Comment from Mark Schardine

Excellent

When joy turns to sorrow, each aspect of the experience creates bitterness, and a recognition that it may very well have been because of deceit on the part of the other person.

 Comment Written 15-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 15-Nov-2022

Thank you very much for your time and kind review.

Gypsy

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this poem with us. There are good metaphor usages in this. This poem caused feeling of sadness in me. I'm not exactly sure why. The package was excellent.

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2022

Thank you very much, Barbara, you are very kind and I appreciate your time and effort. Have an awesome day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Cindy Decker 2

Excellent

Gypsy,
As you know I am bipolar; I've spent time in hospitals, and your realistic tanka reminds me of the lonely frightening times I spent in some hospitals. (The Veteran's hospital was bright and cheerful, though).
Your words paint a great portrait of despair.
An excellent poem.
Blessings,
Cindy

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2022

Thank you very much, Cindy (*=*) I have been hospitalized for a 72 hours hold a few times and they were not sunny... they were okay. It's an interesting experience and it made me appreciate people that deal with mental health challenges. I used to write a lot about it but not so much now. Sometimes it's good to share but it leaves me in a very vulnerable situation. What makes it worth it, is when I find people like you who understand where I am coming from, family and friends of people like me, or people who suffer from it but don't know a lot about it. Thank you for sharing with me, I know we have write about it before. Take care, my friend. Thank you for the review.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

This poem is full of complex emotions about the past. There were some "sugar coated" memories but they are now cause of tears and the love songs are remembered but what remains are broken promises.

 Comment Written 12-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2022

How is the birthday girl? Did you have fun? I hope so. My granddaughter Bella came to visit. Tomorrow is her birthday.

Thank you very much for the exceptional review, as always, I appreciate it very much.

Love,

Marival ❤️

reply by lyenochka on 12-Nov-2022

Thank you, MariVal!! It was fun. My friend invited us and another couple for dinner. Thanks again for the poem and the picture!!💕💞💖

reply by lyenochka on 12-Nov-2022

Have fun with Bella. Happy birthday to her!! 💕

Comment from royowen

Excellent

For some reason this reminded me of a song that I sung many times in entertaining others, I can't think of it's name at the moment, ahh "Those were the days." By Mary Hopkin. Beautifully written Gypsy, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2022

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2022

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

Gypsy hugs

reply by royowen on 12-Nov-2022

Most welcome