Comment from tempeste

Excellent

Ciao Marco,

I love the dark and light contrast and I do like the poem ...but...

When we are out in the dark, shadows have often a frightening/ threatening effect on us, so I think had you chosen a sinister adjective the reader would have had a stronger reaction when reading your poem

...earthly seems sedate and calm to me.

eg; eerie, fearful, haunting, scary creepy, spooky

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thanks for your kind comments. I chose the less sinister night vision for this poem. So maybe a stronger reaction to my post would have been different had I chosen your path.

Mark

Comment from Laurie Holding

Excellent

You have my vote on this one! Simple, full-sentence structure (which is rare in this format!) and incredible accompanying artwork all add up to a winner in my book. Great work, and I wish you luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2023

Thanks Laurie for your vote of confidence and support for this short one. Artwork is most typically from FanArt. Cleo?s illustrations often accompany my posts.

Comment from Cherish Adams

Excellent

I love the light from the full moon. Thank you for creating this 2 - 4 - 2 and sharing it with us. It flows well and meets the syllable and line requirements. Good job. Good luck.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2023

Thank you Cherish for your kind words. I have often used FanArtist Cleo illustrations to pair with my poems.

Comment from Mary Shifman

Excellent

I really like this lovely poem and the artwork you've chosen is perfect to go with it. I love moonlit nights and bare trees. There's something so romantic (in the poetic sense) about it. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2023

Mary,

Thanks for your review for my entry. I am pleased that my imagery worked for you.

I take no credit for the accompanying artwork but many times I have used FanArtist Cleo to pair with my poems. I try always to use FanArt for my illustrations.

reply by Mary Shifman on 13-Jan-2023

You are welcome.

Comment from Frank Malley

Good

It's difficult to create something striking or original with 8 syllables. "Moonlight/Creates earthly/ shadows" does what is asked for, but it seems commonplace. Like 'Erase/what you've written/ today' - it fits the specs, it opens a door to considerations, but it still seems a 'so-what' suggestion. 'Moonlight/blue, black, gray, white/ cold, night' I like better, but there are better lines possible. What is startling about moonlight? What is beautiful? What is frightening? Can such things be expresses in 8 syllables? Can the form use punctuation? Some people love rules more than meaning. Not me.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2023

Thanks for that response Frank. Your insight is most interesting.

reply by Frank Malley on 10-Jan-2023

All the best. Frank

Comment from Mario PIERRE

Excellent

Poem about nature and creation re always beautiful and emanates a sense of peace and freshness. Your poem falls in that category.
Nicely written!!
Good luck!!

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2023

Thank you for those kind remarks for this contest entry.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Those moonlight eerie shadows of the night can bewitch and also be romantic, I enjoyed your few words creating shadows in the dark here, much fun, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2023

I like your idea of bewitching and the romanticism. Run with the same in your longer poems!