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When I was a young man...

I wore a coat.

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Comment from l.raven
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HI Roy, I love this one...so very true my sweet friend...it's o true...we have to build the walls around us to be strong...or at the sign of hard times...they well come tumbling down...love your poem my sweet friend...and so love this picture you...very well written...love Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
    As usual, Grace pours from your poem dear friend, bless God for you, blessings, Rou
reply by l.raven on 02-Mar-2018
    thank you Roy for your sweet words..God Bless you as well...blessings...love xxoo
Comment from Pamusart
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Your style is also about self reflection and philosophy. Religion is in there. But the truth is that what this poem is about is not really religion. It is true that sometimes there is a spark of recognition of good advice that can pop into one's head. I call it intuition. Intuition may come from above. Since all people have intuition, it is a universal concept. Nice poem and moving. Thank you for sharing and best of luck with this poem

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2018
    Religion is really a set of rules, secularism is more likely to be religious than true Christianity, my poems are always about what's peculiar to man not religion. It's more about practiced philosophy than an ivory tower concept. Thanks for this lovely review, blessings, Roy
Comment from MissMerri
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written in your usual melodic meter and perfect rhymes, this poem tells an important truth ... we must keep our eyes on the true Light in order to avoid the potholes of temptation. I liked how you illustrated this with the coat that covered shame and the way it grows tattered with age. Very nice.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018
    Thanks Adonna, for your wonderful support and gracious review, , Roy
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
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This is another winner my friend! I always Love to read inspirational and thought provoking poems through his Holy word. I like everything about this. Very well done!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018
    Thanks Jeff, for your wonderful support and gracious review, , Roy
Comment from A. Willow Bends
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Interesting. Life is a bit of a maze. O.K., a big one and you did a very nice job on this poem. This is one that could be longer ONLY because you speak of life as a maze and then it ends. We could go so many different directions with that ending, but hey, it is your poem, right? Great job!
Wendy

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018
    Thanks Wendy, for your wonderful support and gracious review, , Roy
Comment from evesayshi
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In my opinion, another dramatically presented vision of life in general, awaiting transformation by faith - it clearly delivers a potentially profound spiritual connection by this astute and Christian writer...

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018
    Thanks Eve, for your wonderful support and gracious review blessings, Roy
reply by evesayshi on 28-Feb-2018
    You are very welcome indeed, Roy...Eve
Comment from dmt1967
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This story tells of a young man who is helped through life by his faith. His god leads him through hardships until he finds his way out of the maze. I like the way the poem unfolds. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018
    Thanks, for your wonderful support and gracious review, blessings, Roy
Comment from Mustang Patty
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Hi, Roy;
How true. Yes, if we only depend on Him, our life's walk will be straight and avoid pitfalls, in spite of blind eyes. I think too many men depend on their own sight, and still, they fall and blame God.

~patty~

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2018
    Thanks Patty, for your wonderful comments and gracious review blessings, Roy
Comment from pome lover
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Inspiring and meaningful
and beautifully written -
though it took me a while before I understood your first two lines.
faith in so many words.
very good, Roy!
Katharine - pome lover

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2018
    Thanks Katherine for your wonderful comments and gracious review, My younger daughter is Catherine, but a C, of course, blessings, Roy
Comment from jlsavell
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Roy,

once again a beautiful write from your extraordinary inspirational pen. i am always in awe of your perfect poetic styles which reveal so much about your spirit.. absolutely beautiful..


jimi

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2018


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018
    Thanks Jimi, for these delightful words and a supportive review, blessings, Roy