Ecstasy

ECSTASY Ecclesiastical euphoria Cavorting openly - unadorned Satisfactions saviored glee Testifying, swaying in the dance of Actualized beliefs Spiritualized in Yearning 6/28/2016 submitted to – Ecstasy – Poetry Contest sponsor – John Hamilton

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Paul Callus

Date: 7/3/2016 10:06:00 AM

A different take on this theme, John...a spiritual/religious ecstasy, never experienced it in person, but have seen it documented on film. Full marks for its content and uniqueness. // paul

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/1/2016 12:38:00 AM

Interesting write, John. Sometime that euphoria in the ecclesiastical realm leads to mayhem and chaos....Great write. Thanks for your comment on my poem. It isn't for the contest, but I posted a response though I'm not sure I quite got the gist of your comment.

John Lawless
Date: 7/1/2016 7:59:00 PM

"the muse" always tends to evade being placed in a box by the contest titles and suggestions. I consider "interesting" a very positive response to poetry. thanks for your continued support Eileen, always appreciated.

Constance La France

Date: 6/30/2016 11:16:00 PM

John, a unique and nice write ... I like it

John Lawless
Date: 7/1/2016 8:37:00 AM

yeah, ecstasy is defined as a religious frenzy or trancelike state. So I took that road.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/29/2016 12:37:00 PM

A 7 for this very fitting response to the prompt--so descriptive. Janice

John Lawless
Date: 7/1/2016 8:35:00 AM

Thanks Janice I wasn't too sure how this take on ecstasy would be received.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2016 8:22:00 PM

oh YES< this I have seen portrayed in movies. They don't get this way in the church I was brought up in What a unique approach!! Not a topic I'd probably ever be caught doing but I appreciate its message.

John Lawless
Date: 7/1/2016 8:35:00 AM

one of the definitions of Ecstasy - an emotional or religious frenzy or trancelike state. And the muse was off and writing

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2016 8:20:00 PM

thanks for the sweet remark on my Cynosure poem. I hope you know that is a fantasy man I invented through time, a combination of a few old flames I used to have!! Now let me see this Ecstasy poem. One I fear may fill up before I can think of something cool to do!!

John Lawless
Date: 7/1/2016 8:32:00 AM

Andrea, you have probably figured out that "all men are a fantasy". sorry so late with responding my son got married over the weekend.