Comment from WilliamDeen

Excellent

I believe with you; and even in the Bible, it says to judge no others for you know not their heart. I believe each person will be judged accordingly. Your poem is well written and makes on stop and think.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review William.

Comment from Espresso momma

Excellent

You are right. God is not protestant as we are, He is not catholic, Methodist or any other religion. He is Christ, risen Christian. He only wants our hearts not our religion. Thank you for your good tanka.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review,momma.

Comment from Cassie Needham

Excellent

I feel that as long as the religion is Christ centered, it is a reliable faith. If the religion is not Christ centered, for ex. Buddhism. I would not condemn it, but I would bring out the fact that they don't believe in Christ, in order to make people aware. Knowledge is power, and not condemning.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review

reply by Cassie Needham on 15-Aug-2011

Your welcome!

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Oh I loved this on many levels.
Your artwork and Tanka lines were perfect and really resonated with my own beliefs.

More deeply for this work gave me the ability to ponder your wisdom I was excited to realize the power within the work. Your last line is amazing, and packs a punch.
For example I consider my self deeply spiritual, but not specific of any one religion. Yet I am constantly getting very heated letters from those who are religious. Thus for me this work especially lines 4 and also 3 speak to our own ability to keep an open mind and not condemn another's view.

One and All, as I use similar words to denote sacredness I really loved your works ability to be open and fruitful of sacred divine belief as One, all under the umbrella of divine prayer.
Well done on this one....This poem is a great powerful wisdom.
Maureen

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review Maureen, so far only one a bit critical,but not for religious reasons so much.

Comment from TammyGail

Excellent

What a great little poem...
Wonderful message....
Your words were few but you choose strong ones....
Great imagery ... Thanks for sharing......

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review Tammy, glad you enjoyed. Was a bit of a dodgy subject. hubby thought.

Comment from wilburmillicent

Excellent

I am always amazed at how so much can be squeezed into formats such as this. It takes real skill to get anything so short and structured make sense and in this case a lot of sense.

One day, I may have a go at poetry like this, but for the moment, I think I will just read other's work. Well done. it's great and I loved it.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review Wil

Comment from Aislinge

Excellent

Nicely done. This piece reads well, with a smooth meter. Love the message as well--now if we could get everyone to accept those that are different, how much more could we accomplish by working together?

Thank you for a great read!

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review, glad you enjoyed.
And your comment is right.

Comment from judy corcoran

Excellent

second review
yes - now the count's correct :)
love judy


first review
lovely thoughts well expressed here robina...

but are you aware that the last line is supposed to have seven syllables and you only have five?
- if you want to claim it as tanka you'll need to revise it :)

sorry - can't pretend it's not tanka as you have entered it in contest so until you revise i can only give 4 stars....

let me know when you do and i'll review again :)
love judy

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review, will revise.

Comment from rheabug

Excellent

You did an excellent job with this poem. I had not heard of this style of poetry until I read you entry. The art work is a plus to this piece.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review, glad you enjoyed.

Comment from Belinda

Excellent

Hi, Robina, you pose a clear, obvious question. Yes, why? This is a very interesting tanka, my friend, I feel welcomed by your friendliness.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2011

Thanks for your kind review Belinda, glad you enjoyed.