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The river

A poem

17 total reviews 
Comment from harmony13
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The author's words are well said with an ending stanza that says so much.
The poem flows and connects well. The author choice of Ezekiel 47:1
compliments this poem well. I hope you are doing well Roy....Maria

 Comment Written 13-Nov-2024

Comment from gansach
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I love rivers~the mystery of them~where they come from, where they're going to, from small rills trickling gently, to powerful whitewater rushes, they are ever-changing, yet determined to reach the sea. A wonderful metaphor for our journey from baptism's gentle trickle to the all powerful sea of God. Very well done!

 Comment Written 13-Nov-2024

Comment from kahpot
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We do sometimes get so overwhelmed and think we are all alone, though we must remember when life starts to shut us out that there is always help available, your last stanza says it all, very well written****kahpot

 Comment Written 13-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks Kim, for these marvellous comments and a super review, blessings Roy
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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Do you encourage your Bible students to write poems around their favorite Bible stories? Do you read them yours. You ought to have one in every church newsletter.
Have a good week. Good writing. karen

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks Karen, for these marvellous comments and a super review, blessings Roy
Comment from Carol Clark2
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Great metaphor for a relationship with God that grows as we get to know Him more. That requires spending time with Him. I like the Scripture passage you chose, and you have explained it well with your poem. Blessings. Carol

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks Carol for these excellent comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
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Roy,

You have produced another masterpiece. It seems like you put your pen to paper and produce such lovely poems. I don't think I have read one of your poems that I didn't like. It rhymes nicely and flows to completion as usual.

Great job.

Cecilia

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks Cecilia, for these marvellous comments and a super review, blessings Roy
reply by Cecilia A Heiskary on 13-Nov-2024
    You're welcome

    Cecilia
Comment from DonandVicki
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This poem speaks to me of becomming a Christian. The believing starts as a trickle and It builds drop by drop, into a stream then on to a flood. Some, regretfully, dry up and become a barren desert.

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks D&V, , for these fantastic comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from bob cullen
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Sorry, this deserves a six, but like my bank account I'm lacking in this currency. I've not read this type of poem before, it's quite brilliant. I also noticed something else. You can almost form a different poem here by taking the first line out of each verse to create a new poem. Then the second lines, third lines and finally fourth lines. Was that your intention. You are incredibly talented Roy.

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks Bob, for these terrific comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from Cindy Decker 3
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Roy, hello,
Water is important in life, and you use it well in your poem. Your touching poem touts the vastness and unimaginable joy of being immersed in God's love. On a down day, you have reminded me that it's God's Faithful love that brings true happiness.
Thank you for lifting my spirits.
Blessings and hugs,
Cindy

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks Cindy, for these marvellous comments and a super review, blessings Roy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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This story reminded me of why I'm against abortion. God knew us before we were born. He was with us during conception. We were a child of God then. Thank you for sharing this beautiful reminder with us.

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2024


reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
    Thanks Barbara, for these terrific comments and review, blessings Roy