Pastor Blake
A picture of an old home in a wide open paddock11 total reviews
Comment from papa55mike
Sometimes those memories fill the need of his love without you really knowing it. Now that's a gift. This is a wonderfully written poem. Best of luck with your writing! Have a great day and Merry Christmas.
mike
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2024
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Sometimes those memories fill the need of his love without you really knowing it. Now that's a gift. This is a wonderfully written poem. Best of luck with your writing! Have a great day and Merry Christmas.
mike
Comment Written 25-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2024
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Thank you PapaMike for such a nice review. And I return the seasonal greetings to you and your family.
Comment from Trina Layne
I enjoyed this. I wasn't sure I would when I started. Was Pastor Blake really a friend of yours? Or is this entirely fictional? It sounds like he was one of the good ones.
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2024
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I enjoyed this. I wasn't sure I would when I started. Was Pastor Blake really a friend of yours? Or is this entirely fictional? It sounds like he was one of the good ones.
Comment Written 25-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2024
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Actually, he's fictional but based rather strongly on a priest from my long past altar boy days. A really good man.
Comment from kahpot
Such a superb read, and your descriptions of the Pastor and his actions paint their own picture, stern, friendly, and yet commanding attention for the spoken word, memories of such people do stay with us, very well written****kahpot
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2024
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Such a superb read, and your descriptions of the Pastor and his actions paint their own picture, stern, friendly, and yet commanding attention for the spoken word, memories of such people do stay with us, very well written****kahpot
Comment Written 25-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 25-Dec-2024
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This is actually kind of based on a priest from my boyhood as an altar boy. He truly was a good man who still lives in my memory.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute to Pastor Blake with us. I can tell he's a person made a huge impact on peoples' lives.
What I'd give for five minutes, with my friend Pastor Blake. (friend, and in a couple of other places.)
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute to Pastor Blake with us. I can tell he's a person made a huge impact on peoples' lives.
What I'd give for five minutes, with my friend Pastor Blake. (friend, and in a couple of other places.)
Comment Written 24-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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Thank you for highlighting those errors, I think I've corrected them all. And I hope I'm not too late in wishing you a happy and holy Christmas. Got to go now and get ready for Church. All the best.
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You're welcome. I'm going to the Christmas Eve candlelight service in a few hours. It's always one of my favorite services.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What a fine tribute, Bob, to a remarkable pastor, a man of God who died so tragically in the Battle of the Somme. You portray him very vividly but, as this is under the heading of general poetry, I'm still not sure if it's fact or fiction. That said, I applaud you for the lyrical way you engross the reader in his life and the enduring friendship you shared with him. Well done, my dear friend, and enjoy the holidays! Warm wishes Debbie
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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What a fine tribute, Bob, to a remarkable pastor, a man of God who died so tragically in the Battle of the Somme. You portray him very vividly but, as this is under the heading of general poetry, I'm still not sure if it's fact or fiction. That said, I applaud you for the lyrical way you engross the reader in his life and the enduring friendship you shared with him. Well done, my dear friend, and enjoy the holidays! Warm wishes Debbie
Comment Written 24-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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It's fiction from a man who has difficulty with getting facts right.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
How young were you when Pastor Blake came to you? Nevermind. I Wikied it, and you weren't there. The Battle Somme took place over a century ago in France.
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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How young were you when Pastor Blake came to you? Nevermind. I Wikied it, and you weren't there. The Battle Somme took place over a century ago in France.
Comment Written 24-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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You're right Mr. Horonzy, at least not on this rotation. Don't you know GOOD ANGELS sometimes get a second journey.
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Indeed. Well done.
Comment from royowen
Whoever Pastor Blake is, He died in the battle of the Somme, which was over a hundred years ago Bob, to have been his friend and confidante would have amazing Bob. What a veteran you are, a wonderful poem dear friend, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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Whoever Pastor Blake is, He died in the battle of the Somme, which was over a hundred years ago Bob, to have been his friend and confidante would have amazing Bob. What a veteran you are, a wonderful poem dear friend, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 24-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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So, I don't always check out all the facts. But I got the rest right, maybe.
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Heh heh, well done Bob
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
CM,
This is a great story about Pastor Blake he seemed like a good guy all the way around. I guess you would expect that from a man preaching God's word.
I don't know if this is a typo or not:
Memories still raise smiles at (Pastor Jake's )good old ways.-(Pastor Blake's)-maybe?
Well done my friend
Cecilia
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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CM,
This is a great story about Pastor Blake he seemed like a good guy all the way around. I guess you would expect that from a man preaching God's word.
I don't know if this is a typo or not:
Memories still raise smiles at (Pastor Jake's )good old ways.-(Pastor Blake's)-maybe?
Well done my friend
Cecilia
Comment Written 24-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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I changed the name from Jake to Blake and I missed one. Thanks for pointing that out. Thank you also for the review.
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You're welcome
Comment from Charline Jones
Nicely written. The literature makes me feel like I'm the writer and I know Pastor Blake very well. I know a man just like him. My grandfather Joe Hill. May he rest in peace was a great man.
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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Nicely written. The literature makes me feel like I'm the writer and I know Pastor Blake very well. I know a man just like him. My grandfather Joe Hill. May he rest in peace was a great man.
Comment Written 24-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2024
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Charline, I hope Pastor Blake comes across half as good as the man your grandfather obviously was. Thank you for such a nice reply.
Comment from lancellot
This is a well-crafted poetic story, and I like how the general rhyme is centered around Pastor Blakes name. That was a good idea, as was the format.
If you go int community and the Q&A, you should find the instructions for uploading a picture. It isn't hard. You can practice and play with it from the editor of any post.
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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2024
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This is a well-crafted poetic story, and I like how the general rhyme is centered around Pastor Blakes name. That was a good idea, as was the format.
If you go int community and the Q&A, you should find the instructions for uploading a picture. It isn't hard. You can practice and play with it from the editor of any post.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2024
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Thank you for that tip. I'll follow up on that. Thank you for stopping by and I hope your Christmas and New Year brings you everything you need.