Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

Dammit Dean,
What is going on here with my computer? I see the two fantastic pieces of artwork but I view no words. Please tell me this piece caters to the artwork because my imagination is going wild LOL!
God bless!
Steve

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jan-2015

Are you reading it on classic, or the upgraded FanStory site, Steve? Read it on FanStory classic, it shows up just fine there. Always check classic (I keep two browser windows open for just that purpose) if you can't see the text on the upgraded site.

Thanks.

reply by Neonewman on 26-Jan-2015

How do I view the classic LOL!

reply by the author on 26-Jan-2015

In the upper left hand corner of the top of the FanStory front page you'll see an icon that looks like a cog, or gear. Hold your cursor over that, and a drop down menu will appear. From there, at the very bottom of the menu you'll see "FanStory Classic". Just click on it, and you're there.

reply by Neonewman on 26-Jan-2015

Awesome! It worked and I must say it was certainly worth the trip my friend. Thank you for leading the way!~
I had forgotten how the classic looked, to damn bright if you ask me lol!
God bless my friend.

reply by the author on 26-Jan-2015

Good deal, Steve! I'm glad you finally got the chance to view it. ~Dean

Comment from sgalletti

Exceptional

Outstanding writing Dean. The message and content is profound. I appreciated the many poetic devices you used in your sonnet (with a turn in the 3rd stanza no less!). Love the use of the multi-syllabic words and the archaic words that fit so appropriately in this piece. Great presentation as well. Excellent writing all around. Sue

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jan-2015

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and very generous rating, Sue. I appreciate you encouragement and enthusiasm immensely!

~Dean

Comment from JudyS

Excellent

Dean, Awesome writing as usual. Interesting subject but very true. I think this is an great entry to the contest. Best of luck. Have a good week. Judy

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

Thanks so much for your wonderful comments, Judy, and for taking time out to review this for me. I truly appreciate it. ;}

Comment from daeneam

Exceptional

Hmmm this disturbed me, my friend. I want my kids to become good people, and I don't want them to inherit our "ill manners". But, however we try to become good models to them, they are somehow become like us also. Isn't this natural? c", Mae

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jan-2015

This poem pertains to what's know as generational curses, c",mae, and much can be found in Bible studies on line pertaining to them. However, such curses can be broken with God's help and lots of prayer.

I'm very grateful for the most awesome rating and your encouraging comments.

~Dean

Comment from JJ Rowe

Excellent

It's diffi to walk that straight line not be pulled off track by the people closest to you, especially your family. They can bear the greatest weight, from experience. Excellent writing as always!

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

Thank you very much, JJ Rowe. I truly appreciate your very thoughtful comments and review. ~Dean

Comment from JM

Excellent

I will be honest. Had it not been for the title and your footnotes, I would probably not know you were talking about the troubled qualities that children tend to inherit from their troubled parents. Your poem adds a whole new meaning to: "like father, like son". And, it is true. I am very much like my mother; praise God. My brother is like our father; a little bit of hell. :) We are the lucky ones. Too many "lost" Souls in the World.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

Yes, there certainly is, JM. I am a diagnosed manic depressive, but through lots of prayer, the support of a very loving family, and my passion for writing -- creating something out of virtually thin air -- well, that's what keeps me going.

I certainly appreciate you expressing your thoughts with me about the poem.

~Dean

reply by JM on 25-Jan-2015

God gave you a wonderful Gift. I am glad you share it with us. I will be praying for you. :)

reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

Thank you so much again. :}

Comment from MelB

Excellent

A very good poem on how sins go through the generations and can often be demonic. They can also be broken off through Jesus Christ's power and authority (Luke 10:19). Yes!

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

I very much appreciate the enthusiasm you displayed, Mel. With God, all things are truly possible.

Thanks very much for your wonderful review. ~Dean

Comment from seaglass

Excellent

This also reminds me of the old saying, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree," I believe in the "sins of the father , especially as society sins" but after years working in mental health I understand mental health issues can be, not always from sin, but genetic health. Depression is an illness often inherited by chemistry imbalances in the brain. I think people should seek help for these disorders, and not feel guilt about them. Other things like anger mismanagement can by from following bad examples and poor parenting.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

Thanks, seaglass, and I myself am a diagnosed manic depressive. It gets truly grueling somedays just to roll out of bed, and my passion for the written word and creating something from nothing is what keeps me going. That, and prayer. Lots and lots of prayer...

Thanks again for the wonderful review. ~Dean

reply by seaglass on 25-Jan-2015

It often pairs with creative minds. Socrates called it melancholy and noted that it was a malady of creative minds.

reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

I was not aware of that, Carolyn. That is very interesting.

reply by seaglass on 25-Jan-2015

If I remember correctly they thought bile filtered into the brain. yuck. I prefer to link it to serotonin imbalance.

Tim Lahay wrote a book about the four personality types. These can be gifts or trials, depending how we use them. The old philosophers named them Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic, and Melancholy. Their observation were pretty close to what modern studies have discovered except the reasons.

Comment from amahra

Excellent

Horror sonnet. Now that's original. I've never read one until now. Nice scary poem you've written here. Loved the spooky art work too.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

I'd never heard of one either, Amahra, not until the prompt came across the wire. So I thought, what the heck, I should give it a go, so I did!

Thanks very much for your encouraging review. ~Dean

Comment from JanetRussek

Excellent

Maybe I was lucky, I don't know. But, at a very early age I began to recognize the shortcomings of the people I was closest to. I did my best to avoid the unattractive traits and be a better person. My favorite "question" has always been "What Would Jesus Do?"
Fond Regards,
Janet

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015

I use that question in my own life quite often as well, Janet. it keeps me out of trouble sometimes.

Thanks so much for taking time out to read this and share with me your thoughts on the poem. It's all very much appreciated. ~Dean