Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

This is a very nice poem that you have written for Sandra Stoner Mitchell. I enjoyed listening to it and I enjoyed the beauty of your presentation. May you have a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year. Patricia.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, Patricia. I appreciate your comments about the poem and presentation. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, as well.

Comment from Navada

Excellent

Thank you so much for sharing these lovely thoughts about Sandra and the beauties of home and faith. Thank you also for teaching me about the rondelet form. I'd like to try this out at some stage. Food for thought tucked away for another time. Much appreciated! :)

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, Navada. I appreciate your comments about Sandra, and the beauty of home and faith, as well as the form. It is always a good idea to have something to try whenever you are ready to.

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Excellent

This is such a beautiful, heartfelt poem with a spiritual message, a prayer to lift Sandra into God's healing light. The poetry form lends itself very well to this message of love and home.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, Ginda. I appreciate your comments about the poem, and I know Sandra will, too. I am glad you liked the form and message of love and home.

Comment from John Ciarmello

Excellent

This is beautiful, Pam.

A special prayer for Sandra and her family.

We pray for her speedy recovery and her return to spend Christmas at home with her family and friends.

Thanks for sharing this piece.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, John. I appreciate your comments about this post for Sandra. We do pray for her speedy recovery and hope she is home, soon. She will appreciate your kind words.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

I am so saddened to hear this. Thank you so much for bringing this worrying news about Sandra to all of us. I am hoping she will pull through this soon and be back with us. I will start my own prose book as I can't write poetry very well. Thanks again, Pam. I'm so worried. Ulla xxx

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, Ulla. I appreciate your thoughtfulness about Sandra. I hope she is back with us soon, too. You can add to this and chose prose as the genre. I understand your concern and share it, as well.

reply by Ulla on 22-Dec-2023

I sent you a Pm earlier on. I started my own book because I couldn't make the choice. Strange! xx

reply by the author on 22-Dec-2023

Sorry you couldn't make the choice, but the important thing is you got your message posted. Nice profile pic, too.

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

Beautifully written poem for our Sandra. I'm sure it healed and blessed her. The love of friends and family when we're sick is healing and strengthening, I know. It's brought me back many times. Sending you my best today as always, dear Pam, prayers for Sandra, and my best to you all across the miles.
Keep me posted.

Sal Xos

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, Sal. I appreciate your comments about the poem and I agree about the love of family and friends adding to healing. Good wishes are returned to you, as well.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I like this form Pam, and of course I love it because cit has a short, worthwhile refrain reminiscent of the triolet or the modlet just a little diddfferent, we prayed for dear Sandra who has sufferer uncomplaining with tragedy herself, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, Roy. I appreciate your comments about the form and sharing about Sandra who has been through a lot.

reply by royowen on 21-Dec-2023

She has

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

I'm so sorry I haven't got more to offer you here, Pam. This is another of your beautifully crafted verses, this time a rondelet, to offer prayers and comfort to Sandra during this unexpected illness. You have a wonderful skill to make your poems look simple and effortless and yet I know they aren't. And I greatly admire that gift you have and the kind thoughts you share. Thanks for sharing and seasonal greetings to you. Debbie.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review, Debbie. No need to apologize. The fact that you care enough to review and share your thoughts is appreciated. When Sandra is better, she will appreciate it, too. You are right that some forms are easier, but then you get to a section and keep working. You have a gift, too, or you wouldn't be doing what you do. Seasonal greetings back to you, as well.

Comment from Sugarray77

Exceptional

Such an excellent use of the Rondelet, Pam. I really enjoyed it and reread it with Sandra in mind. All points are so well done. I hope to be inspired with material for one in this form soon. Let's get through the holidays first. Hugs, my friend.

Melissa

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thank you for the exceptional rating and review, Melissa. I appreciate your comments about using the form and rereading it with Sandra in mind. That will mean a lot to her. I will look forward to your poem whenever you share it. Happy Holidays to you and your family..

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing these thoughts for Sandra as a poem. It's beautifully written. I know she's enjoy it as much as I do. I am praying for her.

Allay (Thank you for teaching me a new word. I have not seen this word before. I had to look it up.)

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thanks for the review. I appreciate your comments about the thoughts for Sandra. It will mean a lot to her. Thanks for sharing about allay; I have to look up words, too!