Comment from Janice Canerdy

Excellent

Your poem is deeply spiritual and uplifting. As a "poem within a poem,"
it is skillfully and creatively composed. Yes, Jesus is the Light of the world and the believer's life--even, or especially, during times like these.

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2021

Thanks, Janice, for such a kind review. Jan

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

When we are at our wit's end - and most of us are at this point, with this pandemic - it is comforting to know that we can turn to God through our Savior Jesus Christ for strength. We may not be able to change things, but we can learn to cope if we know we have help from above. Meanwhile I will continue to wear my mask and refrain from hugging and kissing our grandsons...for a little longer.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

I hear you, June. Even though I supposedly have 90 days of immunity, I still do not take chances. Jan

Comment from Gert sherwood

Exceptional

Rdfrdmom2
Your lexibridge
Lost and Lonely
I like how you presented your poem of how make us stop and absorb what you are telling us readers made sit back of what you said. Especially ----
have I been left

alone to fight any
battles without my Jesus

let
others see you
as the way, truth, and life
Gert





so they, too, can be set free

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

Thanks so much for this review, Gert. Jan

reply by Gert sherwood on 01-Apr-2021

Jan You are most welcome
Gert

Comment from Susan Newell

Excellent

This is beautifully composed and captures both the anxiety and the source of relief. I really like the Lexibridge form and know it must take some real thought, although it just seems to flow like water in a stream. Thanks for the reminder about to whom we should surrender our weaknesses.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

Thank you so much for this review, Susan. I often have doubts as to whether people will like this format. Jan

reply by Susan Newell on 02-Apr-2021

You are welcome.

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

A cry from the heart. Your sadness and loneliness and missing your loved ones is tangible. But Jesus will help you. His loneliness as He went to the cross without a single human being who understood was horrific - and God the father forsook Him while He shouldered our sin, and took it from us. So He understands, completely, what loneliness is. But He was victorious. May you have the peace and joy of the resurrection this Easter, and be uplifted. Sending hugs.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

Thanks, Wendy. I cannot fathom what price Christ paid for my sins. I am okay. Jan

Comment from Goodadvicechan

Excellent

I agree with you the pandemic has made people depressed and lonely. I must admit that I am one of those...

I haven't hugged my grandchildren for over a year. I miss them. I feel like home-prison with no known date of going out of such a home.

Thanks for sharing this poem of dark ages for a lot of us.. God please save the world.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

yes, Goodadvicechan, God please save the world! I suffer from two types of depression that are hard to keep at bay because the meds have to be just right to control it. Fortunately, it does not plague me like it used to. Jan

Comment from Robert Zimmerman

Excellent

Hello Rdfrdmom2.

I appreciate your message of faith in this poem. The message expresses itself in each statement. Your style allows the reader to see each individual thought expressed away from the other words.

Robert

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

Thanks so much, Robert. Jan

reply by Robert Zimmerman on 01-Apr-2021

You're welcome

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Unfamiliar with this poem and so pleasantly surprised at the message within the poem...

You express what so many are experiencing and despairing about.

Let us pray it's almost over... Let us maintain safety measures and not spike the ball on the twenty yard line...

Karenina

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

karenina, yes, let's neither spike nor fumble the ball before we get to the "end" zone. This format is one I created years ago when my granddaughter was just an infant. It is something God blessed me with. Jan

reply by karenina on 02-Apr-2021

A lovely form...and a profoundly important message!--Karenina

Comment from Mastery

Excellent

Hi teacher Jan. Something like this poetry is uplifting even if just so slightly. Wee all need cheering up in these difficult times especially. times like this is when prayer is our friend in Him. X Lord be with you. Bob

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

Bob, thank you so much for your kind review. I pray you and yours will have a most blessed Easter. Jan

reply by Mastery on 01-Apr-2021

You too: ) Bob

reply by Mastery on 01-Apr-2021

:) Bob

Comment from Judy Lawless

Excellent

In these times of darkness and loneliness that we all share, even for those of us who only silently pray, there are many days when it seems to be the only option. Thanks for sharing this beautiful poem

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2021

Judy, I am a fan of the "pray without ceasing" philosophy which, in my opinion, means we keep ourselves in a spirit of talking to God at any time. Thanks for this kind review. jan