Comment from Sherry Asbury

Excellent

A Roy classic! When those around me grimace at the street people in their tents, I am compelled to say that God made us all out of the same clay. You always bring wise and Biblical thoughts to your poetry. This is just wonderful.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Sherry, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

Comment from estory

Excellent

I liked the second stanza best. I liked that image of the shallow sea as a metaphor for the mind, that cannot grasp creation. And the image of the clay that becomes a pot on the wheel. Those colorful images brighten up the poem, while the other two stanzas kind of wax philosophical and are a bit wordy. You bring in and touch on a lot of different points like innocence lost and regained, the struggle to understand spiritual things in the physical world, and the loneliness of the individual in the journey of life. estory

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

Awesome. While no tool is greater than the who wields it, greater is the result when the tool works in agreement with the one who is using it. God does not need any of us, but when and if he chooses to allow us to assist him, all things work much better when those who love God work hand in hand with him.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Bro, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

Comment from Teri7

Exceptional

Roy, This is a very well written poem in this, what looks like difficult form, to me. You used very good words, great scripture and very interesting imagery. Thank you for sharing. May God bless you and Elaine today! Teri

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Teri, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

Comment from Carol Clark2

Exceptional

An excellent poem in every respect, Roy. I love the way you wove in the Scripture reference to the potter and clay. I particularly like the second stanza, as well as the questions of the final one. Great alliteration, rhyme, and rhythm throughout. Nicely done! Blessings. Carol

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Carol, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

reply by Carol Clark2 on 19-Jul-2021

You're welcome. Great poem!

Comment from scongrove

Exceptional

Fantastic writing my dear friend :) As always your words bring meaning to life. This is my favorite part:
This maze, my mind, this shallow sea,
will never know how grows a tree.
This, yet I know it matters not
how clay becomes a living pot.
How can we know if faith endures,
and measure ills that trusting cures?
...But many sceptics it still lures.
You continue to amaze me with your imagination. I've tried to write poetry, but I just don't have the craft. Your work is beautiful.

Always your fan,
Shana :)

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

I can?t write your stuff either, but that?s the art of God, fitting us all into this wonderful jigsaw of His love, bless you Shana,

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Exceptional

A thoughtful and thought provoking poem Roy, as many of yours are and finishing with a question to make us contemplate even more. This maze,my mind,this shallow sea - lovely alliteration. Nice one Roy. Cheers valda

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks Valda, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I agree. Each of us is unique and all should celebrate that fact. God made us the way He intended, and we should believe in Him and follow His teachings. You did a great job, Roy, with your informative poem. There's good flow and rhymes and a great message for everyone. Thanks for the notes, too.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Jan, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

This is an interesting and unique. It is well written. I have enjoyed reading your poetry. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. I like this poem. Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much Raul, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

The clay pot cannot question the Creator as to why it was made. But as humans in the hands of our Creator, what choices we make in life can determine whether we are a vessel for good or for evil. And we are all unique and precious in His eyes.

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2021

Thanks so much June, for these wonderful comments and a lovely review blessings Roy