Comment from DeboraDyess

Exceptional

Oh, Mrs. KT ... I am always delighted to find another Christian writer online, and especially one of your caliber. Wonderful work here. The Bible says nature cries out the character of their Creator, and you have certainly caught that here. I enjoyed so much every line.

I will be positng a chapter to my book, a Christian drama, with in a couple of days. I'd appreciate your review, if you have time and interest.

Thanks agian for a magnificent testimony to your relatinship with Him. MamaDeb

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2007

Hello! So pleased that you enjoyed my offering. I look forward to reading your work, also. Take Care. . . diane

Comment from Siva

Excellent

The poem reminds one of the long lost charm of childhood environment, trees and flowers, smells and beauties. they may not remain in our own backyard now, but somewhere in this world the beauty as also the spell it casts continues.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2007

Thank you so much for your kind review! I am so happy that this poem has touched so many people. . . diane

Comment from Doreen Dulally

Exceptional

This is a truly beautiful poem

and is worthy of as many stars as I'm aloud to give

I read the notes also

and it's sad when a home and garden is no longer yours

after being tended with such love

I am so glad I chose this to read

thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2007

I surely am glad that you stopped by for a visit. . . and enjoyed my offering. Thank you! diane

reply by Doreen Dulally on 11-Apr-2007

you are most wellcome

Comment from kristin_mast

Exceptional

I was so moved by your poem as you voiced emotions and feelings that I myself cannot always put into words, even though I also love to write poetry. Your structure, grammar and language were all exceptional and if this were a card I would buy it and frame it. Beautiful sentiment, wonderful content, a work of art in words. Thank you for sharing your art! God Bless
Kristin

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2007

Hello Kristin! I am so humbled by your kind review. . . Thank you so much. . . I am just glad you stopped by for a visit and it touched you. . . diane

Comment from Scaramouche

Excellent

Very nice. A good spectrum view of the walk of a believer from total awe and surrender to a feeling of betrayal and anger.

These were my favorite lines.
He will not go away.
He will not let go of me.
I cannot shake Him loose.
When I least expect it,
He makes His presence known.

Thanks for sharing this with us!
May you continue to not be a stranger to God!
Scaramouche

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2007

oh. . . I will never be a stranger. . . Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit and for your kind review. . . diane

Comment from MLMotley

Excellent

THis is a magnificent poem about the power of God in the world: the obvious blaze of nature and beauty and the subtle workings upon our own souls. I like the form of the poem as well: the repetition of "I am no stranger to God." Very nice.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2007

Hello! What a very kind and thoughtful review. . . Thank you so much! diane

Comment from 1archangel

Excellent

I love dogwood trees and the story of the dogwood...interesting author notes...
beautiful writing...Spiritually uplifting...This is a pleasure to read and review. Appreciate your sharing this post.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2007

Thank you so much for stopping by. . . and Happy Spring!! diane

Comment from paulypaul

Excellent

What a beautiful sentiment for such an appropriate day. Well done, the colors add to the vision and the beauty of this piece.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2007

Oh thank you paulypaul. . . I'll remember that day for years to come. . . diane

Comment from hula

Excellent

very great writing. so vivid presentation and also so unique and breathtaking, very capturing and very nicely formatted, thanks for writing nothing to change

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2007

Thank you hula. I am honored by your kind review. . . diane

Comment from Sandisan

Exceptional

This was a beautiful heartfelt poem. Your words flowed like molten gold.
I can understand your remorse at seeing those beautiful trees chopped down. My mom had the most beautiful red maples growing and when their house was sold the new owner actually paved over her rock garden, removed the maples..making an area where her dog could go to the bathroom. This woman had a lot of class - this was done in front of the house...oh, well it takes all kinds for this old world to go round.....Sandi

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2007

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2007

Hello Sandi! I am deeply humbled and appreciative of your kind review. The new owners bulldozed the dogwood in November of that year. . . and now this glorious house - once showcased on symphony tours, looks like a "putt-putt" golf course - complete with donkeys pulling carts, gnomes, you name it; it's all over the yard. They bulldozed and my mom hadn't gone to live permanently at the assisted living center at the time. . . It was a nightmare. . . Again, thank you and I am glad you enjoyed my offering with such a wonderful rating. . . diane

reply by Sandisan on 10-Apr-2007

You are welcomed. Luckily, my Mom never went back up to New York from Florida to see what had been done. As I was the one who sold the house for them I still feel quilty about choosing those terrible buyers. I would of preferred someone who revered nature in all its glory. But I didn't know. Sandi