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Tribute to JoanE

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Comment from Janet Foor
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What a lovely tribute to Joan. So sorry to hear of her passing.

This is a beautiful message in a beautiful sonnet.

Well done and thank you for sharing.

Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2021
    Thank you so much Janet, for the kind words and the six stars too. I'm glad you liked this. MM
Comment from muffinmama
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I didn't know Joan, but she was absolutely right about your metaphors. And your similes and all the rest of your imagery.
How fortunate you are to have known such a kind person.
Some people do light up the night sky.

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2021
    Yes, I believe all of us who knew her were richly blessed by her presence here. She was so gifted and smart and kind and interesting. She will be greatly missed. Thank you so much for this wonderful review and the exceptional rating. I am grateful. MM
Comment from A. Willow Bends
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This is indeed a beautiful tribute and written in Sonnet form, simply makes it lovely, intimate and perfect. I would change nothing about this, but I would attempt to get this framed and sent to Joan's family. It should be hung in a place of honor with her loved ones. BEAUTIFUL. PERFECTION.
Wendy

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2021
    Wendy, such a nice review! Thank you for your kind words. I am blown away by your generous enthusiasm and rating. Thank you! MM
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
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What a wonderful and lovely tribute to Joan. You described her beauty in spirit, her interest in writing, and the encouragement she gave to all.

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 04-Feb-2021
    Thank you for reading and for your comments, which I greatly appreciated. MM
Comment from Pantygynt
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I like the way you use the volta in this English Sonnet form to slip into the appropriate and well-tried metaphor of our final voyage, immortalised by Tennyson in his poem 'Crossing the Bar', which has been set to music by a number of composers.

This is a beautiful tribute to Joan.

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 04-Feb-2021
    Thank you very much Jim, for your understanding words. MM
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
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Hello MM, this is a lovely addition to the book for Joan. It came as a shock to me when I got the news. We communicated by our poetry and she always wrote tanka about her many journeys. She travelled widely. Well done - Dorothy x

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 04-Feb-2021
    Thank you for reading Dorothy. I too was shocked because I hadn't known she was sick at all. I felt terrible. MM
Comment from RPSaxena
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Hello MissMerri,
Nice piece of poetry in the form of 'Sonnet' having impressive phraseology, smooth flow throughout from the beginning to the end with lovely rhyming scheme, and beautifully depicting its theme.
3rd stanza is particularly noteworthy.
A Good Tribute to JoanE, Indeed!

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 04-Feb-2021
    Thank you for reading and for your kind comments, all of which I greatly appreciated. MM
reply by RPSaxena on 07-Feb-2021
    MM, Most Welcome!
    With best wishes,
    ~ RP
Comment from jake cosmos aller
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very nice elegy for someone you lost. like the last two stanzas the best So who was Joan? a friend? a daughter? in any event, I like the last couple of stanzas the best

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 04-Feb-2021
    Joan was a fellow FanStory member Jake. Many have written tribute poems to her since we learned she'd recently passed away from liver cancer. Thanks for reading and for your comments, which I sincerely appreciate. MM
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
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'Heavenly Star', is an extremely well-written and deftly descriptive tribute to a dear friend. To me this is a six, but I've run out of them. I look forward to seeing your next post.

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 04-Feb-2021
    Thank you for the six wish Duchess, and for the kind words. MM
reply by duchessofdrumborg on 04-Feb-2021
    MM, you very welcome. I hope you have a great weekend.
    the Duchess
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
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A beautiful, but sad poem paying tribute to the departed mother. It brings back memories of my mother. I am what I am today because of the love of my mother. Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021


reply by the author on 04-Feb-2021
    Thank you Seshadri.