Crossing the River Styx
A poem of faith.26 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Beautifully done! Yes, we need not fear death because our Heavenly Father owns both sides of the "river" and there is so much more Life beyond this earthly life. I like your allusion to the Greek mythological river Styx. Hope this does well in the contest!
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Beautifully done! Yes, we need not fear death because our Heavenly Father owns both sides of the "river" and there is so much more Life beyond this earthly life. I like your allusion to the Greek mythological river Styx. Hope this does well in the contest!
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Your review is so very kind and generous.
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
An excellent entry for the Free Verse Poem contest. The boatman and the River Styx are feared by many but as your final lines remind us, we have nothing to fear because the heavenly Father owns both sides of that river and protects us. good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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An excellent entry for the Free Verse Poem contest. The boatman and the River Styx are feared by many but as your final lines remind us, we have nothing to fear because the heavenly Father owns both sides of that river and protects us. good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Thank you so very much Marilyn.
Comment from Julie Helms
I love how you use the journey of life as a walk to the River Styx. It's a really interesting juxtaposition of a faith in God the Father with the Greek myth, and that incredible last line that my father owns both sides, effectively putting the fear of crossing the Styx (and death) and the Greek gods in his sole control.
Nicely done!
Julie
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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I love how you use the journey of life as a walk to the River Styx. It's a really interesting juxtaposition of a faith in God the Father with the Greek myth, and that incredible last line that my father owns both sides, effectively putting the fear of crossing the Styx (and death) and the Greek gods in his sole control.
Nicely done!
Julie
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Thak you Julie so very much for the generous words and review. Don
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Aww this is delightful! Firstly the image is beautiful. Then your very clever story of a man changing his ways and his path in his older years to find God which, in turn, means that he no longer fears crossing the river Styx because his faith already strengthens and supports him and will continue to do so in an after-life. Thank you for sharing this spiritual journey in your excellent free verse. Good luck, DonandVicki! Debbie
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Aww this is delightful! Firstly the image is beautiful. Then your very clever story of a man changing his ways and his path in his older years to find God which, in turn, means that he no longer fears crossing the river Styx because his faith already strengthens and supports him and will continue to do so in an after-life. Thank you for sharing this spiritual journey in your excellent free verse. Good luck, DonandVicki! Debbie
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Thank you, Debbie, your review means a lot to me, you are so kind. Don
Comment from patcelaw
None of us should ever be afraid to cross the river to the other side when we know that we get there and we are going to meet our Lord and Savior. I enjoyed your poem very much and I wish you the very best with all of your writing. Patricia.
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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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None of us should ever be afraid to cross the river to the other side when we know that we get there and we are going to meet our Lord and Savior. I enjoyed your poem very much and I wish you the very best with all of your writing. Patricia.
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Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Thank you for the kind and generous review.
Comment from Nicki.B
This is a beautiful poem. Sending us the message that even in the hardest of times it is okay to put out our trust in God to guide us on the right path. Good luck woth the contest.
Best Wishes
Nicki
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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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This is a beautiful poem. Sending us the message that even in the hardest of times it is okay to put out our trust in God to guide us on the right path. Good luck woth the contest.
Best Wishes
Nicki
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Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Thank you so much Nicki.