Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Craig, that's an interesting background for the use of this word. Of course, as I live in Spain and studied Spanish literature and history of the Iberian Peninsula, way back in the seventies, which of course included Portugal, I found this and intriguing story. All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018

Glad you found it of interest, Ulla. Many thanks for the kind remarks :) Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

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This is great, Craig. Your metre and rhymes spot on, and I've learned all about a new fellow I didn't know the existence of before. He's a good looking dude too.

So true, that whenever we can't accept the reality we make something up to fill the gap with the way we want the story to go down.

Great job and another new word that I might possibly remember.

Gloria

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018

Thanks so much, Gloria -- very much appreciated, as always. Craig

Comment from lyenochka

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Well, I still will hold on to the resurrection of Christ. Other than that, I would agree that there are lots of sebastianisms even those that believe that the earth is flat.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018

That there are, Helen. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. I could not help thinking of the brainwashed trump cult. His crowds look like brainwashed nazis. Gawd I can't stand him. He is going to get some journalists killed. Well written poem. Of course it is an esoteric word, so I had no idea. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018

Thanks very much for the kind comments, Pam. Yes, it's a very scary time. I guess we will see how it all plays out. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Robbie Yates

Excellent

Fantastic poem with a brilliant use of rhyme. Another new word for me - and this time I'll remember it forever (to cut a long story short, I know someone named Sebastian who also happens to believe in many unbelievable things!) Well done, my friend.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2018

Wow -- I never thought about it until you mentioned it, but I don't know, and am pretty sure I've never met, anyone named Sebastian. And yet, it's not as uncommon as some names. Many thanks for the great review -- Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

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Like Elvis, Sebastian must have been a beloved king. Wouldn't it be nice to be thought of so highly that Sebastianists would have to make up a story to keep us around.
Nice post.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2018

I suppose you might be right there, Debbie :-) Most grateful, Craig

reply by Debbie Pope on 04-Aug-2018

Thank you. How kind.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem to explain Sebastian/ism to the reader. Indeed it is a believe in vain to trust that a mere human like ourselves will rise from the dead to make our lives livable again.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2018

Agreed, Sandra. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from Terry wrote

Excellent

I thank you kindly, sir, for I consider myself a lifelong learner, and have learned a new word in your writing this poem of Sebastian. I'm recently obsessed with death and the hearafter, legends from my youth and fears from my studies... so reading this today was serendipitous, to say the least. Well done.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2018

Thank you for the kind comments. I hope you find the answers in a way that alleviates your concerns. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Michele Harber

Excellent

While I'd never try to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't believe, I admire that you expressed your beliefs beautifully through meter that worked very well and rhymes that sounded totally unforced. Well done.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2018

Many thanks for the kind words, Michelle. Most appreciated -- Craig

Comment from Kathleen S.

Excellent

Interesting and educational. I read your notes as well. I had never heard of this person until I read your poem. It's well done and fun to read as well. Bravo. :)

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2018

Thanks again for the great comments. I'd never heard of him myself, until yesterday :)

reply by Kathleen S. on 04-Aug-2018

Well, that is quick writing for just hearing about your subject. :)