Your Greatest Strength
Nonet about the role that Faith can play.19 total reviews
Comment from Debbie Pope
I like your nonet, LisaMay. I find them so hard to write. Building up to a one word conclusion is tough. You do that well though. And your theme is superb as well.
Inspired me to tackle mine.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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I like your nonet, LisaMay. I find them so hard to write. Building up to a one word conclusion is tough. You do that well though. And your theme is superb as well.
Inspired me to tackle mine.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Thanks for your nice comments about my nonet, Debbie. Very interested to see how yours turns out.... after all the tweaking, haha.
Comment from Michele Harber
Do you ever write anything that doesn't read like a contest winner? It's hard to make a Nonet read smoothly, and even harder to make it rhyme well, but you've done both. Your words make sense, your rhymes are well chosen, and your poem reads more smoothly than any Nonet has the right to. Excellent job!
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Do you ever write anything that doesn't read like a contest winner? It's hard to make a Nonet read smoothly, and even harder to make it rhyme well, but you've done both. Your words make sense, your rhymes are well chosen, and your poem reads more smoothly than any Nonet has the right to. Excellent job!
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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I concentrated really hard on making the shape smooth for this one, and built the poem around the line 'Faith can be your greatest strength'. So then I felt like I had to keep the faith that I could do the job properly to an excellent standard. From your words, I've managed to convince you! Thanks for such a lovely review.
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You absolutely convinced me! Incidentally, I often start with a line and build a poem or story around it. I've come up with some of my better works that way.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Wow, not just declining syllable count, but a rhyming one at that? Very well done. The answer to the question, though, calls to mind a meme I saw the other day: I think my Guardian Angel drinks. The world these days definitely makes no sense, and every problem seems immense.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Wow, not just declining syllable count, but a rhyming one at that? Very well done. The answer to the question, though, calls to mind a meme I saw the other day: I think my Guardian Angel drinks. The world these days definitely makes no sense, and every problem seems immense.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Thanks for reviewing. I'm sure most Guardian Angels drink rather heavily or are in therapy!
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The good ones, anyway...
Comment from nancy_e_davis
You did a wonderful job with your structured form and your words for the Nonet Contest LisaMay. The world would be a much better place if more people would start praying, however you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. LOL
God Bless you for trying. Good Luck. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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You did a wonderful job with your structured form and your words for the Nonet Contest LisaMay. The world would be a much better place if more people would start praying, however you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. LOL
God Bless you for trying. Good Luck. Nancy:)
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Thanks, Nancy. It certainly is a perplexing world when the power of prayer is overlooked by so many.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A fine faithful nonet Lisa and I enjoyed your warm sentiments here and your nonet is perfectly formed too, the best line: "Faith can be your greatest strength", good luck with the contest Lisa, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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A fine faithful nonet Lisa and I enjoyed your warm sentiments here and your nonet is perfectly formed too, the best line: "Faith can be your greatest strength", good luck with the contest Lisa, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Thank you for your lovely comments, Dolly. The line you picked out is the one I started with and I built the poem around that.
Comment from Pantygynt
This nonet demonstrates a considerable level of faith as well as achieving the desired form, brought about by the regular linear reduction in syllabic total. The inclusion of several rhyming lines is an added bonus. Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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This nonet demonstrates a considerable level of faith as well as achieving the desired form, brought about by the regular linear reduction in syllabic total. The inclusion of several rhyming lines is an added bonus. Well done.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Thanks for this terrific review, Jim.
Comment from Paul Manton
A virtually perfect nonet, Lisa, with the best, natural rhyme structure I have seen so far.
Good idea to start with, not one but, two rhetorical questions - so we are definitely prepped to listen to your advice.
If I stretch out my arms at line three and close them as I work down the page, it feels like that's what you did with the poem - focusing increasingly down to the necessary action.
Great couplets and a triplet to end on 'now'! Brilliant.
Paul
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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A virtually perfect nonet, Lisa, with the best, natural rhyme structure I have seen so far.
Good idea to start with, not one but, two rhetorical questions - so we are definitely prepped to listen to your advice.
If I stretch out my arms at line three and close them as I work down the page, it feels like that's what you did with the poem - focusing increasingly down to the necessary action.
Great couplets and a triplet to end on 'now'! Brilliant.
Paul
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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I like the way you describe my poem, Paul. Thanks for a terrific review.
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You're welcome.
Paul
Comment from Sally Law
I rarely see a someone who knows how to compose a proper Nonet. This is perfect, Lisa May, spiritual and beautiful. Sending you my best today as always and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal XOs
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reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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I rarely see a someone who knows how to compose a proper Nonet. This is perfect, Lisa May, spiritual and beautiful. Sending you my best today as always and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal XOs
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Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much for your comments and good wishes, Sally. I saw other poets' work who are more experienced than myself and it looked important to have the shape be as triangular as possible, so I worked hard on achieving that.
Comment from Jesse James Doty
This nonet is well done!
I love the rhymes, and the message is clear and concise.
This faith nonet is excellently done, and it speaks clearly about how to pray and do it now.
Good luck with the contest!
Jesse
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reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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This nonet is well done!
I love the rhymes, and the message is clear and concise.
This faith nonet is excellently done, and it speaks clearly about how to pray and do it now.
Good luck with the contest!
Jesse
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Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
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Thank you Jesse.
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You're welcome, my friend.