On an Evening Stroll
Lovers Dreams43 total reviews
Comment from Raul1
You write very good poetry. Your poem makes me write better poetry and it inspires me to improve on my writing. I like your poem. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing!
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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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You write very good poetry. Your poem makes me write better poetry and it inspires me to improve on my writing. I like your poem. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing!
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Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you Raul for this thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
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You're welcome, my friend!
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Many memories and emotions in this as you watch young lovers and think of their dreams and hopes. My eldest granddaughter gets married this year and watching them in the beginning of their life journey brought back my memories of our early uears. I love the final line, Janet. A lovely poem.
Cheers
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Many memories and emotions in this as you watch young lovers and think of their dreams and hopes. My eldest granddaughter gets married this year and watching them in the beginning of their life journey brought back my memories of our early uears. I love the final line, Janet. A lovely poem.
Cheers
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you Pearl for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I'm so pleased that this resonated with you.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Mrs. KT
Out of sixes, dear Janet, but I surely appreciate the sentiments in your exceptionally well-crafted poem.
As a mother, who has witness heartbreak in her children, this stanza resonated deeply with me:
If I could only warn them one by one
of pitfalls they'll encounter great and small.
The broken promises that they should shun
for misery and heartache come to all.
And yet, both are stronger for the heartache they experienced... as I am as well.
Thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Out of sixes, dear Janet, but I surely appreciate the sentiments in your exceptionally well-crafted poem.
As a mother, who has witness heartbreak in her children, this stanza resonated deeply with me:
If I could only warn them one by one
of pitfalls they'll encounter great and small.
The broken promises that they should shun
for misery and heartache come to all.
And yet, both are stronger for the heartache they experienced... as I am as well.
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you diane for this thoughtful and encouraging review and for the wishes for a six.
We do want to warn them but I'm not sure they would listen. (smile)
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Frank Malley
"On an Evening Stroll" by Janet Floor is a reflection on what experience does to the bright promise present in the expectations of young people and particularly young lovers. The narrator, an older, experienced person, kindly withholds her knowledge of life from a pair of young lovers to protect them and grant them the joy that is present in young people's illusions. How much would never be accomplished in life without the motivation that hopes and dreams give us? The poem's gentle tone accepts that pain shall be present in life but guards against the neurosis and dysfunction that so often are the outcome of real encounters.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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"On an Evening Stroll" by Janet Floor is a reflection on what experience does to the bright promise present in the expectations of young people and particularly young lovers. The narrator, an older, experienced person, kindly withholds her knowledge of life from a pair of young lovers to protect them and grant them the joy that is present in young people's illusions. How much would never be accomplished in life without the motivation that hopes and dreams give us? The poem's gentle tone accepts that pain shall be present in life but guards against the neurosis and dysfunction that so often are the outcome of real encounters.
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you Frank for this thoughtful and encouraging review.
I believe you are right, we need those hopes and dreams to motivate us. We do want to warn them and share our life's experiences but.....I'm not sure they would listen if we did. (smile)
Blessings
Janet
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The mind is forever threading a its way through a dangerous loom. all the best, Frank
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, a striking and nostalgic write about life in general, smoothly characterized in its entirety, in both rhyming verse and image. I particularly like the writer's decision to leave life's fate to be personally experienced, without impertinent warning...
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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In my opinion, a striking and nostalgic write about life in general, smoothly characterized in its entirety, in both rhyming verse and image. I particularly like the writer's decision to leave life's fate to be personally experienced, without impertinent warning...
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you for this thoughtful and encouraging review. We do want to warn them and share our life's experiences but.....I'm not sure they would listen if we did. (smile)
Blessings
Janet
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You are very welcome, Janet, and in thoughtful reflection, I agree...Eve
Comment from Fleedleflump
This is absolutely gorgeous - simultaneously wishing your life-garnered wisdom could be shared and accepting that half the beauty of life is experiencing it for one's self. I love the thoughtful tone, winsome and nostalgic without being cliched.
Mike
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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This is absolutely gorgeous - simultaneously wishing your life-garnered wisdom could be shared and accepting that half the beauty of life is experiencing it for one's self. I love the thoughtful tone, winsome and nostalgic without being cliched.
Mike
Comment Written 09-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you Mike for this thoughtful and encouraging review. We do want to warn them and share our life's experiences with them but.....I'm not sure they would listen if we did. (smile)
Blessings
Janet
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are lovely, meaningful, have a message, are descriptive
and creative. I enjoyed reading these words. I liked how the author's
words led to leaving others destiny alone. I believe time and experiences
are how we learn. The artwork is perfect and compliments these words.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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The author's words are lovely, meaningful, have a message, are descriptive
and creative. I enjoyed reading these words. I liked how the author's
words led to leaving others destiny alone. I believe time and experiences
are how we learn. The artwork is perfect and compliments these words.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you for this thoughtful and encouraging review. We do want to warn them and share our life's experiences with them but.....I'm not sure they would listen if we did. (smile)
Blessings
Janet
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a well rhymed and metered poem about the beginings of romantic love. You are right that they have to be left alone to work out the hopes and dreams of their life together.
Keep writing and stay healtlhy
Joan
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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This is a well rhymed and metered poem about the beginings of romantic love. You are right that they have to be left alone to work out the hopes and dreams of their life together.
Keep writing and stay healtlhy
Joan
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you Joan for this thoughtful and encouraging review. We do want to warn them and share our life's experiences with them but.....I'm not sure they would listen if we did. (smile)
Blessings
Janet
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You're welcome and you're right. But then they realize later we were right.
Ha ha.
Joan
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
This is a beautifully written poem. It has a great flow snd rhyme scheme. Very touching poem. Beautiful photo to compliment your words. Very nicely done.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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This is a beautifully written poem. It has a great flow snd rhyme scheme. Very touching poem. Beautiful photo to compliment your words. Very nicely done.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you Joanne for this thoughtful and encouraging review and for those extra special stars.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from barbara.wilkey
As we've all weathered the ups and downs of marriage and adulthood, I'm sure they will too. I can understand the concern. I hope God is the center of their marriage. Life isn't easy but it's easier with Him at the helm. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with us.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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As we've all weathered the ups and downs of marriage and adulthood, I'm sure they will too. I can understand the concern. I hope God is the center of their marriage. Life isn't easy but it's easier with Him at the helm. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with us.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2022
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Thank you Barbara for this thoughtful and encouraging review. You are so right, life isn't easy but it is easier with Him at the helm. I pray that for them everyday.
Blessings
Janet
