Forgiveness

[CircleWalker]

I completely understand. I hope my critique didn't come off as too harsh. And you are correct, the purpose of this poem is clarity. It's saying something straight. Clarity and affirmation. Which it does perfectly and succinctly—as I said the cliches aren't necessarily a good thing, but they aren't necessarily a bad thing, either. 
Maybe you could explore this idea of forgiveness in a future poem(s) and give a more personal take. It could make a nice sequel, in the romantic tradition.

I wanted you to know that I didn't think your critique was too harsh. Your comments caused me to think in a more critical way about my poem, and "forced" me to find words to explain its purpose. Being as that was my first poem submitted here, I was somewhat concerned about how I would feel when someone critiqued it. I am pleased to report that I was not as thin-skinned as I feared I might be. It appears that you are also a fairly new member, and I want to again thank you for commenting. I enjoyed discussing poetry with you.

This kind of attitude quickly results in better writing. Damn, you caught on quick. Looking forward to more.

Thanks for the encouragement.