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Heart Cafted Poems - 2020

Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "Stranger's in my midst"
Musings of an old man -2020

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Comment from Aaqib Naeem
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I've really enjoyed reading this wonderful story. You write it so beautifully and executed your thoughts in an admirable way. I hope everyone will get the meanings you conveyed. I hope you'll win this contest. Keep it up, wishing you luck.

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2020
    Aaqib, I am so pleased you enjoyed this poem. Have a great weekend!
Comment from the13thpoet
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Hello JLR, a fabulous Friday to you. I hope this finds you well, in good health and spirit. Thank you for sharing that deeply personal story with us. It touched me, as I too am guilty of keeping most people at arm's length, most are strangers to me. I will use this to reflect for sure. Have a great day my friend.

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2020
    You my good friend have just made the entry to my weekend one that opens up a sense of completion. Every time I write it is my hope and desire, that through honest reflection I may just stir thoughts for someone and make a little impact. I it my wish that you find peace and joy at every corner this weekend.
Comment from Drew Delaney
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A very interesting and well written piece about the strangers in your life. I am glad I took the time to read. A person with heartaches and problems ends up finding himself. Nice work. Best wishes in the contest.
Drew

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2020
    Drew, I always hope in writing the harsh truth perhaps someone will read theses that might help them see through the eyes of another that they too may just to surrender to be found.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
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They say life is what you make it.....I'm so glad that you found yourself in time and could find your way to a better life. Somehow God can work a way in, if we let him. Going through what you did, can make a person bitter; God was watching and wanting to help.

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 30-Jan-2020
    Rosemary, it so true! God was always there, I just needed to make the effort to acknowledge His presence then as they LET GO and LET GOD!
Comment from RPSaxena
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Hello JLR.
Lovely piece of Spiritual Non-Fiction having impressive phraseology, smooth and captivating flow throughout from the beginning to the end, and beautifully depicting its theme.
Some lines in the beginning and in the end are particularly noteworthy.
Best of Luck!

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 30-Jan-2020
    I am very honored to receive a six-star review on this offering. Your validation of the work is appreciated.
reply by RPSaxena on 01-Feb-2020
    JLR, Most Welcome!
    With best wishes,
    ~ RP
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written heartfelt story. There are many parents who do not know how to open up before their children and make themselves strangers to their children and only they are to blame especially when they favor one child above the other.

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 30-Jan-2020
    Sandra, thank you for review and commenting on this. Yes, this is true in far too many families. My hope by sharing this someone may read it that triggers a pause that might just change a bad habit.
Comment from lyenochka
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Thank you for sharing your moving story. It's a miracle you survived having had alcoholic parents and an austere grandfather. You survived immigrating to a new country. I did, too and find all immigrants are wary of "strangers." What a miracle to enter into God's Family and find no strangers among them.

"more painfilled than fathers." (more pain-filled than Father's) I think a possessive is meant here and since you are using the word as a name, it's capitalized.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2020
    Iyenochka, thank you for your validation and recognition through the eyes of being an immigrant also. Your edit suggestion is so correct. I thank you for your reflection.
Comment from Sugarray77
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Thank you for caring enough and being brave enough to reach out through your personal story and have compassion on those that will listen. It is a very strong write and so very well done too. Great read J!

Melissa

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2020
    Melissa, I am profoundly grateful for your validation in words and the six-star rating.
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very interesting and well written true story about strangers I our own family. That is very real in this day and age. You used very good descriptive words. Thank you for sharing. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2020
    Teri, thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
Comment from Sharon Haiste
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I think this is a good entry for the True Story contest.
This well written verse tells of the author's childhood and adult life in an honest and open manner.
Well done and I wish you luck with the contest.
Sharon

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 29-Jan-2020
    Sharon, thank you for taking the time to read and comment.