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Thoughts For the Year Before Us.

A desire for a better year

31 total reviews 
Comment from A. Willow Bends
Exceptional
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This certainly sums up what is in MOST of our hearts, I think. Perhaps not all, but definitely MINE. This was a great poem to read this very early Sunday morning and I am glad I came across it. Beautifully done!
Great Job!
Wendy

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 17-Jan-2021
    Thank you so much Wendy, I really appreciate the review and the six stars. It is my prayer for the new year. I'm glad you like it.
    Beth
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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A fine minute Beth, filled with hope and promise for a brighter future ahead, a well rhymed and metered poem for the contest, I wish you luck, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 17-Jan-2021
    Thanks again Dolly for another excellent review. It may take a while yet but I do have hopes for a better year ahead.
    Beth
Comment from rspoet
Exceptional
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I think you've written a very fine Minute poem for the contest
that reads very smoothly and has excellent rhymes.
Many minute poems seem forced, yours flows nicely.
and has a great message as well.
Best wishes to you
and good luck in the contest.
Robert

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 17-Jan-2021
    Thank you Robert, I really appreciate the review from you because you are one of the better poets on his site. I'm especially pleased to have gotten six stars from you.
    Beth
Comment from Susan Larson
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I guess all we can do is pray that everyone's heart turns to God. Even if we allowed prayer back in the schools, even if kids are intimated into saying the words, or merely having to listen to them,it still won't change their hearts.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 17-Jan-2021
    Thank you for the review and remarks. We don't know what lies ahead and but it is better to pray and try to look on the positive side. It can't hurt.
    Beth
Comment from zanya
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These sentiments are so precious to us all as we set out on another new year - different, since we are still moving on from this dangerous virus - thanks for sharing some optimism

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 17-Jan-2021
    Thank you for the review and comments. It is hard to know what lies ahead but we can always hope better things are in store.
    Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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True if everybody puts God and country first we will be back to a wonderful place to live. I enjoyed reading your contest entry and love the idea of unity. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2021
    Thank you for the review. It may take a while but I do believe that the future will see an end to much that has made this last year so stressful.
    Beth
Comment from Suzanna Ray
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Dear Beth, what a wonderful way to start the New Year with thoughts like these, I think that each of us in our own way, can work to make these things happen.
They may not happen in a minute, or even a day, but by the end of the year. . . I'll pray (a lot)

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2021
    Thank you Suzanna, I really appreciate the review and comments. It will take time but I believe things will get better.
    Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
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Nicely done, Beth. We are all looking forward in the hope of relief from the Covid Virus. The fact it is world wide makes me question whether it will ever be contained. We must pray continuously for the end of it and for a bright new tomorrow when we can hug or shake hands in friendship. Good job, Dear. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2021
    Thank you so much Nancy. I'm certainly hoping this year will get better eventually.
    Beth
Comment from Mistydawn
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These are all wonderful wishes for the new year. Hopefully, they will all come true. That the pandemic will be a horrific thing of the past along with all the rioting soon.Your poem is well-written, a very hopeful thought.

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2021
    Thank you for the review and nice comments. It may take a whild yet for things to turn around but we can still hope.
    Beth
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written poem and excellent wish that all the troubles we had the past year will soon comes to an end so that we can get some normalcy back into our lives.

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2021
    Thank you for the review and comments. I didn't realize how good life was before all this started last year. We would just like to have it back the way it was.
    Beth