Christine's Poems
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Comment from Liberty Justice
Vivid fiery descriptions of terrible fire outbreak. Flaming metaphors give life to this treacherous fire. Definitely a monster so hard to control. Hefty details describe paths of destruction fires took.liberty justice
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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Vivid fiery descriptions of terrible fire outbreak. Flaming metaphors give life to this treacherous fire. Definitely a monster so hard to control. Hefty details describe paths of destruction fires took.liberty justice
Comment Written 29-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 29-Dec-2015
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Hi Liberty Justice, yes it sure was a firery monster and burnt for quite a few days and destroyed so much. Thanks for your great review and excellent rating . Cheers Christine😃
Comment from William Ross
very well written, sad, been hearing on the news about the fires over there. you did a wonderful job on this. Thanks for sharing this. Hope all gets under control there soon. and Hope for a better and wonderful New Year.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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very well written, sad, been hearing on the news about the fires over there. you did a wonderful job on this. Thanks for sharing this. Hope all gets under control there soon. and Hope for a better and wonderful New Year.
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi William and thank you very much for your lovely review and exceptional rating I am so pleased you thought it so and yes the fires are under control for the moment but we are all on high alert as there is more to come, so really appreciate your good wishes With grateful thanks Cheers Christine😃😃
Comment from Glasstruth
This poem goes beyond the usual Christmas cheer, as tragedy knows no holiday. The blackened hills and landscape is a horrible thing. You tell a good story/ poem. I could see this very vividly in your words. Well crafted. Les
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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This poem goes beyond the usual Christmas cheer, as tragedy knows no holiday. The blackened hills and landscape is a horrible thing. You tell a good story/ poem. I could see this very vividly in your words. Well crafted. Les
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi Les Thanks very much for your great review for my story in this poem written with sadness for such an awful event at this time of the year. I am pleased you could see the vivid details and thought it well crafted This comment means a lot Cheers Christine and Happy New Year to you 😃
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
Great poetry, but sad about the losses due to the fires and luckily no lives were lost, that is one thing to be grateful for. The big job is now to rebuild.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Great poetry, but sad about the losses due to the fires and luckily no lives were lost, that is one thing to be grateful for. The big job is now to rebuild.
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi Sandra and thank you for stopping by to read my poem I enjoyed writng this although it made me cry when I read it to my family and we do have a lot to be grateful for. They will rebuild Cheers
Christine😃
Comment from MacMhuirich
A sad event caught well in your wordinf, the imagery is good but disturbing to think that wildlife met it's end. Adversity brings communities together and I'm sure this community will overcome.
Bless you
John
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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A sad event caught well in your wordinf, the imagery is good but disturbing to think that wildlife met it's end. Adversity brings communities together and I'm sure this community will overcome.
Bless you
John
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi John oh yes the community will rally behind the poeple affected by this yet again fire tragedy and I appreciate your time and comments for my small effort With Cheers to you also forca Happy New Year Christine 😃
Comment from Linda Kay
Excellent job of documenting this sad event in your part of the world. You did a very nice job of adding details to inform those of us who are not familiar with it, while keeping a poet tone and format. Prayers to all of those impacted by the disaster!
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Excellent job of documenting this sad event in your part of the world. You did a very nice job of adding details to inform those of us who are not familiar with it, while keeping a poet tone and format. Prayers to all of those impacted by the disaster!
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi Linda I spent all day yesterday composing this poem and I am so pleased you liked this as I hoped the format would work. Thanks for your prayers they will reach the folk affected Cheers and may you have a great New Year Xhristine😃
Comment from The Mom/DarleneThomson
Christine,
What a lovely tribute you have penned for such a sad event. We must Thank God that no people perished. We should always be thankful for our first responders. Homes can be rebuilt but lives can not be replaced. Keeping all in prayer.
Blessings,
Darlene
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Christine,
What a lovely tribute you have penned for such a sad event. We must Thank God that no people perished. We should always be thankful for our first responders. Homes can be rebuilt but lives can not be replaced. Keeping all in prayer.
Blessings,
Darlene
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi Darlene .Thanks for reading my poem and I just felt I needed to acknowledge this somehow and yes we were lucky that no person was killed but many a Koala , possum and other native animals perished .However the community will rebuild .Cheers for your blessings Christine😃
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Christine,
It is so sad even to think wildlife had to lose their lives. It is great that you wrote your poem.
Blessings,
Darlene
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello Christine,
It's very sad that you had a fire on Christmas day, it's bad anywhere anytime, but I can imagine how it must had been even worse in a time that is suppose to be about celebration and family. Well written in solid rhyme and meter. The only thing that I had problems with was the presentation. The dark brown with black font was very hard to read.
Gypsy
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hello Christine,
It's very sad that you had a fire on Christmas day, it's bad anywhere anytime, but I can imagine how it must had been even worse in a time that is suppose to be about celebration and family. Well written in solid rhyme and meter. The only thing that I had problems with was the presentation. The dark brown with black font was very hard to read.
Gypsy
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi Gypsy Yes it was awful seeing all the images on TV and in the papers, we kind of expect bushfires on really hot days here in Victoria but to happen on Christmas Eve/ Day was terrible in the light that everyone ele was enjoying all the festivities. I will redo the colour so thanks so mich for your review and help with this one.Many Cheers Christine😃
Comment from kittykatnoel
Nice poem, good rhymes and rhythm. Funny thing, the same thing happened on the coast of California here this year. They've had so much rain, I don't understand how it could even start, strange how it happened on the other side of the world on the same day.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Nice poem, good rhymes and rhythm. Funny thing, the same thing happened on the coast of California here this year. They've had so much rain, I don't understand how it could even start, strange how it happened on the other side of the world on the same day.
Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi kittykatnoel, I a, not surprised to hear that as California and Victoria are known to be 2 of the most bushfire prone areas in the worrld, We often read about or see fires in California too. What a shame for both places and especially at this lovely time of celebration. However Thank you for your review and comments Cheers Christine😀
Comment from Earthwriter
really nice piece of verse and I thought the chosen colors really enhanced this piece incredible imagery throughout awesome job
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reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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really nice piece of verse and I thought the chosen colors really enhanced this piece incredible imagery throughout awesome job
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Comment Written 28-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2015
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Hi Earthwriter Thanks for reading and reviewing my poem I am glad you like the words, but I may re visit the colours scheme it is a little hard to read. I appreciate your comments very much though. Cheers Christine😃