I Saw God, But Now What

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Written, April 11, 2024
For The Premiere Contest, “I Saw God, But Now What
Sponsor, Unseeking Seeker

3rd Place

"A key theme in “The Grave” is the idea of the afterlife. Blair describes the soul as a "mysterious being," and suggests that it is capable of transcending the physical world and journeying to a realm beyond. This idea is expressed most powerfully in the following lines:
“But hark! A voice from the dominions drear, Breathes o'er the sleeping dust.”
These lines suggest that even in death, there is a sense of hope and possibility, as the soul journeys to a realm beyond the physical world. Blair's vision of the afterlife is both mysterious and awe-inspiring, and it has continued to captivate readers for generations". Ref: eliteskills.com

I opened a large book- my rose to lay aft lifted from his graveside to my breast. Oh, yes- God stood beside me on that day and led me to the place where it would rest. One night I prayed to Him- please send a sign my father was at peace in Heaven's light with everlasting life and soul divine- which I felt true- but longed to know was right. Some days passed by and in the opened book I read the words beneath the wilted rose. Emotions flowed, and teardrops overtook- as God, beside me, banished all my woes. The rose lay on a poem named “The Grave.” Its words by Robert Blair, bode life anew. In God's eternal life, great hope it gave; and so I knew this answer made it true. This miracle now rules my soul and heart. Oh, yes- God stood beside me on that day. Now I believe that death is a new start- as proved to me with words- where my rose lay.

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Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/16/2024 10:22:00 AM

You are very talented to write a successful poem such as this, congrats on your win Sandra, :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/12/2024 7:27:00 AM

Dear Sandra, your poem moved me deeply. The intertwining of grief, faith, and revelation painted a profound picture of divine presence. I loved your journey of finding peace and affirmation in unexpected places within the mysteries of belief and the comfort of signs. This is a beautiful reflection of faith and hope. - Blessings, Daniel