New life cycle
Transformation22 total reviews
Comment from patcelaw
This is a beautiful haiku for the subject. I enjoyed it very much. I'm looking forward to that day that I am able to be changed from this mortal body enters my mortal body in heaven with Jesus. Patricia.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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This is a beautiful haiku for the subject. I enjoyed it very much. I'm looking forward to that day that I am able to be changed from this mortal body enters my mortal body in heaven with Jesus. Patricia.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you, Patricia. It will be a wonderful day, especially being with Him forever.
Wendy
Comment from GWHARGIS
I have yet to see a butterfly break free from its cocoon. At my children's elementary school they used to raise butterflies. Setting them free in the on-campus butterfly garden. I saw them released once. It was amazing. Great poem. The heavenly meaning wasn't lost on me. Gretchen
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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I have yet to see a butterfly break free from its cocoon. At my children's elementary school they used to raise butterflies. Setting them free in the on-campus butterfly garden. I saw them released once. It was amazing. Great poem. The heavenly meaning wasn't lost on me. Gretchen
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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How wonderful that they had a butterfly garden. Thank you for a very positive review.
Wendy
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Although I like what you've said in your Haiku, and the image is playful and colorful, I would not have understood the last line without your author's notes. I don't know the answer to this, but I assume the judges don't have access to those notes.
Still I wish you luck in the contest.
Pam
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Although I like what you've said in your Haiku, and the image is playful and colorful, I would not have understood the last line without your author's notes. I don't know the answer to this, but I assume the judges don't have access to those notes.
Still I wish you luck in the contest.
Pam
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you Pam for an insightful and thoughtful review. I don?t know the answer, so I have changed that line into a question, and I think that is better as it will simply provoke thought. Many thanks.
Wendy
Comment from lyenochka
Yes, we shall all be changed! Loved how you allude to St Paul's letter to the Corinthians to describe the transformation from our earthly form to our heavenly bodies just like the butterfly! Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Yes, we shall all be changed! Loved how you allude to St Paul's letter to the Corinthians to describe the transformation from our earthly form to our heavenly bodies just like the butterfly! Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the positive review, and the good wishes. Glad you enjoyed it!
Wendy
Comment from w.j.debi
The life of the butterfly is an excellent metaphor for our lives. Like the caterpillar, we may not realize the beauty of what we may become, but we are drawn toward it.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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The life of the butterfly is an excellent metaphor for our lives. Like the caterpillar, we may not realize the beauty of what we may become, but we are drawn toward it.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much. And the chrysalis stage is transitional, perhaps like death. Lovely review.
Wendy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
God does transform us if we will allow Him to do so. I have seen the miracles He's capable of working. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading. and the message. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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God does transform us if we will allow Him to do so. I have seen the miracles He's capable of working. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading. and the message. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you for this very positive review, and also for the good wishes. Very true. He wants us to trust Him and He does reveal Himself in wonderful ways.
Wendy
Wendy
Comment from royowen
This is the part of scripture which requires our faith, it escapes our sense of reality doesn't it? But when one thinks of it, it's trusting in what nature tells us is possible with the witness of the caterpillar, beautifully written Wendy, good luck and blessings Roy
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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This is the part of scripture which requires our faith, it escapes our sense of reality doesn't it? But when one thinks of it, it's trusting in what nature tells us is possible with the witness of the caterpillar, beautifully written Wendy, good luck and blessings Roy
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Exactly right. We can see wondrous evidence in nature and trust that at the right time we will emerge from the chrysalis of death and receive the fulness of new life in Him. Wonderful review, thank you so much.
Wendy
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Well done
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Didn't Dylan THomas most famous writing included this thought? I don't know for sure. I could go look it up ... later
As for your entry, it has a good chance of placing.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Didn't Dylan THomas most famous writing included this thought? I don't know for sure. I could go look it up ... later
As for your entry, it has a good chance of placing.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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I have no idea. I haven't read any of his work since I was about sixteen, but I don't remember these thoughts in his writing. I would feel very honoured if my brain was going in the same direction as his!
Thanks for reviewing, Tom.
Wendy
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Nice artwork and presentation, Wendy.
-You have written a good haiku with good topic.
-Effective nature and seasonal imagery.
-Good description of the caterpillar
and being changed, now "beautiful, free."
-A good satori line.
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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-Nice artwork and presentation, Wendy.
-You have written a good haiku with good topic.
-Effective nature and seasonal imagery.
-Good description of the caterpillar
and being changed, now "beautiful, free."
-A good satori line.
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much Pam for this lovely review. I appreciate your time and your thoroughness.
Wendy
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You are welcome, Wendy.
Comment from Ginda Simpson
It often seems like a slow crawl to transformation, to becoming a better version of ourselves. Your Haiku gives us a good visual and even hope. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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It often seems like a slow crawl to transformation, to becoming a better version of ourselves. Your Haiku gives us a good visual and even hope. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much, Ginda, for this thoughtful review. I appreciate it.
Wendy
