His Remnant
He will claim43 total reviews
Comment from Liberty Justice
Six stars******Beautifully written. I feel your raw emotions as your lines flow in quiet reverence. Yes many people are scared to go to church. Read mine also. Liberty justice
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2021
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Six stars******Beautifully written. I feel your raw emotions as your lines flow in quiet reverence. Yes many people are scared to go to church. Read mine also. Liberty justice
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2021
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Thank you for the wonderful review and the special six stars.
I greatly appreciate your kindness.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A faithful and sentimental write full of memories here Janet and I enjoyed the journey.
I have a suggestions for these two lines below as they are out of meter:
(T'was on the aisle in the fourth row)
"T'was on the fourth aisle in the row"
(as reverently we bowed).
"we reverently bowed".
Good luck with the contest.
Love Dolly x
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2021
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A faithful and sentimental write full of memories here Janet and I enjoyed the journey.
I have a suggestions for these two lines below as they are out of meter:
(T'was on the aisle in the fourth row)
"T'was on the fourth aisle in the row"
(as reverently we bowed).
"we reverently bowed".
Good luck with the contest.
Love Dolly x
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2021
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Thank you Dolly for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
I made some changes that made the poem much better. Thank you.
blessings
Janet
Comment from Sandra Barlow
A touching tribute to your mother. At least the church looks still in good shape, even if the congregation has shrunk. Luckily your mother's pew wasn't taken and you could sit there and reminisce.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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A touching tribute to your mother. At least the church looks still in good shape, even if the congregation has shrunk. Luckily your mother's pew wasn't taken and you could sit there and reminisce.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Thank you Sandra for the kind and thoughtful review. The church does look almost the same except for the people.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from palmart
Congratulations for this powerful poem! Tough feelings inside are put into words easily by your creativity gently on the screen! You drive readers exactly where you want to: deep feelings that are hard to vocalize but find your words to pack them to others` hearts. Thanks for the ride!
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Congratulations for this powerful poem! Tough feelings inside are put into words easily by your creativity gently on the screen! You drive readers exactly where you want to: deep feelings that are hard to vocalize but find your words to pack them to others` hearts. Thanks for the ride!
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Thank you for this thoughtful and encouraging review and for the extra special sixth star.
Greatly appreciated.
Blessings
Janet
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You`re really welcome, Janet!!
Have a wonderful week!
God bless you!
Comment from Senyai
Hi Janet,
Oh this is about steadfast members of your childhood church where you grew up, were baptized and married. Lovely to visit and retrace old memories, especially your mother's special pew. It must have been eye opening how many empty seats were seen.... So many people who do believe still do not go to Sunday worship as they or their parents used to. Busy lives can cause this as well as an increasing number of non believers who succumb to the onslaught of negative connotations about religion and faith.
So many empty lives could be healed by the balm of faith but many choose other ways to try to heal their pains, be it with drugs, therapy, or believe it or not "education" by ill guided "teachers"...
I enjoyed your deeply personal poem and wish you well.
Have a great weekend,Janet :))
Senyai
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2021
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Hi Janet,
Oh this is about steadfast members of your childhood church where you grew up, were baptized and married. Lovely to visit and retrace old memories, especially your mother's special pew. It must have been eye opening how many empty seats were seen.... So many people who do believe still do not go to Sunday worship as they or their parents used to. Busy lives can cause this as well as an increasing number of non believers who succumb to the onslaught of negative connotations about religion and faith.
So many empty lives could be healed by the balm of faith but many choose other ways to try to heal their pains, be it with drugs, therapy, or believe it or not "education" by ill guided "teachers"...
I enjoyed your deeply personal poem and wish you well.
Have a great weekend,Janet :))
Senyai
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2021
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Thank you Senyai for this thoughtful and encouraging review. You are so right, many empty lives could be healed by the balm of faith but today, there are so many distractions and people seem to take the easy way.
Blessings and hope you have a good weekend.
Janet
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Yes, you said it in a nutshell, Janet ?
Comment from dellsworthpoet
This poem is written with simple, but effective rhyme scheme. The message is maintained throughout. The flow is good. The images are clear.
A good read. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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This poem is written with simple, but effective rhyme scheme. The message is maintained throughout. The flow is good. The images are clear.
A good read. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Thank you for kind and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
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You are welcome.
Comment from Nancy s
Really heartwarming. It takes great courage to find beauty in change, and in a situation of potential sadness. You have created such wonderful memories and it is your life that carries on these memories. Great job expressing your feelings I. This poem. Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Really heartwarming. It takes great courage to find beauty in change, and in a situation of potential sadness. You have created such wonderful memories and it is your life that carries on these memories. Great job expressing your feelings I. This poem. Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Gert sherwood
He will claim
His Remnant
Janet Foor
You poem reminds me of when one of our parish family that have passed; we are seeing our lovely church slowly seeing the pews soon to be empty. Your poem is sort of sad, but I like what you said in your authors note-----
God has once again left a small remnant.
Gert
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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He will claim
His Remnant
Janet Foor
You poem reminds me of when one of our parish family that have passed; we are seeing our lovely church slowly seeing the pews soon to be empty. Your poem is sort of sad, but I like what you said in your authors note-----
God has once again left a small remnant.
Gert
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Thank you Gert for the kind and thoughtful review.
Blessings
Janet
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You are most welcome Janet
Gert
Comment from zanya
The title is an interesting one drawing the reader in to a Faith reflection as to where religion sits, so to speak, in our society today. Youthful memories abide - a simply delightful poem
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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The title is an interesting one drawing the reader in to a Faith reflection as to where religion sits, so to speak, in our society today. Youthful memories abide - a simply delightful poem
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Thank you Zanya for this thoughtful and encouraging review and for the extra special sixth star.
Greatly appreciated.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from mermaids
Your poem shows the impact of faith and how despite a few parishioners, your childhood church still remains. I like how you describe in your words the memories you recall as you visit your childhood church. Excellent poetic form and a smooth flow of lines that adds to the story you tell.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Your poem shows the impact of faith and how despite a few parishioners, your childhood church still remains. I like how you describe in your words the memories you recall as you visit your childhood church. Excellent poetic form and a smooth flow of lines that adds to the story you tell.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
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Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet