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Afterglow

When the flames have passed

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Comment from Carl DeVere
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Shades of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"..."And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor." Anything that is reminiscent of Poe, deserves praise indeed. Well done

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2020

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
    What a wonderful thing to say...Thank you!
Comment from Minglement
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I wish I had a six for this lyrical and poignant entry for the 5-7-5 contest. It flowed so smoothly, the read sped by, and I was sorry when it was over. I love the imagery in whispering embers. Well done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2020

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
    Oh my goodness..Thank you!!
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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Unbelievable 5-7-5 I felt a certain mystery and even doing reading this poem -whispering embers, fading echoes and radiant roar. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2020

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
    Wow...Thank you, Iza!!
Comment from Janice Canerdy
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You have made excellent use of all of your syllables in this vividly descriptive poem that speaks of more than the fire in a fireplace, I feel sure. Yes, some emotions, plans, etc., do burn themselves out, leaving only embers.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2020

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
    Thank you for seeing below the surface, Janice!! 😉
Comment from Dancemom
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This is a great entry for the 575 poetry contest. Your syllable count is correct. Your words describe the embers dying off the fire very well. I am picturing myself outside at my fire pit, but with it much warmer outside. Unfortunately, my indoor fireplaces are gas. Great job and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2020

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
    Lol! You just have to imagine the indoor embers! Thank you for th review and the smile!
Comment from Patty Palmer
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While the fire is burning brightly in the fireplace, the room's all aglow. As sometimes two hearts feel the heat too. As the evening draws near the dying embers give off their afterglow as do the two hearts as their embers follow.
This is what I got from your poem. A fire in the fireplace is so romantic!
Patty

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2020

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
    Thank you SO MUCH for seeing below the surface, Patty!
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
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What a great parallel of sights and sounds, between the embers and the roaring fire. They are presented very creatively in this 5-7-5 poem, with its fiery image and red-on-gold text.

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 Comment Written 23-Jan-2020

reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
    Thank you for your review!
reply by Mary Kay Bonfante on 24-Jan-2020
    You're very welcome!
reply by Mary Kay Bonfante on 24-Jan-2020
    You're welcome.