Christine's Poems
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Comment from Pam (respa)
-Nice image.
-Thanks for the author notes.
-Good poem with good meter, rhyme, description, and imagery.
-It sounds like you are an avid gardener.
-But winter takes its toll, so there is much work to do:
"It's been too cold, this icy hold, has kept me in instead
while wind has blown, no love I've shown, to my poor garden bed."
-As spring approaches, there will be changes:
"From winters blues, we'll see the hues, so pleasing to the eye"
-For now, though, it is time to go "back to my warming fire."
-Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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-Nice image.
-Thanks for the author notes.
-Good poem with good meter, rhyme, description, and imagery.
-It sounds like you are an avid gardener.
-But winter takes its toll, so there is much work to do:
"It's been too cold, this icy hold, has kept me in instead
while wind has blown, no love I've shown, to my poor garden bed."
-As spring approaches, there will be changes:
"From winters blues, we'll see the hues, so pleasing to the eye"
-For now, though, it is time to go "back to my warming fire."
-Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Hi respa1 sorry for delay in answering a little busy but today is a bit cold so inside no gardening today LOL. Thanks again for reading and reviewing my poem I always enjoy hearing from you Cheers for a warm day Christine
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No problem. You are always welcome for the reviews. It's been about mid 90's here--could use some cool weather!
Comment from rspoet
This is quite a rhyming poem
with internally rhymed tetrameter followed by external rhyming trimeter
It reads very nicely with solid meter
As we're in the middle of summer here
it's hard to adjust to the idea of winter
but it will be here soon enough
It is always a joy to see the first buds of spring
and the knowledge that three wonderful seasons will follow
As you can see, I'm not a fan of winter
but I am a fan of excellent poetry, which this is
And excellent art work too
Very nicely done, enjoy spring
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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This is quite a rhyming poem
with internally rhymed tetrameter followed by external rhyming trimeter
It reads very nicely with solid meter
As we're in the middle of summer here
it's hard to adjust to the idea of winter
but it will be here soon enough
It is always a joy to see the first buds of spring
and the knowledge that three wonderful seasons will follow
As you can see, I'm not a fan of winter
but I am a fan of excellent poetry, which this is
And excellent art work too
Very nicely done, enjoy spring
Comment Written 10-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Hi rspoet, please send me some sun it is slow coming here and winter still has a hold, not much gardening done since this poem LOL. I am glad you had a read and your comments are always welcomed so Cheers my friend Christine
Comment from zanya
The sense of joy is almost tangible and the heart sings 'my heart will sing' at the approach of that most blessed season of the entire year - Springtime- truly a celebration of the natural world
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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The sense of joy is almost tangible and the heart sings 'my heart will sing' at the approach of that most blessed season of the entire year - Springtime- truly a celebration of the natural world
Comment Written 10-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Hi Zanya, Many thanks for your review and yes I am looking forward to spring and some warmer weather. Sending you a hearty Cheer from indoors Christine
Comment from William Ross
This is very good and a great start for your book, getting the garden ready for the break of spring. You move into spring we move into fall, that still blows my mind. great job on the write good rhyming and rhythm. great flow reads real well.Thanks for the share and have a wonderful day.
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2016
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This is very good and a great start for your book, getting the garden ready for the break of spring. You move into spring we move into fall, that still blows my mind. great job on the write good rhyming and rhythm. great flow reads real well.Thanks for the share and have a wonderful day.
Comment Written 10-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2016
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Hi William,, Thank you William for reading my poem and yes spring will be welcome after a cold wet winter. Glad you found it flowed and rhymed well you also have a great day
Cheers Christine
Comment from misscookie
I love the artwork you choose to go with your poem
it is a perfect match
your words were a delight to read.
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2016
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I love the artwork you choose to go with your poem
it is a perfect match
your words were a delight to read.
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
Comment Written 10-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2016
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Hi Cookie, Yes I thought the artwork worked well with my gardening poem and I am so pleased you took a look and Cheers to you my friend Christine
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Yes it went well together have a nice day.
Cookie
Comment from Mai Mai
This is such an interesting piece. We forget that the seasons are different on the other side of the world. While I'm enjoying summer, winter has come on you. Much like those of us on the other side, you yearn for spring as well. Thank you for reminding us that we all need and want the same things, no matter how small. Good job and good luck.
Mai Mai
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2016
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This is such an interesting piece. We forget that the seasons are different on the other side of the world. While I'm enjoying summer, winter has come on you. Much like those of us on the other side, you yearn for spring as well. Thank you for reminding us that we all need and want the same things, no matter how small. Good job and good luck.
Mai Mai
Comment Written 09-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2016
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Hi Mai Mai, Thank you reading my wintery poem and yes spring is just around the corner so I thought it time to start some gardening but it is still quite cold and the wind is chilly. Glad you stopped by for a read many Cheers Christine
Comment from Nika2016
I give six stars as I love the rhyme scheme and words..
Keep warm? We have been scorched in the US..between rains.
Very nice poem.
Write on...
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2016
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I give six stars as I love the rhyme scheme and words..
Keep warm? We have been scorched in the US..between rains.
Very nice poem.
Write on...
Comment Written 09-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2016
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Hi Nika2016, I am so pleased you liked my poem so much as to bestow a six star rating many Thanks to you. And I am still trying to keep warm it is still chilly here so not much more gardening had. Again much appreciation for your lovely review Cheers Christine
Comment from Irish Rain
This is so very HOPEFUL!!!! I love it! Reminds me how I felt 4 months ago, as spring came here. Now I am SO ready for winter!!! Let it snow!!!!! But....I wish you the happiest of springs there! Blessings....
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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This is so very HOPEFUL!!!! I love it! Reminds me how I felt 4 months ago, as spring came here. Now I am SO ready for winter!!! Let it snow!!!!! But....I wish you the happiest of springs there! Blessings....
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Hi Irish Rain, Thank you for your lovely review for my poem and yes I cant wait for Spring, we had snow this winter not much bit the kids made a snowman. thanks for your wishes and you also enjoy your winter where ever you are. Cheers Christine 😃
Comment from royowen
I think most of the writers have been enjoying Christine, living in the northern hemisphere. But a marvellously happy, upbeat poem, deserves a clap, for each syllable. Yes we enjoyed a lovely day yesterday, the first in a long long time, but I took my granddaughter to the local park playground, we had a ball, unfortunately the weeds were untended. Loved your even metered, rhyming quatrains, this was a wonderful write, a flower that blooms in its own warmth, well done, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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I think most of the writers have been enjoying Christine, living in the northern hemisphere. But a marvellously happy, upbeat poem, deserves a clap, for each syllable. Yes we enjoyed a lovely day yesterday, the first in a long long time, but I took my granddaughter to the local park playground, we had a ball, unfortunately the weeds were untended. Loved your even metered, rhyming quatrains, this was a wonderful write, a flower that blooms in its own warmth, well done, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Hi Roy, Yes it is always great to be able to go outside and enjoy the weather and you sound like you have just one of those days with your granddaughter, always a bonus to share with the grandies, I have so much fun with mine. Thanks for sharing your thoughts for my poem I enjoyed writing this although very late in the day. Must have been the fresh air that kept me well into the night as Always many Cheers and stay warm Christine
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Yes the grands are wonderful, great upbeat write, my friend,
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Ha Ha I have my bedroom heater on every night to keep out the chill swap.?
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My wife is useful on these chilly nights, ha ha,
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chilly toes warm hearts
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Heh heh
Comment from l.raven
HI Christine, I read your notes...and smile...this has been one of the hottest Summers here...Illinois...the heat and not much rain...a lot of the grounds are brown and dried out...well I am so glad Spring will be there soon...I love your poem...and the story it told about you working in your garden...great rhythm and rhyme...and I love the picture...Love Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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HI Christine, I read your notes...and smile...this has been one of the hottest Summers here...Illinois...the heat and not much rain...a lot of the grounds are brown and dried out...well I am so glad Spring will be there soon...I love your poem...and the story it told about you working in your garden...great rhythm and rhyme...and I love the picture...Love Linda xxoo
Comment Written 08-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2016
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Hi Linda, I am glad your smiled and wow you seem to be having a heat wave in Illinois. Some summers can be very hot and dry and we have had a few droughts in recent years so brown I've seen but at the moment it is lush green everywhere, but also many weeds LOL. I do love a good rhyme and this just wrote itself , so I am so pleased you stopped by, so Thank you for doing so and keep out of the hot sun. Have a great day Linda. Cheers Christinexx
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you are so welcome ...at least the nights are starting to cool...xxoo Linda