Comment from Njorgensen

Excellent

How true this is! Faith transcends religion. This notion can be extended to include being spiritual, but not religious. God, or any other greater power, is in your heart.

Well done.
Njorgensen

 Comment Written 08-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

thank you nj :)

Comment from Kausar_Javeria

Excellent

Hello there~
Great entry for the contest..I love it.. I especially liked the last line that faith transcends all religion. Great Job and Good Luck with the contest.. God Bless~!

 Comment Written 08-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

thank you kausar :-)

Comment from rouskin

Excellent

Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world

Best of luck in the contest
Blessings, Rouskin

 Comment Written 08-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

thank you rouskin :)

Comment from royowen

Excellent

The bible says in Hebrews11:1 says " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" so you're right it can't be taught, or learnt, you either understand it or you don't! good entry in this contest. The poem is clever and the narrative is eloquent and clearly explicit! Good luck. Blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 08-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

thank you roy :-)

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi

I love the simplistic approach you took with this. Very powerful, effective words.

Good luck in the contest.

Cheers
Keep Smilin'... Jax

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 07-May-2014

thank you jax :)

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Short piece but very much to the point and the truth. It sounds like it may be a Japanese saying or Chinese - looking at the heading. It is so true that faith is far and above all religions - comes from within the being. Good luck in the contest. Regards Dorothy

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 07-May-2014

thank you dorothy :)

Comment from Hollyhock

Excellent

Very finely constructed example of this form. There is no forcing of grammar or misuse of parts of speech in order to comply with the syllable requirements, and the poem reads well and makes complete and logical sense. It also build the theme from the definition to the wider statement of faith at the end.
An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 07-May-2014

thank you holly :-)

Comment from Witwoo

Exceptional

Very nice. I wonder what those symbols at the top mean...

It's remarkable how you kept the syllable count AND made the poem free of hiccups.

I generally stay away from poetry. Poets are fickle, and their choice of words-to-imagery can be condescending or even abusive to a reader - "Here's how I want you to read it, so Nyah!"

6 stars... and for a poem. I should be ashamed of myself.


WW

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 07-May-2014

they are japanese symbols for "faith" :)

reply by Witwoo on 07-May-2014

You should put that in the notes.

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello Shelley
You last line in your contest poem to me says it all here is my reply

faith transcends through all religions
and each religion have their own way to clarify what Faith means to them,

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 07-May-2014

yuuup! thanx gert! :)

Comment from Ritsal

Excellent

This is a great entry for the contest. The message is clear and your word choices make for a powerful reading. I wish you luck in the contest.

Best wishes,
Rita

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

thank you rita! :-)