Faith's Conviction (poem) by jude forese on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 26, 2005

I'm sure I squizzed this before leaving for my flight at 3 a.m. BST - but it seems very different to how I remember it; have you reworked it? Probably just my brain readin it while still asleep... Like Tigger with the Marmite, I just want to roll this around my mind for a while (or mouth, in his instance), to suck it and see... it's like a gobstopper that's too big for me to chew on right now as it's so intricately divined and designed, as peeps have said. Feels like I'm staring into the back of an old Swiss watch and marvelling at how it works - but not yet understanding what time is! Safe to say, this IS divine, Jude...

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on July 12, 2005

I have few words to share at the moment but I can tell you that each of your poems touches me; as this one has.

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen

Reviewed on July 12, 2005

ah, those staggering possibilities thought evokes... may the Seeker live on!

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on July 11, 2005

Excellent with wisdom and inspiration Jude...

Peace, Carole

Reviewed by Susan Barton (Reader)

Reviewed on July 11, 2005

"Faith is the surrender
To all of the possibilities
Of the unconditional imagination
Experiencing itself through you"

YES!!!

Reviewed by Alexandra* OneLight*� Authors & Creations

Reviewed on July 11, 2005

"It is the realization
That as you observe life you alter it
By blending into its perspective."
And through this realization, faith is indeed the most powerful catalyst of change, transformation, growth, and integrates the attributes of Dream... then, "we are (become) what we seek". The whole poem is an exceptional literary conception animated by the rich reflection of a sentient spirit and an expansive mind, but these particular lines strike me as pure consciousness in motion, sharing its glow. Thank you, Jude.
Love&Light*
Alexandra*

Reviewed by Roger Ochs

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

The literature of metaphysics gains a new depth with this write.

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

robert,

an insight filled examination of faith
thought provoking and inspired

good right

john+

Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

indeed this is so ... i love the conciseness, the sureness with which you embody the eternal search. definitely written by one who seeks.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen." I can't help it, whenever someone starts a sentence with the words "faith is," that quote from the book of Hebrews leaps to my mind. And with your use of words such as "force" and "harnessing," I further meditate on the biblical verse that indicates faith is not simply a concept but a "substance," something of which we may take hold, something we can embrace to move forward in our lives. May I add that we can even move backward by faith, if our beliefs are negative. By faith, what we and in whom we choose to believe, we create and either free ourselves from or confine ourselves to a state of being. You've penned a thought-provoking, instructive poem, Jude. Thank you for sharing your insights in to the real state of existence. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

ooooo... Jude, as you drew me in and the message moved, the bulk of each grouping grew, too... then... staccato, cuplets to finish and 2 fully-packed words at the end.

I marveled at the 'design' of this, then reread to be part of the thoughts again. katy xox

Reviewed by M. B. (Reader)

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

A very well written piece is FAITH'S CONVICTION, Jude.

Stunning in its wisdom.

~Mari

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

Well expressed my fellow poet and friend, you do these types of work with such passion and knowledge. Bravo Jude,

Felix

Reviewed by A. Keith Barton

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

Beautifully done; especially helpful to me during my grieving for my mother who passed on last week.

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

Ah yes, so lovely and true, this is very inspirational Jude, Love your thoughts here!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

Inspirational piece...thanks for sharing!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Tiana ~ (Reader)

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

Your writings are so inspiring, Jude ... Beautifully written ...

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on July 10, 2005

Faith is the answer Ace , and this is a poem of great eloquence and beauty
Peter

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on July 9, 2005

You have reached height with this poem. Good job, Robert!

Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on July 9, 2005

well done

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on July 9, 2005

You have reached another plateau in your evolution
This is another splendid poem of perfection spelling
out in words as only you can, what faith truly is. Bravo Jude!

Eileen

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on July 9, 2005

So very true, Robert. We are the ones who place the shackles upon us; refusing to soar because we lack the belief that it is possible. We struggle to not blend into all that surrounds us believing that it would rob us uf our free-will. However, the opposite is true as we are each a spoke in the wheel, a fiber in the Great Mandala; each unique and essential to all that is. Excellent thought-provoking, inspired write.

Take care,

Sherry