Hope-A Silent Prayer for America
free verse12 total reviews
Comment from pharp
Mystery Poet,
This is a very powerful prayer that you have shared with all, one that is much needed during this difficult and trying time. Your author's notes are well received and yes, there is always "HOPE." Thanks for sharing and for this prayer.
Blessings...Portia
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Mystery Poet,
This is a very powerful prayer that you have shared with all, one that is much needed during this difficult and trying time. Your author's notes are well received and yes, there is always "HOPE." Thanks for sharing and for this prayer.
Blessings...Portia
Comment Written 19-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Thank you, Portia.
I think this virus will change the way a lot of us live and do things from now on. And I hope the main one is a common goal.
Comment from Bill Pinder
I like your thoughts and sentiments expressed in this writing. Let us all humble ourselves to repent and work together for good during this time of crisis. Let the results of joining together continue and make this nation stronger as you say. Bill
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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I like your thoughts and sentiments expressed in this writing. Let us all humble ourselves to repent and work together for good during this time of crisis. Let the results of joining together continue and make this nation stronger as you say. Bill
Comment Written 19-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Bill, tell me truly, can you see politicians humbling themselves? and repenting??? I just hope they will try to work together. This pandemic is determining how we will live from now on, I'm afraid. It is changing everything.
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The vast majority, honestly kno. Hoping for them to work together better and for grass roots repentance that makes a difference in this nation. Bill
Comment from JLR
Dear Free Verse poet, you executed a powerful and uplifting poem. while each stanza is a stand-alone winner, my deepest prayer is this one answered:
let our better selves shine through, and be true Americans.
Best of success in the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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Dear Free Verse poet, you executed a powerful and uplifting poem. while each stanza is a stand-alone winner, my deepest prayer is this one answered:
let our better selves shine through, and be true Americans.
Best of success in the contest.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2020
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thank you sir - especially since you entered it too.
I do hope and pray that our great country will come together, though it's hard to visualize.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
You know how to pray. This can only come from a longstanding relationship with your Maker. May the Lord grant your prayer! Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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You know how to pray. This can only come from a longstanding relationship with your Maker. May the Lord grant your prayer! Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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thank you! Your kind words are much appreciated.
I do worry so, about this country, its people, and how divided it is. We need help and healing. But we need to do most of it ourselves.
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God is still over all.
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yes. I didn't say He wasn't, but He also gave us wills to make our own decisions and I hope the people will choose to act in a positive and healing way with God's help.
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You are exactly right. Folks must get their 'want to' to 'wanting to', and get their heart with God. As you say, it is their choice.
Comment from samandlancelot
I love that you know the way it should be, that you still have a long way to go, but you are trying. I think these times test our faith and our character. It's good to have the bad side exposed so God's light can overcome.
Patricia
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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I love that you know the way it should be, that you still have a long way to go, but you are trying. I think these times test our faith and our character. It's good to have the bad side exposed so God's light can overcome.
Patricia
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Thanks, Patricia. Cute picture of you two cute people.
Just for the record, I said I had a way to go, not a long way to go. :)
Just pullin' your leg a bit.
Comment from Teri7
This is very beautiful prayer you have penned for the Hope writing prompt. I appreciate what you said in your notes. If we are all honest there are no perfect people on this earth, but we can do the best we can to love and help others, especially in this crisis. Thank you for sharing. May God bless you! Teri
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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This is very beautiful prayer you have penned for the Hope writing prompt. I appreciate what you said in your notes. If we are all honest there are no perfect people on this earth, but we can do the best we can to love and help others, especially in this crisis. Thank you for sharing. May God bless you! Teri
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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thanks, Teri.
You're right, nobody's perfect, but I just wish that those who spend every minute criticizing, would cease and do something helpful.
My hope for a united country, at times, seems like a pipe dream.
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello fellow poet. Thank you for sharing your poem, I think you executed well within the rules of the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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Hello fellow poet. Thank you for sharing your poem, I think you executed well within the rules of the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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many thanks!
Comment from Sharon Haiste
I think this is a good entry for the Hope writing prompt.
This well written verse tells of having hope through the virus pandemic.
Well done and I wish you good luck with the contest.
Sharon
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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I think this is a good entry for the Hope writing prompt.
This well written verse tells of having hope through the virus pandemic.
Well done and I wish you good luck with the contest.
Sharon
Comment Written 18-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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thank you!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
What a great contest entry, Mystery Author. I enjoyed reading your thoughtful prayer. I agree with everything you wrote. These are trying times, but we will get through them. That being so, what you said about uniting as one in the spirit of what we know is America should be the outcome. I, for one, pray this happens. There is too much hate and ill-will now. Maybe that will disappear and be replaced by kindness and compassion and work towards a united front. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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What a great contest entry, Mystery Author. I enjoyed reading your thoughtful prayer. I agree with everything you wrote. These are trying times, but we will get through them. That being so, what you said about uniting as one in the spirit of what we know is America should be the outcome. I, for one, pray this happens. There is too much hate and ill-will now. Maybe that will disappear and be replaced by kindness and compassion and work towards a united front. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 17-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2020
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thanks, Jan, and I hope so, too. We need to bring back common courtesy, manners, patriotism, - the things that made this a great country.
Thanks again!
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
This is a wonderful poem and prayer, my friend. These are uncharted waters for our country as well as the world. Hopefully, it will pass soon and not too many will be affected~Debbie
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2020
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This is a wonderful poem and prayer, my friend. These are uncharted waters for our country as well as the world. Hopefully, it will pass soon and not too many will be affected~Debbie
Comment Written 17-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 17-Mar-2020
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thank you! And hopefully Americans will realize united we stand, divided, we fall.