Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

Awww...what a LOVELY picture, and most wonderful birthday poem! What a treasure to have a poet husband! Hope her day is beautiful!

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thank you for this lovely review Judy, It sure saves money on expensive cards! Seriously she earns the accolades, deserves everyone, blessings, Roy.

reply by Irish Rain on 30-Oct-2014

Blessings to both of you, you are each very lucky to have each other!

reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

Thanks Judy,

Comment from angelface2

Excellent

this is very beautiful, Roy. I'm sure your wife loves it. What a wonderful tribute to a lifelong partner. I think nothing could be nicer. but then I am sentimental. :>D Miss Sally

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thank you Miss Sally for this wonderful review and encouragement, my is all these things, and more, blessings, Roy.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

lovely use of abcb rhyming
good alliteration in hunger's hollows
and in declared is done
a most thoughtful poem in honor of your wife with whom you share your love, your family and your faith :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thanks Brooke, for this wonderful review and comments, blessings, Roy.

Comment from donaldww

Excellent

The author shows love and appreciation of his wife by writing a tribute poem for her birthday.

The first stanza lists the attributes that he most appreciates: a gentle spirit, loving grace, godly nature, beautiful face.

The rest of the poem is devoted the union with God's son, God's mercy, Christ's shadow, etc.

I have to agree that she appears to be a wonderful person. And forgiving of the author, since she only gets one stanza when God gets four.

Happy birthday!

Cheers,
DW

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

To me there is no separation, that was the entire thrust! But thank you for the lovely review. Blessings, Roy.

Comment from acerisestory

Excellent

Your poem is a lovely birthday tribute to your wife, Roy. I hope you presented it to her as a gift -- because it is!

Your poem is well written with perfect rhyme, and your words have a wonderful flow. I particularly like the second stanza:

"Companion in life's struggle
And partner in shared dreams;
Tasting hunger's hollows
Yet standing in light's beams.

Well done. Your wife has a lovely smile. Thank you for sharing, Roy! Alana

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thank you Alana for this lovely review and excellent rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from mjac777

Excellent

Lovely tribute to your wife. I liked the "unposed", natural photograph.
Reminds me of the saying"Rather than two lovers gazing into each others eyes, it's more important they both be gazing out in the same direction."
I'm sure she loved this "tribute" and was grateful for the wonderful birthday gift.
Well done.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thank you so much for this lovely review and excellent rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Charlene0513

Excellent

To royowen,
An endearing tribute to your beloved as your share in her happy day.
Very smooth and with a nice cadence.
Enjambments.
Charlene

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thank you Charlene for this lovely review and gracious words, blessings, Roy.

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Jesus promises to be with us through thick and thin. It is a wonderful thing when the whole family worship and and prays together. This is well written.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thanks Charlie for this encouraging review, blessings, Roy.

reply by c_lucas on 29-Oct-2014

You're welcome, Roy. Charlie

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

What a wondrous and loving tribute you've scribed to make your already lovely wife lovelier.

Gosh, how full of high praise and meaning are your lines:

Companion in life's struggle
And partner in shared dreams;
Tasting hunger's hollows
Yet standing in light's beams.

What honor you've bestowed.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thank you for this gracious review Jay, and sticking with me also, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Roxanna Andrews

Excellent

Very nice gift for your wife's birthday a lovely poem. Having Christ as our guide and master sure makes a difference in how we live. Very nicely done. Rox

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2014

Thank you for this great review and excellent rating, blessings, Roy.