Judgement
A vision of the end of the world12 total reviews
Comment from Colorado Owl
This is a frightening image that you paint... but should it be frightening? We've been warned, for centuries. It's our responsibility to believe and be prepared. Thank you.
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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This is a frightening image that you paint... but should it be frightening? We've been warned, for centuries. It's our responsibility to believe and be prepared. Thank you.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your perspective on the poem. I would use the word unsettling maybe. We are always anxious about things we cannot control, and this is one of them. But I am thinking of this in terms of a transitional moment more than anything else. It has a happy ending. At least if you believe in Christ. estory
Comment from Ulla
Well, estory, as I am not a religious person I don't quite see it the same way. What I do see, though is that we're well on our path to self destruction. The wold is a mess. Especially the western world, Trump giving it a major helping hand. I liked your poem. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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Well, estory, as I am not a religious person I don't quite see it the same way. What I do see, though is that we're well on our path to self destruction. The wold is a mess. Especially the western world, Trump giving it a major helping hand. I liked your poem. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 21-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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Thanks for your excellent review and your perspective on the piece. We see the world in different ways. Leave it at that. estory
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
estory,
This is a great poem. You did a great job of making the ground shift under people's feet. Judgement day is when Jesus comes back and those who are true to him will have eternal life.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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estory,
This is a great poem. You did a great job of making the ground shift under people's feet. Judgement day is when Jesus comes back and those who are true to him will have eternal life.
Cecilia
Comment Written 21-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your words of support for my theme here, and also for the mechanics of the construction. I am glad it seemed to work so well and get so many people thinking. estory
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You're welcome
Cecilia
Comment from patcelaw
This is very nicely written and it was a pleasure to listen to. I wish you the very best with your writing. I also wish you a wonderful weekend and may God bless you and keep you safe. Patricia.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
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This is very nicely written and it was a pleasure to listen to. I wish you the very best with your writing. I also wish you a wonderful weekend and may God bless you and keep you safe. Patricia.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your words of encouragement for my endeavors estory
Comment from lyenochka
I like your description of the Apocalyptic times. I have always wondered about the visions that St. John received but never agreed with any of the theories that various doctrines proposed such as premillennial, postmillennial etc. I believe no one will know the time or how but there will be judgment and the Lord will return.
In your notes:
classic images from Revelations (Revelation) Somehow everyone makes it plural.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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I like your description of the Apocalyptic times. I have always wondered about the visions that St. John received but never agreed with any of the theories that various doctrines proposed such as premillennial, postmillennial etc. I believe no one will know the time or how but there will be judgment and the Lord will return.
In your notes:
classic images from Revelations (Revelation) Somehow everyone makes it plural.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your perspective on the poem. I think we are already through about half of the apocalypse. Only the battle of Armaggedon and the last few plagues remain. I am beginning to understand the parable of the sowers too. When there is no more possibility of anyone else being saved, when Christianity and Judaism are about to be stamped out and forgotten, that's when the intervention will come. estory
Comment from Jasmine Girl
What a scary picture you have painted at the end of the world. But it's very visual. I could imagine what you described. It's a lot like many classic paintings I saw in European museums. I like the dark but happy ending.
Well done.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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What a scary picture you have painted at the end of the world. But it's very visual. I could imagine what you described. It's a lot like many classic paintings I saw in European museums. I like the dark but happy ending.
Well done.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your perspective on the poem. I was scared too when I first read Revelation, and it is still the most frightening of the books of the Bible, but now I am beginning to feel that this will be a transition more than anything else. This is what I tried to get across in the ending of the poem. estory
Comment from Julie Helms
That is an interesting technique that you described in the author's note. I'm not a poet so am glad you did. I did feel off balance reading the poem, but your explanation made it feel like an enriching technique.
I agree that Revelation teaches the end will be a purification of the earth by fire. Your only imagery I would quibble with, is that Revelation also portrays Jesus returning as a lion, or a conqueror. The shepherd imagery comes from the Gospels.
This was enjoyable to read and ponder!
Julie
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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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That is an interesting technique that you described in the author's note. I'm not a poet so am glad you did. I did feel off balance reading the poem, but your explanation made it feel like an enriching technique.
I agree that Revelation teaches the end will be a purification of the earth by fire. Your only imagery I would quibble with, is that Revelation also portrays Jesus returning as a lion, or a conqueror. The shepherd imagery comes from the Gospels.
This was enjoyable to read and ponder!
Julie
:-)
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your take of the poem. I am glad that the visuals were so vibrant, I wanted to grab the attention of the readers and make them think. But I also wanted the ending to seem more like a transition to a new world, a new life. estory
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
When judgement day eventually comes there will be many who pay for their crimes against humanity. I enjoyed your descriptive word here to deliver your feelings here, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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When judgement day eventually comes there will be many who pay for their crimes against humanity. I enjoyed your descriptive word here to deliver your feelings here, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your take on the poem. I was also hoping to get across that will be a transition to a new world, a new life. That's why I put in an ending like the one here. estory
Comment from Regina Elliott
Dear poet, a very compelling
and biblical poem. The detail
is harrowing. Wondering if we
are in the end times. If you
ever enter this write in a contest, my very best wishes.
Have a mellow evening.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Dear poet, a very compelling
and biblical poem. The detail
is harrowing. Wondering if we
are in the end times. If you
ever enter this write in a contest, my very best wishes.
Have a mellow evening.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thanks again for the six star review and your words of support for the theme here. estory
Comment from Nicki.B
This poem would really get you thinking about the fate of the world we live in, there's no doubt there will be a shift kist like before many many moons ago, when will such a thing happen again, it's an unanswered mystery. We need to look after the earth more now for generations new. Well done, excellent poem, I like what you did with it
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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This poem would really get you thinking about the fate of the world we live in, there's no doubt there will be a shift kist like before many many moons ago, when will such a thing happen again, it's an unanswered mystery. We need to look after the earth more now for generations new. Well done, excellent poem, I like what you did with it
Comment Written 19-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your perspective on the poem. Once again, it seems I got people thinking, and I view that as a success. I wanted people to feel that this will be a transition to a new world and a new life. The ending here is important. estory