Comment from Dustybones

Excellent

Good title...Where to Now, got me off to the 5-7-7 and made me think what is next after death, once again, as what is next is always on my mind. Doubt's reaction can come in many forms each day. However at he end of the day, I live a better life. Dusty

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks agin for the great review, blessings, Roy

Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

Excellent

You have such a true statement right here. My husband isn't a believer but he does tell me that he hopes I'm right. He told me he hopes that I can prove him wrong one day. Only time will tell. Great job

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks for these generous comments and most encouraging review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for the reminder that "Death is not the end". It never ceases to surprise me how much can be said in so few words. Best wishes in the contest to us both- Joan

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks again Joan for the msrvellous review, blessings, Roy

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

Wow! You really know how to rack up the reviews. I'm lucky if I get to 15 on anything. Excellent subject and one that we ponder over and over. It's a very comforting poem, as you say that death is not the end but simply new beginnings. Your 5-7-7 format correct. You really put a powerful thought into those three lines. judi

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks Judi, you're doing pretty well yourself, thanks my friend, blessings, Roy

reply by judiverse on 05-Nov-2016

You're welcome, Roy. You really have a deep thought in your poem. judi

reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thank you Judi, I'm your fan too.

reply by judiverse on 05-Nov-2016

I certainly appreciate you, Roy, and thank goodness for fans. judi

reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

It's mutual Judi, we need each other.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Aww, Roy, that is a delight. Your words are so comforting they remove the fear of death. I think this is a really strong contender for the contest, my friend, I love reading your poetry. Good luck! :) Sandra xxx

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks Sandra, for these generous comments and most encouraging review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Bill O'Bier

Excellent

Where to now is a good question. My initial thought when I read this poem was that this could be a marketing tool for someone offering to teach about the ways & wonders of the hereafter. A beautiful poem my friend with enticing mages. Thanks for sharing this interesting piece.

Wishing you all the best...
Bill~

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks Bill, for these generous comments and most encouraging review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Lena Borghi

Excellent

Your three line poem is thought provoking for me. I share the feeling of the first two lines, but the third, not so much. I am a believer, without a shred of doubt, yet I do wonder where that new beginning will be. I know that it will be with our Creator and our Savior in the glory of "heaven" but just where is that and how will it be? I ponder, but not with doubt. Anyway, your poem made me think and that is always a good thing!

Best of luck in the contest.

Lena

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks Lena, I'm with you, and thanks for these generous comments and most encouraging review, blessings, Roy

Comment from jlsavell

Excellent

Roy,
Your 3 line poem is potent and evokes great preponderance. To me death is an enemy. It is hard for me to understand its scope and the need for such tragedy for conversion. Try as I might, I do not understand. I am reminded of Christ when He was informed of His friend Lazarus. How He had come into town to learn of his passing. He wept, He literally wept. If heaven was his reward, why did He cry? If Christ had the, already proven ability to resurrect him, why was His heart filled with anguish? It is my understanding that Christ death was the firstfruit to a heavenly resurrection and that no other had gone before Him. If this is the case, what happened to all the faithful followers of God upon their death before Christ?
You see Roy, I do not mean to be questioning, but my heart has to know these answers and I have yet to find them.

I am not an arrogant or hard headed, but am truly one who needs answers. I am an extremely spiritual person and it disheartens me that I cannot see nor accept what others do so freely.

See what your work evokes in me?

Beautiful... jimi

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks for the great review Jimi, a great question. Jesus wept not for His friend Jimi, this was His last miracle before crucifixion, but for Jerusalem, He knew what was going to happen to her. Remember, although hard to grasp, Jesus IS God, manifest in the flesh, John 1:1, Isaiah 9:6, I know all these things now, but I knew nothing at conversion, an agnostic, I had a marvellous unsought-after encounter with God, an experience that was wonderful beyond comprehension. Now God is reality, the rest is illusion. You have to ask, He loves you beyond your comprehension, Jimi, the way to God is not through the mind, or understanding, I could give a million infallible reasons, but, like I said, the mind is not the way, an unbreachable or uncrossable bridge, Jesus is the bridge. You have to ask, pride can get in the way. Il pray for you Jimi. Blessings, Roy

reply by jlsavell on 05-Nov-2016

Thank you Roy, I am a child of God and God's children have inquisitive minds. I do not believe He minds if we ask things puzzling to us.
You are a dear sweet soul

reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

I've made several journeys of doubt, anger, regret, all the time He was a like a gentle mother, nurturing and guiding me. I'm in a place of absolute security now, but the journey was difficult Jimi, nothing worthwhile is achieved easily, my only desire is you know that. Bless you,

reply by jlsavell on 05-Nov-2016

You make me tear. Bless you. I have to go rest now. But thank you

reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Always a pleasure, rest now.

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

I've reviewed four of this prompt's entries, and you have the first so far with the seven syllable third line, not to mention a fine faith message. Excellent.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks Red, for these generous comments and most encouraging review, blessings, Roy

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I would say you nailed this three-line poem contest. Please understand that I am NOT a poet. I just enjoy reading poetry. You have a very valuable meaning to your poem. Good luck.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

Thanks Barbara, you are a poet, just different, blessings, Roy