Morning in the West
Word paintings from travels in the western US15 total reviews
Comment from Cass Carlton
This is a lovely fee style poem written about the beginning day out in the West. How beautiful it sounds with the pink sky of dawn changing colors to become the cerulean blue of day. There is a delightful simile where small, tumbling clouds are likened to "little boys told to sit still" and a wonderful verse describing the river and its waterfalls.
There is also an acknowledgement to the past presence of the First People. "Calcified Indians Stoically guarding stone tepees.".A beautiful poem. It ought to win . cheers Cass
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This is a lovely fee style poem written about the beginning day out in the West. How beautiful it sounds with the pink sky of dawn changing colors to become the cerulean blue of day. There is a delightful simile where small, tumbling clouds are likened to "little boys told to sit still" and a wonderful verse describing the river and its waterfalls.
There is also an acknowledgement to the past presence of the First People. "Calcified Indians Stoically guarding stone tepees.".A beautiful poem. It ought to win . cheers Cass
Comment Written 15-Dec-2022
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I love this wonderful review! Thank you very much.
Comment from lyenochka
Such a beautiful word painting, Verna! I loved all the alliteration, the colors of the words and the sounds that you conjured up as in "River in a deep gorge gurgles its way." I really liked the personification of the mesas, too! Best wishes in the contest!
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Such a beautiful word painting, Verna! I loved all the alliteration, the colors of the words and the sounds that you conjured up as in "River in a deep gorge gurgles its way." I really liked the personification of the mesas, too! Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 15-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 15-Dec-2022
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Thank you, Helen, for this wonderful review. I was thinking of you today and hoping and praying all is going well.
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Thank you, Verna! Two more days and we get to meet with the funeral home. Hoping they can do the burial before the end of the year.
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Thank you, Verna! Two more days and we get to meet with the funeral home. Hoping they can do the burial before the end of the year.
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I do, too. Praying.
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Thank you! 💖💖
Comment from Dr. Von
I like your beautifully written free verse. The descriptions are what anchor the reader to the colorful landscape that your writing celebrates. I enjoyed this work very much. Good luck in the contest.
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I like your beautifully written free verse. The descriptions are what anchor the reader to the colorful landscape that your writing celebrates. I enjoyed this work very much. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 15-Dec-2022
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Thank you so very much for this kind review. I'm so glad that it resonated with you. It brings back good memories of our trip.
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You are very welcome.
Comment from Sally Law
This is a super fantastic poem in free verse poetry, dear Verna. It makes me want to dance and shout! Hallelujah! Sending you my best today as always and my best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal XOs
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This is a super fantastic poem in free verse poetry, dear Verna. It makes me want to dance and shout! Hallelujah! Sending you my best today as always and my best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal XOs
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Comment Written 15-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much, my dear Sal, for your great review, along with your best wishes!
Comment from JPGeo
As always Verna, your poetry sings. This is masterful free verse with many memorable lines. I liked the play on "eye" and loved "boulder giants". "Downhill" is perhaps obvious. The "Villages of Rock" stanza is inspired and my favorite.
I quite enjoyed the read and wish you well.
Cheers,
John
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As always Verna, your poetry sings. This is masterful free verse with many memorable lines. I liked the play on "eye" and loved "boulder giants". "Downhill" is perhaps obvious. The "Villages of Rock" stanza is inspired and my favorite.
I quite enjoyed the read and wish you well.
Cheers,
John
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Comment Written 15-Dec-2022
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Thank you, so much for this excellent review, John. A poet's favorite word is "inspired."