Comment from flylikeaneagle

Excellent

I like all of your questions and new life. Spiritsliving forever...they have new Glory suits. God knows if they connect with their loved ones here on earth. I agree that we could share our love now in poetry and stories to lift people up. Well written and great questions that make you think. flylikeaneagle

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

WOW: flylikeaneagle...what a wonderful review and great thoughts. Thank you so much for your kind reply and so glad to meet you! I love your handle also and I'm eager to also review your work. All the best and don't be a stranger: HIS GRAYNESS.... Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

I love you penname and I really enjoyed your review comments. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my work and reply with your thoughts. I'm looking forward to reading yours as well and also to see you again soon...I hope! HIS GRAYNESS
Vance

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

These questions, set up in probing queries about our thoughts concerning the afterlife of loved ones, cover a broad area of issues. Your piece puts a big question mark on our many beliefs and hopes. The rhyming helps accentuate the questions.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thanks Bill, I truly appreciate your comments and very fine review. all the best HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thanks Bill for such a meaningful review. I'm encouraged that my work has stimulated thoughts toward this subject and I'm very delighted to know you enjoyed it with five lovely stars. Many thanks! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Your poem raises some interesting questions. You did a good job with the prompt. Did you intend for one large verse, or could this be broken into several smaller verses? I know that you had your reasons for writing it the way you did. I was just wondering. Good job and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Hi jannypan: so nice to meet you and thanks for your very kind review. I'm eager to come and visit you as well and please stay tuned .... and don't be a stranger. Kindest regards, HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Hi jannypan: thanks for the kind review and I just ran away with my thoughts as they blurted out so I don't really know if It should have been broken down into smaller verses. I shall give that some thought and thanks for bringing it to my attention. All the best: HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Hi His Grayness. I read your poem, "I Was A Leaf," and liked it so much. Decided to read this one. Excellent. I'm a fan of spiritual poetry (among others of course). Poetry that questions is one of my favorites. Best, Marilyn/BeasPeas

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thank you so much Marilyn and I'm delighted that you enjoyed this. I really do appreciate your comments and look forward to seeing you again. I will also make a point to visit your work as well. Many thanks again: HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

H BeasPeas: I'' glad you enjoyed "I was a leaf" and it brought you here as I really am delighted to know you are a spiritual poetry "apprecianato"....me too obviously and I hope to keep your attention on the subject. I shall also come and visit you as well. Many thanks again: HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from Finglas

Excellent

Nicely done. I love the question posed and the cleverly written resolution. Spirits do live forever. I talk to my departed mother on a regular basis and I know she is listening.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Dear Finglas: thanks for your kind review and confirmation also that spirits never die as souls live on. I really enjoyed your review and thank you so much for taking time to respond. All the best! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Dear Finglas: I'm so glad to know you also believe that spirits live forever. The universe is massive and there's lot's of room up there for all that ever come. Blessings to you (and your Mom to whom I'm now also sending thanks for meeting you!) Eager to see you again! Cheers: HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from Pyrrho

Excellent

The answer is written in the wind. If you believe, you believe. who am I to go about bursting bubbles of hope. When I go, I am gone. When you go, I hope you can say, "I told you so."

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Hi Pyrrho: I love hearing from you and I do really enjoy your massive intellect. You are a great writer and while some of the deep mysteries of life may offer differing conclusions to us at times, the challenge of thought is an important mental workout without which the mind would atrophy into dust (of some kind) so keep flexing those synapses as I pledge to do and perhaps we shall meet one day in the gymnasium of ultimate truth! All the best, my friend and be well. Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Oh Pyrrho: so glad to hear from you. I wrote a reply here earlier but appears it did not get through. I'm always honored to hear from you as I have such high regard for your massive intellect. Although we may often share different answers to the complex equations of the spirit, origins of life, and the many universe's secrets, the mind is a muscle that must be flexed (as to which you obviously are committed) otherwise it shall turn to some form of useless dust!. My hope is that we shall meet some day in the same gymnasium of enlightenment and revel at each other's mental six packs! (still working on mine!!)Meanwhile, thanks for the feedback and be well my friend! Cheers: Vance

Comment from Bobbi22

Excellent

Very thought-provoking poem that questions what happens in the afterlife. So many questions without absolute answers. Although each line is not required to be a question, it seems as though that was your intent. If it was, I don't know if your third line from the end qualifies as a question. Very well written poem. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thanks so much RightPics and it is a pleasure to meet you! I appreciate your comments in tis review and hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thanks so much RightPics: so glad to meet you and hoping to see you again soon. I shall come and visit! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

This is a great spiritual poem and a good entry for the question prompt. Your question really make me stop and think. A few of them are more statements than questions though.

Teresa

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Hi TAB: I'm Vance btw: and really glad to meet you. I truly appreciate your feedback here and I really am eager to hear more from you in the future! I shall also come and visit you as well. Kindest regards, Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Hi TAB: nice to meet you and many thanks for your kind review. I just really dumped this out of my mind all at once and frankly did not think too much about structure and presentation....except for a lot of question marks of course. Thanks again for the perspectives and please don't be a stranger. HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

Very good train of thought poem. You have made each line into a question and gotten your point across well. I like the nostalgic tone. Good job!

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Dear RYME4U, thanks so much for your kind review and commentary as it is always meaningful to get perspective from other poets. I shall return the favor as well and hope to see you again soon! HIS GRAYNESS.....Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Dear RYME4U: Many thanks for your thoughtful review and kind comments. I truly appreciate it and I'm so glad to meet you as well. Don't be a stranger now! I shall be around to visit you soon as well. HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from davisr (Rhonda)

Excellent

Very thoughtful poem inspecting our own beliefs about the afterlife.
The format of the poem was to ask questions, and this poem does a great job of that.
I've never seen this prompt before, but it is very Socratic in nature. I love the job you did with it.

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 Comment Written 21-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thanks so much davisr, for your informative and helpful review. It is truly, greatly, appreciated and I hope to see more from you also. Kindest regards, HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thanks so much davisr: and I hope to see you often with more kind reviews. I truly appreciate your remarks and do look forward to reading your work as well. Kind regards, HIS GRAYNESS: Vane

reply by davisr (Rhonda) on 22-Mar-2015

My pleasure. I'm new to the site and am enjoying reading other people's work.

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thanks so much for your deeply meaningful reply: Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. It is greatly appreciated! Vance

reply by the author on 22-Mar-2015

so many thanks are on the way to you for this lovely review. It is much appreciated! Vance