In God's Healing Orchard
His restoring balm: Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI48 total reviews
Comment from Dilettante junior
Vitual SIX (out of 6s)
Sorry my dear, I have been away, missed a few..
Absolutely beautiful! A work of art for sure. A serenade to the beauty of God through nature. I love the shift from season to season, with the changes in nature so peacefully described...until the cherry blossoms where faith peaks. So many one of a kind verses. Too many favourites but Id pick 'His restoring balm will beckon again'.
Well done.
Cheers,
DJ
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Vitual SIX (out of 6s)
Sorry my dear, I have been away, missed a few..
Absolutely beautiful! A work of art for sure. A serenade to the beauty of God through nature. I love the shift from season to season, with the changes in nature so peacefully described...until the cherry blossoms where faith peaks. So many one of a kind verses. Too many favourites but Id pick 'His restoring balm will beckon again'.
Well done.
Cheers,
DJ
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Hello DJ!
Glad you have returned!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from nomi338
Ah. The wonders of Nature's full bloom. As one who fully believes in the creation, I cannot fathom the belief that all of this beautiful grandeur came about by pure accident. The efficient process of photosynthesis not have been scientifically created. What many fail to realize is that like all other useful things, science was also created so quite naturally it will agree with and verify creation.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Ah. The wonders of Nature's full bloom. As one who fully believes in the creation, I cannot fathom the belief that all of this beautiful grandeur came about by pure accident. The efficient process of photosynthesis not have been scientifically created. What many fail to realize is that like all other useful things, science was also created so quite naturally it will agree with and verify creation.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Hello Nolan!
So pleased my words resonated with you!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from RGstar
Many parts of this are just beautiful. I could have read again and again. Flowing nicely it tiptoed through velvet and blossoms.
The imagery is immense.
It was a pleasure to read.
My best wishes....good luck with it.
RG
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Many parts of this are just beautiful. I could have read again and again. Flowing nicely it tiptoed through velvet and blossoms.
The imagery is immense.
It was a pleasure to read.
My best wishes....good luck with it.
RG
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Much appreciation, Roy.
We are truly blessed to live in northern Michigan; never taken for granted.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Raul1
This is a very good poem. It's beautifully written. You have penned it well. The sentences flow with clarity. I like it. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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This is a very good poem. It's beautifully written. You have penned it well. The sentences flow with clarity. I like it. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Thank you, Raul!
diane
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You're welcome, my friend!
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This poem is excellent in every respect--vividly descriptive, skillfully and creatively written, and powerful in its message about the beauty and peace
God has given us to enjoy.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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This poem is excellent in every respect--vividly descriptive, skillfully and creatively written, and powerful in its message about the beauty and peace
God has given us to enjoy.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Thank you, Janice!
diane
Comment from lyenochka
A beautiful meditative poem! I especially liked:
"I need bid adieu
Fear's hold on man's world,
And welcome God's view."
God is in control and His beauty in all He created should reassure us that nothing that the evil one scares us with can ever prevail over our loving, almighty God!
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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A beautiful meditative poem! I especially liked:
"I need bid adieu
Fear's hold on man's world,
And welcome God's view."
God is in control and His beauty in all He created should reassure us that nothing that the evil one scares us with can ever prevail over our loving, almighty God!
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Thank you, Helen!
So blessed to live here; never taken for granted.
dian
Comment from Susan Larson
This is beautiful, Diane. Your poetry always flows so smoothly and your metaphors- clusters of lace- are so vivid. I can sense the Divine by just reading your words.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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This is beautiful, Diane. Your poetry always flows so smoothly and your metaphors- clusters of lace- are so vivid. I can sense the Divine by just reading your words.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Much appreciation, Susan!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from tfawcus
I like the rhythm produced by these short five-syllable lines. Together with the 'abcb' rhyme scheme, they create a lovely effect. The only line that didn't quite seem to fit when I read the poem aloud wasSoon, ripened cherries. The stress on cherries struck me as being back to front. Apart from that, an outstanding poem.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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I like the rhythm produced by these short five-syllable lines. Together with the 'abcb' rhyme scheme, they create a lovely effect. The only line that didn't quite seem to fit when I read the poem aloud wasSoon, ripened cherries. The stress on cherries struck me as being back to front. Apart from that, an outstanding poem.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Thank you, Tony.
I've asked all of my family members to pronounce "cherry" = (CHAIR) - ee. Must be a Michigan thing.
Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from karenina
So stellar a poem I could not help but offer six stars! As God makes the nature grow and change and bend with the seasons, so He does with our own ever blossoming faith! What a lovely place to call home! A beautiful write!
Karenina
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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So stellar a poem I could not help but offer six stars! As God makes the nature grow and change and bend with the seasons, so He does with our own ever blossoming faith! What a lovely place to call home! A beautiful write!
Karenina
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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So very honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review, Karenina!
Thank you!
I don't know how I became so lucky to end up here, but I am forever grateful...
Thank you!
diane
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God grants us many blessings! So pleased where you live is one of yours!--Karenina
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Elegant and evocative--stunning phrasing--e.g. tempered my tears--White clusters of lace--spring's errant whims--graceful flow--perfect title for the theme.
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Elegant and evocative--stunning phrasing--e.g. tempered my tears--White clusters of lace--spring's errant whims--graceful flow--perfect title for the theme.
Comment Written 07-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 07-Jun-2021
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Much appreciation, Liz!
Thank you!
diane