Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

One that will follow the path will have no sorrows when yielding to His ways. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a good read.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Hi Charlie,
Thank you for the excellent review and encouraging comments. Thank you for your insights on the theme as well.
Debi

reply by c_lucas on 03-Mar-2016

You're welcome, Debi. Charlie

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Hi Debi;
-simply remarkable Debi and I know because I tried this once before and I was unable to do it and that's not all doesn't matter what I could have done but you accomplish something that is almost near impossible.
- truly both of your poems are separate in your third poem is the combination of the two.
-what's the most remarkable of all your rhyming of them all the way through each of each of everyone. Where none of your rhyming's were forced nor labored and very contingent and supportive to each of one of your lines which major reading flow smoothly.
-the cadence and timing along with the tempo were very helpful in making the reading clear, fluid and very easy.
-such a wonderful job and thank you for sharing and posting and may the good Lord be with you always for most of all good luck in the contest for this is a definite strong contender.
Alex

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Hi Alex,
You say such nice things about the writing. It was more difficult than I thought, but whew, now I've done one. Thank you for the detailed review and the good luck wishes. I appreciate it.
Debi

reply by krys123 on 03-Mar-2016

yet your very welcome my dear friend.
Alex

Comment from brenda bickers

Excellent

Hi W.J.Debi,
I love the Cleave poem but do not know how or where to begin to write one. This is such a pretty poem and so refreshing to read something different.
You have mastered this perfectly.
Great.
Brenda

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Hi Brenda,
Thank you so much for the excellent review. I appreciate the comment about it being refreshing and different. Thank you so much.
Debi

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well written cleave poem. We have no need to fear evil. We just need to trust in God. He wll never leave us to wander alone. Good lyck with the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thank you for the kind comments about the writing and your insights on the theme. I appreciate the good luck wishes.

Comment from William Ross

Exceptional

Excellent, very well done on this, great messages in here and as a whole. Well done on this and good luck to you and have a wonderful Day

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thank you for the generous six star rating. I appreciate the kind comments about the messages and the good luck wishes. Thank you.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Fabulous Cleave Poem, Debi. It read so well all three ways, I even read it backwards to see if it might read well that way too.
Alas, that did not work out as well, but it still worked (believe it, or not). But, then again, it was never intended to. I simply had to be sure, is all. Here, I'll show you what I mean:

"Deliverance has won, lift your voice, for Heaven hears
Offer thanks for what He's done, in praise for His great sacrifice
Great the reach of His embrace, verified in blood and tears
Never ending is His grace, everlasting is His love
In His hands, all hearts renew, or absorb your grief and fears..."

That's about half of it, and as you can see, it also reads pretty well in reverse.

Anyhow, aside from my own curiosities and playing around with your composition, I truly enjoyed your uplifting, well rhymed Cleave Acrostic.

Bravo...

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Hi Dean,

Thank you for the playful and fun review. Backwards? That didn't occur to me. Now I am thinking I should grab it by the heels and shake it to see if any coins fall out of the pockets. Yours is a trying enjoyable review. Thank you so much.
Debi

reply by Dean Kuch on 03-Mar-2016

My pleasure as always, Debi. :)

reply by Anonymous Member on 05-Mar-2016

My pleasure as always, Debi. :)

Comment from Liberty Justice

Excellent

Very divine poem that shows reverence toward God and His Glory. Glorifies and worships The
Lord as verses give phrase and spiritual guidance to us. liberty justice

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Hi Liberty Justice,
I appreciate you analysis of the theme and your kind comments about the reverence it shows. Thank you for stopping by to read and review.
Debi

Comment from sherrygreywolf

Excellent

Very nice job! I'm impressed by the fact that you not only achieved the contest requirements of cleaving the poems, but added the additional element of an acrostic. And though each of the pieces worked on its own, this is one of those cases where the whole is greater than the parts.

thank you for a great start to a Sunday

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thank you for the excellent review. I appreciate the comment about the whole being greater than the parts. I am happy it made a great start to your Sunday.

Comment from Amsterdam

Exceptional

Good and evil

God and Devil

I guess, the "and" is the level.
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Inside us all-

Evil and Good

Inside, we choose if we should.

I personally have been seeing way too many signs...

I must confess -

This one struck a cord .

If I am the judge, It's not a contest ....

Great write,
well needed...

am

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Hi Amsterdam,
I appreciate your kind review and the insights you share. I am pleased it met a need for you at this time.
Debi

Comment from C.J. 16

Excellent

A very well-written poem for the cleave poetry contest. The message is clear. Beautiful artwork too. Good luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thank you for the kind comments about the writing and message. I appreciate the good luck wishes.