Age becomes me.
I'm content.120 total reviews
Comment from Minglewoods
Loved it. Philosophical, wise, insightful and I believe truthful. Nice imagery and play with words. It is obvious why you are ranked at the #3 spot. The end reminds me of a famous quote, that I like
He is no fool
who gives what he can not keep
to gain what he can not lose
Jim Elliot.
I'll be looking for more of your work.
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Loved it. Philosophical, wise, insightful and I believe truthful. Nice imagery and play with words. It is obvious why you are ranked at the #3 spot. The end reminds me of a famous quote, that I like
He is no fool
who gives what he can not keep
to gain what he can not lose
Jim Elliot.
I'll be looking for more of your work.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much, for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the exceptional rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.
Comment from mermaids
It's only love that makes one whole is a beautiful line that fits the preceding verses and lines. There is a feel of contentment and happiness in your words. Excellent rhyming of words and a smooth flow of lines. Your poetic form shows a path of life in which one changes over time and what is wanted out of life changes, as shown in the last line.
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It's only love that makes one whole is a beautiful line that fits the preceding verses and lines. There is a feel of contentment and happiness in your words. Excellent rhyming of words and a smooth flow of lines. Your poetic form shows a path of life in which one changes over time and what is wanted out of life changes, as shown in the last line.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much, for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the excellent rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.
Comment from MelB
Great rhythm, rhyme and flow. Great to be content in life. Very important message here about not gaining the world to lose your soul. Colton Dixon has a song out on this.
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Great rhythm, rhyme and flow. Great to be content in life. Very important message here about not gaining the world to lose your soul. Colton Dixon has a song out on this.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much Melissa, for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the excellent rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.
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You're welcome and no problem.
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Thanks Melissa
Comment from kittykatnoel
Excellent poem. I feel the words through and through. I'd rather die a thousand times than to ever lose my faith in my Creator, or in anyway disappoint Him. Thank you for sharing your writing.
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Excellent poem. I feel the words through and through. I'd rather die a thousand times than to ever lose my faith in my Creator, or in anyway disappoint Him. Thank you for sharing your writing.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much, for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the exceptional rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.
Comment from Jay Squires
We got here a cataloging of your life as a youth, a young man ... and now, each good sketches.
Your last stanza says it all:
If I could measure, define success,
I'd be a fool, in fact transgress,
To gain this world but lose my soul
It's only love that makes one whole.
Good job, Roy. Blessings, friend.
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We got here a cataloging of your life as a youth, a young man ... and now, each good sketches.
Your last stanza says it all:
If I could measure, define success,
I'd be a fool, in fact transgress,
To gain this world but lose my soul
It's only love that makes one whole.
Good job, Roy. Blessings, friend.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much Jay, for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the excellent rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.
Comment from Nan Beeson
Dear Roy,
I must say your title intrigued me and I could hardly wait to read what you said, especially in your wonderful poetic form you so easily get your message across.
I must say I did miss a picture, though.
Re your first stanza:, since it has meaning to me also...I.E. "My
life's content as is my soul. " What a feeling of gratitude to our Lord Jesus.
Re your second stanza, so visual in a "deep and meaningful way" to put into poetic words. Your first line, "Celestial river, so deep the flow," brings to my mind the "Living waters of God" .that nourishes our hearts and souls and bodies.
Your third stanza, your last line "Within my heart my hope's content" is very comforting.
Your fourth stanza, so true in that time in our lives, and your final stanza: is a complete and accurate account of Truth, since what does a man gain if he wins the "tempts" of this world, if the end he loses his soul?
Blessings, and thank you for sharing this enlightening poem since it held so much meant to me personally. Nan:))
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Dear Roy,
I must say your title intrigued me and I could hardly wait to read what you said, especially in your wonderful poetic form you so easily get your message across.
I must say I did miss a picture, though.
Re your first stanza:, since it has meaning to me also...I.E. "My
life's content as is my soul. " What a feeling of gratitude to our Lord Jesus.
Re your second stanza, so visual in a "deep and meaningful way" to put into poetic words. Your first line, "Celestial river, so deep the flow," brings to my mind the "Living waters of God" .that nourishes our hearts and souls and bodies.
Your third stanza, your last line "Within my heart my hope's content" is very comforting.
Your fourth stanza, so true in that time in our lives, and your final stanza: is a complete and accurate account of Truth, since what does a man gain if he wins the "tempts" of this world, if the end he loses his soul?
Blessings, and thank you for sharing this enlightening poem since it held so much meant to me personally. Nan:))
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much nan, for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the excellent rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.
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Thank you Roy, and welcome back. Read to read posts on your vacation Sincerely, Nan:))
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Thanks Nan
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Thank you Roy, and welcome back. Read to read posts on your vacation Sincerely, Nan:))
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Thanks Nan
Comment from Eigle Rull
I wish I had a six to give you for this wonderful, wonderful little poem. So true your words are. So needed your thoughts are. This poem is beautiful. One of the best I have read here. Thank you for sharing it. It was my pleasure to be able to read it, my friend. I love it.
I request that I be allowed to copy and paste it to my personal book of favorite poems from this site. They are and always will be for my own use and sight, not for others to see. I would very much love to be able to save this beautiful poem. Best wishes, my friend.
Always with respect,
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I wish I had a six to give you for this wonderful, wonderful little poem. So true your words are. So needed your thoughts are. This poem is beautiful. One of the best I have read here. Thank you for sharing it. It was my pleasure to be able to read it, my friend. I love it.
I request that I be allowed to copy and paste it to my personal book of favorite poems from this site. They are and always will be for my own use and sight, not for others to see. I would very much love to be able to save this beautiful poem. Best wishes, my friend.
Always with respect,
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Dear Eigle whatever I write is at your disposal, I have no ownership, only God, so be my guest for whatever purpose, and that's the best review that one can give, blessings my friend, Roy.
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Thank you, my friend. This is such a wonderful little poem that I like to read it over again and again from time to time. I have been collecting poems while I've been here. I have quite a collection now. I enjoy reading all of them. Thank you for allowing me to add this great poem to my others. Thank you, my friend.
Always with respect,
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My pleasure
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
As a person gets older, he gets wiser thing that matter when you are young don't matter any more. You know you have to prepare your soul.
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As a person gets older, he gets wiser thing that matter when you are young don't matter any more. You know you have to prepare your soul.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much Sandra, , for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the excellent rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.
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Always a pleasure to read and review your work
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I'm very happy for you Roy. This is a lovely poem and
A joy to read. We have all been there and have seen the light I think. Youth is wasted on the young. Well done my friend. Nancy
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I'm very happy for you Roy. This is a lovely poem and
A joy to read. We have all been there and have seen the light I think. Youth is wasted on the young. Well done my friend. Nancy
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
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Thanks Nancy, for these gracious words and great review, blessings, Roy.
Comment from lightink
Oh yes, this poem starts out with the ultimate personal success: being conten with one's life, and then you share how you got there! Your perfectly chosen words reflect this peace of mind really well! This on it's own is quite a motivational speech!
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Oh yes, this poem starts out with the ultimate personal success: being conten with one's life, and then you share how you got there! Your perfectly chosen words reflect this peace of mind really well! This on it's own is quite a motivational speech!
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2015
reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015
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Thanks so much, for this marvellous review and very kind comments, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the excellent rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.