Gaining the World
Power's cost, moral loss.42 total reviews
Comment from LJbutterfly
Your ten well chosen, thought-provoking words have won the contest. Congratulations. There is a powerful message in each one of your four phrases. Your artwork, with the crown of a king, and an empty plucked flower holding equal weight, intensifies your message. Well done.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Your ten well chosen, thought-provoking words have won the contest. Congratulations. There is a powerful message in each one of your four phrases. Your artwork, with the crown of a king, and an empty plucked flower holding equal weight, intensifies your message. Well done.
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Hi Lorraine. As always, I appreciate your encouraging words. Thanks for noticing the artwork. Take care. - Jamison
Comment from Terry Broxson
Jamison, congratulations! No wonder you won the contest. This is dang near brilliant. Now, don't go getting a big head and all, but I have noticed you are very good at writing these short, thought-provoking poems. Outstanding, Terry.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Jamison, congratulations! No wonder you won the contest. This is dang near brilliant. Now, don't go getting a big head and all, but I have noticed you are very good at writing these short, thought-provoking poems. Outstanding, Terry.
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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There's not much danger in me becoming overconfident, Terry. It's nice to have a winner every now and again, though.
Thanks for the encouragement. Take care. - Jamison
Comment from Ginda Simpson
Wow, you chose your ten words well and weighed each of them for their meaning and their power to communicate an important message. Not one more word is needed. Well done!
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Wow, you chose your ten words well and weighed each of them for their meaning and their power to communicate an important message. Not one more word is needed. Well done!
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Many thanks, Ginda. This was such an encouraging review. I am grateful.
Have a great weekend! - Jamison
Comment from Jacob1395
I definitely think that those who seek power, without thinking about others are selling their own soul. This is a well written, thought provoking piece and I thought you did an excellent job of doing it in a few short words. A well written piece.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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I definitely think that those who seek power, without thinking about others are selling their own soul. This is a well written, thought provoking piece and I thought you did an excellent job of doing it in a few short words. A well written piece.
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thank you, Jacob. I always appreciate your thoughtful and insightful reviews. I am grateful. Have a great weekend! - Jamison
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
This must have been in a blind contest because I didn't get it in my mailbox. Glad I found it!
I see it won the contest, and rightly so. What can I say except that you have summed up the world's power-hungry and the resulting toll WE will pay so that they may reign. And in 10 words.
Once again, you've used your words wisely and your presentation is perfect.
Congratulations!
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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This must have been in a blind contest because I didn't get it in my mailbox. Glad I found it!
I see it won the contest, and rightly so. What can I say except that you have summed up the world's power-hungry and the resulting toll WE will pay so that they may reign. And in 10 words.
Once again, you've used your words wisely and your presentation is perfect.
Congratulations!
xo
Pam
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Hi Pam. Yeah, this was a blind contest. I often wonder how blind they really are, though.
As always, thanks for your words of encouragement. I appreciate you.
Feel better. Take care. - Jamison
Comment from Christine Currie
That was one powerful mouthful! So much said in so few words! Congrats on the contest win! I'd say you earned it! Thanks for sharing. Hope to read more of your writing.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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That was one powerful mouthful! So much said in so few words! Congrats on the contest win! I'd say you earned it! Thanks for sharing. Hope to read more of your writing.
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Hi Christine. Thank you for your encouraging and kind words. I am grateful and honored.
Take care. - Jamison
Comment from jim vecchio
This was an extremely effective use of ten words. My pick for that coveted number one spot. No earthly reward is worth the sacrifice of one's soul, but there are still many who do just that, and allow power to change them.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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This was an extremely effective use of ten words. My pick for that coveted number one spot. No earthly reward is worth the sacrifice of one's soul, but there are still many who do just that, and allow power to change them.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Power is indeed the great corrupter, and we see it in action every day. But I believe there is hope and forgiveness. I know you do, too.
Thanks, Jim. Take care. - Jamison
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If there were no hope or forgiveness, I wouldn't be here!
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Exactly.
Comment from GWHARGIS
Well, I can see why this won. It's fabulous. The one hundred percent accuracy in this was amazing. Power is more often than not, paid for with one's soul. It's a slippery slope as we trade what is right for what is wanted. Congratulations. Gretchen
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Well, I can see why this won. It's fabulous. The one hundred percent accuracy in this was amazing. Power is more often than not, paid for with one's soul. It's a slippery slope as we trade what is right for what is wanted. Congratulations. Gretchen
Comment Written 17-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much, Gretchen. With all the power struggles currently in play, it will be miraculous if we survive. And at what cost...
Have a great weekend! - Jamison
Comment from jake cosmos aller
cool and short poem illustrating the central issue of our times will we chose decency and love over hatred and intolerance choosing democracy of fascism?
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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cool and short poem illustrating the central issue of our times will we chose decency and love over hatred and intolerance choosing democracy of fascism?
Comment Written 17-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Thanks, Jake. It's good to hear from you. I appreciate the review. - Jamison
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Sacrificing our soul for power and sowing hateful seeds sounds like a pact with the Devil here Jamison, congratulations on your contest win, a worthy entry, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Sacrificing our soul for power and sowing hateful seeds sounds like a pact with the Devil here Jamison, congratulations on your contest win, a worthy entry, love Dolly x
Comment Written 17-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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You may be on to something, Dolly. (smile)
Thank you, my dear. Have a great weekend!- Jamison
