Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

Excellent poem with a beautiful message.

My favorite verse was the last stanza.

Love creates a feast from the bread of anxious toil
And calms the weary soul.
It rocks you while you grieve
And makes straight the crooked road.
Love is stronger than your struggles.

Very nicely done.
Blessings
Janet

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you so much for highlighting that stanza, and for your very kind and generous review.

Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

Excellent

Faith is a complicated thing to me. It's an easy thing to have faith when things are good but when they get hard, that's when the faith thing gets hard. You did a great job with this.

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you so much for your kind insights. I appreciate you taking time to read! :)

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Welcome back! I hope that all is well and that 2018 will be a peaceful and productive year.

I admired your salute to faith in this free verse, along with your "compass" and "bread" metaphors. Thank you for sharing the stunning artwork as well. Best wishes in the contest- Joan

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thanks so much, Joan. I appreciate the good wishes!

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

An excellent free verse poem for this entry. Your verses about faith are thoughtful and deep. Thanks for sharing this with us. Good luck on the contest. Regards.

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you for your kind review and good luck wishes! :)

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Your free style poem is a very nice poetic proclamation portraying pure faith.
At least if we have faith we have something to cling to.
Eloquently worded, wonderfully presented.
Best of luck to you in the contest.
~Dean :)

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you so much for this your encouragement and good wishes, Dean. :)

reply by Dean Kuch on 31-Jan-2018

No worries.
You're very welcome. :)

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Your write is heart-warming and lifting and restores one's faith after reading your lovely words, I wish you luck with the contest, an enjoyable read, love Dolly x

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you so much, Dolly, for your great review and good luck wishes. :)

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written free verse poem and assurance of a higher hand protecting us and leading us in the right direction when it seems we are on the wrong track.

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you so much, Sandra. I appreciate your thoughtful comments.

Comment from Owais Khan

Exceptional

I found this piece to be wonderfully written, beautifully phrased, uplifting and inspiring in the message it was trying to convey! There is so much to love about this poem, not least the intelligent use of metaphor ("what guilt stole", "Heart's compass") and evocative imagery ("pain's dominion", "feast from the bread of anxious toil"), bringing to life the poet's belief in faith, grace and love as the bedrock of his existence.
A truly wonderful piece of writing, wish the poet all the very best for the competition!
Love, Owais

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you so very much for this gracious and inspiring review, Owais. Your good wishes are much appreciated as well.

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Hello Mystery Poet,

This is a terrific contest entry. You have described some wonderful ways that faith is good. You say it all in a unique and refreshing way. I myself find I struggle to write about my faith. It's just so hard to explain to others.

My favorite moment in your poem is the last line:

- "Love is stronger than your struggles"

I wish you well in this contest. You have a strong contender here.

Sincerely Joy xx

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thank you so very much for your very kind and generous review. And I appreciate your good wishes!

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks with exemplification, and generalized version of faith, love, grace and their stand and relation in living; well said, well done. Keep writing. DR ALCREATOR

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your encouragement, ALD.