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Free Verse Poetry

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Comment from kiwijenny
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Oh the power we wield with the penned word revealed
I love this ...dog moon napping ....mothers' coaster sitting
Sons cupped ....awesome...best one of these I've read to date....loved it
God bless

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from madhatter1977
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This is excellent free verse, Mikey! I'm sorry I'm not reviewing your book at the moment because I think I'd enjoy it. A couple of the lines seem a bit strange - why refer to the wolf and then to your dog on the moon unless it is all mirrors, though I like the idea of the moon doffing its cap, LOL! Really enjoyed this. Pete :)

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from trimple
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Hello, Mikey

Thank you for entering this competition.

I really enjoyed the opening line of your well crafted free verse poem

I stand at the ocean's door and bid the sea rise'

A super image

I also enjoyed

flying fish shy away'

A great visual piece that tells of the poets thought process.

Good luck

Trimple:)

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from Neonewman
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This is a wonderfully crafted piece you have delivered your fans to review. I think this is certainly worthy of a win in the free verse contest. Good luck and God bless!

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from Tatarka2
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I hope you win the contest with this one. I especially loved the last stanza. You speak for all poets, with such lyrical clarity, in this one. I also loved the use of the moon as allusion and your placing your dog there. Indeed, a poet can conjure the world in his/her imagination. It's good to be encouraged to know and own that.

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from Nosha17
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Monarch of all I survey-line from a poem by W. Cowper, Solitude of Alexander Selkirk. As the poet you control all, powerful feeling! Well chosen words and imagery to convey your thoughts. Enjoyable read and good luck in the contest. Faye

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from nelliesellie
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I love the poem. I can travel this world and the worlds beyond it while writing poetry. I do not need dope. Writing is a high. I can pour out bad feelings and the burden is less. I can pour out happy feelings and I feel more joy. I can fly or I can hide. Great work.

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from sweetwoodjax
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this is an interesting read, Michael, you did an excellent job writing this free verse poem about the thoughts of the poet that grow until he thinks he has dominion over everything. I enjoyed reading it. good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
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This meets the contest requirements splendidly. I like the creative theme using the myriad of simple things that inspiration flows from to build the framework for this piece. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you so much for sharing this with me.

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014

Comment from nancy_e_davis
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I don't know what to say. I don't care for free verse. You didn't write about any of the forbidden topics that's for sure. Except you did mention your dog. Not sure what you did write about! LOL Writing I would guess. Good entry. xx Nancy

 Comment Written 17-Nov-2014