Comment from Liz O'Neill

Excellent

That is a very profound saying for your picture. It's one you have to say a couple of time before it computes. It sets the tenor of your poem. The imagery formed in the mind with reading the first verse creates a sense of vastness. The second verse is a lead in for the reader to hem and haw. And what comes out of it is that the reader has to admit they cannot commit. They do not have that kind of faith. Very clever. Well written.

 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

Liz my friend, I appreciate your visit and the in depth and profound review; thank you very much.

Comment from Katya

Excellent

This is a five seven five poem based on a quote about faith by Rabindranath Tagore. You took the metaphor a step further, saying birds actually fly by faith too. I suppose it is fair to say people walk by faith as well.

 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

Hello Katya, my friend, I appreciate your time and the wonderful insights; thank you very much.

Comment from rspoet

Excellent

This is a fine 5-7-5 poem and entry for the contest
We can do many things if we simply believe
Good use of metaphor
nicely done
Good luck in the contest
RS

 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

hello RS, glad you like the write; I appreciate your time and the kind comments; thank you very much.

Comment from Swampfox1

Excellent

The poem itself is a good entry but the picture with its wording is very, very confusing. Is it a contest on pictures with captions or a poetry contest? I sometimes wonder

 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

Hello friend, I am pleased that you like the write; the picture is to enhance the theme of faith; I thank you for your kind review.

reply by Swampfox1 on 06-May-2018

you're welcome

Comment from Sophie Shumaker

Excellent

A very sweet and inspirational poem. Good luck in the contest,



Sophie

 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

Hello Sophie, very kind of you to visit; I appreciate your time and the kind comments; thank you very much.

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

If only it were that easy. Maybe it is. Maybe I just don't remember how to believe. That would be sad. This morning, I read about a woman who graduated college at eighty-four-years of age because she believed she could.

 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

Hello Thomas, my friend, faith is a powerful thing and it's simply a matter of believing, leaving the rest to God; I appreciate your time and the kind review; thank you very much.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This spiritual 5-7-5 about birds, Matter of Faith, focuses on the bird in flight and, along with the cool quote, emphasizes that faith is believing without seeing.

 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

Hello Bill, very kind of you to visit; I appreciate your time and the wonderful review; thank you very much.

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

this is so true and perfectly voiced in this format poem. the sage Todd Snyder said "you are not really flying until you land, before that you are falling."

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 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

meeshu my friend, I am glad that you like the write; I appreciate your time and the kind review and Todd Snyder's quote; thank you.

Comment from Harry Smith

Excellent

I like the spirit of this 5-7-5 poem that is filled with emotions and filled with lots of imagery and the reader really enjoyed the read. Good luck with the contest.

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 Comment Written 06-May-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

Harry my friend, I am pleased that you like the write; thank you very much.