Heart Crafted Poems -2021
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Comment from Patty Palmer
This is a beautiful tribute to a man you more than just admired. You felt awe, respect, and love that this man in his own way taught you to grow up to be a respectful man. I can only imagine the pride and loss that you felt that day. Wonderful job!!
Patty
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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This is a beautiful tribute to a man you more than just admired. You felt awe, respect, and love that this man in his own way taught you to grow up to be a respectful man. I can only imagine the pride and loss that you felt that day. Wonderful job!!
Patty
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Patty, I am humbled by your six star review, he still is gifting me his nature that has nurtured me my whole life.
Comment from George 1
Hey JLR this poem, "Grandpa John" is a beautiful remembrance of your role model for life. I had a very important granddad too, so I understand what your talking about. Well done!
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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Hey JLR this poem, "Grandpa John" is a beautiful remembrance of your role model for life. I had a very important granddad too, so I understand what your talking about. Well done!
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2021
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George, thank you, we are blessed when we have an anchor that keeps our lifeboats in a good harbor of life.
Comment from karenina
You brought us right into your household... Showed us this faith filled, loving man--always teaching, even if just by doing what came naturally to his good heart. I never had a relationship with either grandfather... Still, I've seen enough to know this man was not only A hero...but YOUR hero!
Perfectly written...every word a blessing!--Karenina
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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You brought us right into your household... Showed us this faith filled, loving man--always teaching, even if just by doing what came naturally to his good heart. I never had a relationship with either grandfather... Still, I've seen enough to know this man was not only A hero...but YOUR hero!
Perfectly written...every word a blessing!--Karenina
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Karenina, thank you 🙏
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An immersive experience, reading of your Grandpa!--Karenina
Comment from kmoss
Your poem does a great job of describing a great man. I really like this part:
His wake ... it came far too soon!
To this day I still feel I have lessons to learn
from a man that I never heard utter one
complaint. Never, did I hear a bad comment
or words spewed out in an angry tone ...
What I heard often as he would look in every direction,
even during the lingering hot days, just before harvest and
say, "isn't it just a wonder ... just look around!"
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Your poem does a great job of describing a great man. I really like this part:
His wake ... it came far too soon!
To this day I still feel I have lessons to learn
from a man that I never heard utter one
complaint. Never, did I hear a bad comment
or words spewed out in an angry tone ...
What I heard often as he would look in every direction,
even during the lingering hot days, just before harvest and
say, "isn't it just a wonder ... just look around!"
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Kmoss, thank you abundantly for your kind review🙏
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Our grandfathers were the salt of the earth, I lost mine when I was in my early thirties, and yet, even now, more than forty years later, I can smile just at the mention of his name, or see his eyes, so alive in my photos of him. Your poem said so much about your grandfather, the kind, generous man he was. It is a wonderful tribute to him, and I'm sure he looks down on you and smiles. Well done and good luck in the contest. :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Our grandfathers were the salt of the earth, I lost mine when I was in my early thirties, and yet, even now, more than forty years later, I can smile just at the mention of his name, or see his eyes, so alive in my photos of him. Your poem said so much about your grandfather, the kind, generous man he was. It is a wonderful tribute to him, and I'm sure he looks down on you and smiles. Well done and good luck in the contest. :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Sandra, thank you 🙏
Comment from Susan Newell
This is a wonderful testimony to an obviously good, moral, gentle man who was confident in his faith and always marveled at creation. My father had a military funeral, so I know how much that properly folded flag means.
I picked up a couple of potential typos:
turn to hardened -- turned?
say, "isn't it just a wonder -- suggest capital I
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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This is a wonderful testimony to an obviously good, moral, gentle man who was confident in his faith and always marveled at creation. My father had a military funeral, so I know how much that properly folded flag means.
I picked up a couple of potential typos:
turn to hardened -- turned?
say, "isn't it just a wonder -- suggest capital I
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Good catches, thank you Susan 🙏
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You are most welcome.
Comment from Sherry Asbury
You are what I call "A writer for the heart..." This touches me, as it reminds me of my Grandpa Morgan, who I named my son after. Never a cross word, and he would go to any task with strong resolve and positive results. Your writing is wonderful! I have no hesitation of what to say to you in these remarks - thank you!
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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You are what I call "A writer for the heart..." This touches me, as it reminds me of my Grandpa Morgan, who I named my son after. Never a cross word, and he would go to any task with strong resolve and positive results. Your writing is wonderful! I have no hesitation of what to say to you in these remarks - thank you!
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Sherry, thank you, grandpa has been a lifelong gift that keeps on giving.
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Lovely -my Grammy too...God bless
Comment from Kit Nongkhlaw
It is really a good tribute to a good man, your grandpa. These old-timers have so much to appreciate than the present generations. I like your free verse poem. Great work
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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It is really a good tribute to a good man, your grandpa. These old-timers have so much to appreciate than the present generations. I like your free verse poem. Great work
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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I am very grateful for your validation.
Comment from papa55mike
It is amazing the things we remember from our grandparents and there's always one that stands out. Mine was Tony Tiger Flakes every morning from Grandma. What a wonderfully written poem.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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It is amazing the things we remember from our grandparents and there's always one that stands out. Mine was Tony Tiger Flakes every morning from Grandma. What a wonderfully written poem.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Mike thanks much!
Comment from Vanna1
You made me laugh, you made me cry! This was a great tribute to your grandfather, that sun worn face of his would have smiled at you ear to ear. Beautiful expressions. Love the grandmother line of heavy lifting (where I giggled). Thanks so much for sharing.
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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You made me laugh, you made me cry! This was a great tribute to your grandfather, that sun worn face of his would have smiled at you ear to ear. Beautiful expressions. Love the grandmother line of heavy lifting (where I giggled). Thanks so much for sharing.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2021
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Vanna1 Thank you for the generous gift of six-stars and the giggles.