Comment from Aussie

Excellent

Good AABB rhyming in your poem. Lately, folk are trying to deceive with kindness' face. I particularly liked the last line 'then in joy's well-spring you will soak. Not so easy to forgive these days, so much anger and hate.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2015

Thanks so much Kay, for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from MissMerri

Excellent

This is a wonderful lesson for everyone to read and absorb. I often think, while watching the sad stories on the news, what a difference the Golden Rule could make in this pitiful world, if everyone would just heed it. You've said it so well in these wonderfully rhymed and rhythmic verses. I would change the punctuation slightly, but not a bit of the meaningful words.

***how would we know? there'd be no trace. (Capitalize There'd because you're starting a new sentence here.)
***They've disappeared those golden words, (Insert comma after disappeared and a period after words.)
***to honour people seems absurd. (Capitalize To, if changing line above.)
***can thoughts of self, the dark restrain? (Capitalize Can)

This is just marvelous in so many ways, Roy. A few minor fixes and it is a six. Nicely done.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much Adonna, for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, and spag alarm, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

Between the iambic heptameter and the sterling message on staying the course I find this to be a much needed and well-delivered work.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much Bill, for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from mumsyone

Excellent

A beautiful poem, Roy. I enjoyed reading it for review.

Blessings,
Lois

but from it's (its) ransom I've been saved.

The bible(Bible) says put others first;

With kindness, goodness(,) bless all folk,

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much Lois, for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, plus corrections, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

In our lives we encounter many fears but we can learn from it, be saved. If life was easy we wouldn't know how precious it is. If you are kind to others you will be happy. Good job!

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Oh, my! How I agree! We shove old folks aside like George did in the Seinfield 'fire' episode, and young people are convinced they know all. Sing on, troubadour!

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much Robyn, for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Rhyming couplets paired into quatrains, with sound doctrine and meter, another
faith poem easy to read and understand. A soothing sound in this tormented world.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks Red, for the great review, comments and my appreciation goes with it, blessings, Roy.

Comment from rspoet

Excellent

This is excellent poem
with a clear message for all
treat every one the same
as you would want to be treated
It is nicely rhymed in the aabb pattern
and read very well with good meter
Well written with an excellent picture
to match the excellent poem

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Luke 10:27 "He answered, "you shall love The Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
That is absolutely what we should do. If we could there would be no war. The world would be a wonderful place.Nice poem Roy. Have a nice day! :<) Nancy

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much Nancy, for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Sasha

Excellent

Excellent words we all should live by, but, sadly don't. Lovely poem with a strong and important message. I enjoyed this one very much and especially like the illustration you picked for this one.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2015

Thanks so much Sasha, for the encouraging and uplifting review, comments and generous rating, blessings, Roy.