Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You did a great job, Melissa, with your contest entry, Your picture choice is perfect as are the syllables per line. Your words are well chosen with a great message for true love.
Best wishes in the contest.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022

Thank you so much Jan... I really appreciate your comments on this short, short verse. It was a challenge, for sure.

Melissa

Comment from Carol Clark2

Exceptional

You've done a great job with this very short poem. It's hard to express meaning and emotion in so few syllables. I like the picture of the candle; it fits your words nicely. Best wishes in the contest. Carol

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022

Thank you so much Carol... I really appreciate your comments on this short, short verse. It was a challenge, for sure.

Melissa

reply by Carol Clark2 on 05-Feb-2022

You're welcome.

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

Such a short statement, but one that packs a punch. The yearning within our hearts does keep us focused on a goal - both physical and spiritual ones. We need to keep the flame of hope burning brightly these days! Well said.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022

Thanks so much, June, for your lovely comments and review.Yes, we need to keep our hearts burning brightly. :)

Melissa

Comment from Jasmine Girl

Excellent

What a beautiful poem about hope and future. All one needs is a desire for a bright future. As long as we live, we will always be hopeful.

Well done.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022

Thank you Lisa. I'm glad you liked it. These short ones can be quite challenging! I know it was for me. :)

Melissa

Comment from Gee

Excellent

Very nice 2-4-2 poem Mrs. Melissa.

I know these are difficult. I changed mine like 5 or 6 times...lol
But you did well.

I hope you do well in the contest.
Gee

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022

Thank you Eugene. I'm glad you liked it. These short ones can be quite challenging! I know it was for me. :)

Melissa

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Finally. A 2-4-2 piece that actually is more than eight words with a picture.
Yours actually is quite enlightening. Thank you for your entry.
Now do something nice for me and go read one of my recent releases and critique me since you are better ranked than most comments made... please! And it need not be five or six stars. I am trying to find a following for I will not pay to promote my works.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022

Thank you Tom. I'm glad you liked it. These short ones can be quite challenging! I know it was for me. :). I will pop over and give yours a read too.

Melissa

Comment from zanya

Excellent

Yes these words here in this very short format of the 2-4-2 certainly ring true - hope hangs on thankfully for us humans - it's a great pic to illustrate this little pearl of wisdom

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 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022

Thank you Zanya. I'm glad you liked it. These short ones can be quite challenging! I know it was for me. :)

Melissa

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

Beautifully said in super short verse poetry. I love the flame of love in cupped hands. Just lovely.... Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the upcoming contest,
Sal XOs...

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 Comment Written 04-Feb-2022

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022

Thank you Sally. I'm glad you liked it. These short ones can be quite challenging! I know it was for me. :)

Melissa