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Around the Bend

A loop poem

28 total reviews 
Comment from Gloria ....
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

This is a wonderful loop that even forms a complete loop with the first word of the poem also being the last.

Your metre and rhymes are perfectly done and the sentiment is something we have all struggled with.

Really nice work and I wish you all the best with the Contest Committee. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Thank you again, Gloria, for this wonderful review. It means so much.
    Xo
Comment from Rachelle Allen
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Well, no WONDER you won Poem of the Month! Look at talent that just emanates from every stroke of your pen!! This is gorgeous (and I usually DETEST Loop poems because I find them so annoying for their repetitive nature.) But yours I find luminous, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it from beginning to end. (Okay - I even read it TWICE it was so good!) I hope this finds its way to the Winner's Circle, Miss Talent! xoxox

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 09-Sep-2024
    hahaha Trust me, I understand completely. I honestly can't stand loop poems; most just seem forced to fit the form. I just explained this to Mrs. KT while reviewing her loop (that she mastered, by the way... duh).

    Thank you for making my day, Beautiful!! Xoxo
Comment from patcelaw
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This is a very well written loop poem for the contest and I wish you the very best in the contest. May you have a wonderful weekend and may God bless you. Patricia.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much, Patricia!
Comment from gansach
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This is a beautiful entry for the Loop Poetry competition. I haven't tried this style of writing, but it's interesting and I enjoy reading it. Your poem does a great job of incorporating the repetitions so they flow naturally and don't make the lines seem awkward and choppy. The presentation and rhyme are excellent. I like it very much. Well done!

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Thank you very much!
Comment from lyenochka
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Great job with the rhymes and the looping in this challenging form! This poem gives me a reflective mood that ends with a resolution to leave the pain of the past behind and move forward treasuring the love the narrator has today. Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much, Helen! :) xo
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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An excellent entry for the Loop poetry contest. This is a lovely example of a loop poem done in 6 stanzas, The smoothness of the poem is not affected by the required repetition of words. Very nicely done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Thank you, Marilyn! Xo
Comment from Begin Again
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I can never claim to being any kind of a poet, but I must applaud you for how you have started and ended this poem so smoothly. What a fantastic job you have done and a pleasure to read.
Smiles, Carol

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much, Carol! Xo
Comment from Teri7
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Jessica, This is a very well written Loop poem you have penned for the contest. There was a lot of raw emotion in this poem and great descriptive words. Very beautiful imagery from the artwork you chose. Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much, Teri!
reply by Teri7 on 09-Sep-2024
    😊💕❤️❤️
Comment from Katiemae1977
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Boy I wish I had a six for this Jessica. This is a really fantastic entry for this difficult prompt. You even managed to loop the entire poem beginning to end by rementioning your opening line at the end of the poem.
Bravo Jessica and good luck!
Luv&stuff
Katiemae1977

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
    Thank you so much, my friend! I truly appreciate it! Xo
Comment from GoWiSt
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"Around the Bend" Please, don't go there.
"Pierced holes that haven't healed just yet." Oh, the naughty imagery this conjures. :-)))
"Loss is a knife that carves the space,
Space for the morning sun to pour" Good metaphors.
Nice loop poem. Good luck in the contest.


 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you, my friend! Xxoo