Animated Stills
Viewing comments for Chapter 23 "My Forest Friend"Inspiration of Life from Photographs
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Comment from lightink
Aw! You are such a kind soul, Tom! You made sure to talk about gentle personalities that hide behind those dreadful looks! :)
I like the subtle humor of this!
Delightful wording and imaginative theme!
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2016
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Aw! You are such a kind soul, Tom! You made sure to talk about gentle personalities that hide behind those dreadful looks! :)
I like the subtle humor of this!
Delightful wording and imaginative theme!
Comment Written 19-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2016
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Thank youJyoti.
Comment from Just2Write
The image of the broken tree limb does look like a wee ghostie betwixt the trees.
A nice Retourne and photo to remember it by. The French forms are always fun, because of the repeats and how they fit into the song. The best ones, are ones where the reader doesn't catch the repeating lines, but can feel the familiarity of the lines as they read.
You do this well here. The olde English adds to the spooky feel of the poem.
Rose.
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2016
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The image of the broken tree limb does look like a wee ghostie betwixt the trees.
A nice Retourne and photo to remember it by. The French forms are always fun, because of the repeats and how they fit into the song. The best ones, are ones where the reader doesn't catch the repeating lines, but can feel the familiarity of the lines as they read.
You do this well here. The olde English adds to the spooky feel of the poem.
Rose.
Comment Written 10-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2016
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Thank you very much Rose. You review is a delight.
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for sharing another animated still in both your photograph and words. the Retourne is a great vehicle for this subject with its rhymes, rhythms and repeats to intensify the traits. You defended your "forest friends" well! -Joan
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2016
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Thank you for sharing another animated still in both your photograph and words. the Retourne is a great vehicle for this subject with its rhymes, rhythms and repeats to intensify the traits. You defended your "forest friends" well! -Joan
Comment Written 07-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2016
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Thank you Jian. I guess somebody has to.
Comment from NicciFaye
Treischel I like your imagination. Before reading your notes, I was sure trying to figure out what it was. I agree with your thought! This was an excellent poem. I like how it reads. Also like an old fable tale one would set around the campfire and tell.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016
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Treischel I like your imagination. Before reading your notes, I was sure trying to figure out what it was. I agree with your thought! This was an excellent poem. I like how it reads. Also like an old fable tale one would set around the campfire and tell.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2016
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Thank you Nicci. Fine thought.
Comment from ciliverde
I like this form, Tom, which is new to me. It feels as though you are filling in important details in each stanza after the first, which I suppose is exactly how it works out. I love the subject matter too - the strange things we see in the woods may become subject matter of creative imaginations. Well done! I especially like the last stanza, in which we hear more about their gentle personality that you have been bold enough to discover, and which you now defend :)
Carol
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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I like this form, Tom, which is new to me. It feels as though you are filling in important details in each stanza after the first, which I suppose is exactly how it works out. I love the subject matter too - the strange things we see in the woods may become subject matter of creative imaginations. Well done! I especially like the last stanza, in which we hear more about their gentle personality that you have been bold enough to discover, and which you now defend :)
Carol
Comment Written 06-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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Thank you Carol . Well somebody has to. Lol.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A real gem you found in the woods, there is no other animal or spirit as unique as this. At first glance I thought I look like an owl. It could also be a white cat with his tail in the air behind him.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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A real gem you found in the woods, there is no other animal or spirit as unique as this. At first glance I thought I look like an owl. It could also be a white cat with his tail in the air behind him.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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Thank you Sandra. Yes, I can see that one too.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I enjoyed the language used in this poem, Tom, it suited the strange growth on that tree. You say it's a broken tree? It is fascinating. I think this Animated Stills Poetry collection is going to be a real treat for people to read when it's finished. I take it you will put it into a book form? I did enjoy this one, my friend. The picture and the poem. :) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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I enjoyed the language used in this poem, Tom, it suited the strange growth on that tree. You say it's a broken tree? It is fascinating. I think this Animated Stills Poetry collection is going to be a real treat for people to read when it's finished. I take it you will put it into a book form? I did enjoy this one, my friend. The picture and the poem. :) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 06-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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Thank you Sandra. Yes, I will put it into a book.
Comment from robyn corum
Doth lurk in hidden crooks of trees,
Too shy to make true presence known,
--my favorite lines!
Tom,
I'm glad you brought this one back up again - otherwise, I'd have missed it entirely! And kudos on the color choices here -- I think the grey is a perfect choice and adds so much to your piece!
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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Doth lurk in hidden crooks of trees,
Too shy to make true presence known,
--my favorite lines!
Tom,
I'm glad you brought this one back up again - otherwise, I'd have missed it entirely! And kudos on the color choices here -- I think the grey is a perfect choice and adds so much to your piece!
Comment Written 06-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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Thank you Robyn. Glad you liked it.
Comment from Pantygynt
These french cascading styles are great fun. I see you are back at your old hoppy of finding concealed beings in unlikely places. I remember when I was a very small boy I was walking with my father by a river. He didn't have to work very hard to convince me that a log drifting quietly downstream was a crocodile. Scared the sh1t out of me.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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These french cascading styles are great fun. I see you are back at your old hoppy of finding concealed beings in unlikely places. I remember when I was a very small boy I was walking with my father by a river. He didn't have to work very hard to convince me that a log drifting quietly downstream was a crocodile. Scared the sh1t out of me.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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Thank you Pantygyny. I can imagine. In fact, I have a pretty good crocodile on in the bag.
Comment from busykate10
I really liked the poem. It was very descriptive and thought provoking. I liked the flow of the words and the thoughts presented, I could see what the author saw in the picture. I liked how he used old fashioned words that we don't always hear now days. I thought about people I know in my life as I read it.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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I really liked the poem. It was very descriptive and thought provoking. I liked the flow of the words and the thoughts presented, I could see what the author saw in the picture. I liked how he used old fashioned words that we don't always hear now days. I thought about people I know in my life as I read it.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2016
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Thank you busykate. That is wonderful. Glad you liked it.