RobertWWatson

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RobertWWatson
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I am an author and editor of Worldview Curriculum Today. I have authored The Epic of Gilgamesh: A Poetic Version, an epic poem written in heroic couplets. I believe poetry is the greatest expression of any language.

  April 2023     1 year ago

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A Song to Veronica

When Jesus stumbled with his wooden rood,
Veronica, with bold humility,
Stepped before the mob in malignant mood,
Fearing neither wrath nor its enmity.
Kneeling down, she wiped away sweat and gore
From off that holy brow, to later find
Visage...

– by Robert W Watson

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I appreciate your good comment. The sonnet form is my favorite. I am happy that my poem was a blessing to you.

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I thought this poem was well structured with the couplets. While some of the lines were lengthy (14 syllables), the poem moved along easily. While many poems about mothers are sentimental, this poem avoids this by keeping the writer in the background and by centering the reader's attention on God, who being true to His nature, creates a thing of beauty and perfection. 

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