Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick

Excellent

This is a very moving and beautifully written poem. Such a sad story how tragic.
If you lost your wife and children lift your eyes as evening fell. You cried out "God don't forsake me --
with my soul all is well? Photo compliments your words well.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much Joanne, for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

reply by Joanne Gill-Maddick on 05-Jan-2022

Your welcome 🙂

Comment from Artasylum

Excellent

If one lives long enough Roy they will experience many of life's slights... but, there are also life's wonderful gifts that let us know that our divinity will pull us through with faith and surrender... yours, di

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much Di, for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

Comment from Janet Foor

Exceptional

I love this hymn and the powerful message and story behind the song.
I am certain that I would not handle that heart crushing situation as Horatio G Spofford did. That would be unfathomable to me.
Thankfully he did.

Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much Janet, for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

Comment from Minglement

Excellent

What a beautiful, thought-provoking poem. You have such a gift for organizing your words and verses so they flow and present as though you wrote them effortlessly, which is probably not true ;) Thanks for sharing your inspiration. These five stars are not enough.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

reply by Minglement on 06-Jan-2022

Again, my pleasure - Marcia

reply by the author on 06-Jan-2022

Thanks Marcia

Comment from Kingsrookviii

Exceptional

There's not much I can say, but well done after reading this incredibly powerful poem. This gas the elements to withstand Time and seems immortal in scope. In short, zi absolutely love this and the back story is so sad and haunting in nature. Again, well done, poet.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

Comment from Sherry Asbury

Excellent

What a bleak and crushing experience this poor man had - yet rather than beat his chest and rail against God, he pulled his faith around him like a cloak and went on. One must be faithful to God to be happy or to overcome misfortune. This is a wonderful poem and so well-written and presented.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much Sherry, for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

Comment from Iza Deleanu

Excellent

This reminds of the Bible when a man lost everything except his faith, and started all over because of that.

If you lost your wife and children
lift your eyes as evening fell.
You cried out "God don't forsake me --
with my soul all is well?

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much Iza, for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Roy,

Your notes surprised me. *smile* I felt certain you were going to mention Job! The things you mentioned seemed to share his story almost identically! He did lose pretty much everything he owned and still kept his faith. Thanks~!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks so much Robyn, for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

Comment from Janetsue

Excellent

Peace Like a River is one of my favorite hymns. Faith often gets tested at the worst times in our lives. It is consoling to know we are never going through the downers alone. I'm glad you posting this excellent poem of faith, Roy. Blessings for the new year!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks Janet. so much for these marvellous comments and a great review
Blessings Roy

Comment from BLACKTITANIUM86

Excellent

This is a very thought provoking poem. And it
makes the reader want to question, if he/she
would still have a high self esteem...feel comfortable
inside of one's own skin, without being stuck in an
identity crisis. Like... Could you feel like the King without
the crown? Dope!!! Keep Writing

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2022

Thanks for these excellent comments and review
Blessings Roy