Comment from June Sargent

Exceptional

Beautiful imagery highlighting the full moon's allure. The use of precious gemstones to picture the moon's effect on the ocean - causing sapphires to drift to shore is perfect. I really enjoyed this haiku.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2023

Thank you very much for your exceptional six stars review! Happy and prosperous 2023.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from AP Apgar

Excellent

I like your modern haiku poem - excellent picture presentation- of moons reflection on the sea - does look like moon dust glittering like sapphire's across the water - nice -good job AP

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2023

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Have a great day or night.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Mary Shifman

Excellent

This is a beautiful poem and I love the picture accompanying it. Your words paint the scene quite well even without the image. I got goose bumps when I read this.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2023

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Have a great day or night.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

So lovely and the imagery of sapphires drifting to shore is priceless and conjures up an exquisite mental picture of all the stones on the beach being priceless gems. A beautiful verse.

Melissa

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2023

Thank you for your excellent review and kind words. Have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason."
-- Novalis

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Very well done. I can see those gemstones rushing to shore even though it has been some time since I have seen such tranquility.

And thank you for the list of all the moons' names.

Great job here, Gypsy.

Gloria

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2023

Thank you for your excellent review and kind words. Have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason."
-- Novalis

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Very nice images and presentation, Gypsy.
-You have prepared us very well for all of the special moons.
-A well written haiku with effective nature and seasonal imagery.
-I like your verb choice with 'drizzles.'
-A very good satori line.
-Thanks for sharing it.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

I hope your new year was wonderful, mine was very nice. I appreciate your kind review.

Gypsy hugs

reply by Pam (respa) on 03-Jan-2023

You are very welcome, and I am glad you had a good new year. We did, as well.

Comment from Mark D. R.

Excellent

Gypsy,

I do like the overall imagery for this poem for your chapter book. Most exquisite coloring is shown!

I recommend the following minor edit:

sapphire drifts to shore

I accept that the sparkleS on your waters may be sapphireS (plural).

Mark

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Thank you for the review, Mark.

Your "I accept" is pretentious. I'm open to suggestions, when they are good, but i don't need your approval. In this case
I don't agree. I don't know what you mean by change to "SAPPHIRES" it's already plural.... sapphires.

The satori is not a grammatical continuation of the first two lines. The dash separates them. The satori stands alone with the imagery of 'sapphires' drifting to shore...it's a mental picture ..like the moon and stars reflected on the water.

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Not only do you write good stuff, but you are an encyclopedia of information. ............................................................................................................

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

LoL Tom, thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." --Novalis

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Thanks for the list of moons to look forward to this year! I liked your use of alliteration and colors and the verb choice of "drizzles" for the wet feeling of the moon's dust.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

Thank you, Big Sister, I always appreciate your insightful reviews.

Are you back home? How was your New Year? Mine was nice.

Love,

MariVal
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." --Novalis

reply by lyenochka on 03-Jan-2023

No, not until the weekend. 💕

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

You have written a wonderful poem. I can see the aquamarine sea sparkling, as the rippling waters wave across the shoreline. P.S. There are many moons to date. Thank you for the infomation.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2023

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

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." --Novalis