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Viewing comments for Chapter 155 "I Held a Stone"My thoughts about t
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Comment from Pantygynt
You remind me in this review of my creative period with Fan Story when I played around with poetic form. I had forgotten all about this one but I have to say you have made the form fit the the content or perhaps the other way around. Thank you for this. I am honoured.
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2024
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You remind me in this review of my creative period with Fan Story when I played around with poetic form. I had forgotten all about this one but I have to say you have made the form fit the the content or perhaps the other way around. Thank you for this. I am honoured.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 07-Jan-2024
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Thank you Jim. It?s a fun form to write, and I like the triple rhyme enclosed.
Comment from Navada
This is a true work of art. You've managed to tell a cogent story with a clear narrative while also meeting the challenging requirements of this poetic form. Kudos. One little quibble - did you mean bear rather than bare in your final stanza?
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2024
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This is a true work of art. You've managed to tell a cogent story with a clear narrative while also meeting the challenging requirements of this poetic form. Kudos. One little quibble - did you mean bear rather than bare in your final stanza?
Comment Written 05-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2024
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Thank you Nevada. Yes, I meant bear. Thank you for that tip.
Comment from Douglas Goff
Oh my goodness this is very well thought out and presented.
I often think mankind share all the sun. I believe if anyone of us were Adam and Eve we would have eaten the apple, or worshipped the golden calf in the dessert when Moses disappeared. Speaks poorly of us.
Great job!
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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Oh my goodness this is very well thought out and presented.
I often think mankind share all the sun. I believe if anyone of us were Adam and Eve we would have eaten the apple, or worshipped the golden calf in the dessert when Moses disappeared. Speaks poorly of us.
Great job!
D
Comment Written 04-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Thank you Douglas. You make a good point.
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Auto correct sucks.
*share all the sin*
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No problem. I knew it antway
Comment from Janis M.
Points for taking a less than popular viewpoint that of the opposition so to speak but then using it for self reflection of the narrator. It was exactly things like this that did turn people to Jesus as the messiah. Those moments of clarity.
One of my favorite Old Testament passages is God speaking to Israel and saying, I want your mercy not your sacrifice.
Mercy is a punishment or consequence withheld to those who deserve it
Which stands in contrast to grace, a gift given to those who don't.
Well done here
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Points for taking a less than popular viewpoint that of the opposition so to speak but then using it for self reflection of the narrator. It was exactly things like this that did turn people to Jesus as the messiah. Those moments of clarity.
One of my favorite Old Testament passages is God speaking to Israel and saying, I want your mercy not your sacrifice.
Mercy is a punishment or consequence withheld to those who deserve it
Which stands in contrast to grace, a gift given to those who don't.
Well done here
Comment Written 04-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much Janis for reading and reviewing my work. I am please you captured the message of mercy and how Jesus impacted common people, even some zealots. Anyone who reads Josephus would see how it was the zealots that brought down the Roman destruction Israel. I see a parallel at play today with modern day zealots working to destroy our society.
Comment from patcelaw
This is a very good poem that you have written. I like how you went to the scripture and tell the story from the perspective of one of them men that was there holding the stones. Thank you for sharing. Such a lovely work. Patricia.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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This is a very good poem that you have written. I like how you went to the scripture and tell the story from the perspective of one of them men that was there holding the stones. Thank you for sharing. Such a lovely work. Patricia.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Thank you Patricia and these stars.
Comment from damommy
I didn't know about this poetry form, but I think it's very interesting. You did an excellent job with it, while telling a story with a lesson. I like the repeated line. It carried a lot of impact.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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I didn't know about this poetry form, but I think it's very interesting. You did an excellent job with it, while telling a story with a lesson. I like the repeated line. It carried a lot of impact.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much Damommy for reading and reviewing my work.
Comment from Yusita
This is a great piece that speaks on a topic/story not often spoken about. To be honest, this is the first poem I've ever read about this story in the Bible, so thanks for that. Beyond relaying the story eloquently, you also hint at an important lesson... to never judge. I liked the repetitive use of the phrase "I held a stone". It sent the message even deeper into the reader's mind.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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This is a great piece that speaks on a topic/story not often spoken about. To be honest, this is the first poem I've ever read about this story in the Bible, so thanks for that. Beyond relaying the story eloquently, you also hint at an important lesson... to never judge. I liked the repetitive use of the phrase "I held a stone". It sent the message even deeper into the reader's mind.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2024
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Thank you Yusita. I appreciate your reading and reviewing my work, and am pleased about your comments on the repeated refrain.
