All Those Puzzling Pieces
Viewing comments for Chapter 52 "Beginnings and Endings"What makes a life? How do the pieces fit?
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Comment from Pullmanspb
Unless, of course, it's a Viennese Waltz. When I dance that it feels like barely controlled mayhem (at least for me.)
Nice poem. Good, thought-provoking idea. I was worried it was going to evolve into a too-sweet ending; it didn't, and I thank you.
I'm on my soapbox with this next comment: I think poets need not put so many detailed comments at the end. Let us struggle with unfamiliar words or, get this, use our own dictionaries. Those of us (like me), if we don't know a word, we look it up. Others, if they don't know a word and don't have the initiative to look it up, that's their loss.
I'm off my soapbox now.
Steven
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Unless, of course, it's a Viennese Waltz. When I dance that it feels like barely controlled mayhem (at least for me.)
Nice poem. Good, thought-provoking idea. I was worried it was going to evolve into a too-sweet ending; it didn't, and I thank you.
I'm on my soapbox with this next comment: I think poets need not put so many detailed comments at the end. Let us struggle with unfamiliar words or, get this, use our own dictionaries. Those of us (like me), if we don't know a word, we look it up. Others, if they don't know a word and don't have the initiative to look it up, that's their loss.
I'm off my soapbox now.
Steven
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Thank you so much Steven. Soapboxes are fine dear - I rarely include author notes AT ALL, by the way, but we have some poets on site who are interested in complex rhythms and occasionally someone who'll split hair over such a word as 'whorling' (as it's usually used as a noun) - easier to cut 'em off at the pass sometimes! :))Sharyn
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
I know that in circles we'll spiral tonight,
as we in our universe grow and expand,
where love's all that matters and we bask in light-
in all of creation we'll feel Spirit's Hand.
Sharyn, this is a great poem - fun and thought-provoking.
With good rhythm and rhyme throughout - most
impressive, my friend.
Margaret
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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I know that in circles we'll spiral tonight,
as we in our universe grow and expand,
where love's all that matters and we bask in light-
in all of creation we'll feel Spirit's Hand.
Sharyn, this is a great poem - fun and thought-provoking.
With good rhythm and rhyme throughout - most
impressive, my friend.
Margaret
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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thank you so much Margaret!
:)S
Comment from Adora Bayles
I like it! It works for me! (Joe DeMaggio)I still linger my gaze at the stars. At age 82, I pride myself at my ability to go all the way down to the tickly grass and do it often. I don't care where grass comes from as long as it tickles. I can get up too. This poem matches my life. Thanks for sharing.
Conni
Aka Adora
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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I like it! It works for me! (Joe DeMaggio)I still linger my gaze at the stars. At age 82, I pride myself at my ability to go all the way down to the tickly grass and do it often. I don't care where grass comes from as long as it tickles. I can get up too. This poem matches my life. Thanks for sharing.
Conni
Aka Adora
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Bravo for you Conni! May you ALWAYS be willing and able to go down into that wonderful tickly grass! It's the child inside you that keeps the sense of wonder alive I think, yes?
Blessings and big hugs,
Sharyn
Comment from rjuselius
this is an interesting piece of poetry! it has all the requirements of being ABAB poetry.
thank you for sharing!
good luck in the contest!
rebekka x
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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this is an interesting piece of poetry! it has all the requirements of being ABAB poetry.
thank you for sharing!
good luck in the contest!
rebekka x
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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thx rebekka! :)Sharyn
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
YES THIS IS WELL WRITTEN MY FRIEND YOU HAVE EXPRESSED YOUR THOUGHTS SO STRONG THOROUGH OUT I ENJOYED I AM MILES BEHIND RIGHT NOW BUT DOING MY BEST TO CATCH UP REGARDS JILL
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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YES THIS IS WELL WRITTEN MY FRIEND YOU HAVE EXPRESSED YOUR THOUGHTS SO STRONG THOROUGH OUT I ENJOYED I AM MILES BEHIND RIGHT NOW BUT DOING MY BEST TO CATCH UP REGARDS JILL
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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thx so much jill! :)S
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
Very insightful and nicely written.
Formatted well and presented very nicely.
Your poetry fits the rhyme and meter you have described and tells a tale of the continual cicle of life.
A very nice picture selection.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Very insightful and nicely written.
Formatted well and presented very nicely.
Your poetry fits the rhyme and meter you have described and tells a tale of the continual cicle of life.
A very nice picture selection.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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thx so much seken! :)Sharyn
Comment from whizpurr ^-^
Thank you for sharing your lovely poem. I can almost hear a waltz playing when I read it, especially in the last stanza. Wonderful thoughts throughout and written with fine poetic styling and excellent imaginative expression. Interesting author notes too. Thanks for a delightful sharing. Warm regards, W ^-^
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Thank you for sharing your lovely poem. I can almost hear a waltz playing when I read it, especially in the last stanza. Wonderful thoughts throughout and written with fine poetic styling and excellent imaginative expression. Interesting author notes too. Thanks for a delightful sharing. Warm regards, W ^-^
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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my great pleasure whiz - you can dance with me any time!
:)Sharyn
Comment from G.B. Smith
Hello there my friend Sharyn
I had to read this several times to fully appreciate what superb ABAB Poetry Contest entry this really is. Your author's notes were a huge benefit to me as well. Best wishes in the contest
Bear
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Hello there my friend Sharyn
I had to read this several times to fully appreciate what superb ABAB Poetry Contest entry this really is. Your author's notes were a huge benefit to me as well. Best wishes in the contest
Bear
Comment Written 25-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Bless you, Bear - I'm so glad you liked this one! (I did too!)
:)
Sharyn
Comment from 9999pool
Thanks for the detailed author's note. The poem had enough details to let us know we all have no correct answers to life. When it begin and how it will end is anyone's guess.
A lot of thought went into writing this poem no doubt.
Great write and well expressed with a message about life. Brilliant work.
Cheerio, hugs, Ritchie.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Thanks for the detailed author's note. The poem had enough details to let us know we all have no correct answers to life. When it begin and how it will end is anyone's guess.
A lot of thought went into writing this poem no doubt.
Great write and well expressed with a message about life. Brilliant work.
Cheerio, hugs, Ritchie.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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a sixer from Mr Ritchie! yeah!! thx so much Ritchie dear!
:)Sharyn
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Hi Sharyn,
By now you should know that I loved poems about life. Needless to say, this poem is a comical way to look at life. LOL.
Have a wonderful day. Good luck to the contest with my star's gold cross of approval
Cheerio, Ritchie.
Comment from Spitfire
Life was a lot simpler before we grew up and had so many questions. Great use of circular images: merry-go-round and clock. gyred and whorling, helixes, vortexes, one giant wheel. The last line sums it up beautifully. A great contest entry.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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Life was a lot simpler before we grew up and had so many questions. Great use of circular images: merry-go-round and clock. gyred and whorling, helixes, vortexes, one giant wheel. The last line sums it up beautifully. A great contest entry.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2013
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yes, it sure was, spits - pity we all have to grow up, hmm?
:)S