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| Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen |
10/2/2009 |
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mother earth is regeneration defined!
nice photo,
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| Reviewed by Jon Willey |
9/26/2009 |
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| Jude, your message rings with the clarity of a church bell on a clear winter's day -- a peal to which, all neath Heaven should kneel -- peace and love my friend -- Jon Michael |
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| Reviewed by MaryGrace Patterson |
9/5/2009 |
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| If this could happen it'd be great. Our futrue doesn't look that promising!..Good poem of hope.....M ,, I like the picture! |
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| Reviewed by Ronald Hull |
9/5/2009 |
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Earth preys better than prays.
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| Reviewed by Roger Wayne Eberle |
9/3/2009 |
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| yes! and may not the pressed palms be simply the stilled frozen moment of a pair of hands clapping. Prayer is jubilant hope as much as it is desperate pleading need. You have captured its essence well in this poem. |
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| Reviewed by David Hightower |
9/3/2009 |
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Jude - Excellent and heartfelt poem. I immediately saw the praying hands of the photo. Especially liked the lines:
where wounds
and scars of its present condition
scream out for reconciliation,
healing and peace
and the paradox of:
as if earth
could collectively pray for its revival,
closed hands open to all
Excellent! - David
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| Reviewed by La Belle Rouge |
9/3/2009 |
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| I believe she does pray, and man tries to drown out her voice. Stunning work as always Jude. |
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| Reviewed by Ankin Timourian |
9/2/2009 |
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Jude, I guess the message is if the Earth can pray for itself, why can't we...?
I like when you say a lot with less words.
Love, Ankin |
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| Reviewed by OnepoetGem * |
9/2/2009 |
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| a great piece of I had a dream verse Robert, but it would be nice in reality to have a utopia |
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| Reviewed by William Bonilla |
9/2/2009 |
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The picture is worth a thousand words
Your words are worth a thousand pictures
Peace be with you
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| Reviewed by John Flanagan |
9/1/2009 |
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Jude,
Picture and word perfect.
John |
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| Reviewed by Lori Moore |
9/1/2009 |
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| Beautiful thoughts. Love the photo. |
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| Reviewed by Peter Schlosser |
9/1/2009 |
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| This is brilliant and beautiful Jude!!! |
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| Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper |
9/1/2009 |
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| The earth is constantly changing--and yes, its as though it has a life and restorative spirit of its own. A thoughtful write. That picture is very provocative. I have an aptitude of looking beyond the obvious and as I stare at that picture, I see the shape of an Egyptian idol, and when I look further, I see small figures below. The tallest one even has wide-spread breasts. (Just the imagination of a writer.) |
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| Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone |
9/1/2009 |
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| wonderful words and a great picture you have there. LadyJ |
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| Reviewed by Kate Clifford |
9/1/2009 |
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| Yes man doesn't like to deal with the fact that the earth can renew itself without mankinds help.......Civilations have disappeared....there is a reason for that :-) |
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| Reviewed by Debashish Haar |
9/1/2009 |
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| As if the earth has taken an anthropomorphic shape, and praying for itself, praying for the sustenance of life. Great imagination (in the lines of Gaia hypothesis), brilliant poem and photography! |
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| Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks |
9/1/2009 |
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You delicately captured "Praying Hands" so beautifully in your photo, Jude! Thank you for showing us, with image and your words, that our Earth DOES speak to us in so many ways. I hope you have more of your images and words to share with us, dear poet!
Blessings and Love - Micke |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
9/1/2009 |
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What mankind has wrought ... effectively penned and illustrated sadness, Jude. Well done.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. |
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| Reviewed by Amber Moonstone |
9/1/2009 |
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Jude, This photo represents exactly what your poem speaks of. The Earth is screaming, Mother Nature is so angry at us. We must step back, and look at what we have done and become accountable for all of it. I for one, have been feeling what you have stated in your poem. I go to bed each night and pray for peace and light, and enlightenment of all mankind. When I write my Karena series, I am transported back to a time when humans lived in harmony with the Earth, a very simple but beautiful life. What in the heck was wrong with our ancestors? Why did they begin this mass destruction of our beautiful planet. It cuts me to my core.
Your poetry and photography has been very enlightening these past few days...keep them coming.
Much peace, love and light,
Amber "V" |
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| Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan |
9/1/2009 |
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| this is such a beautiful and indeed, thought provoking write-fantastic! |
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| Reviewed by Christine Alwin |
9/1/2009 |
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Jude, What a beautiful formation, oh my. A symbol indeed to respect what really is not ours to begin with,,such a lesson here that I inhaled.
Christine |
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| Reviewed by Sherry Heim |
9/1/2009 |
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Your picture is excellent, Jude and indeed, it does look like a "Prayer Rock." I really like this poem and the way it addresses the wrong doings we have cast upon our Mother the Earth. Even though she gives some of us a good shaking,now and a gain, blows wind and water at us upon occasion, gives us a good scorching, and tries to wash away the offense we have cast upon her, she seems, like, any mother, to continue to nurture us with her gentleness and feed us with her bounty. Great job!
Take care,
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| Reviewed by Rose Rideout |
9/1/2009 |
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I really like the pic Jude and I do believe Mother Earth has her way of praying. Thank you for sharing another great write.
Newfie Hugs, Rose |
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| Reviewed by Georg Mateos |
9/1/2009 |
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Be happy that Earth can't do anything it wishes or we humans have had been here just for a very short time!
Georg
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| Reviewed by Felix Perry |
9/1/2009 |
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I think in some cases Mother Nature has it's own way of rejuventaing or awakening herself.
fee |
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| Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg |
8/31/2009 |
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| nice pic, does looks like hands praying...I have no doubt mother earth sends out prayer vibes non stop :) |
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| Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater |
8/31/2009 |
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Gaia photographs well! Her form more exalted than the gods. Natural geology captures hands clasped in prayer through the viewfinder. Environmental stewardship chiseled in bedrock from centuries of erosion of the forces of cultural decay. This is precisely what I was speaking of when I wrote the poem I dedicated to jude forese "We Built This City". Your handhold on the Rock is still visible, pulling the stone equine's to the heavens. Bang the gong, Jude! You write a diversified portfolio...
Love,
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