To lose one's life
A poetic testimony31 total reviews
Comment from Janet Foor
A beautiful message in this poetic testimony Roy. Your powerful message always hits home.
To lose one's life to this world to gain life in the next. Seems like a no-brainer if we count the Lord Jesus Christ's the one who'll set you free.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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A beautiful message in this poetic testimony Roy. Your powerful message always hits home.
To lose one's life to this world to gain life in the next. Seems like a no-brainer if we count the Lord Jesus Christ's the one who'll set you free.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Janet, for these wonderful comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from Goodadvicechan
Although the poem says, " For when we cross the finish line, I think I'll have a beer,
Tomorrow's race will start again, another falling tear.
So round and round the circus tent, there's really just one end,
as naked born and naked die lies surely round the bend.", I also believe God will forgive our sins and lead us to enter heaven.
Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Although the poem says, " For when we cross the finish line, I think I'll have a beer,
Tomorrow's race will start again, another falling tear.
So round and round the circus tent, there's really just one end,
as naked born and naked die lies surely round the bend.", I also believe God will forgive our sins and lead us to enter heaven.
Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks so much for these wonderful comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from RainbewLatte
Deep things of the heart this is. It left me reading and re-reading. Thinking and rethinking and really leaving me to ponder. The rhymes the flow and the descriptive, deep imagery held and born in these very lines. And the last line truly comes to tie it all off so beautifully. Well done as if that was for me to say. Thank you for sharing and wishing you all the best. Have a wonderful day. Much love.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Deep things of the heart this is. It left me reading and re-reading. Thinking and rethinking and really leaving me to ponder. The rhymes the flow and the descriptive, deep imagery held and born in these very lines. And the last line truly comes to tie it all off so beautifully. Well done as if that was for me to say. Thank you for sharing and wishing you all the best. Have a wonderful day. Much love.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Jonathon, for these wonderful comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing your testimony of what wonderful things God has done in your life. I know it will help others. I always enjoy reading your poems. They mean a lot to a whole group of us.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you for sharing your testimony of what wonderful things God has done in your life. I know it will help others. I always enjoy reading your poems. They mean a lot to a whole group of us.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Barbara, for these super comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from Carolyn Dooley
A few years ago, this guy, a friend of my children for many years, took his life with an overdose of heroin. He had a great paying job.
My husband actually helped him get at Pepsi Cola, he was only a few years away from retirement. He lost that job and his wife to a divorce. He hit rock bottom. He had tried to kill himself a few times before he finished himself off.
I just hope and pray God forgave him and let him enter the gates of Heaven. May he and my husband rest in peace. My husband really worried about him when he was alive. However, I do not think my husband thought Joe would have taken his own life.
Thank you for posting.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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A few years ago, this guy, a friend of my children for many years, took his life with an overdose of heroin. He had a great paying job.
My husband actually helped him get at Pepsi Cola, he was only a few years away from retirement. He lost that job and his wife to a divorce. He hit rock bottom. He had tried to kill himself a few times before he finished himself off.
I just hope and pray God forgave him and let him enter the gates of Heaven. May he and my husband rest in peace. My husband really worried about him when he was alive. However, I do not think my husband thought Joe would have taken his own life.
Thank you for posting.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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I agree with, my best friend committed suicide when I was only 18, it caused to spiral down, it was a shock, I still think of him, your dear husband, perhaps it turned out for the friend, bless you for these fantastic comments, blessings Roy
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Thank you. And I know you have suffered your friend's loss.
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Thank ypu
Comment from Sally Law
Fantastic poem for the new life we receive in Christ. A new nature and heart too. I rejoice in what ahead and the incorruptible prize I will receive!!
Sending you my best today as always, and abundant blessings in Christ,
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Fantastic poem for the new life we receive in Christ. A new nature and heart too. I rejoice in what ahead and the incorruptible prize I will receive!!
Sending you my best today as always, and abundant blessings in Christ,
Sal XOs
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Sally, for these super comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from Cindy Decker 2
Roy,
Nice poem about how your life was before you were saved and how Jesus raised you from your worldly world. I was told Jesus is the only person (entity) who is steadfast and will never let you down. I've been there. In the past sometimes He was the only One I could always turn to who truly understood. He's brought me out of despair countless times when I was severely depressed.
Excellent poem, Roy.
Have a great weekend.
Blessings, Cindy
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Roy,
Nice poem about how your life was before you were saved and how Jesus raised you from your worldly world. I was told Jesus is the only person (entity) who is steadfast and will never let you down. I've been there. In the past sometimes He was the only One I could always turn to who truly understood. He's brought me out of despair countless times when I was severely depressed.
Excellent poem, Roy.
Have a great weekend.
Blessings, Cindy
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Cindy, for these fantastic comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from Sanku
Faith can do wonders to one's psyche and give a clear direction to one's life. The 'circus,' you rightly call life, makes you go round and round and an anchor is found only in Faith ...
God bless you!
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Faith can do wonders to one's psyche and give a clear direction to one's life. The 'circus,' you rightly call life, makes you go round and round and an anchor is found only in Faith ...
God bless you!
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Sanku for these wonderful comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from bob cullen
A minor suggestion, I fear me offering advice to you is almost akin to sacrilege but here goes. In the final verse you have used the same word NAME to rhyme with itself. Had you used GAME in the first instance would that have maintained the same meaning.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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A minor suggestion, I fear me offering advice to you is almost akin to sacrilege but here goes. In the final verse you have used the same word NAME to rhyme with itself. Had you used GAME in the first instance would that have maintained the same meaning.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Bob, (I?ll take a look) for these wonderful comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I very much liked especially the beginning of this poem, with your consideration of how our expectartions of life change, and especially shrink, as we age:
I believe lives aren't worth much, they tend to be a curse.
We struggle with our doubts and fears, at best our end is dark,
Fine words.
I was less keen on the end of the poem for technical reasons. The repetition of the word 'name' as the line-end rhyme of the last stanza weakens things, in my opinion. Kate xx
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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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I very much liked especially the beginning of this poem, with your consideration of how our expectartions of life change, and especially shrink, as we age:
I believe lives aren't worth much, they tend to be a curse.
We struggle with our doubts and fears, at best our end is dark,
Fine words.
I was less keen on the end of the poem for technical reasons. The repetition of the word 'name' as the line-end rhyme of the last stanza weakens things, in my opinion. Kate xx
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Comment Written 13-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thanks Kate, for these wonderful comments and a great review, blessings Roy
