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Forest Paradise

a sonnet

12 total reviews 
Comment from harmony13
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The forest especially for me is intense at night. I pondered on these words and thought about the dream the author shared. I understood in the author's words why their was weeping. The artwork is perfect and gave me a vision of the forest at night. The last stanza left me in awe!

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
    Thank you so much for the great review
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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. . . and what a beautiful dream you shared, ET.
Your sonnet is beautifully presented. I enjoyed
reading it. Each word was carefully chosen and
added to the dream-like atmosphere. The imagery
of the woods was super. I could see and hear all
of the sounds. It's amazing how that dream affected
you the way it did. The picture is serene.
Thanks for sharing, Jan

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the superb review and the comments, Jan. They are greatly appreciated.

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Comment from Janet Foor
Exceptional
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Paradise Found is a beautifully written sonnet with excellent rhyme and meter. The artwork fits the scene you paint perfectly.
Some experiences do change us and we truly are never the same. Maybe a little glimpse of heaven.
Well done.
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thank you for exceptional review and the six. I am honored.
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Very nice artwork and presentation, EM.
-A well written sonnet with a good topic.
-Effective imagery and rhyme.
-I like the mystical nature of verse one.
-Verse two continues the theme by
painting a good word picture of sound
and the waterfall.
-A good turn as you were lulled to sleep and
"dreamt of Jesus coming off his cross."
-A very good closing couplet.
-Thanks for sharing it.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the great review and comments Pam. I am glad you enjoyed my sonnet.
reply by Pam (respa) on 28-Aug-2022
    You are very welcome!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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A magical night full of haunting music and scary spirits, sounds of waterfalls in this paradise of saintly grandeur that brought us to tears, much enjoyed, a fine shell rhymed and metered sonnet, a pleasure to read, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thanks for a great review and comments, Dolly. I am glad you enjoyed this one.
Comment from leather
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This poem made me think of heaven and not earth. My earthly experiences would have me sleeping in the brambles, bitten by red ants, and swatting mosquitoes while being drenched in a downpour. So, this was a refreshing read and a break from reality.
Well done.
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the great review.
Comment from royowen
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Well done, a beautiful written and well presented post, it is truly beautifully done. The scene you've described and articulated can be seen most indelibly in the soul, you obviously love the myths surrounding the mysteries that dwell in this beauty. Smooth, nicely written, everything comes together, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thank you for the great review and comments, Roy. I am glad you enjoyed it.
reply by royowen on 27-Aug-2022
    Most welcome
Comment from Theodore McDowell
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nice poem about spiritual rebirth. I love this line: a waterfall's cascade of silver drums. You express your faith experience in a unique way through the forest imagery. Well done.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thank you.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with us. I enjoyed the sporadic alliteration, the rhythm, and rhyming scheme. The entire package was good. I really enjoyed the fairies and the gospel mingling together.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thank you.
Comment from karenina
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I never have sixes on Friday! This is so deserving!

Sprinkle of alliteration with cacophony/cascade/cross ...

Again with serenade/spirits/sound/saintly/silver/same...

Magical and reverent imagery take this a notch above!

(literally!)

Karenina

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 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022
    Thanks for the great review and a virtual six, Karen. I am glad you enjoyed this.
reply by karenina on 28-Aug-2022
    You KNOW I love your sonnets! Always!