Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Some of us trust in prayer. Many others sort of believe in prayer when it suits the situation and they don't have an alternative. Me, I believe in prayer wholeheartedly, and my pistol enhances my trust. :-) Silly ol' me.

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2017

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Thanks, Ric...

Comment from Mark Schardine

Excellent

I think of John Donne's Holy Sonnets, and how he found the courage to confront the inevitability of death, We must not panic, and must not entertain illusions, but find strength.

Also, bear in mind that meditative, contemplative prayer develops a strength of character and mental discipline.

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Thanks...

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hey Dean; thank you for sharing your haiku about how prayer can defeat death. I'm sure there will be those that doubt, but I'm thinking you are talking of the death of the soul. Through prayer, the soul can live forever.

~patty~

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2017

Thanks very much for reading and commenting on this, Patty. It is appreciated.
~Dean

Comment from rtobaygo

Excellent

Good morning, Dean

I'm still amazed at the pictures you find to fit the poetry and prose you post. Pray is a comfort for most.

Take care and stay safe,

Ray

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I know it's a comfort to me, Ray.
Thanks for reading...

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This haiku, The Power of Prayer, uses eighteen syllables to suggest that we can limit Death's powers in some way. This is a nice thought and would usually pay off in our ability to accept the eventuality in pace with its definite arrival. Nice poem.

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Thanks for reading, Bill...

Comment from rosehill (Wendy)

Exceptional

Well done Dean, with multifaceted meaning in your kigo and satori. Death being defeated by God's promise of eternal life with him if you only believe, and praying indicates belief, therefore death is defeated by prayer. Or, prayer is heard and answered with recovery, which fosters belief. And then there are always the prayers for the dead where they live on in our memories . . . and the wheels on the bus go round and round. Love the P,F and D alliteration. So much going on in so few sentences. - Wendy

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Comment from danpald

Excellent

Splendid write of prefect form
The three lines hit the core
Prayer is stronger giving life
Even when death does try to strike

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Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson

Excellent

This is a very cool Haiku, Dean, The creepy musical winds go really awesome with the picture you chose. Well done, my friend, creator of evil, lol ~Kerry

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2017

Thanks, Kerry. :}

reply by Kerry Foley Robinson on 11-Jul-2017

Welcome:))

Comment from frierajac

Excellent

Thanks so much for the directions in photo shop and to publish haiku in the collection. To post in the book does it have to follow the fanstory rule that all posting are new or can it be something already posted? And is the virtual
meeting happening every Tues as of when? I like the form that you have demonstrated here. My one posted haiku is in a different form

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2017

The meetings are on hiatus until the fall, frierajac. But anyone can drop into the TeamSpeak Haiku Club chatroom at anytime just to talk haiku or shoot the breeze.
As far as posts for the book go; yes, they must be new haiku poems never before posted on FanStory.
I'm very happy I could be of some assistance.
Take care. :)

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Dean, This is a great haiku you have penned about prayer that is so true. Now I could totally relate to this one my friend. Very good wording. Blessings, Teri

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2017

Thanks, Teri, I can relate too.
Much obliged. :)