Things I Think about
Viewing comments for Chapter 30 "Fini!"thoughts that consume, worry, intrigue, and tickle
11 total reviews
Comment from Bonnie Seach
Exciting! When we finish our plans; achieve our goals in life we develop and grow stronger. Reading about famous people reveals that they were determinid to finish their plans and persevered.
reply by the author on 04-May-2021
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Exciting! When we finish our plans; achieve our goals in life we develop and grow stronger. Reading about famous people reveals that they were determinid to finish their plans and persevered.
Comment Written 04-May-2021
reply by the author on 04-May-2021
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So, you live in South Africa and you paint. Do you illustrate your writings? What do you like to paint? It sounds from your response to me that you are an achiever.
It is so interesting, talking to people from far away lands. What is your weather like today?
Just interested. Sorry if I seem too inquisitive.
Katharine - pome lover
Comment from ~Dovey
Hi Katherine -
I have read all 30 of your entries for April. I hope you found the experience as rewarding as I do every year.
Wishing you the best of luck in this NaPoWriMo contest.
Kim
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Hi Katherine -
I have read all 30 of your entries for April. I hope you found the experience as rewarding as I do every year.
Wishing you the best of luck in this NaPoWriMo contest.
Kim
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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wow, Kim, thanks. The writing IS fun, it's the time it takes reviewing everyday to promote. I enjoy reading the work of others, it's just some days I don't have time to and I fall behind. I do appreciate your reading all mine. That was very nice of you.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a good job all month with your poetry for the club, Pome Lover. Thai finale sums up your book and your feelings well. Good job with the nonet style. I enjoyed following your poems including this one. The image is a good pairing. Best wishes.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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You did a good job all month with your poetry for the club, Pome Lover. Thai finale sums up your book and your feelings well. Good job with the nonet style. I enjoyed following your poems including this one. The image is a good pairing. Best wishes.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Am chuckling, Jan, it WAS fun but I just got behind, and didn't have time, sometimes to review others' to get points to promote, so my feelings were mixed, but it was a challenge which I enjoyed.
I thank you for your most kind words.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Katharine.
Your reverse Nonet is well structured and easy reading. Being the unverbose critter I am, I don't do well with challenges and stay away from them. I read a news story, hear a whisper, or close my eyes, and think... then I write.
Robert
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Hello Katharine.
Your reverse Nonet is well structured and easy reading. Being the unverbose critter I am, I don't do well with challenges and stay away from them. I read a news story, hear a whisper, or close my eyes, and think... then I write.
Robert
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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well, sir, I'll tell you. I doubt I'll ever do that one again. It wasn't the poetry, it was the time it took to review enough not to be paying so much to promote, and still it was not an inexpensive venture.
Anyway, you write what you write, well. Stick with it.
I more or less write "by the seat of my pants", as it comes to me.
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I agree with your writing philosophy.
Comment from judiverse
You're reverse nonet looks great! Great work on your poem a day project, and you finished in fine style. I can imagine you are exhausted. I tried it one year and finished, but it wasn't easy. Plus it was a strain on the old bank account. It's easy to run out of funds. Best of luck. Have a great Sunday. judi
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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You're reverse nonet looks great! Great work on your poem a day project, and you finished in fine style. I can imagine you are exhausted. I tried it one year and finished, but it wasn't easy. Plus it was a strain on the old bank account. It's easy to run out of funds. Best of luck. Have a great Sunday. judi
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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thanks, judi. Yeah, didn't think of the dinero when I signed up. I wonder if anybody ever signs up for a second one. :)
Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel
Fabulous!! I'm so glad you stuck it out in spite of your busy schedule. I enjoyed reading your poems and look forward to more poetry from you - after a well-earned brief respite, of course!
Thanks!
Susan
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Fabulous!! I'm so glad you stuck it out in spite of your busy schedule. I enjoyed reading your poems and look forward to more poetry from you - after a well-earned brief respite, of course!
Thanks!
Susan
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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thanks so much Susan. I wonder if anybody ever does a second one of these things??
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I don't know, but I did stumble across another challenge on another site for the month of May. I'm still trying to decide if I'm up for it! It's on Medium.com - the group is Poets of Medium - they call themselves POM poets
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do you have to promote like on FS?
That's the bugaboo
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I don't think so, and they pay for poems that are good enough for the site to promote, but not much.
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hmm
I may have to look into that. thanks
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Here's my profile and page on Medium. I don't have much up there yet. https://susangabriel.medium.com/
And here's another poetry site where I've posted things and I won first place in a contest over there.
https://allpoetry.com/
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thanks a lot. will surely look at your posts.
Comment from Begin Again
Hurrah... you maintained your will to keep your eye on that writing finish line and triumphantly you made it. Bravo for your achievements. I loved the artwork.... Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Hurrah... you maintained your will to keep your eye on that writing finish line and triumphantly you made it. Bravo for your achievements. I loved the artwork.... Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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thanks so much, Carol. I truly feel like my FS friends kept my motor goin. Do people really do more than one of these things??
Comment from tfawcus
Wow! What an achievement. I tried it once but fell by the wayside after a couple of weeks. The communal aspect and the mutual support are what makes it all possible. These are the things I most value about FanStory.
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Wow! What an achievement. I tried it once but fell by the wayside after a couple of weeks. The communal aspect and the mutual support are what makes it all possible. These are the things I most value about FanStory.
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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absolutely. I feel I have made three especially thoughtful and neat friends this past month who encouraged me as I had gotten behind for awhile. And I agree with you about FS. Where else is there the opportunity to visit with, learn about, and enjoy the writings of people from all over the world?
Thanks for reading, Tony.
Katharine
Comment from Debra White
Bravo!! Encore!! (Kidding - I know you'd rather not LOL!)
I really enjoyed this, Katharine. Line 6 made me splutter on my crumpet!!
Excellent adherence to form, great humour, perfect presentation - It's a 6 from me!
Many, many congratulations on reaching the finish line :)
Best wishes as always, Debra
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Bravo!! Encore!! (Kidding - I know you'd rather not LOL!)
I really enjoyed this, Katharine. Line 6 made me splutter on my crumpet!!
Excellent adherence to form, great humour, perfect presentation - It's a 6 from me!
Many, many congratulations on reaching the finish line :)
Best wishes as always, Debra
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Well, My goodness. what a compliment. I don't know that I have ever caused a crumpet splutter before. I consider that quite an accomplishment and I do thank you very much for the lovely 6!!
Best wishes to you, too, and your family.
Katharine
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
Hurrah, hurrah. So glad you made it. I've been watching you carefully the last day or two rooting you on in my mind. And finishing with a thanks to Lyenochka for thinking up all this entertainment for us is a cool thing to do.
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reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Hurrah, hurrah. So glad you made it. I've been watching you carefully the last day or two rooting you on in my mind. And finishing with a thanks to Lyenochka for thinking up all this entertainment for us is a cool thing to do.
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Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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thanks, Katherine. I appreciate it. Granddaughter coming today for a visit. Bringing her new beau. Just found out Friday, so am meal planning, straightening up outside after the storm, and inside, too, although my desk is hopeless. Can't believe I forgot a couple things from the grocery, gotta dash back this morning.
Thanks again for your good wishes and same to you!
Katharine