The Young Medlar
A cautionary tale.32 total reviews
Comment from Sylvia Page
Tony, Happy Easter, a bit late but we are still in the season of Our Lord's Rising to save the world.
What can I say, being a horticulturist me-self, all I can say is I truly appreciate your beautifully crafted poem - love it!!
Keep safe from this wicked virus.
Sylvia
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
  |
Tony, Happy Easter, a bit late but we are still in the season of Our Lord's Rising to save the world.
What can I say, being a horticulturist me-self, all I can say is I truly appreciate your beautifully crafted poem - love it!!
Keep safe from this wicked virus.
Sylvia
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
-
Thanks, Sylvia. Glad you liked my little horticultural number and thought it worth a six. We're fairly safe here, I think, in voluntary self-isolation on the farm. I hope you're OK, too. Good wishes, Tony
Comment from Caitriona
An amazing effort and success of conceptualization of the seeding of pollen in a romantic coupling of bee and flower. The artistic dance they do is engaging and heartfelt, even though we know how the ending will play out of that scene. Descriptive and measured by the second. Thanks and great job! C.
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
 |
An amazing effort and success of conceptualization of the seeding of pollen in a romantic coupling of bee and flower. The artistic dance they do is engaging and heartfelt, even though we know how the ending will play out of that scene. Descriptive and measured by the second. Thanks and great job! C.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks for your review, Caitriona, and your engaging comments. All good wishes, Tony
-
Thanks Tony, I enjoy your work. C.
Comment from Susanjohn
Tony! Did I just read a naughty little botany story? HA! Tony, this is so good on so many levels! I'm just smiling over here. Nicely done and your imagery, outstanding!!...thanks for the author notes too.
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
Tony! Did I just read a naughty little botany story? HA! Tony, this is so good on so many levels! I'm just smiling over here. Nicely done and your imagery, outstanding!!...thanks for the author notes too.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks, Susanjohn for your very kind review of my poem and the six stars. I'm glad it brought a smile! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for your botany and medical lessons as you described the propagating of the flower. I enjoyed your alternating rhymes in these quatrains and brilliant "sea-tossed spume" analogy. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
Thank you for your botany and medical lessons as you described the propagating of the flower. I enjoyed your alternating rhymes in these quatrains and brilliant "sea-tossed spume" analogy. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks for your review and comments, Joan. I'm glad you enjoyed this little offering! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from lyenochka
I think this is the most cleverly disguised sex scandal story, I've read. Of course, one would have to have your dictionary-sized vocabulary and knowledge of plants. My favorite part was the lovely descriptions of this fruit tree that I never heard of before.
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
I think this is the most cleverly disguised sex scandal story, I've read. Of course, one would have to have your dictionary-sized vocabulary and knowledge of plants. My favorite part was the lovely descriptions of this fruit tree that I never heard of before.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks, Helen for your very kind review of this salacious offering and the six-star award. I'm glad it brought a smile! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello, Tony,
Metaphor of young tree she cursies in the wind... coquettish....what a lovely imagery. He asked for her anther...she sprinkled him.... Very sensual... Well done my friend.
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
Hello, Tony,
Metaphor of young tree she cursies in the wind... coquettish....what a lovely imagery. He asked for her anther...she sprinkled him.... Very sensual... Well done my friend.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks for your kind review, Rose, and your comments about the metaphor and sensuality. All good wishes, Tony
Comment from catch22
Hi Tony, what a clever write and metaphor for the progress of a failed relationship. I loved the use of the botanical and medical language. It was incorporated seamlessly into the poem. Excellent rhythm established with the ballad form as well. Well done.
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
Hi Tony, what a clever write and metaphor for the progress of a failed relationship. I loved the use of the botanical and medical language. It was incorporated seamlessly into the poem. Excellent rhythm established with the ballad form as well. Well done.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks for your kind review of this one, Pam. I'm glad you enjoyed it! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from rosehill (Wendy)
So very clever Tony, and delightfully described and rhymed. Rhythm spot on and I love the double entendre that made me smile, but was not so heavy handed that it caused a blush. The lisp is pure perfection. Once again, you write what fills my eyes and ears with sixes. - Wendy
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
So very clever Tony, and delightfully described and rhymed. Rhythm spot on and I love the double entendre that made me smile, but was not so heavy handed that it caused a blush. The lisp is pure perfection. Once again, you write what fills my eyes and ears with sixes. - Wendy
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks for your very kind review of this salacious offering, Wendy, and for the six stars. I'm glad it brought a smile! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Margaret Bednar
I love the personification and love story here! You told of a sweet "romance" and added rhyme to boot. Nice meter. Can't find a fault with this poem.
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
I love the personification and love story here! You told of a sweet "romance" and added rhyme to boot. Nice meter. Can't find a fault with this poem.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks for your very kind review, Margaret, and for your encouraging comments. I'm glad you liked it! All good wishes, Tony
Comment from Puzzle
Wow this is so good. You are one of my most favorite authors on this site. I am not familiar with too much botany. So this was informative as well as creative. Great job
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
|
Wow this is so good. You are one of my most favorite authors on this site. I am not familiar with too much botany. So this was informative as well as creative. Great job
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 10-May-2020
-
Many thanks for your kind review of this one, Puzzle. I'm glad you enjoyed it! All good wishes, Tony