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Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "Drifting - Life's hazards"
Musings of an old man - 2022

15 total reviews 
Comment from Pearl Edwards
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I like your mono-rhyme stanzas JLR, you did that well and told the story of this man, drifting through life but still, little reminders to - let your spirit glow. A good life lesson interpretation for the Pix This club. Nicely done.
cheers

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2022
    Pearl, thank you so very much.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
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This began with a hint of a cautionary tale as if there were two choices of trail. Our character of focus took the healing growth oriented, life oriented. Good subject.

 Comment Written 14-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2022
    Thanks for your review and analysis.
reply by Liz O'Neill on 14-Feb-2022
    ***smile***
Comment from Anne Johnston
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Well done on this poem about "drifting". I really liked the lines:
"But just a moment in time, a sudden shift, in this rat race
brought him face to face with God's Grace,"
So glad that the Lord reaches down and lifts us from our drifting to new life in Him.

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2022
    Anne we are truly given his abiding love in even in our shortcomings.
reply by Anne Johnston on 14-Feb-2022
reply by Anne Johnston on 14-Feb-2022
    You are welcome
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
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I enjoyed reading your poem. Your writing is beautifully paced, well done! What a strong message you conveyed and so relatable. I hope you keep writing.

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 14-Feb-2022
    Thank you for the validatio , K.
Comment from Kit Nongkhlaw
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You describe the exact place that many of us had been and where I had personally mired in darkness. But there is hope in God. I drifted to this place but by His grace, I could come back alive and safe. Thanks for sharing, Kit

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2022
    Kit, at one time, I was mired in the darkness having lost the light. Are we not the blest ones ... your six-stars are so encouraging, thank you
reply by Kit Nongkhlaw on 14-Feb-2022
    Sir, if we had never been in darkness, we will never know the Light.
Comment from HarryT
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Very nice work expressing the author's belief in a spiritual life in which one can reach peace when it is sought. Rhyming follows the suggested pattern and does not seem forced. The entire poem flows well and achieves the author's goal of letting the reader know that there is spiritual aid when needed.

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2022
    HarryT I am grateful for your review!
reply by HarryT on 13-Feb-2022
    Your welcome. Be safe.
Comment from karenina
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Really fine poetry is evolving from this photo! Yours among them! The beauty of this club is there is joy in watching each of you take your inspiration and run with it! Fascinating!

Karenina

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2022
    Yes -- such creative minds!
reply by karenina on 13-Feb-2022
    It's how I imagine a poetry workshop would be...though I'd never be able to afford to attend one!
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2022
    Karenina have you considered applying for Metre Class Scholarship? It is a fantastic offering - look at the last listing under Clubs for more information...
reply by karenina on 14-Feb-2022
    No, I hadn't heard of it.

    Thank you! I will look now!
Comment from lyenochka
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Cool mono-rhymed quintain stanzas! And you gave us the down side of life first, then the radical change because of the encounter with God, and finally, the last stanza brings it altogether, accepting the challenges of life but urging us to "let our spirits glow."
One suggestion:
it called doom, fate, or lot in life, (it's) I felt like it read as "it is called..."

 Comment Written 13-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2022
    Thank you.
Comment from Cecilia R
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I was pulled in by the first two stanzas and how they flowed. The third seemed more confusing, especially the last few lines. The poem's subject had depth and emotion that was well expressed.

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2022
    Refined! thanl you for your honest reflection.
reply by Cecilia R on 13-Feb-2022
    Glad, you have a great topic and start.
Comment from royowen
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Writing in monorhyme with this uneven meter would take some doing. You're doing a great job my friend, I admire that you are breaking out Jim, you're doing a fantastic job, well done, blessings Roy
Typo : Spirit(')s embrace.

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2022


reply by the author on 13-Feb-2022
    Got it fixed thank you!
reply by royowen on 13-Feb-2022
    Welcome