry since she could hold a pen. This love prompted her to earn a BA in Creative Writing, where she learned how to experiment with syllables and styles. Since then, Erynn has self-published three poetry collections (By the Bones, Transfiguration, and Into the Western Sky) through Amazon. She also writes and publishes plenty of individual poems on her website, and her work has appeared in the Talon Literary Magazine, the Beautiful Poetry anthology by Silent Sparks Press, the #AmWriting anthology by the Wayne Foundation, and Life Blood: A Collection of Vampire Tales by Gary Hill. Erynn is also the creator and host of the Present Poetry Podcast, where she reads and celebrates a different poet every week. Find it and the rest of her works by visiting her website at LadyErynn.com.

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Latest Comments

  • Eugi
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    July 21, 2026
    What a lovely and lyrical piece, Ivor. Your words would make a great song.

    Uluru, Kakadu, Kathmandu, and Xanadu

  • LC Ahl (Lucy)
    on
    May 4, 2026
    Great story Scarlett! Excellent delivery!

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  • LC Ahl (Lucy)
    on
    May 4, 2026
    I loved this series. You have a gift for world building!

    Lover of the Queen: Epilogue

  • Ivor R Steven
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    April 14, 2026
    Thank you very much for your kind words, Derrick

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    Thank you so much for visiting my poem here at CHW, Beth

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