Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

the wild sea crashing against the cliffs
roaring loudly as each white horse
tumbles and unfurls its majestic wave
swirling tirelessly through time ... these are fabulous lines

And these ...

the mistress of the night enters into view
a beaming orb shimmering all aglow
smiling across the harbor .... loved them


Hello Mary,

As I began to read, I thought ... "This is a poem about Ireland ..."

I was delighted to see I was right when I got to the author notes.

Beautiful free verse. Spectacular imagery. You created a breathtaking, vivid picture in my mind.

So sorry I don't have a six. xxxxxx (6)

Love,

Sonali




I'll hold (its) magic ... no apostrophe

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2017

Thanks Sonali for your excellent review and such great comments. I am so pleased your enjoyed it.Mary

Comment from Unspoken94

Excellent

The imagery you describe, especially of the moon,
is so sensitive. I felt transported to this beautiful
part of our world and was able to experience the
magic of the night.
A wonderful free verse. I will, on this rare occasion,
be entering this contest, as I sense many others will
also. I just wish I had a six for this wonderful piece. -Bill

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Thanks Bill I love your review, I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Mary

Comment from Mitchell Brontė

Excellent

Really enjoyed this beautiful poem about a place you love, it sounds like it gave you a lot of inspirational ideas as the lines here suggest. So many lovely lines throughout...I particularly enjoyed.....tumbles and unfurls its majestic wave.
Very well done

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Thanks YNWA, for your excellent review and great comments Mary

Comment from Sis Cat

Excellent

Yes, nature is our spiritual teacher. Your descriptions of Cahore are so detailed and vivid that I feel like I am there. You strung together stunning snapshots of a place in spring. You free verse flows smoothly and shimmers. Thank you for sharing. I wish you success in the contest.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Thanks Sis Cat for your excellent review and lovely comments. Mary

Comment from Chrissy710

Excellent

Oh Mary where is my six when I need one. How lovely and your use of beautiful metaphors and simile is stunning .i loved the reference to the horses in the waves Great .Not a real fan of free verse but yours captured my attention and your last Stanza is lovely . Sounds like a great place and I think we all have somewhere we can call our spiritual home/ teacher. best of luck in the contest Cheers Christine

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Hi Chrissy, I am so thrilled you enjoyed my poem and the virtual six I really appreciate. Mary

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

What an enchanting picture you paint of this quaint village. You make me want to visit it. Your free verse flows well. Your formatting is eye catching and identifies your contemplation as poetry

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Thank you so much, I appreciate your welcome review and comments. Mary

Comment from azwildrosa

Excellent

What a great read. Reading about the lambs makes me smile. Your write brings on great images. Flows beautifully all the way through. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to you in the booth.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Thank you so much, I appreciate your welcome review and comments. Mary

Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

'opened my eyes to magic, became my spiritual teacher'...what a lovely thing to say about a place!! How I would love to go here too! I love how you describe the moon as 'mistress of the night.' Just beautiful, blessings...

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Thanks for the wonderful review. Mary

Comment from Jumbo J

Excellent

Hi Mary,
what a truly beautiful and delightful visual poem... I just sat restfully... reading, watching and enjoying every scene play out.

Yes, a truly enchanted village in the indelible of one's memory.

A wonderfully descriptive composition with a flow-on construction that allowed the mind to follow through a beautiful use of imagery.

All the very best wishes in this free verse contest my friend... this is a very worthy entrant that I enjoyed reading very much.

With our thoughts we create,
a melodic scene.
James vx's.

******Stars!!!!!!

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Hi Jim, I hope your and family are well, I appreciate your great review on my poem, Mary

Comment from ronnie k

Excellent

I find myself reading a poem that demand I see in the poem, this is one I can amagine standing in the lines and having a place in the writing, thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2017

Thank you so much, I appreciate your welcome review and comments. Mary