Ingrid,

you have made a superb job of writing this with LJ. Its' language is rich and flows with ease from one line to the next.

Like God, this poem has pureness at its very heart..a feature we should all strive for and seek in others.

Well done

Michael

You are making it more and more difficult for me to add praises. Imagine how many feathers would I have to add in your cap.

Coming back to the poem, first of all, thanks for teaching me about diffrent forms of poems. I just hope that I can write such different poems in the future.

Sorry to say, but I personally love this poem because it is my favourite theme. I mean I feel more connected with the 'soul searching' theme.

This poem reminds me of my poem Haven 1, 2 and 3 which deals with a person's inner conflicts. Of course, without a doubt, this poem is quite better than mine when it comes to word selection and without being preachy. I do hope to keep learning the art of writing such kind of wonderful poems in the near future.

Regards,
Bhavin

Excellent job and the form is wonderful. The subject matter is excellent as well.

You are indeed wrong, dear Alfred:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villanelle

I will pm you too:)

Wonderfully Penned. Excellent Villanelle!!!

Ingrid, this is a nice poem. Interesting to read Christian poems, some new aspects of thinking. Yes, love, ishq....always nice and good.

Nice writing.

A lovely, clever write, Ingrid, full of wisdom, as is so much of what you have to say, it seems.
Aside from that, lovely to read a little about the Villanelle - I admit to having no knowledge at all of it which you have rectified!
All the very best Ingrid and do take care,
Ben