Good Friday Prayer
a poem in 6/6/6/6 and anapestic meter92 total reviews
Comment from Jean Lutz
Here it is Christmas and I am scrolling through your Easter poetry. No matter, we should praise Him all the days of our life. I love the passion flower illustration and your strong message of faith.
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2010
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Here it is Christmas and I am scrolling through your Easter poetry. No matter, we should praise Him all the days of our life. I love the passion flower illustration and your strong message of faith.
Comment Written 25-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2010
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My former pastor always had banners in the church on both Easter and Christmas, one with a stylized picture of a manger on it, the other the cross, because each day relates so closely to the other. Thanks so very much, Jean :-) Brooke
Comment from SamanthaD.
Hi Brooke,
What a beautiful poem to begin my day with. This was the last one I'll read before getting ready for work. I'm glad it was yours. Have a great day, Samantha
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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Hi Brooke,
What a beautiful poem to begin my day with. This was the last one I'll read before getting ready for work. I'm glad it was yours. Have a great day, Samantha
Comment Written 05-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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Thank you, Samantha, and good morning :-) What a lovely thing to say. Brooke
Comment from stormwolf2
This is such a beautiful poem, Brooke, when Jesus gave his last breath to us. you say it so well.
Excellent descriptive verse with smooth flow and rhyme.
Best wishes,
Malcolm
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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This is such a beautiful poem, Brooke, when Jesus gave his last breath to us. you say it so well.
Excellent descriptive verse with smooth flow and rhyme.
Best wishes,
Malcolm
Comment Written 05-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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Malcolm, your visits and comments this morning are starting my day off great - thanks so much :-) Brooke
Comment from flygirl254
Brooke,
This is a really beautiful poem to commemorate Good Friday and all that Christ did for us when he died on the cross. I don't think the poem works completely with the anapestic feet. To read it aloud and purposely try to read it with those accents, it comes out really awkward and is a difficult read. But without trying to read the poem in this way, just reading it as a poem without concerning myself with all the accents, it has a beautiful flow and rhyme scheme. I love the way this poem expresses the hope brought about by Good Friday, as opposed to to doom and gloom idea of Good Friday. The line, "Resurrection begins with the faith of this prayer," is such an accurate example of faith, I absolutely love it as the close for this poem. The picture is beautiful, and the coloring is very symbolic of the royal purple colors. Great work on this terrific piece.
Teresa
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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Brooke,
This is a really beautiful poem to commemorate Good Friday and all that Christ did for us when he died on the cross. I don't think the poem works completely with the anapestic feet. To read it aloud and purposely try to read it with those accents, it comes out really awkward and is a difficult read. But without trying to read the poem in this way, just reading it as a poem without concerning myself with all the accents, it has a beautiful flow and rhyme scheme. I love the way this poem expresses the hope brought about by Good Friday, as opposed to to doom and gloom idea of Good Friday. The line, "Resurrection begins with the faith of this prayer," is such an accurate example of faith, I absolutely love it as the close for this poem. The picture is beautiful, and the coloring is very symbolic of the royal purple colors. Great work on this terrific piece.
Teresa
Comment Written 05-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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Thanks so much, Teresa, for your kind review - when I read it aloud, the anapestic feet work naturally for me - obviously at some point we are reading it differently :-) I appreciate your looking past that. Brooke
Comment from Kellytr
Brooke, This is a beautiful poem, perfectly crafted and presented with the symbolic passion flower. Thank you for your description of anapestic meter which is new to me. It helped me, in the reading, to place the accent where you intended it to be. Kelly
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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Brooke, This is a beautiful poem, perfectly crafted and presented with the symbolic passion flower. Thank you for your description of anapestic meter which is new to me. It helped me, in the reading, to place the accent where you intended it to be. Kelly
Comment Written 04-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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Thanks, Kelly - glad the notes helped :-) Brooke
Comment from Fish
I thought 666 was the mark of the devil but,
hey, if you've added another six it might
be twice as devilish... hold on... right,
that's the mark of the beast, which is not
the Devil but his crony (Dick Cheney?
Obama? The Pope? who knows!).
Most of the insiders know that Easter is
a fabulously pagan holiday usurped by the
Catholic church because, let's face it,
while having themselves an amazing array
of fantastical props to control and mystify
their sheep, they have also the tendency to
steal or borrow forever other traditions
to make sense of their own ritualistic
jargon.
Still, an excellent faith poem, not overtly
self-indulgent or preachy like some I've
read here. Those get 4 stars every time...
lol!
Having said that it's time to go hunt for
colored eggs.
Have a good one! fish
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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I thought 666 was the mark of the devil but,
hey, if you've added another six it might
be twice as devilish... hold on... right,
that's the mark of the beast, which is not
the Devil but his crony (Dick Cheney?
Obama? The Pope? who knows!).
Most of the insiders know that Easter is
a fabulously pagan holiday usurped by the
Catholic church because, let's face it,
while having themselves an amazing array
of fantastical props to control and mystify
their sheep, they have also the tendency to
steal or borrow forever other traditions
to make sense of their own ritualistic
jargon.
Still, an excellent faith poem, not overtly
self-indulgent or preachy like some I've
read here. Those get 4 stars every time...
lol!
Having said that it's time to go hunt for
colored eggs.
Have a good one! fish
Comment Written 04-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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I do not like preachy either, Fish :-) Hope you found lots of pretty eggs, my friend. Thank you. Brooke
Comment from Nanette Mary
Hullo Brooke ....
What a beautiful picture of the Passion Flower you have at the top of this short work.
For the benefit and instruction of your readers, in your Notes you have given details of this particular form of writing.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
With love from .... Nanette Mary.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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Hullo Brooke ....
What a beautiful picture of the Passion Flower you have at the top of this short work.
For the benefit and instruction of your readers, in your Notes you have given details of this particular form of writing.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
With love from .... Nanette Mary.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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Thank you, Nanette Mary. I so appreciate your thoughtful review. Happy Easter, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from Stephen C Winter (Vs
Dearb Brooke,
It was my plan to just take a quick peek at fanstory tonight (I am rather busy) but I really wanted to wish you a Happy Easter. Good Friday Prayer is a beautiful poem with a lovely message and a great flow....another wonderful one, I so enjoyed this.
Steve
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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Dearb Brooke,
It was my plan to just take a quick peek at fanstory tonight (I am rather busy) but I really wanted to wish you a Happy Easter. Good Friday Prayer is a beautiful poem with a lovely message and a great flow....another wonderful one, I so enjoyed this.
Steve
Comment Written 04-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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Thank you so much, Steve - what a lovely Easter present :-) Brooke
Comment from seewhatimwritingnow
This is just outstandingly beautiful! Lovely presentation as well. You are a very talented write adewpearl, and this is perfect for Easter. Thanks for sharing. Betty
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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This is just outstandingly beautiful! Lovely presentation as well. You are a very talented write adewpearl, and this is perfect for Easter. Thanks for sharing. Betty
Comment Written 04-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2010
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Thanks so much, Betty, and happy Easter :-) Brooke
Comment from Winslow
Dear Brooke,
This proclaims Christ did not die, but lives. It is not possible to kill the soul. Very well written with excellent flow and meter.
Happy Easter,
Winslow
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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Dear Brooke,
This proclaims Christ did not die, but lives. It is not possible to kill the soul. Very well written with excellent flow and meter.
Happy Easter,
Winslow
Comment Written 04-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2010
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Thanks so much, Winslow - I do hope you had a blessed Easter with your family. I so believe with you that the soul does not die. You are most gracious and generous. Brooke :-)
