Poems from a Pensive Poet
Viewing comments for Chapter 11 "Ode to a Hickory Stump"Verses from my heart
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Comment from Matoshka
This is such a wonderful picture and poem. I loved the message here on the cycle of life. Even in death it still serves. I enjoyed this message so much. Blessings and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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This is such a wonderful picture and poem. I loved the message here on the cycle of life. Even in death it still serves. I enjoyed this message so much. Blessings and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for a great review and wonderful comments.
Beth
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You are so welcome Beth, it is beautiful. Blessings
Comment from Glasstruth
Roots, as in nature is something we all have. Sturdiness is an admirable quality. Your rhyming quatrains are smooth as can be. Well done! Les
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Roots, as in nature is something we all have. Sturdiness is an admirable quality. Your rhyming quatrains are smooth as can be. Well done! Les
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Thank you Les. I really appreciate your review and insightful comments.
Beth
Comment from lorijean
Beautifully written and I just love the old stump it has a character all of it's own and has seen so much over the years, a pleasure to read.....
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Beautifully written and I just love the old stump it has a character all of it's own and has seen so much over the years, a pleasure to read.....
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for the review and for your lovely comments on this poem. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Beth
Comment from vapros
This is an excellent verse, a journal of the life of a tree, and now of the stump. A fine photo of a fine stump appears at the top, complete with (phony?) owl. Great cadence and rhymes, and certainly a moral - 'As long as there is something left,'. Well done.
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This is an excellent verse, a journal of the life of a tree, and now of the stump. A fine photo of a fine stump appears at the top, complete with (phony?) owl. Great cadence and rhymes, and certainly a moral - 'As long as there is something left,'. Well done.
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Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for the excellent review and comments. Yes, the owl is phony. It's there to hopefully discourage the things that eat the vegetables but it hasn't been much help.
Beth
Comment from delighteer
Excellent imagery and a great understanding of nature's gift to observant humans. I loved the descriptions and vivid mental pictures. As one who dismisses poetry at times, I was rewarded by an outstanding poem.
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Excellent imagery and a great understanding of nature's gift to observant humans. I loved the descriptions and vivid mental pictures. As one who dismisses poetry at times, I was rewarded by an outstanding poem.
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Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for the great review and excellent comments. I, too, dismiss a lot of the poetry on this site, so I try to write something easy to read and understand.
Beth
Comment from Rondeno
This sad, elegiac ode has dignity and genuine emotion. An ode shouldn't be a narrative, but should give glimpses of the hero's past - which is exactly what you've done here.
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This sad, elegiac ode has dignity and genuine emotion. An ode shouldn't be a narrative, but should give glimpses of the hero's past - which is exactly what you've done here.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for the six star review and the insightful comments. I really appreciate this review.
Beth