Comment from reconciled

Excellent

WOW!!! What an image...this picture says it all...smile...tornadoes do hit went you don't expect them to...stay safe..it is the season coming up...well written

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Michael. I'm a big fan of yours, so naturally, I was honored to receive such a favorable reply.

Comment from in777wr#

Excellent

This was a very good poem. Your 3-5-3 syllable count is in good order. Your poem reads very well. I loved the last line. Good image through your words. Very nice job.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts with me on this one, Art. I appreciate it!

reply by in777wr# on 28-Feb-2014

You're welcome.

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

A very good use of the 3-5-3- form.
Wonderful alliteration to tell of the
destruction a tornado can cause - and the
after effects on all those affected by its power.
Good luck int he contest. Great word choice.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thanks so much, Nancy, I'm so glad you appreciated and liked the choice of words I chose to use for this. I'm truly grateful to you for sharing your thoughts about it with me!

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Your word choices and impact with this work is fabulous.
Well penned post and great submission - Good luck.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions with me, Maureen, I really appreciate it. I find tornadoes both fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Mother Nature's wrath!

reply by Maureen's Pen on 28-Feb-2014

You got my vote:) Good luck
Hugs
m

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Such a beautiful, musical sound. It seems to swirl, whirl with your W sounding words. They say a tornado sounds like a train coming. Either way, there's definitely a sound here. Well done! Les

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thanks, Les, and you have so adeptly hit on my reasoning for the usage of all those "W" words. I'm so happy that the message was conveyed clearly to you. You're pretty sharp, my friend!

Thanks so much again...

Comment from RodG

Good

The image of a tornado "wreaking [its] wanton waste" is quite vivid.
Good personification in "windswept wrath."
I like alliteration, but maybe you went overboard here.

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 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thanks very much, RodG, I appreciate your thoughts, my friend.

Having went through the tornado in Xenia Ohio in 1974, I wanted to capture that eerie, ever present whistling sound I remembered. Thus, my meaning behind the usage of all the "W" words and sounds.

Comment from Charlene0513

Excellent

The capacity of destruction and pain reek havoc in any area that is faced with the onslaught of a direct hit or disaster to their lives and home or community.
Charlene

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Yes, I've been on the receiving end of a twister, Charlene, and it is a terrifying experience. I recalled the experience vividly when writing this.

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with me. Much obliged!

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

Great presentation of your poem, which is in excellent 3/5/3 syllable count and definitely has an air theme, and a dramatic one at that.
good alliteration in windswept/wanton waste/weaving woe and in wrath wreaking
You create an atmosphere of dark danger well
Brooke

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thank you very much, adewpearl. A big fan of yours myself, I am extremely honored by your review.

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

Brilliant art work which captures the eye immediately and sets the scene for an alliterative gem. I love how you've "W-ed" your way through the whole poem, given it a unique rhythm and sense of swirl as the wrath is wreaked.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thanks, mfowler, and I'm glad to see that you completely encapsulated so precisely why all "W's" were used in this one. I really appreciate your very kind review.

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

You've selected a dynamic moving presentation to a well-written poem. Tornadoes are scary things. It's amazing what nature can do to us.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2014

Thanks to you, BP. I was in the Xenia, Ohio tornado in 1974, and while I was terrified at the time, it certainly made me grow to appreciate storms and the awesome powers of nature.