Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

This another powerful message from you, my friend. I totally agree with your observations on God's grace and pray that He will bestow it on me everyday. Have a blessed day

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks so much Douglas, for these fine comments and great review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Dawn Munro

Exceptional

Silken words that fall on a sow's ear in many cases, my friend - but after awhile, I believe we realize it's not worth attempting, and write for ourselves and those who DO care, don't we? Roy, if you ever publish these magnificent words, I want to know.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thank you dear Dawn, you will certainly know if I publish, I have trouble prioritising, I just like writing so much, sigh, thanks for the lovely wrap and outstanding stars dear friend, blessings, Roy

Comment from jppoet

Excellent

This is a superb, touching and artistic poem, sculpted so artfully in word and rhyme, really deserves 6 stars but I have none left this month. I also appreciated your footnotes. God Bless You. john

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks so much John, for these fine comments and great review, blessings, Roy

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Very wise and eloquent, dear friend. Inspiring substance. Fine flow and musicality.

NOTES:

LOVE THIS LINE:
speak verbal silk not goads in lace.


Great metaphor:

Destructive speech can tear a soul,
instead of diamonds -- lumps of coal.


LOVE THESE LINES:
A writer's soul walks wisdom's maze --
with power to crush or power to raise.

Superb rhymes, alliteration, consonance and MEANING!



*spag:

grace walks beyond -- Horizon(')s end

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Its healing balm all wounds can tend.(, or ;)
a broken heart its scars can mend.


Blessings,
rd

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks again my beautifull and caring friend, your reviews are full of grace and instruction, exactly what was written, blessings, Roy

reply by rama devi on 22-Jan-2018

:-))) Thanks!
Blessings, rd

reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

You are a gem,

reply by rama devi on 22-Jan-2018

I think the very same of YOU!

reply by the author on 23-Jan-2018

Thank you RD

reply by rama devi on 23-Jan-2018

:-))

Comment from sunnilicious

Exceptional

Hi Roy! Rhyming wisdom. I liked the spiritual tie at the end and the biblical quotes. This was an cool and enjoyable read. The accompanying artwork was a great choice too. Lovely work.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks dear Alicia, your approval means much, your uplifting and generous review and outstanding stars are appreciated, blessings, Roy

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

This reminds me of the scripture that warns how a tongue can set a forest on fire. We can heal with words of wisdom, like honey. Or we can destroy. Ultimately, to forgive is better than retaliating with hurtful words. Unfortunately the world reflects anything but grace these days. Thank you for sharing these lovely sentiments.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks so much June, for these fine comments and great review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Destructive speech can tear a soul,
with power to crush or power to raise.

How true this is. Whether in reviewing a post or dealing with a difficult neighbor, the same rule applies: be kind, consider feelings, and you'll get better results. Grace wins, anger and cruelty have lost before they begin. Yet, people tend to react with emotion and not reason.

Remember that old book by Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People? The message in it stuck with me and has helped a lot in my life.

Whether you learn grace from the Bible or from that book, it's the gift God gave us to live together in peace. Sad that so many do just the opposite and go through life ending friendships and making enemies.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks so much Phyllis for your kind words and wisdom, it's just that all my instruction is generated by the bible, but your right, if one receives wisdom reflected or otherwise, it is good. So thanks for these fine comments and great review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Ken the Carpenter

Excellent

Thank you for sharing again, I very much like all you write and do understand the words and agree, :) but I feel I am the other side of the same coin, I do believe in a God, perhaps just a little differently, I feel that with God being all knowing that creative oneness is experiencing all there is "as us" and the Grace is all the negative will end at some point and the beauty of Eden will again be ours as is said in a new Heaven and new earth. I feel Jesus who has been my friend all my life was and is the GREAT EXAMPLE not the exception. Love all there is. :)

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks so much Ken, for these fine comments and great review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

This is so true. We writers sometimes need to sweeten our words with a spoonful of grace, both in our original satirical work and sometimes in our reviews of others' efforts, another fine piece of philosophy.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018

Thanks so much Jim, for these fine comments and great review, blessings, Roy

Comment from Rasmine

Excellent

Yes, it is divine to forgive. It's also very healthy psychologically. If you don't forgive, you wallow in your anger and resentment becoming a psychologically sick person.
What is CSB? I know NKJV is New King James Version.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for these lovely comments and great review. The CSB is a new one to me too. I bought it for my wife at Christmas, it's the Christian standard bible, blessings, Roy