Your Letters
A love poem37 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Ben,
This poem is bittersweet. It tells of love lost and how these letters bring it all back. It sounds like it brings some pain and some happy memories. It almost sound like you are ready to put this behind you but then decide not to.
The poem rhymes well and should to well in the contest. Good luck.
Keep writing and stay healthy,
Have a good rest of the week.
Joan
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Hi Ben,
This poem is bittersweet. It tells of love lost and how these letters bring it all back. It sounds like it brings some pain and some happy memories. It almost sound like you are ready to put this behind you but then decide not to.
The poem rhymes well and should to well in the contest. Good luck.
Keep writing and stay healthy,
Have a good rest of the week.
Joan
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you Joan! I?m glad you appreciated it.
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No problem, Ben,
Joan
Comment from Sally Law
Oh my goodness! This is stunning love poetry. Too bad the recipient is gone, somewhere far off, which makes this heartbreaking. Exceptional. A high five with compliments and my very best wishes for the contest.
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Oh my goodness! This is stunning love poetry. Too bad the recipient is gone, somewhere far off, which makes this heartbreaking. Exceptional. A high five with compliments and my very best wishes for the contest.
Sal XOs
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much Sal! I am very glad you enjoyed it.
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Most welcome. My pleasure as always. Sal :))
Comment from Daylily
This posting is beautifully written with perfectly rhymed couplets. It, too, is like a love letter written and sent out to the treasured memories of people and moments in the long ago past. I think it is a very strong contender in the contest. Best wishes, Ben.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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This posting is beautifully written with perfectly rhymed couplets. It, too, is like a love letter written and sent out to the treasured memories of people and moments in the long ago past. I think it is a very strong contender in the contest. Best wishes, Ben.
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much! I?m very glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from jim vecchio
An excellent and so bittersweet piece of writing. The narrator of this poem is in a situation blessed due to the fact the object of his desire is still in his world, but saddened at the loss of a memory shaped by his love.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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An excellent and so bittersweet piece of writing. The narrator of this poem is in a situation blessed due to the fact the object of his desire is still in his world, but saddened at the loss of a memory shaped by his love.
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you Jim! I?m glad you enjoyed it.
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I always enjoy your works!
Comment from BethShelby
I enjoyed reading this free verse. I'm sure many of us have a box where memories lie, seldom touched, but always renewing memories of times past. In this poem the one thing that brings about the most emotion is a faded scented letter from a fomer lover. The handwriting brings back memories and her body and personality. The scented pale paper reminds him of her skin. Unfolding the letter is like touching her and feeling her hair drape down. He mentions laying bare and perfect curves. The purple ink possibly standing for passion. There are very erotic reminders found in just the way the letters are formed. As he returnes them to box it is like putting ghost of the love away. He isn't ready to let the letter go. It will remain in the box until the next time.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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I enjoyed reading this free verse. I'm sure many of us have a box where memories lie, seldom touched, but always renewing memories of times past. In this poem the one thing that brings about the most emotion is a faded scented letter from a fomer lover. The handwriting brings back memories and her body and personality. The scented pale paper reminds him of her skin. Unfolding the letter is like touching her and feeling her hair drape down. He mentions laying bare and perfect curves. The purple ink possibly standing for passion. There are very erotic reminders found in just the way the letters are formed. As he returnes them to box it is like putting ghost of the love away. He isn't ready to let the letter go. It will remain in the box until the next time.
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you for this very kind and thoughtful review! (Uncharacteristically for me, there is a rhyme scheme, so this is not free verse. But I dislike rhymes that are too obvious or stick out, so I take it as a compliment!) This
Comment from Pantygynt
This I really enjoyed. A consistent adherence to a rhyme scheme was required and achieved without ever being tempted into metrical rhythm a pit into which it is so easy to be swallowed or at least tripped up. I sensed Larkin's ghost rattling its chains in this one and felt at one with the spectre.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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This I really enjoyed. A consistent adherence to a rhyme scheme was required and achieved without ever being tempted into metrical rhythm a pit into which it is so easy to be swallowed or at least tripped up. I sensed Larkin's ghost rattling its chains in this one and felt at one with the spectre.
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you very much my friend. I take this as very high praise.
Comment from royowen
Some lovely memories here. I think when we write of the things that enamour us the most about significant others, it seems to me me we recall them quite easily, thus us a good entry in this abab rhyming poem, abpn excellent post, well done, blessings Roy
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Some lovely memories here. I think when we write of the things that enamour us the most about significant others, it seems to me me we recall them quite easily, thus us a good entry in this abab rhyming poem, abpn excellent post, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you Roy!
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Bless you
Comment from Mrs. KT
Exquisite, Ben, not only for form but for content.
Content especially.
Not certain if it's because I'm getting to a certain age, or because the holidays are quickly approaching, but my memories of "then" are on high gear... and I find it difficult, at time, "to lay our dear love's ghost at last to sleep," until I am quickly reminded that what I thought was love was not...
Very powerful offering, Ben.
Thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Exquisite, Ben, not only for form but for content.
Content especially.
Not certain if it's because I'm getting to a certain age, or because the holidays are quickly approaching, but my memories of "then" are on high gear... and I find it difficult, at time, "to lay our dear love's ghost at last to sleep," until I am quickly reminded that what I thought was love was not...
Very powerful offering, Ben.
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much Diane!
Comment from JSD
Another winner, Ben, obviously. This is beautiful. Once again your use of metaphor astonishes. The cursives, the ink, the paper - fantastic parallels created by your fertile mind. Love it so much. Well done.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Another winner, Ben, obviously. This is beautiful. Once again your use of metaphor astonishes. The cursives, the ink, the paper - fantastic parallels created by your fertile mind. Love it so much. Well done.
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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Thank you John. It means a lot to receive high praise from someone I respect so much!
Comment from Wendyanne
This is a beautiful well written piece of poetry for the Rhyming Love poetry contest Ben. It makes my entry look like a child's poem. The imagery is wonderful throughout. Good luck.
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This is a beautiful well written piece of poetry for the Rhyming Love poetry contest Ben. It makes my entry look like a child's poem. The imagery is wonderful throughout. Good luck.
Comment Written 29-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023
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For some reason your review appeared twice. Odd! But just as nice to read the second time.
