She Stood Alone
justice or mercy?45 total reviews
Comment from Deniz22
Mercy is always a possibility seeking an opportunity to cleanse an injured conscience. Christ made it all possible by paying the penalty for our sin fully. Now God is trying to hand us the receipt stamped "Paid in full."
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Mercy is always a possibility seeking an opportunity to cleanse an injured conscience. Christ made it all possible by paying the penalty for our sin fully. Now God is trying to hand us the receipt stamped "Paid in full."
Comment Written 28-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you Dennis for your kind and thoughtful review. My past still haunts me from time to time as shown in the poem but I do know God's forgiveness and I have forgiven those who have hurt me. I truly count on that receipt stamped "pain in full".
Blessings
Janet :)
Comment from skye
Beautiful lines describe the results and the thoughts that lonliness bring. I love the lines -- and watched her world go rolling by
The giant alabaster clouds
because they made the words come to life.
Excellent. Love the art choice.
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Beautiful lines describe the results and the thoughts that lonliness bring. I love the lines -- and watched her world go rolling by
The giant alabaster clouds
because they made the words come to life.
Excellent. Love the art choice.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Thank you skye for your kind and thoughtful review.
Janet
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello - This is a very good poem - flows well in good abcb rhyme. It speaks of a woman, through her own fault has lost the things she valued - her children. The line 'selfish pride and fleshly needs' give us to believe she perhaps was not happy with her life and found someone else to satisfy her 'fleshly needs' - just my interpretation but a good read and well written - short and succinct - well done. Regards Dorothy
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Hello - This is a very good poem - flows well in good abcb rhyme. It speaks of a woman, through her own fault has lost the things she valued - her children. The line 'selfish pride and fleshly needs' give us to believe she perhaps was not happy with her life and found someone else to satisfy her 'fleshly needs' - just my interpretation but a good read and well written - short and succinct - well done. Regards Dorothy
Comment Written 28-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you Dorothy for your kind and thoughtful review. My past still haunts me from time to time as shown in this poem but I do know God's forgiveness and I have forgiven those who have hurt me. And so we move on from here.
Blessings
Janet :)
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is an excellent write, jmf4119, and it leaves the reader wondering what she decided and what happened to bring all the thoughts to mind. I enjoyed reading it.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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this is an excellent write, jmf4119, and it leaves the reader wondering what she decided and what happened to bring all the thoughts to mind. I enjoyed reading it.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review. I left a very unhappy marriage after 30 years and with children grown and on their own. One of the children has shunned me for my actions even though he fully understands why I left his father. He now has 8 children who I don't get to see...ever. So while I am happily married now, the decisions I made then continue to haunt me. I have made my peace with God but...our decisions still have their consequences and mine certainly do. I do have a good relationship with my daughter and her 3 sons. Sooooo....I have learned to count my blessings and try not to dwell on what I don't have. But sometimes, as in this poem, I revert to the past.
Blessings
Janet :)
Comment from rjuselius
living is not easy and no one can say it is a breeze! i love your poem because it reminds of life's frailty!
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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living is not easy and no one can say it is a breeze! i love your poem because it reminds of life's frailty!
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
Comment Written 28-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Thank you rebekka for your kind and thoughtful review.
Janet
Comment from Set in Stone
Your first stanza sets the stage with a stunning image. The word "alabaster" is so grand - much better than the words commonly used to describe clouds. The series of questions in the last stanza certainly give an indication of her frame of mine and draw the reader into the poem as well. Nice, soft rhyme to reflect the atmosphere .
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Your first stanza sets the stage with a stunning image. The word "alabaster" is so grand - much better than the words commonly used to describe clouds. The series of questions in the last stanza certainly give an indication of her frame of mine and draw the reader into the poem as well. Nice, soft rhyme to reflect the atmosphere .
Comment Written 28-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review.
Janet :-)
Comment from Glasstruth
Not quite sure what led her to this loneliness? But life is unpredictable and the most interesting lines in all: "Was loneliness her price to pay for selfish pride and fleshly need?" All I can say is what goes around comes around. Thanks for sharing. Les
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Not quite sure what led her to this loneliness? But life is unpredictable and the most interesting lines in all: "Was loneliness her price to pay for selfish pride and fleshly need?" All I can say is what goes around comes around. Thanks for sharing. Les
Comment Written 28-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you Les for your thoughtful and kind review. I too believe that what goes around comes around. Thank you for the reminder.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from chasennov
"She Stood Alone" The is good poem you have created here, asking the difficult question. Which is it to be? I don't think there is an easy answer to either question. If its yes to one, its no to the other. Well done.
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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"She Stood Alone" The is good poem you have created here, asking the difficult question. Which is it to be? I don't think there is an easy answer to either question. If its yes to one, its no to the other. Well done.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review.
Janet
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You are most welcome, Janet.
Comment from Trybuck
Sometimes we have to live with the choices we make. Hopefully we learn from the mistakes as well as the right choices.
Well done, Buck
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Sometimes we have to live with the choices we make. Hopefully we learn from the mistakes as well as the right choices.
Well done, Buck
Comment Written 27-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Thank you Buck for your kind and thoughtful review.
Janet
Comment from DALLAS01
Sounds like someone suffering some pretty harsh consequences. I liked the opening stanza of her watching the universe spin out of reach, representing the loss.
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Sounds like someone suffering some pretty harsh consequences. I liked the opening stanza of her watching the universe spin out of reach, representing the loss.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2014
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Thank you Dallas for your kind and thoughtful review. Consequences are harsh even after 20 years.
Janet
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you're welcome.
