Is It The End?
How much worse does it need to get?37 total reviews
Comment from mommerry
I could hear Armstrong singing the song you reference and wonder, too, if those words are not much more accurate today than his words were. This was beautifully done. Great job.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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I could hear Armstrong singing the song you reference and wonder, too, if those words are not much more accurate today than his words were. This was beautifully done. Great job.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Many thanks for your thoughts. Much appreciated
Comment from Showboat
All the very best in the contest. I've read a couple of entries but I liked yours the best.
I wish I could imagine a good ending to this but I can't. You gave it a nice sendoff!
Gayle
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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All the very best in the contest. I've read a couple of entries but I liked yours the best.
I wish I could imagine a good ending to this but I can't. You gave it a nice sendoff!
Gayle
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Many thanks Gayle for your kind words. Your review is greatly appreciated
Comment from dmt1967
I wonder about that as well. That song was my favorite song. It is up there with 'I believe'. I think you are right though, I had faith, but now I am not to sure that I believe in man or in god. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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I wonder about that as well. That song was my favorite song. It is up there with 'I believe'. I think you are right though, I had faith, but now I am not to sure that I believe in man or in god. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Many thanks for your thoughts on this. Much appreciated
Comment from Louise Michelle
This is quite a unique poem. I like the way you interjected lines from songs to make your point. It certainly is easy for us to get depressed with all the horror in the world, but at least there are positive things we can focus on. If I were writing a letter to God, I think it would be similar to this, but in a different style. Well done. Hugs, Lou
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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This is quite a unique poem. I like the way you interjected lines from songs to make your point. It certainly is easy for us to get depressed with all the horror in the world, but at least there are positive things we can focus on. If I were writing a letter to God, I think it would be similar to this, but in a different style. Well done. Hugs, Lou
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Many thanks for the review. Much appreciated
Comment from mauial
Well done. Where is YOUR wonderful world? It's a question man has been asking for eons. Even His faithful prophets asked that question. (see Habakkuk chapter 1) Is the end of the world nigh? If you mean the end of the earth. No.(Ecclesiastes 1:4) A generation is going, and a generation is coming, But the earth remains forever. But He does intend to do something about restoring the wonderful world he created and that according to prophecy is nigh!
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Well done. Where is YOUR wonderful world? It's a question man has been asking for eons. Even His faithful prophets asked that question. (see Habakkuk chapter 1) Is the end of the world nigh? If you mean the end of the earth. No.(Ecclesiastes 1:4) A generation is going, and a generation is coming, But the earth remains forever. But He does intend to do something about restoring the wonderful world he created and that according to prophecy is nigh!
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Many thanks for your thoughts on this. Very much appreciated
Comment from Chrisfiore
Dear author,
Exceptional letter, one that I think we all could sign our names to. Interestingly, the times that we are living in are termed "the last days" in the Bible and it says critical times hard to deal with would be here. Take heart and have courage, author, the Bible also says those days will be cut short. My best to you with this contest entry. I think we have a winner. ;). Chrisfiore
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Dear author,
Exceptional letter, one that I think we all could sign our names to. Interestingly, the times that we are living in are termed "the last days" in the Bible and it says critical times hard to deal with would be here. Take heart and have courage, author, the Bible also says those days will be cut short. My best to you with this contest entry. I think we have a winner. ;). Chrisfiore
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Many thanks for your thoughts on this. It is very much appreciated as is the generous rating
Comment from mfowler
This is an impassioned plea to God for help in a diminishing world of faith. Your analysis of Satchmo's 'Its a Wonderful World' with comparative notes, is a very clever and poignant device for highlighting your point. Well conceived and well delivered. Best of luck in the vote.
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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This is an impassioned plea to God for help in a diminishing world of faith. Your analysis of Satchmo's 'Its a Wonderful World' with comparative notes, is a very clever and poignant device for highlighting your point. Well conceived and well delivered. Best of luck in the vote.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Many thanks. I value your thoughts on this. All the best
Comment from adewpearl
interesting incorporation of those lyrics
is the condition of today's world a punishment from God for man's actions? a thought-provoking question though one I could never answer yes to because that, to me, is not the nature of a benign and loving God
Brooke
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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interesting incorporation of those lyrics
is the condition of today's world a punishment from God for man's actions? a thought-provoking question though one I could never answer yes to because that, to me, is not the nature of a benign and loving God
Brooke
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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I guess it comes down to how God is perceived. Some grow out with fire and blood preachers, all brimstone and ashes. Others a loving and compassionate God. Many I know belief that we have been forsaken for our own actions. The idea that God is love but let's man suffer. There are a lot of contradictions when it comes to religion and God himself. It all depends on your viewpoint. We don't even all have the same Bible!
Many thanks for the review. It is very much appreciated
Comment from N.K. Wagner
A excellent use and adaptation of a well-known song. You've avoided hokey, which is hard to do with this kind of construction. Very well done. :) Nancy
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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A excellent use and adaptation of a well-known song. You've avoided hokey, which is hard to do with this kind of construction. Very well done. :) Nancy
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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Thanks for the review. I an a realist and this helps with the hokeyness I feel! Much appreciated
Comment from Carole Rosa
To the author of "How much worse does it need to get? "Is It The End?" You have written the letter almost like a song. I'm not sure about it. God hears prayers when you are just thinking about them. He probably hears songs that are written for him. Regardless, the lyrics are written well too. Good luck in the contest. Smiles. Carole
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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To the author of "How much worse does it need to get? "Is It The End?" You have written the letter almost like a song. I'm not sure about it. God hears prayers when you are just thinking about them. He probably hears songs that are written for him. Regardless, the lyrics are written well too. Good luck in the contest. Smiles. Carole
Comment Written 25-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2015
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That's if he hears them at all. Part of what the letter is about. It is not a song but these are questions prevalent in today's society and cause many to waver from God or reject religion entirely.
Many thanks for the review