The river
A poem19 total reviews
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Roy.
Comparing the origin of a river from a small brook or stream into a full waterway to one's growth as a Christian is a unique metaphor. The river gains strength as it moves downstream, and our faith should gain strength as it moves ahead. That is how I read and interpret the poem
Robert
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Hello Roy.
Comparing the origin of a river from a small brook or stream into a full waterway to one's growth as a Christian is a unique metaphor. The river gains strength as it moves downstream, and our faith should gain strength as it moves ahead. That is how I read and interpret the poem
Robert
Comment Written 14-Nov-2024
Comment from lyenochka
Isn't it marvelous to have that joy of remembering the life of a new Christian, freshly baptized and delighting in the newness of life? Thanks for sharing about the joy of the river of life in Jesus!
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Isn't it marvelous to have that joy of remembering the life of a new Christian, freshly baptized and delighting in the newness of life? Thanks for sharing about the joy of the river of life in Jesus!
Comment Written 14-Nov-2024
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are well said with an ending stanza that says so much.
The poem flows and connects well. The author choice of Ezekiel 47:1
compliments this poem well. I hope you are doing well Roy....Maria
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The author's words are well said with an ending stanza that says so much.
The poem flows and connects well. The author choice of Ezekiel 47:1
compliments this poem well. I hope you are doing well Roy....Maria
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
Comment from gansach
I love rivers~the mystery of them~where they come from, where they're going to, from small rills trickling gently, to powerful whitewater rushes, they are ever-changing, yet determined to reach the sea. A wonderful metaphor for our journey from baptism's gentle trickle to the all powerful sea of God. Very well done!
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I love rivers~the mystery of them~where they come from, where they're going to, from small rills trickling gently, to powerful whitewater rushes, they are ever-changing, yet determined to reach the sea. A wonderful metaphor for our journey from baptism's gentle trickle to the all powerful sea of God. Very well done!
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
Comment from kahpot
We do sometimes get so overwhelmed and think we are all alone, though we must remember when life starts to shut us out that there is always help available, your last stanza says it all, very well written****kahpot
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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We do sometimes get so overwhelmed and think we are all alone, though we must remember when life starts to shut us out that there is always help available, your last stanza says it all, very well written****kahpot
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thanks Kim, for these marvellous comments and a super review, blessings Roy
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Do you encourage your Bible students to write poems around their favorite Bible stories? Do you read them yours. You ought to have one in every church newsletter.
Have a good week. Good writing. karen
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Do you encourage your Bible students to write poems around their favorite Bible stories? Do you read them yours. You ought to have one in every church newsletter.
Have a good week. Good writing. karen
Comment Written 12-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thanks Karen, for these marvellous comments and a super review, blessings Roy
Comment from Carol Clark2
Great metaphor for a relationship with God that grows as we get to know Him more. That requires spending time with Him. I like the Scripture passage you chose, and you have explained it well with your poem. Blessings. Carol
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Great metaphor for a relationship with God that grows as we get to know Him more. That requires spending time with Him. I like the Scripture passage you chose, and you have explained it well with your poem. Blessings. Carol
Comment Written 12-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thanks Carol for these excellent comments and review, blessings Roy
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My pleasure to review your writing. Carol
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Bless you
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Roy,
You have produced another masterpiece. It seems like you put your pen to paper and produce such lovely poems. I don't think I have read one of your poems that I didn't like. It rhymes nicely and flows to completion as usual.
Great job.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Roy,
You have produced another masterpiece. It seems like you put your pen to paper and produce such lovely poems. I don't think I have read one of your poems that I didn't like. It rhymes nicely and flows to completion as usual.
Great job.
Cecilia
Comment Written 12-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thanks Cecilia, for these marvellous comments and a super review, blessings Roy
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You're welcome
Cecilia
Comment from DonandVicki
This poem speaks to me of becomming a Christian. The believing starts as a trickle and It builds drop by drop, into a stream then on to a flood. Some, regretfully, dry up and become a barren desert.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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This poem speaks to me of becomming a Christian. The believing starts as a trickle and It builds drop by drop, into a stream then on to a flood. Some, regretfully, dry up and become a barren desert.
Comment Written 12-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thanks D&V, , for these fantastic comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from bob cullen
Sorry, this deserves a six, but like my bank account I'm lacking in this currency. I've not read this type of poem before, it's quite brilliant. I also noticed something else. You can almost form a different poem here by taking the first line out of each verse to create a new poem. Then the second lines, third lines and finally fourth lines. Was that your intention. You are incredibly talented Roy.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Sorry, this deserves a six, but like my bank account I'm lacking in this currency. I've not read this type of poem before, it's quite brilliant. I also noticed something else. You can almost form a different poem here by taking the first line out of each verse to create a new poem. Then the second lines, third lines and finally fourth lines. Was that your intention. You are incredibly talented Roy.
Comment Written 12-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thanks Bob, for these terrific comments and review, blessings Roy