All Those Puzzling Pieces
Viewing comments for Chapter 39 "Through My Open Door"What makes a life? How do the pieces fit?
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Comment from beccabootie123
well written and gives a feeling of comfort to the reader. like the picture and use of colors. formatted for easy reading. feel good poetry thats how I describe it. thank you
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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well written and gives a feeling of comfort to the reader. like the picture and use of colors. formatted for easy reading. feel good poetry thats how I describe it. thank you
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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feel good is good becca - thank you very much!
Comment from Val Crisson
Oh, you brought back so many fond memories of Hawaii. I lived on Ohau for two years, and my finest memories were of sunrises and sunsets. Beautiful poem - I could almost smell the plumeria
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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Oh, you brought back so many fond memories of Hawaii. I lived on Ohau for two years, and my finest memories were of sunrises and sunsets. Beautiful poem - I could almost smell the plumeria
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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Drop by any time, Val! :)Sharyn
Comment from Nebukadneser
Definitely the other side of brilliant! You paint such a beautiful picture with this poem, it takes my breath away to see the morning wakening up through your eyes. I could smell the the coffee with real cream and saw the birds in abandoned joyful flight.
Well done
you're a star
Cool bananas and warm regards
Nebukadneser
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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Definitely the other side of brilliant! You paint such a beautiful picture with this poem, it takes my breath away to see the morning wakening up through your eyes. I could smell the the coffee with real cream and saw the birds in abandoned joyful flight.
Well done
you're a star
Cool bananas and warm regards
Nebukadneser
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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thx so much bananas! :)
Comment from dmt1967
This is a good poem I love the easy way you say I leave my door open and invite us into your world I thought was epic thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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This is a good poem I love the easy way you say I leave my door open and invite us into your world I thought was epic thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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thx so much dmt! :)
Comment from poetic1988
I like the imagery throughout your poem.
cushy armchair
by rustling coconut palms
smelling yesterday's fresh-mown grass
drenching rain
admiring my spiked bromeliads
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I like the imagery throughout your poem.
cushy armchair
by rustling coconut palms
smelling yesterday's fresh-mown grass
drenching rain
admiring my spiked bromeliads
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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Comment from artemis53
Very beautiful, Sharyn. I can see the entire scene playing out in front of me and feel the comfort of that well-worn chair. "I leave my door open" is a telling line of inclusivity.
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Very beautiful, Sharyn. I can see the entire scene playing out in front of me and feel the comfort of that well-worn chair. "I leave my door open" is a telling line of inclusivity.
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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You've got it Diane - thank you so much! :)S
Comment from TheWritingType
You use some really beautiful imagery. Sometimes it's a little too hyperbolic for my personal tastes, such as the first three lines dealing with the description of the arm chair. But on the whole, I find the poem very satisfying to read. It paint such a calm and peaceful picture of the morning with just this edge of vibrancy and excitement as the wild life moves about.
I especially liked the lines:
'they swoop in stomach-clenching
full throttled loop-the-loops'
Well done.
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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You use some really beautiful imagery. Sometimes it's a little too hyperbolic for my personal tastes, such as the first three lines dealing with the description of the arm chair. But on the whole, I find the poem very satisfying to read. It paint such a calm and peaceful picture of the morning with just this edge of vibrancy and excitement as the wild life moves about.
I especially liked the lines:
'they swoop in stomach-clenching
full throttled loop-the-loops'
Well done.
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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hyperbole is exaggeration TWT - you really think I exaggerated the arm chair? hmmmm ... :)
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Oh I think it works alright! Think it was more me just overly noticing it rather than some stark flaw.
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:)
Comment from Jacq77
A thoroughly enjoyable poem which had me feeling as if I was curled up in your warm, oh-so-comfy, cushy armchair and was experiencing all this myself. I even smelt the coffee. :-)
A great read.
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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A thoroughly enjoyable poem which had me feeling as if I was curled up in your warm, oh-so-comfy, cushy armchair and was experiencing all this myself. I even smelt the coffee. :-)
A great read.
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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Join me for coffee any morning Jacq! :)Sharyn
Comment from Enrique28
What a lovely verse! A beautiful stream of every day observations strongly to the fore with fine poetic sounds. I love the casual element of domesticity with which you begin..."...but oh-so-comfy cushy arm chair..." and how you end it in the same fashion with your carefully allocated cup of coffee, and your preference for real cream. Wonderful nature imagery throughout. Great job!!
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What a lovely verse! A beautiful stream of every day observations strongly to the fore with fine poetic sounds. I love the casual element of domesticity with which you begin..."...but oh-so-comfy cushy arm chair..." and how you end it in the same fashion with your carefully allocated cup of coffee, and your preference for real cream. Wonderful nature imagery throughout. Great job!!
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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I'm delighted that you dropped by for coffee with me Enrique! And ESPECIALLY delighted that you brought that lovely SIX with you! thank you SO much!!!! ok - curiosity's killing me - where's the Wirrell???? :)Sharyn
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The Wirral is the name given to a little peninsula between two rivers. It's in England, near Liverpool.
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aaah! I figured it was in England - you have the most WONDERFUL names!
Comment from clbritch
Wow! What a beautiful poem. Your descriptions and imagery are super. It was so relaxing, warm and inviting. This is a wonderful free verse. I truly love your picture as it compliments your poem perfectly.
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Wow! What a beautiful poem. Your descriptions and imagery are super. It was so relaxing, warm and inviting. This is a wonderful free verse. I truly love your picture as it compliments your poem perfectly.
Comment Written 02-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013
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thx so much cl! :)Sharyn