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Knocking on Heaven's Door

Senryu (In our darkest hour)

18 total reviews 
Comment from Sally Law
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Mark, this is just beautiful with a much needed reminder inside: heaven is always open. Wonderfully crafted and illustrated in short verse 5-7-5 poetry; your favorite form.
Sending you my best today as always.
Sal :))

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 18-Apr-2024
    Thanks Sal,

    So, pleased this one inspired you.

    It is likely that when YOU are asked the last question before entering the pearly gates that the question will not be to spell the word "antidiseestablishmentarianism." LOL (original old joke was to spell the long version for the flower ?mum.?

    Mark
Comment from Y. M. Roger
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Another fine 5-7-5 from the master of the short form! Funny how we find ourselves contemplating eternity as we get older, huh? :-) Impressed, as always, with your talented short-form pen, sir -- thanx for sharing (and for making us stop and think!)... :-)

 Comment Written 17-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 17-Apr-2024
    Oh Yvette, so glad we can reconnect.

    Thanks for your compliment about my short poem style. Honestly, long ones don?t appeal to me at all.

    Mark

    P.S. Were you familiar with my Fibonacci puzzle? If not, I can give you a class LOL
Comment from Janet Foor
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Wow! I haven't thought of the song for awhile - now it's running through my head again and again.
This past year has been rough (health wise) and this is a perfect message to remember. We are always close to knocking on heavens door.

Well done Jim.
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
    Many thanks for your review. Dylan and I share the same birthday just different years(-;

    Apparently, my poem moved you. Do hope you are now getting better.

    Mark
Comment from Bobby Jo
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I was thinking of this the other day, how you could explain to someone who is on the fence to believing in Jesus. How our everyday life, we don't always think and call on our Lord, but on our darkest hour, we fall right on heaven's door, right at his feet. Thank you.

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
    Bobby Jo,

    So pleased this poem had meaning for you.

    Mark
Comment from jim vecchio
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That is so true! As with the dying thief, God will be patient till our final hour. The concern is, we don't know when that hour will come, so we should be vigilant early and receive His forgiveness and Blessings.

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
    Jim,

    Pleased this poem resonated with you. I do appreciate your comments.

    Mark
reply by jim vecchio on 17-Apr-2024
    Thank you so much for your words.
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Very nice artwork and presentation, Mark.
-The syllable count is good, along with the topic.
-Effective imagery and nice tribute to the song.
-A very good concluding line and a very
good message about gaining solace
"in our darkest hour."
-Well done.

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
    Pam,

    Thanks for your kind words about this short poem. I am so pleased that my overall presentation had such a positive effect on you.

    Mark
reply by Pam (respa) on 16-Apr-2024
    You are very welcome, Mark.
Comment from kahpot
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The song pops into my mind here, yet grief or the pending/knowing that the loss of a loved one shines through in your words, a beautifully written and presented 5-7-5 poem, very well done****kahpot

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 15-Apr-2024
    Thanks for your kind words. Honestly, I knew the lyrics but not Dylan?s title.

    Mark
Comment from nancyjam
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I enjoyed reading your Senryu and its positive message. When we face
troubled times we must have Faith and look for the light.
Beautiful choice of artwork compliments your poem.
Thanks for sharing.
Nancy

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 15-Apr-2024
    Thanks Nancy!

    My FanStory poetry output is most typically 5-7-5. Long poems are never in my poetry wheelhouse.

    Glad we can enjoy the light.

    Mark

    P.S. I usually use FanArtists for all the illustrations and photos paired with my FS posts. We can thank them for their efforts on our behalf.
Comment from gramalot8
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I immediately began singing that song in my head when I read the title of your poem.
Great message in your few short words.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 15-Apr-2024
    Hi G!

    So pleased that you reviewed this poem and prompted you to sing Dylan?s song. Honestly, the song title was unfamiliar to me; the lyrics were! I appreciate your commentary.

    My poem style is only this short stuff. Longer poems are not in my poetry wheelhouse.

    Mark
Comment from GoWiSt
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Very nice complementary picture art choice.
Nicely met the 3-line and syllable count requirements of a senryu poem.
Hopefully, we don't 'knock on heaven's door' as in death, but in prayer, supplicating God's help. May God, indeed, hear us and grant us his light.

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2024


reply by the author on 15-Apr-2024
    I am with you on that sentiment.

    Thanks for your kind words about my overall presentation.

    Mark