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The Cross

The Cross and promised afterlife, a whisper’s echo – Father’s call, to hear The Way, The Truth, The Life. From Eden lost within our strife, forever’s shade both great and small, The Cross and promised afterlife. Horizons sharper than a knife, Jerusalem’s divine new wall, to see The Way, The Truth, The Life. Those dead sins that used to run rife, his blood has now removed it all, The Cross and promised afterlife. A groom and his appointed wife, for every child first had to fall to know The Way, The Truth, The Life. The heartbeats like the drum and fife, didactic letters sent by Paul, The Cross and promised afterlife, to live The Way, The Truth, The Life. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Poem Written: 01.08.19 - 01.09.18 Form: Villanelle in Iambic Tetrameter Current Contest: Your Best 2019-2020 Villanelle Sponsor: William Kekaula First Contest: Villanelle Poetry Contest Sponsor: Nina Parmenter

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Date: 7/30/2019 12:52:00 PM
Clear message so beautiful.. Your craft and wisdom are amazing. Thank you for this wonderful piece
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Rob Carmack
Date: 8/6/2019 9:40:00 PM
TY Funom, and God Bless you.
Date: 3/24/2019 6:44:00 AM
Without any doubt in my mind this a true and brilliantly crafted piece. Afav and a pleasure to read this morn.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 4/2/2019 1:38:00 AM
Thank you & God Bless you Robert.
Date: 3/5/2019 6:32:00 PM
I never knew this one was here. It's a lovely write, Rob. Soupmail for ya.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 3/21/2019 10:29:00 PM
Thanks.
Date: 2/22/2019 12:32:00 AM
Lovely and interesting form. Yes, very well done. P.S. soupmail
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Rob Carmack
Date: 2/24/2019 4:31:00 PM
TY and God Bless you Carole.
Date: 2/12/2019 9:55:00 AM
Your poetry is magnificent and singular. Who dares to write about the Cross. Well done.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 2/12/2019 9:08:00 PM
Thank you Frances.
Date: 1/17/2019 3:38:00 PM
Loved this one, Rob! Wonderful words of truth and life, amen! Good luck in the contest! :)
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Rob Carmack
Date: 1/20/2019 2:00:00 PM
Thank you & God Bless you Laura.
Date: 1/10/2019 11:03:00 AM
soulful write which lifts my heart, rob... always a fine writer; that's you!...huggs
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Rob Carmack
Date: 1/11/2019 10:08:00 AM
Thanks Nette with hugs back to you.
Date: 1/10/2019 2:06:00 AM
A well written thought provoking verse Rob. Never tried this form, still learning Good luck in the contest. Tom.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 1/10/2019 10:18:00 AM
Thanks Tom. First time for me with this form, it is time consuming, but worth it. If you have the time, you may want to try this contest. I think it will take a while for it to fill.
Date: 1/9/2019 9:55:00 PM
Very nice poem! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 1/9/2019 10:08:00 PM
Valerie - thank you for reading & commenting.
Date: 1/9/2019 8:37:00 PM
Beautiful truths and words of Life are well portrayed in your excellent Villanelle, Rob. Good luck in the contest! :)
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Rob Carmack
Date: 1/9/2019 10:08:00 PM
Thank you Laura.

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