Comment from NicciFaye

Excellent

Once again I admire your talent. The structure and metered part of my brain has cobwebs. I need to use it more. But the free flowing part of my brain is like a wild horse...lol I enjoyed this beautiful poem. It is just as beautiful as the scenery you've created with the words in it.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2016

Thank you Nicci. Nicely said.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

The "parking lot"--imagine what it looks like outside the banquet hall! I enjoyed your rhymed and rhythmic quatrains and your appeal to our sense of smell as well as sight. Here's to helping the ozone too! Have a pleasant Sunday- Joan

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2016

Thank you Joepan. Yes, here's to ozone!

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

This seems like a breath of spring in these dark days of winter. Since you are not writing about it, I imagine you must be far enough west to be escaping the blizzards that, if our news media is to be believed, have stopped the eastern seaboard of the USA dead in its tracks.

Beauty comes in many forms and this scene represents natural beauty guided by the mortal hand of the gardener while your poem is all man made beauty on its own.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016

Thank you Pantygynt. I didn't realize that the poem wasn't in preview mode. You must have grabbed it before I could add the image. Look again. It's there now.

Yes, we missed the storm. Dang, the East Coast got all our good snow. A couple of feet wouldn't even slow us down. We have gotten some cold. It even froze over a large waterfall, which I photographed yesterday when it warmed up to zero F. I post something on it soon.

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016

Thank you Pantygynt. I didn't realize that the poem wasn't in preview mode. You must have grabbed it before I could add the image. Look again. It's there now.

Yes, we missed the storm. Dang, the East Coast got all our good snow. A couple of feet wouldn't even slow us down. We have gotten some cold. It even froze over a large waterfall, which I photographed yesterday when it warmed up to zero F. I post something on it soon.

reply by Pantygynt on 24-Jan-2016

I look for ward to seeing that frozen waterfall. I'll go and look at the rose in the rock again now.

reply by Pantygynt on 24-Jan-2016

I hsave added a comment to my original review now.

Comment from lightink

Excellent

I love the irony of the title! We humans have a strange urge to make things pretty in our surroundings while we actually slowly degrade everything around us.
Your poem brings together the pleasant and the useful :). Fascinating perspective!
The poem starts out light and pleasant then, the third stanza brings in the invaluable message: care for the planet!
You framed the poem well with the repeated line:
"don't forget the trees"
This is quite a message of caring for our environment and to slow down - taking good care of ourselves, as well. Thank you for sharing this delightful poem!

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016

Thank you lightink, for an excellent review.

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016

Thank you lightink, for an excellent review.

Comment from brenda bickers

Excellent

Hi Treischel
Love the poem, great rhythm and rhyme that flows nicely when you read.
Great picture. I never thought about landscape gardening as decorating before but I guess that's just what it is.
Great
Brenda

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016

Thank you Brenda. Yes, it truly is.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

An interesting poem with a natural rhythm. Appreciation of nature and its beauty even decorated or landscaped. An. Excellent photograph.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 24-Jan-2016

Thank you Sandra.

Comment from Joyce Long

Excellent

What a wonderful tribute to Mother Nature. I enjoy the out-of-door and have most lived on acreage outside of town. So I am lucky to have nature all around me. You took a beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing it and your poem. I have enjoyed both. Very well written.
Joyce 01-23-16

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016

Thank you Joyce. It sounds lovely where you live.

Comment from Marykelly

Excellent

The message of this poem seems to be the importance of decorating with flowers and trees to enhance the beauty of the place and to help with the cycle of plants contributing to the environment. The rhythm and rhyme work well in this poem and the words flow easily. It's a simple but important message that is easy to read and easy to follow.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016

Thank you Mary.

Comment from JarodMcLeay1

Excellent

This is a very good poem you have here. It is very clever and it fits well with the picture. I'm wondering if you would like to see my poem called, Life Through a Year, and see how it is and if it needs any fix ups

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016

Thank you Jarod. I'll see, if I get a chance.

reply by JarodMcLeay1 on 23-Jan-2016

thank you

Comment from Liberty Justice

Excellent

Umm author on nature experience smelling fragrance flowers and strength of trees. Peaceful calm tone of appreciating nature. liberty justice

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2016

Thanks Liberty.