The Woman At The Well
A woman who found more than she bargained for19 total reviews
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
A lovely poem based on the Bible story that we all read when at school. You were a worthy winner and I enjoyed reading your poem. The picture that goes with it is perfect. Well Done Regards Dorothy
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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A lovely poem based on the Bible story that we all read when at school. You were a worthy winner and I enjoyed reading your poem. The picture that goes with it is perfect. Well Done Regards Dorothy
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Thank you Dorothy for your lovely comments.
Comment from kiwijenny
I love it and Betty it is well lol deserving of the contests prize. Because it made me joyous reading it . I must check because I thought Jesus pointed out that them man she was with at present was mother husband..
But this is beautiful and as I said well deserving of kudos
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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I love it and Betty it is well lol deserving of the contests prize. Because it made me joyous reading it . I must check because I thought Jesus pointed out that them man she was with at present was mother husband..
But this is beautiful and as I said well deserving of kudos
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Thank you so much. You are right, she was living with a man that was not her husband. I guess I took poetic license, I had to use the word "flexible" and it fit. I have since reworked the poem to match the story in the Bible should I want to read it on open mic somewhere.
Comment from Gungalo
Congrats Betty for winning the top prized in this contest. The story of the well is wonderful. No more worries.
Arriving in the city she bid the people go, to
witness this man who proclaimed himself Christ.
Upon opening the door to her paltry home,
spacious possibilities flooded her mind,
her heart overflowed with love.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Congrats Betty for winning the top prized in this contest. The story of the well is wonderful. No more worries.
Arriving in the city she bid the people go, to
witness this man who proclaimed himself Christ.
Upon opening the door to her paltry home,
spacious possibilities flooded her mind,
her heart overflowed with love.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Thank you!
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Smile.
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Smile.
Comment from Razz
Very beautifully written.
Lovingly expressed.
Beautiful testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Arriving in the city she bid the people go, to
witness this man who proclaimed himself Christ.
Upon opening the door to her paltry home,
spacious possibilities flooded her mind,
her heart overflowed with love.
And to God be all the glory.
Good luck in contest.
Razz
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Very beautifully written.
Lovingly expressed.
Beautiful testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Arriving in the city she bid the people go, to
witness this man who proclaimed himself Christ.
Upon opening the door to her paltry home,
spacious possibilities flooded her mind,
her heart overflowed with love.
And to God be all the glory.
Good luck in contest.
Razz
Comment Written 24-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
Razz
Comment from Darkhorse555
congratulations on winning first place this for me was a really beautifully penned piece with gods light and beauty shining god bless
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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congratulations on winning first place this for me was a really beautifully penned piece with gods light and beauty shining god bless
Comment Written 24-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Thank you for the lovely comments and congratulations.
Comment from The Death
Your other write ''Entitlement'' just stole my heart.and here is the second beautiful work.
A nice free verse narrating the encounter of Mary Magdalene with the jesus christ.
I adore the end lines for it just tranforms her motion,as she was a snail first but then become a butterfly.excellent
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Your other write ''Entitlement'' just stole my heart.and here is the second beautiful work.
A nice free verse narrating the encounter of Mary Magdalene with the jesus christ.
I adore the end lines for it just tranforms her motion,as she was a snail first but then become a butterfly.excellent
Comment Written 24-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Thank you for the nice comments.
Comment from MissMerri
This is one of my favorite stories and I love how you retold it here, using all the required words. This is a beautiful free verse poem. You have done a wonderful job in this poetic re-telling of Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well. I hope you get many votes for this.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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This is one of my favorite stories and I love how you retold it here, using all the required words. This is a beautiful free verse poem. You have done a wonderful job in this poetic re-telling of Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well. I hope you get many votes for this.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2013
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Thank you. I have gotten so many wonderful reviews, but I did not win the contest. I am glad though that it touched your heart.
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Betty, I just checked, and sure enough you DID win the contest... your poem tied with another so both of you are winners. Great job!
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Thank you, it's always nice to win. :)
Comment from Dean Kuch
What a beautifully written re-telling of the story of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, the beautiful, husband-less young woman that Jesus bade give him cool water to drink after His and the disciples long and arduous journey..
She has been called the second-most important woman in the New Testament, next to Mary, the mother of Christ. It is almost universally agreed today that characterizations of her as a repentant prostitute are completely unfounded. In apocryphal texts, she is portrayed as a visionary and leader of the early movement whom Jesus loved more than he loved the other disciples.
The name Mary occurs numerous times in the New Testament. There are several people named Mary in the Gospels. There also are several unnamed women who seem to share characteristics with Mary Magdalene. At different times in history, Mary Magdalene has been confused or misidentified with almost every woman in the four Gospels, except the mother of Jesus.
Well done, and a fantastic weaving of these eight words into a beautiful story...
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013
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What a beautifully written re-telling of the story of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, the beautiful, husband-less young woman that Jesus bade give him cool water to drink after His and the disciples long and arduous journey..
She has been called the second-most important woman in the New Testament, next to Mary, the mother of Christ. It is almost universally agreed today that characterizations of her as a repentant prostitute are completely unfounded. In apocryphal texts, she is portrayed as a visionary and leader of the early movement whom Jesus loved more than he loved the other disciples.
The name Mary occurs numerous times in the New Testament. There are several people named Mary in the Gospels. There also are several unnamed women who seem to share characteristics with Mary Magdalene. At different times in history, Mary Magdalene has been confused or misidentified with almost every woman in the four Gospels, except the mother of Jesus.
Well done, and a fantastic weaving of these eight words into a beautiful story...
Comment Written 23-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013
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Thank you Dean for all your thoughtful and insightful comments.
Comment from Debbie7
I recognized it right away and I loved it. All of the words were used as mentioned in the writing prompt. "She had come to the well troubled but left with such joy she could hardly contain it", a lovely line.. Good luck in the contest. Debbie
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013
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I recognized it right away and I loved it. All of the words were used as mentioned in the writing prompt. "She had come to the well troubled but left with such joy she could hardly contain it", a lovely line.. Good luck in the contest. Debbie
Comment Written 23-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013
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Thank you for your nice comments and well wishes.
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This was a wonderful execution of the contest rules. The story told is uplifting and so powerfully spiritual in expression. I enjoyed reading this very much and wish you all the best in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013
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This was a wonderful execution of the contest rules. The story told is uplifting and so powerfully spiritual in expression. I enjoyed reading this very much and wish you all the best in the contest.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2013
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Thank you for your nice comments and well wishes.