Lent Approaches
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Comment from Dawn Munro
Oh, I am so glad I decided to look for a poem of yours I hadn't read - this is so beautiful, Yvonne, but then, I don't imagine you could write anything that wasn't. I am a big fan, in case you haven't noticed! :))
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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Oh, I am so glad I decided to look for a poem of yours I hadn't read - this is so beautiful, Yvonne, but then, I don't imagine you could write anything that wasn't. I am a big fan, in case you haven't noticed! :))
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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How sweet you are. I really appreciate you saying that. Obviously, you haven't come across any of my flops. lol.
I'm happy to have you as a friend. Thank you so much.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Yvonne, you're expressing a profound belief in god in this well written poem about Lent that is soon to commence. As I'm not religious, I can't really say much else other than I liked your poem. All the best. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hi Yvonne, you're expressing a profound belief in god in this well written poem about Lent that is soon to commence. As I'm not religious, I can't really say much else other than I liked your poem. All the best. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 11-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Thank you for reviewing. I'm glad you liked it.
Comment from judiverse
This is great and certainly appropriate for the season. I like your rhyme pattern, and it sounds very smooth. Your presentation is lovely, and the color is so appropriate and matches the picture. The narrator finds peace in nature and feels in communion with God. "Prayers in hopes of better ways" makes the perfect conclusion. judi
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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This is great and certainly appropriate for the season. I like your rhyme pattern, and it sounds very smooth. Your presentation is lovely, and the color is so appropriate and matches the picture. The narrator finds peace in nature and feels in communion with God. "Prayers in hopes of better ways" makes the perfect conclusion. judi
Comment Written 11-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Thank you. That means a lot to me.
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You're very welcome. Have an excellent day. judi
Comment from Pantygynt
Are you killing two birds with one stone here -- shout outs and potlatch? Is this not intended as a tri-fall as well as a shout out out? It looks to me as if it is, not that there is anything wrong with that. I am all for economy of effort.
The first half of the second stanza syllabically is short, running 5,3,7 rather than 6,3,8 but that is cause the first and third lines are catalectic trochaic trimeter and tetrameter. this is why I prefer to write under metrical constraints rather than syllabic ones. As a poem these substitutions work and omnly when one starts pedantically counting syllables does the non conformity come to light.
Lent already! Well nearly, this coming wednesday I suppose. Shall I give up writing tanka for Lent?
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Are you killing two birds with one stone here -- shout outs and potlatch? Is this not intended as a tri-fall as well as a shout out out? It looks to me as if it is, not that there is anything wrong with that. I am all for economy of effort.
The first half of the second stanza syllabically is short, running 5,3,7 rather than 6,3,8 but that is cause the first and third lines are catalectic trochaic trimeter and tetrameter. this is why I prefer to write under metrical constraints rather than syllabic ones. As a poem these substitutions work and omnly when one starts pedantically counting syllables does the non conformity come to light.
Lent already! Well nearly, this coming wednesday I suppose. Shall I give up writing tanka for Lent?
Comment Written 11-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Eeeek! I was sure I had the count right. Now, I'll have to go back.
No, don't give up Tankas! I'm giving up potato chips this year. Usually, I give up being nice.
I had already done a Tri-Fall for Potlatch. I started this one for that, but it seemed to go another direction, so I saved it for the Shout Out club.
Thanks for catching that.
Comment from Mitchell Brontë
This was a wonderful poem about the season of lent, spoken in a perfect tone, the language used created a marvellous feel to your words.
A very uplifting, spiritual read.
Mitchell
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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This was a wonderful poem about the season of lent, spoken in a perfect tone, the language used created a marvellous feel to your words.
A very uplifting, spiritual read.
Mitchell
Comment Written 11-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Thank you. I'm glad you found it so.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written shout out to the Lord who loves us enough to sacrifice His own life to die on the cross and set us free from the burden of sin. We do it all in remembrance of Him.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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A very well-written shout out to the Lord who loves us enough to sacrifice His own life to die on the cross and set us free from the burden of sin. We do it all in remembrance of Him.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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It seems so little to do in return, to give up something for that short while. Thank you for reviewing. I can see you understand.
Comment from LIJ Red
I had to scan nine websites to get the simple answer: Lent is a forty-day stretch from Ash Wednesday to Easter commemorating Jesus fasting in the Wilderness.
The greedy and stupid have inherited the Web. Which has nothing to do with your excellent faith poem, but makes my review save.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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I had to scan nine websites to get the simple answer: Lent is a forty-day stretch from Ash Wednesday to Easter commemorating Jesus fasting in the Wilderness.
The greedy and stupid have inherited the Web. Which has nothing to do with your excellent faith poem, but makes my review save.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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LOL. I know what you mean about having enough to say. Frustrating, isn't it?
It seems so little to do, observing Lent, in remembrance. Thank you.
Comment from Dean Kuch
Yvonne, it's been a very rough week for me which has caused me to question everything I've thought concerning my faith for the past...oh... 51 years or so. I do not believe there is any justice in our world today, that much I can tell you.
So, while I am starting to have doubts of my own, I CAN and DO appreciate the fact that you have written a beautiful poem portraying your faith as well as your beliefs.
Well done, kudos to you for having the wherewithal to do so.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Yvonne, it's been a very rough week for me which has caused me to question everything I've thought concerning my faith for the past...oh... 51 years or so. I do not believe there is any justice in our world today, that much I can tell you.
So, while I am starting to have doubts of my own, I CAN and DO appreciate the fact that you have written a beautiful poem portraying your faith as well as your beliefs.
Well done, kudos to you for having the wherewithal to do so.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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I have to agree that I think evil walks the land today, but that's even more reason to keep the faith. God will step in when the time is right - His time.
Lent seems such a little thing to do in remembrance of His sacrifice. Buck up, Dean. Satan is working on you, trying to turn you from God. Don't let him!
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I'm doing my very best not to let anything shake my faith, Yvonne. But when you consistently pray for the benefit of others--not yourself--and they die, or they're sent to prison for the most ridiculous, trumped-up charges you could ever possibly imagine, well...it tends to make it a bit more difficult.
Either God, Satan, and anything associated with them is simply a myth, or God certainly has a very warped sense of humor.
Just sayin'...
~Dean
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I will pray that you change your mind. We don't always know what is planned for us. Some day, I will tell you privately about a situation I thought was hopeless, but turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
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Okay, Yvonne. I'd sure like to hear about it.
My situation looks pretty hopeless right now.
~Dean
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It would have to stay between us!!!!!
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Of course.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Yvonne,
This is an awesome post for the season of Lent. The picture is perfect. I love the color scheme. The purple in the title, the font, & the picture are so regal.
Your rhymes are awesome--especially reunion/communion. I like the alliteration of 'h' & 'f'.
Your message is well=expressed with your well-chosen words.
Thanks for sharing & caring. Jan
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2018
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Yvonne,
This is an awesome post for the season of Lent. The picture is perfect. I love the color scheme. The purple in the title, the font, & the picture are so regal.
Your rhymes are awesome--especially reunion/communion. I like the alliteration of 'h' & 'f'.
Your message is well=expressed with your well-chosen words.
Thanks for sharing & caring. Jan
Comment Written 10-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2018
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Thank you. I can always count on you to make me feel like a million dollars.
Comment from Bill Schott
This tri-fall poem, Lent Approaches, brings into view the beginning of the Easter season as it creeps slowly in through the deep snow fall.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2018
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This tri-fall poem, Lent Approaches, brings into view the beginning of the Easter season as it creeps slowly in through the deep snow fall.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2018
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Only a few more days. Thank you for reviewing.
