Help Me Fix The Roof
Accepting the things you cannot change.26 total reviews
Comment from Paws4FX
Gosh, for any of us that have gone through hard times in our relationships and built that roof, how much better it was. And how poignant the last verse. From experience I know that it need not be after death, but how sad if that's the case. Excellent poem. I'm giving six because this struck a chord with me.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Gosh, for any of us that have gone through hard times in our relationships and built that roof, how much better it was. And how poignant the last verse. From experience I know that it need not be after death, but how sad if that's the case. Excellent poem. I'm giving six because this struck a chord with me.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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I am pleased to be able to strike that chord. Thank you so very much for the generous six stars!
Comment from LIJ Red
Interesting art, and a concept that appears in many marriages and such. Can't fix the roof when it's raining and when it's not raining it doesn't leak...fivers
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Interesting art, and a concept that appears in many marriages and such. Can't fix the roof when it's raining and when it's not raining it doesn't leak...fivers
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Thanks so much for your time and kind review!
Comment from nomi338
This poem speaks volumes about the challenges of maintaining a relationship that has undergone its share of ups and downs. Throughout the episodes, something emerges that is clear to the observant, these two people are not going anywhere, they are in it for the long haul. The husband, like so many, is willing to endure the wife's complaints and criticisms because he loves her and would not leave her no matter what. This poem reminds me of so many relationships I have observed from the outside and it even resembles my own in many ways. I dub this a masterpiece.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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This poem speaks volumes about the challenges of maintaining a relationship that has undergone its share of ups and downs. Throughout the episodes, something emerges that is clear to the observant, these two people are not going anywhere, they are in it for the long haul. The husband, like so many, is willing to endure the wife's complaints and criticisms because he loves her and would not leave her no matter what. This poem reminds me of so many relationships I have observed from the outside and it even resembles my own in many ways. I dub this a masterpiece.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Wow, you calling it a masterpiece has made my day! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!
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I consider it to be that good. I do not award six stars very often. I am probably harder to please than most, but when I award six stars I want them to mean something more.
Comment from Joy Graham
I'm sorry to be out of sixes for this wonderful poem as it truly deserves hundreds of stars :) I enjoyed your captivating story poem about relationships and working together. I'm a rhyme and meter lover, so found your rhymes to be a key ingredient to provide grounding. I'm thinking this should be a Poem of the Month nominee just for content alone. Well done, and thank you for this incredible experience-it style poem.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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I'm sorry to be out of sixes for this wonderful poem as it truly deserves hundreds of stars :) I enjoyed your captivating story poem about relationships and working together. I'm a rhyme and meter lover, so found your rhymes to be a key ingredient to provide grounding. I'm thinking this should be a Poem of the Month nominee just for content alone. Well done, and thank you for this incredible experience-it style poem.
Joy xx
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Thanks so much for your time and kind review!
Comment from Pantygynt
I enjoyed this rhyming read with its overtones of humour almost but not quite masking the message lying underneath. Unfortunately we get pinned down by a welter of annoying little tasks that deny us the time to deal with the things that really matter.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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I enjoyed this rhyming read with its overtones of humour almost but not quite masking the message lying underneath. Unfortunately we get pinned down by a welter of annoying little tasks that deny us the time to deal with the things that really matter.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Thanks so much for your time and kind review!
Comment from dragonpoet
This uses fixing the roof as a metaphor for fixing life's problems. There is more than one kind of storm. I like the ending that says love helps you get through these storms and if you remember the love the problems won't seem to bad. This poem shows how much this person loves and protects the one he/she loves.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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This uses fixing the roof as a metaphor for fixing life's problems. There is more than one kind of storm. I like the ending that says love helps you get through these storms and if you remember the love the problems won't seem to bad. This poem shows how much this person loves and protects the one he/she loves.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Thanks so much for your time and kind review!
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You are so very welcome.
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Comment from Heather Knight
Wow! I wish I had six stars for you. This is both moving and beautiful. I love the story your poem tells. And what you say is so true. Sometimes we complain about silly things instead of acting.
Your last verse almost made me cry.
Thanks.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Wow! I wish I had six stars for you. This is both moving and beautiful. I love the story your poem tells. And what you say is so true. Sometimes we complain about silly things instead of acting.
Your last verse almost made me cry.
Thanks.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Thanks so much for your time and kind review!
Comment from Gloria ....
Oh yes, this is a most important philosophical statement, clockwise. Let's just get the practical things taken care of first, the things we can do and then worry about the rest of it later.
Excellent poem.
Gloria
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Oh yes, this is a most important philosophical statement, clockwise. Let's just get the practical things taken care of first, the things we can do and then worry about the rest of it later.
Excellent poem.
Gloria
Comment Written 05-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Thanks so much for your time and kind review!
Comment from karenina
Every single word wraps around your theme,
Waking up in fright
Clinging to the dream....
Meter marches crisply,
Verses circle back...
Eyes on what you have or hope
Never what you lack
Felt your pulse and heart
Beating from your chest
Knowing you will part
Clinging to the rest....
Karenina
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Every single word wraps around your theme,
Waking up in fright
Clinging to the dream....
Meter marches crisply,
Verses circle back...
Eyes on what you have or hope
Never what you lack
Felt your pulse and heart
Beating from your chest
Knowing you will part
Clinging to the rest....
Karenina
Comment Written 04-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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I am honored to have you as a fan, and your review is wonderful! Thanks so much for reading!
Comment from Harry Smith
Beautifully written is this poem with lots of imagery and emotions. The picture selection is outstanding and complimented the poem. The reader really liked the poem and will be back to read more of the poets work.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Beautifully written is this poem with lots of imagery and emotions. The picture selection is outstanding and complimented the poem. The reader really liked the poem and will be back to read more of the poets work.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2018
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Thanks so much for your time and kind review!
