The Soldier & Amazing Grace
I took an unexpected trip to Paradise last night75 total reviews
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Very good read, and I enjoyed the history in your author's notes too.Like the rhyming within some of the lines, it goes well in this easily readable spiritual poem. Something different. I enjoyed.
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Very good read, and I enjoyed the history in your author's notes too.Like the rhyming within some of the lines, it goes well in this easily readable spiritual poem. Something different. I enjoyed.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
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Thanks, Pearl. I'm so glad you did.
Comment from Jackarrie
Hi Dean
You have written a beautiful poem in aabb style, so easy to read and also visualize your journey to heaven. It is obvious you have a deep faith.
Regarding the SS soldier, I believe so many of them were under the influence of Hitler, and eventually realizing what they had done, were distraught. Many committed suicide. God has been used to commit many atrocities.
Well done, Mary
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Hi Dean
You have written a beautiful poem in aabb style, so easy to read and also visualize your journey to heaven. It is obvious you have a deep faith.
Regarding the SS soldier, I believe so many of them were under the influence of Hitler, and eventually realizing what they had done, were distraught. Many committed suicide. God has been used to commit many atrocities.
Well done, Mary
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014
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Yes, He certainly has, Mary. Just look at the Inquistion, and the many of the jihad, or "holy wars".
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER
CONSIDER:
I like it here, the air's fragrant, clear --
it all looks like love has just begun!
If the pic came before you wrote the poem, I would think less of the process of creation involved. However with that said, I do acknowledge the skill used in the internal rhyming that carries the work forward. An original work is always rewarded.
Regards:
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CONSIDER:
I like it here, the air's fragrant, clear --
it all looks like love has just begun!
If the pic came before you wrote the poem, I would think less of the process of creation involved. However with that said, I do acknowledge the skill used in the internal rhyming that carries the work forward. An original work is always rewarded.
Regards:
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014
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Thanks, Stephen, I really appreciate your comments and suggestions, my friend. Actually, the idea for this one came from a dream I had, then I had to change it up a bit and attach an appropriate photo. In my dream, I saw Christ kiss a Nazi, right on the cheek. I don't know if I was truly in Heaven, or He was coming to take me home from a concentration camp, I can't say for sure. I can tell you that I watched Schindler's List before I had the dream. Hence, the changes in the topic of the verse, i.e., it actually being set in Heaven.
Thanks so much again.
Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens
Awesome.......................................................................................................... I have no other words, this poem is worthy of a dozen six stars at least. Thank you Dean for sharing your supreme talent with us. :-) Carolyn
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Awesome.......................................................................................................... I have no other words, this poem is worthy of a dozen six stars at least. Thank you Dean for sharing your supreme talent with us. :-) Carolyn
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
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Thank you for your amazing rating and kind, encouraging words, Carolyn. I truly appreciate that!
Comment from Writingfundimension
Thank you for taking on a very difficult subject. Forgiveness has to be complete and unconditional, something only Christ can accomplish in my mind. With our hand in his, and inspired by such poetry as yours, that gigantic feat can be realized. Very well done, my friend.
:0) Bev
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Thank you for taking on a very difficult subject. Forgiveness has to be complete and unconditional, something only Christ can accomplish in my mind. With our hand in his, and inspired by such poetry as yours, that gigantic feat can be realized. Very well done, my friend.
:0) Bev
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
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Thanks, Bev, and this was based on an actual dream I had. In the dream, I couldn't understand why Jesus would kiss a Nazi, much less an officer of the SS. It could have been brought on by the fact that I'd watched Schindler's list that evening before falling asleep. Or perhaps, God was telling me to let go of some of my petty grudges. Who can say for certain?
Thanks again.
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I trust my dreams, as I suspect you do as well. An awesome story to go along with the poem. Thanks for sharing.
Warm regards, Bev
Comment from Gert sherwood
Dean your couplet poem about the Nazi soldier and Christ is amazing.
It shows how Christ will forgive one who I believe sincerely desire to be forgiven
Yes it's 'amazing grace" like the solider said
Tears
Gert
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Dean your couplet poem about the Nazi soldier and Christ is amazing.
It shows how Christ will forgive one who I believe sincerely desire to be forgiven
Yes it's 'amazing grace" like the solider said
Tears
Gert
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014
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Thanks so much, Gert, and I'm truly glad you got the gist of this one. Thanks for your wonderful comments, and all of those shining, red stars!
Comment from Muffins
Even before I read your mind blasting piece, the picture shook me. I've only seen it once and never found out who painted it. I would be grateful if you can tell me the artist name.
This is poetic and elegant. The powerful emotions are told in such a way that the reader does not feel preached to or lectured. Your author's note held a gem of information I never knew. Hitler's religion isn't talked about in the documentaries I've seen so I assumed he wasn't religious. Thank you for this spectacular work.
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Even before I read your mind blasting piece, the picture shook me. I've only seen it once and never found out who painted it. I would be grateful if you can tell me the artist name.
This is poetic and elegant. The powerful emotions are told in such a way that the reader does not feel preached to or lectured. Your author's note held a gem of information I never knew. Hitler's religion isn't talked about in the documentaries I've seen so I assumed he wasn't religious. Thank you for this spectacular work.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
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Thanks for your kind review and most generous rating, Muffins. I got the photo from photbucket.com, and the artists name is Austin Burk, I believe.
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Thank you for the information.
Comment from padumachitta
Hell Dean A well written poem, and hard hitting. My family suffered pogams under Russia...and Stalin, let us not forget him.
But, it is the hate that never seems to get ended...that is what makes me sad. We did not learn to leave hate behind after WW2..we just sent it in another direction.
I think your poem makes a good point...I hope it gets well read.
padumachitta
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Hell Dean A well written poem, and hard hitting. My family suffered pogams under Russia...and Stalin, let us not forget him.
But, it is the hate that never seems to get ended...that is what makes me sad. We did not learn to leave hate behind after WW2..we just sent it in another direction.
I think your poem makes a good point...I hope it gets well read.
padumachitta
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014
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Thanks, padu, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed it. You're right, there is way too much hatred and bigotry still left in the world. Ethnic cleanings, horrors in Pakistan, Russia and far too many other parts of the world.
Stalin too was a monster, I agree!
Comment from chasennov
"The Soldier & Amazing Grace" Millions of words had already been written about Jesus and also Hitler. They are both from a past era, but that would not stop words being written about them. It was a British historian who found that Hitler did not know anything about the holocaust, personally. Well done.
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"The Soldier & Amazing Grace" Millions of words had already been written about Jesus and also Hitler. They are both from a past era, but that would not stop words being written about them. It was a British historian who found that Hitler did not know anything about the holocaust, personally. Well done.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
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Thank you very much for your kind review, chasennov.
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You are most welcome, Dean.
Comment from GWHARGIS
Very powerful in it's content. I love the way this was more about watching what was happening to others than it was about what was happening to "you" in the poem. It was a window to a better "you". Great imagery and very powerful emotion in the scene with Christ and the Nazi.
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Very powerful in it's content. I love the way this was more about watching what was happening to others than it was about what was happening to "you" in the poem. It was a window to a better "you". Great imagery and very powerful emotion in the scene with Christ and the Nazi.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2014
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Thanks, GWHARGIS, and I'm really glad you picked up on that aspect of this poem. Much appreciated!