Death

No one can bar the door to their house to prevent a visit Dreaded and feared universally Equalizer, not sparing saints, beggars or kings Awful and awesome, having no nemesis Thief taking loved ones, deaf to pleas, blind to tears Hurting and destroying those it leaves behind Jack Horne, 4th September, for Constance’s Deep and Dramatic contest

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Kim Merryman

Date: 9/8/2011 7:21:00 PM

A powerful image! Congrats on your win, Jack! Kim

Bob Quigley

Date: 9/8/2011 4:06:00 PM

This is great. Nice work Jack

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/8/2011 7:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Constance La France's "Write It Deep And Dramatic, Please contest Jack. Love, Carol

David Williams

Date: 9/8/2011 4:26:00 AM

hey Jack congrats on your win, very dramatic..David

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/7/2011 10:24:00 PM

CONGRATS JACK ON THIRD PLACE WIN WITH THIS ALLURING ACROSTIC MY FRIEND.. SUPER SUPREME WORDS LUV..

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/6/2011 3:16:00 PM

Gosh, I love yours Jack, love the topic you chose and your message comes across brilliantly.. all the best for the contest ;) lfde Wilma

Judy Ball

Date: 9/6/2011 12:25:00 AM

Very well said my friend. I've learned to look at death as more of a release than a curse. For those who know the Lord life is what keeps us bound to this earth. Death releases us from the vale of tears to go to be with our Lord. And anyway, like you say, We can run but we can't hide. Good job. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/5/2011 10:54:00 PM

I think you chose a good topic for an acrostics poem here, jack. well done, my friend. And my bday was today so your message was NOT belated!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/5/2011 6:05:00 PM

That will be in the winners' list for sure...Creative..Thanks for the reviews..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/5/2011 5:14:00 PM

Dear Jack, I'm sure that if I sent the poem about needing support to my friend, I would never hear from him again. He wants me to stand on my own two feet and handle this without his help. And look what happened when I emailed that other poem to my sister. I've learned my lesson, but I sure am lucky to have friends like you. Love, Carolyn

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 9/4/2011 9:35:00 PM

Such angst in this Jack. Deep feeling expressed so well.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/4/2011 4:34:00 PM

Even though I see death as a transition from physical life to a spiritual one, I think you made your point about "death" very dramatically here, Jack. It couldn't be any better than this and I hope you take the top spot in the contest -- though you'll likely have to share it. LOL Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/4/2011 3:40:00 PM

emphatic lines Jack representing the exact emotion of Death in full..good luck in the contest.. must check it out later tonight luv..

Jl Sadberry

Date: 9/4/2011 3:38:00 PM

Ps. Smile, *^_^* “Ow & I Almost Forgot * There Is No Fear In GOD, Nor, Amid HIS True Children *^_^* Although, Some of They Have Not Attained This Truths Light Yet, My Dear Jack!” *

Jl Sadberry

Date: 9/4/2011 3:33:00 PM

Smile, *^_^* “Yesss, Unless, Their Children of Light Then, `O Death, Where Is Thy Sting. O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory....` *^_^* Very Moving My Dear Precious Friend!” === My Love Unto You & Yours, Always & Forever, Jasper *

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/4/2011 1:37:00 PM

So true, so true...this poem speaks the truth! I like the line, "Thief taking loved ones, deaf to pleas, blind to tears," very good line! You should do well in Constance's contest!!