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Winter Man

Life is seasoned with winters and springs.

28 total reviews 
Comment from royowen
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We are enriched by people that come and go in our lives, even when they're not so nice, you learn the art of tolerance. This is beautifully written dear friend, and it's superbly written language is rich in meaning and repression, well done, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 06-Aug-2020
    Thank you so much.
reply by royowen on 06-Aug-2020
    Welcome
Comment from June Sargent
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A wonderfully touching tribute to someone who obviously made an impression on you in your younger years. He did sound like a nice man with a lot of wisdom. Thank you fir sharing. I enjoyed it.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 06-Aug-2020
    Thank you for thinking so well about this poem.
Comment from Cindy Decker
Exceptional
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Hi, Amanda.
I was honestly touched by your poem. A wonderful, quirky old man. I like the way you say you thirsted (for some of his knowledge). There is probably a man like that from whom there is so much to learn. The wars, the illnesses, the political situation of any time. I knew a few men like this and I loved the stories they would tell--stories set 50 to 70 years ago. An exceptional poem. I'm thrilled to have read it.
Blessings, Cindy

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 06-Aug-2020
    Cindy, I sooo apreciate your high comments to my poem about this unforgetable man.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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The words of others sometimes stay in our memory and winter is not my favourite season but everyone is different. It sounds like you nursed this man who inspired you to write this free-write about the love of winter, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 06-Aug-2020
    Thank you, Dolly
Comment from Beverly A McBride
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I read this several times to try to get the most out of it. I kept thinking about youth and age as I read the descriptions. I liked the phrase "like a lantern, he guided beyond where I was." Good job. Good luck with the poem.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 02-Aug-2020
    Thank you for reading this poem several times, "to get the most out of it." You show dedication and integrity to the writer, who sometimes spend hours trying to bring out the best. Thank you so much.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
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This mystery man made a great impression on you. You described him well physically and emotionally. You showed exactly what you appreciated about him. Well done!

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 02-Aug-2020
    Thank you for stopping by and reading my work today.
reply by thaities, Rebecca V. on 02-Aug-2020
    My pleasure.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
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This is such a lovely, touching piece. The reflective tone and descriptions make the poem nostalgia at its best, as you remember the wisdom and complexities of an individual worth remembering.

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 Comment Written 02-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 02-Aug-2020
    Thank you for your incisive comments. He is worth remembering...maybe I could even write poetry if I never knew him. He gave me wings...
Comment from mermaids
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You have a free verse form that adds to your theme. The reader feels for the man in the wheelchair and admires his love for winter. You have a smooth flow of lines and vivid words that create a clear picture with feelings. Excellent poetic form.

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 Comment Written 02-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 02-Aug-2020
    Thank you for your lovely words.