Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

True. These days it is very fashionable to claim rights and freedoms. This was not done by Jesus, nor by His original followers, and the servant is not above his Master. Followers of Jesus need to have the same attitude. Well written.
Wendy

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2022

Thanks Wendy for these beautiful comments and review, blessings Roy

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is good. Love is the answer to most things. You say it is a philosophical poem and not just Christians. It is true but the but it is easy for non Christians to love those who love them back. It is so easy to love that see to hate us and want to harm us and yet we're commanded to love them as well. I think it would take a real Christian to do that we cause we would need God's help.

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks Beth for these positive comments and an affirming review, blessings Roy

Comment from GARY MACLEAN

Excellent

I like the sentiment, but I cringe at thinking all I have the right to do is to love. Personally, I look at love as more of a privilege, a gift so to speak, rather than a right. But the words you used to get you to that point were grand and made sense all the same.

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

I?m talking of love as a sacrifice, a continuous selfless act Gary, the rest are privileges not rights, blessings and gifts. Thanks dear friend, blessings

Comment from Judy Lawless

Excellent

Thanks for sharing another beautiful poem, Roy. The message is so true. If we all loved each other, no one would have the desire to be "free" from each other. Well done.

 Comment Written 23-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks Judy, for these excellent comments and review, blessings Roy

reply by Judy Lawless on 24-Sep-2022

You?re most welcome, Roy. :)

Comment from scongrove

Excellent

Beautiful, inspiring post, my friend :) I really enjoyed this one. Wish I had a six.
Especially loved the last part. As always, your writing stands out among the others.
Thanks for sharing!
Always your fan,
Shana :)

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks so much Shana, you?re a sweet girl,

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Roy, This is a very well written poem you have penned. You used very good descriptive words. This is a very good poem for Christians and others too. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks Teri, for these positive comments and an affirming review, blessings Roy

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

What a beautiful quote! And that changes everything in how we live life and interact with the people God puts in our lives. I love how you explained the quote and ended with it. The opposite of the Sapphonic Triad form.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks Helen, for these excellent comments and a lovely review, blessings Roy

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

This is the mainstay of the Unitarian church--unconditional love, that is what a Divine Consciousness preaches. You put this idea very well in your poem, Roy.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks for these positive comments and an affirming review, blessings Roy

Comment from aryr

Excellent

This was beautiful, Roy, absolutely beautiful. Your words started out with what the teacher said, then they flipped over to God and the they flipped back to the teacher. He/she claimed that God's love was the truth of the world and he/she was right. Blessings.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks Alie, for these beautiful comments and an excellent review, blessings Roy

reply by aryr on 24-Sep-2022

Most welcome, Roy. Blessings.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Jesus modeled pure love for use, but we still mess up. Yes, love can be everything to us, but we still choose to hate. I'm not sure why that is. God loved us first, but we still mess up. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Sep-2022

Thanks Barbara, for these splendid comments and review, blessings Roy