Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Our dogs love us even with all out faults and so does God. I enjoyed reading your strong contest entry. It speaks volumes in such a few words/syllables. Good luck.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

Thanks so much, Barbara, and I completely agree with you. I am sincerely grateful for your kind review.

Comment from boxergirl

Excellent

Good job, Dean, with your 5/7/5 poem with a twist. I love the comparison between our dog's love and God's love. Both are very patient with me. 8-)

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

Me too, boxergirl, me too...

Thanks so much for the very thoughtful review, my friend.:)

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

Dean I like the way this can be read in reverse and still spell and word and make sense too. Good luck in the contest.
Teresa

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014

Thanks very nuch for your encouraging words and thoughtful review, teresa. I am very glad you enjoyed it.

Comment from Drew Delaney

Excellent

Quite a master of your trade, I say. Nicely written for so few words. You are in the puppy category, are you? LOL

I am happy you used God for the letter G. Spelling dog backwards is God. I suppose you knew that but ... Just sayin'

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Yep, I sure did, Drew, hence the "reflected" reference in the last line of the poem. When you see something, like words for instance, in a mirror, they are backwards, or in reverse. My intent here was to show that "God", spelled, or in reverse, much as you would see in a reflection, is "Dog". God's reflected grace.

Thanks so much for your very kind and thoughtful review, my friend. Much appreciated.:}

Comment from Muffins

Excellent

A beautifully penned spiritual poem. Massive love expressed in so few words. The play on the word God/dog is not lost. Maybe it's God's little hint to humans to treat man's best friend with the respect and love we give him. Even though, I'm more of a cat lover, I appreciate and respect dog with the same intensity.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Thanks, Muffins, and it could just as easily apply to all of our beloved pets. I'm a dog lover, personally, but cats are nice too. I have a black cat named Midnight. He's a good companion also.

I appreciate your kind and encouraging review.:)

Comment from Ridley Williams

Excellent

Hello "D",
Created by God, and mans best friend... filled with unconditional, patent love... beautiful thought! I think you'll pluck some heart-strings with this piece, (swear to dog, lol). Hope you've penned a winner, my friend, all my best, Bill

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Hah ha! "Swear to dog," Bill says... That was good, my friend.:)
Thank you for the very kind review and thoughtful comments, Bill. Always a pleasure!:)

reply by Ridley Williams on 23-Aug-2014

Have you heard about the agnostic, dyslexic, insomniac...

He sat up at night contemplating, whither or not there really was a dog....hee hee

Comment from Linda England Bonam

Excellent

I really liked this one! It really says a lot in so few words, and how nice it forms a word either way, and ties it all together again! Great job, and good luck

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Thank you very much, Linda. I truly appreciate your encouraging review.

Comment from Tomes Johnston

Excellent

I have often thought about this play on words with God and dog. I love dogs, but the neighbour's dogs are driving me nad with their barking. I am putting up a higher fence because I know they are jumping this one. Maybe then they will realise that this is not their territory and stop barking when I am in my garden. I hope to God it works.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Heh-heh, yes, it can be a bit frustrating when a neighbor's ill behaved dogs invades your turf and makes your yard their personal toilet, Tomes. But, I have a sign in my yard which reads...

WARNING!
IF I CATCH YOUR DOG IN MY YARD, IT WILL BE SACRIFICED TO SATAN
THANK YOU.

I bought it online for $15.95, and guess what? No more neighbor's dogs in our yard, LOL...

reply by Tomes Johnston on 23-Aug-2014

Ha ha. Well done. That is just priceless. I must get one myself.

reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Hah, yep, it really works! :)

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

Well done, Very expressive I like that you have included the reverse spelling (God/Dog) and used both references in your poem. Very descriptive.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Thanks so much, RYME4U, I really appreciate your encouraging review.:)

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

I've never thought about a dog in this manner--probably because I'm more of a cat lover;
A well-crafted spiritual poem, which also serves as a fine commentary; pets easily mirror God's goodness.
Excellent!

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

Yes, all of our pets do, Capricorn30. Their unconditional love for us and patience with us is only outmatched by God, Himself.

Thanks for the encouraging comments, my friend!:)

reply by Capricorn30 on 23-Aug-2014

You're very welcome:)

reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014

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