Love Poem: No Anchor For Rancour
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Written by: Mark Toney

No Anchor For Rancour

My heart’s harbour opened deep and wide
all friendships peaceful within
Love and kindness ran deep inside
‘til resentment and rancour crept in

Do you harbour resentment?
or do you freely forgive?
Forgiveness keeps the sea 
lanes open and free 
so all of us can love and live

Resentment leads to rancour
Rancour runs afoul of the soul
When the harbour starts to shut itself down
We’ll no longer be in control

Do you harbour resentment?
or do you freely forgive?
Hope is a better anchor 
for our soul so all
of us can love and live

Don’t let rancour’s anchor
disturb your harbour’s peace
Scuttle them as far away 
from you as you can
to secure much needed release

No anchor for rancour …
     ~Resist the thing you dread!
No anchor for rancour …
     ~love and kindness instead!
No anchor for rancour …
     ~smooth sailing ahead!
No anchor for rancour …
     ~bon voyage !