Uncommon Courage (poem) by E D Phillips on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 4, 2018

Great sense of timing and beautifully written, poignant words. Your admiration for this person is easy to see. Enjoyed!

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on April 3, 2018

'...UNLESS WE ALL BECOME AS LITTLE CHILDREN(HAVE THEIR COURAGE TO 'TOUCH' HIM, BY FAITH)WE WILL NEVER......" AMEN. I LOVE THIS WORK, EDWARD, THANKS FOR SHARING THIS KEEPER. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by J. Roseline

Reviewed on February 19, 2015

Ed , this comes out when you are you serious self..and I like the style you write here, just going with the flow of thoughts, not pausing for anything. almost like an inspiring song on a life worth learning from .Jk

Reviewed by Danae Wilkin

Reviewed on February 17, 2015

Wow. I enjoyed the piece a lot. The man who tries to be strong for her and bear her loneliness instead of her. He loves her but finds that she has almost infinite courage that he can only dream about. She has seen and experienced it all, she has burdens and wounds, and strength through it all. A beautiful, unafraid, and innocent woman in the world that likes to crush those qualities. She has remained. From his strength to relying on hers. Good work.

Ponderings: Maybe if you made the whole poem free verse without periods, or added all punctuation including commas, it would read better. Also "If more had half the courage" could be missing words like "If I had more than half.."

Over all good.

Danae

Reviewed by Isabella Koldras

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

You are right, Edward.
Thanks to this moral courage to dare...one can grow up...in tune
with one-self...think own thoughts...aloud...move forward with a grace
when there is no strength to go on...becoming a proud citizen...of own
universe...when the world tries to break one down...and survive with
luck...of one-self own making......an uncommon courage, indeed....

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

EXCELLENT, especially the fourth paragraph...I get it, "other Ed"...stop being so good at the write, you put me to shame...LOL, -e-

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

What else can I say, that hasn't already been said. Excellent! I think we're all stronger than we think.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

What a beautiful tribute to courage and overcoming human suffering!
Blessings, Christine xx

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

No finer tribute to courage have I ever read. Outstanding!

Ron

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

Although there is a tendency to associate the words to the picture (true for most of us that post with pictures) this piece of wordsmithing transcends the obvious, asking the reader to address any and all life, be it mammal, animal, foul, et al, and never lose sight of the respect that is expected of us, we, the so called sentient beings, toward all of life, especially those forces most prone to suffering. Lovely write.

Reviewed by Lark Pogue

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

I don't know if it was your intention, but my thoughts went immediately to soldiers "whether far away or near" and certainly is a tribute to the brave either way.

Reviewed by Lonnie Hicks

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

Inspirational, heartfelt and universal. My favs.

Reviewed by Diana Wiles

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

Very uplifting...
some just seem to be able to face life with strength of mind, body and soul....
and help the rest of us along.....
Diana...

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

Compelling poetry with much food for thought throughout the poem . . .

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg

Reviewed on February 16, 2015

Your thoughts compliment well the wonderful image you chose. Speaks volumes. Enjoyed...