Comment from Green Lake Girl

Excellent

I thoroughly enjoyed this style of poetry--the energy just leaps off the page. It makes me rethink my New Year's resolutions! Perhaps I should add a couple more. Super job, Tom!

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2015

Thank you. I only have 1, but that's plenty.

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

It will take more than an exhortation to make me lose weight after all that damned Turkey! Nonetheless, I rather like your newly created form and trust that you will have success in pairing it with a newly created figure.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2015

Thank you, its a struggle with so much good food around, but i have lost 1 whoke pound so far.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

Like flowers which newly bloom, so too man thrives with New Year hopes and promises;
Well-penned poetry of inspiration--we reach for great heights, in the same manner as plants flourish.
I find the pink font a bit difficult to read.
I didn't make any resolutions Tom--can't keep them!

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2015

Thank you Margaret. I still trying. Lost a pound so far. Lol

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I have made a couple of resolutions, and hope very much to be able to keep. Normally they fly out the window on the first week. So fickle! Have a wonderful year, my friend. xsx sandra

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2015

Thank you Sandra. You too.

Comment from rod007

Excellent

A great poem to herald a new start to 2015. New opportunities abound
If you will only look around
I'm looking-not found any but I will keep looking. Happy new year.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2015

Thanks rod. I know you'lll find some.

Comment from risktaker

Excellent

Great motivator to commit to doing a new thing. I like the flow, and the repeating of renew. The message is clear and the photo is appealing. I love the word choice and the rhyme scheme. I relate to "resolutions, solutions, and contributions." Message well expressed.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015

Thank you risktaker . I can tell you took it all in. I appreciate your encouragement.

reply by risktaker on 02-Jan-2015

Thanks

reply by risktaker on 02-Jan-2015

Thanks review some of my poems please.

Comment from MelB

Excellent

Great poem, great rhyming. I did have a little trouble reading the pink writing on the green background. It was bright. Otherwise good.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015

Thank you MelB. Hmmm, i was worried about that

Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

An admirably constructed 12 line Exhortation. Don't know if I will be able to achieve all the complicated forms but it was effective.
Great exhortations on how we may approach the process of renewal
Excellent enjambment which lent a musical rhythm

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015

Thank you emrpoems, i am very glad you liked the form and composition.

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

I found your New Years Day Poem to be quite ambitious if not motivational. Great flow of rhymes. Wonderful poetic style. Hope your holidays are going along nicely. Peace :)

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015

Thank you Alicia.

Comment from DSMalott

Excellent

Very interesting.
Very clever structure format creation. I liked it, especially with the required rhyming scheme. Your theme of New Year change with its possibilities was well presented and clearly stated. The narrative had a nice pace and cadence when read, without any forced rhymes.
Good job.

 Comment Written 01-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2015

Thank you DSMalott., for a very nice and astute review.