Comment from MsPetra

Excellent

Well done my friend. I enjoyed this offering.
You maintained a nice pace/flow throughout.
Your rhyming pattern is spot on.
I like your work. Please keep writing.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

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 Deniz22

Excellent

Awesome brother! Reminds me of this song written by Bill Gaither:

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thanks Dennis for this wonderful wrap, kind review, and my tardy lateness, blessings YBIC, Roy.

Comment from mfowler

Exceptional

Deserves a sixer for the wonderful poetry, the deeply meaningful imagery, the beautiful certainty of faith. The title is a winner for me. It brings you closer to the goal and your belief leaves you content and grateful that you've given up on the turbid dreams of youth and settled for the certainty of love.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Mark, I know I have to earn them, so a special thank you again, my friend, sorry fo being late, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Silent wind

Excellent

Beautiful poem in every way! I can easily see why it won the recognition. Hope to learn to express myself so beautifully and profoundly some day!

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

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 Domino 2

Excellent

I know the ageing feeling, Roy. I've suddenly got knee and feet problems which hinder my mobility, and you don't realise how lucky and fit you are til something falters.

Excellently expressed here. I particularly like the following lines, which could refer to gambling, but I may be wrong:

'But one by one my dreams would stall
Consigned to chance, and doomed to fall.'

Top meter except I tripped on:

'If I could measure, define success' - seems to be an extra syllable, and I'd respectfully suggest:

'If-I-could-GAUGE-de-FINE-suc-CESS'

Best wishes, Ray

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Ray, 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, and the great tip, blessings, Roy.

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hi Roy, what an absolutely gorgeous poem. You are a lucky man - such an optimistic poem. To be content with you life as you describe it here - you are truly blessed. Well written in good aabb rhyme form. A lovely read. Warm regards Dorothy x

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Dorothy, 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 Chris Tee

Excellent

This is an absolutely excellent poem full of wisdom which come with age in any case. Well done once again great rhyming and flow. Great to read.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Chris, 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 Mark Valentine

Excellent

A fantastic message, wonderfully written. I like how you articulate that with age comes wisdom and perspective and that youth is often spend chasing the worng things. I especially love the phrase "maze of truth". Speaking of truth, your last line captures the greatest truth of all. Well done - wish I ad a "six" to do it justice.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thanks so much Mark, 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 DR DIP

Exceptional

Roy, can I ask you something?
Do you rue the person you were before finding God?
Your faith is so strong now and its reflected in your beautiful rhyming verse
Thank you for sharing.
dip

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

I've found regrets are wasted energy Dip, I'm sorry for my past, but content with my present, I can't change the past, but I can change today, sounds like a good line for a poem, thanks for the wonderful review, words and rating, friend Dip, blessings, Roy.

reply by DR DIP on 30-Aug-2015

nice, thanks for your honesty and friendship

respect
dip

reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Most welcome

Comment from Eric1

Exceptional

Hi Roy, what a wonderful and elegantly penned poem, I don't know why but your eloquent words left me with a sort of inner peace, a feeling of calmness and spiritual joy.

You are the number one on here for spiritual and uplifting poetry, your rhyming is always exquisite and your chosen words divine, thank you for sharing your awesome talent my friend.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Thanks so much, for this marvellous review and very kind comments Eric, I've been away for a week, sorry for the lateness, also the exceptional rating is appreciated, blessings, Roy.

reply by Eric1 on 30-Aug-2015

No problem Roy, I'm off myself tomorrow for a week my friend.

reply by the author on 30-Aug-2015

Well done Eric, have a great time mate.