Saturday, October 10, 2009

The Greatest Trick. Comments

Rating: 4.4

If the greatest trick
That the devil ever played
Was to make the world
Believe the lies from his lips
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J.A McManus
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Jeff Law 28 October 2009

very good poem, so simple yet brilliant

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Jerad Castaneda 20 October 2009

indeed very very nice i must say as a non god fearing man in truth a trick is a trick but keep in mind that the truth is never far from the faction

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Neil Singleton 15 October 2009

wow very pasion from you soul is impressive. nice work well done.. don't give up.. i rate this 10/10

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Lubna Adel 14 October 2009

This is a great poem that should be complimented for it's simplicity alone, poetry is not thoughtless chatter, and neither is this...very impressive!

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Natasha Dowdy 14 October 2009

Very interesting. Deep, gives me reason to think. I like it, thank you for sharing.

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Jenna Osti 13 October 2009

Very good poem. Deep and Short, I like it.

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Andreas Saarva 13 October 2009

Interesting, though I do not believe in 'God' or 'Devil'... I believe in what we are, and not for what we could be. =) Nice poem tho, good job!

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Obinna Eruchie 13 October 2009

What an interesting poem to read, Satan convincing the whole world he does not exist and God convincing the whole world He did create the world in 6 days. This does lead to an interesting debate. Well everyone who reads his or bible, has his or her own interpretation of the bible.

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Joseph Poewhit 13 October 2009

GOD is steadfast and doesn't play tricks. The devil though will through deceptions

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Andrew Matthews 13 October 2009

Yeah john I like that one, short and sweet is often the way to get more impact out of the point you are trying to convey in a poem. nice one.

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Anne Unknown 13 October 2009

Well done, John! short and purposeful a poem. A nice, catching poem about the tricks of god and satan. Nicely done. Can't wait for your next poem.

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I too like John Knight agree that the bible is open to interpretation. We have metaphors in poetry that are symbolistic and I feel some of the bible is too. The greatest trick you have done with this poem is to make us all think about God and the Devil and that is what good poetry is all about. I find with my poems, people really like putting their own interpretations on and I have learned this from workshops. So great poem from a great poet. 10 love Karin

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Lady Grace 13 October 2009

'Then surely the greatest trick God ever played was to convince The whole world it was made in One day multiplied by six '.............ok, this is so nice, , so, one day is multiplied by six and the product is 6..ya, , so, similar equation to HE made everything within 6 days, ...this is a very nive piece my dearest......and everybody knows, GOD on the seventh day took HIS rest and that is the worship day..BISMILLAH..

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Les Derbyshire 12 October 2009

Neatly done John! And I'll go along with that! Short, pithy and purposeful - it says what it has to say then leaves the reader to his thoughts. A nice little piece.

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Patrick A. Martin 12 October 2009

Satrick, Godtrick, Patrick. Hey maybe it was me who did it all? 10

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Carol Gall 12 October 2009

interesting view of things

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James Mclain 11 October 2009

maybe one world.. is over.. shadowed.. by the other..iip

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Rachel Butler 11 October 2009

The whole world it was made in One day multiplied by six Rachel Ann Butler

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Emma Adamyan 11 October 2009

being short it`s a very capacious poem. liked it a lot, thx for ur invitation

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J.A McManus

Carlisle, Cumbria
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