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Be Still

Wars, conflict, loss, but be still and find Him.

15 total reviews 
Comment from Virginia L. Cuddihy
Exceptional
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How well you describe the madness of war. Each stanza is moving from the broader stage to the personal stage of a father and child. Your poem is powerful and a reminder how important it is to be still and listen to the voice that is often missed.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2022
    Hi, Virginia. Thank you for your kind words and shiny six stars. They are deeply appreciated. I'll be by to read.

    Have a great day, and God bless.
    mike
Comment from Paul McFarland
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I wonder how many of us are writing poems about the conflict in Ukraine. It is on my mind constantly. I am even starting to dream about it. Last night In dreamed that Putin used a nuclear bomb.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2022
    Hi, Paul. Let's pray that button never gets pushed. Thank you for your kind words!

    Have a great day, and God bless.
    mike
Comment from John Ciarmello
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This is a wonderful piece. I felt all of your words and your repeating line is sensational! You have incapsulated the horror and the hope all in this piece. I loved it! Best wishes, Mike

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2022
    Hi, John. Thank you for your kind words!

    Have a great day, and God bless.
    mike
Comment from prettybluebirds
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War is such a sad and unnecessary situation. All it is about is one person not getting his way; somewhat like a colossal temper tantrum. If all the countries would learn to love one another this could be a marvelous world. Your poem is inspirational.

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 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2022
    Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!

    Have a great day, and God bless.
    mike
Comment from Carlos' girl
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Nice tribute to God in the midst of the war. I don't know if its easier said then done though its a worthwhile thought. The poem suggests that you yourself are a Ukrainian actually living there in the first person narrative. Are you?

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 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2022
    Hello, my friend. No, I am at home in Tennessee, but I do write in first person a lot. Thank you for your kind words!

    Have a great day, and God bless.
    mike
reply by Carlos' girl on 27-Mar-2022
    It is very authentic I liked it