Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick

Excellent

This is a beautifully written poem for take a photo entry. It has a nice flow and rhyme scheme. Beautiful photo to compliment your words as well. Well done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you Joanne, I appreciate the review and comments. I'm so glad you like it.
Beth

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Brilliant! Vividly rendered in flawless flow and excellent rhyme. I always appreciate your poetry with its natural line breaks--makes for a smooth read, even without punctuation.


It's=>ITS purpose has changed

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you Elizabeth. I'm glad you liked it. I always feel flattered by your comments. You are very generous with your praise.
Beth

Comment from Sankey

Exceptional

What a great read. Well done and how appropriate for the picture. I loved the rhyme and the layout and I wish you well in the contest. No spags. Rambles are coming.

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you so much for the review and comment and for the lovely stars. I look forward to the rambles.
Beth

Comment from 4theloveoftrees

Exceptional

Love it, Beth!! I'm a fan of old barns, old farms, and always willing to try something new! I love your photo and your poem, best of luck to you in the contest.

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank for the lovely review and comments. I love old barns. I'm always taking pictures of them. I really appreciate the six stars.
Beth

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your contest entry, Beth. You did a great job with it. Your words are well chosen, they create great imagery, and your picture is awesome. Your words clearly describe the barn's past and your sense of wonder about it. I like the format used and the rhymes. Your words flow smoothly. I like the ending where you compared yourself to how the barn has aged, and mentioned you were open to try new things. That will keep you young.

The structure is strong.(,) though faded and gray

Best wishes.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you so much Jan. This is an excellent review and I enjoyed all you comments. I'm glad you liked it.
Beth

Comment from Gert sherwood

Exceptional

Hello Beth
I read your free verse poem and found it very interesting and well written about an old barn that still strong once was not taken care of.

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you so much Gert. I'm really pleased you liked it well enough to give in six stars.
Beth

reply by Gert sherwood on 23-May-2021

You are so welcome Beth
Gert

Comment from Begin Again

Excellent

Bravo... unfortunately, many believe the old should be thrown out with the wash water, so to speak. Historic buildings are razed, so high rises and malls can be built. Great architecture is destroyed for modern, sleek, and cold structures. I'm glad your poem left the old barn with some sort of dignity, and we can only hope and pray... the younger generations will do the same with us. smiles, Carol

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you Carol, I appreciate your review and comments. I sure there are some that don't notice beauty and I out to make money be tearing down the old and putting up new and usually now as well constructed as the old.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I love the old barn, but I'm equally sure I'm like the old barn to the young, either that, or I'm invisible, heh. I love this Beth, although Elaine and I are still useful as auxiliary staff for the grands. This is beautifully written Beth, a lovely, expressive ekphrastic poem, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you so much Roy. I really appreciate the review. I tried to move away from my usual ballad style.
Beth

reply by royowen on 23-May-2021

Well done Beth, good job.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, The Barn by the Side of the Road, is well described to the reader, until it is finally compared to the speaker, who sees the structure as a metaphor for those who have lived a full life in one capacity, and can still live a full life in another. Neat.

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 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you so much for a great review. I really appreciate you understanding what I was trying to say.
Beth

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your contest entry. I have often paused while driving wondered what stories old barns could tell. I know they have some. I also want to ask, why were your abandoned. Good luck with the contest./

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 Comment Written 23-May-2021

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reply by the author on 23-May-2021

Thank you for the review and comments. I think the old barn was once a part of a farm, but the city moved in an bought the land. Now it next to a business and they are using it to store stuff. I think they left it because people like old barns. I appreciate the review and comments.Beth