Comment from Douglas Goff

Excellent

This piece had a very elegant feel until we hit that last line. Then it took on a more somber mood.

Here is another number fifteen rating for an awesome poem!
Douglas

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024

Holy cow, Douglas, thank you for reading old postings. You are so kind. I send you a huge hug and kiss
(((((( mua ))))

A grateful gypsy

Comment from Wendyanne

Excellent

You are a very good writer of haiku style poetry and this one is no exception! Lovely imagery throughout this poem which makes me feel sad for some reason.

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Oh I loved this beautifully written haiku..I wish I had a a six. The imagery of your short few words is beautiful yet haunting as well. The boat is all that's left but it has seen it all.
Eso es Una maravilla. Besitos, Ulla xx

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Oct-2023

Hola, guapa,

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Hi MariVal,
This is a well done haiku that personifies the boat and makes the house seem as lonely as the boat in the colorful dawn,
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a wonderful weekend.
Joan

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023

Joan,

Thank you very much, my friend.

Gypsy hugs

reply by dragonpoet on 27-Oct-2023

You are most welcome, MariVal.
Joan

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I am wondering about the abandoned home and the boat filled with grief. I see a family whose life wasn't all it should have been and there are broken people left behind. Wonderful presentation.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023

I left the end up for interpretation on purpose to make readers think about it.

Thank you very much, Barbara.

gypsy hugs

Comment from Alexandra Trovato

Excellent

This is an excellent poem and and excellent presentation with your great Author Note. You use expressive words and colorful imagery that will draw in a readers.

Best wishes,

Alexandra

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023

Thank you very much, Alexandra.

gypsy hugs

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

hmm... how about "boatload of grief"? just a thought ;)

nice haiku with good imagery and a smooth flow of words

thank you for sharing
shelley :-)

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023

Boat full of grief... empty and completely full of grief ...it describes emptiness of being.

Boatload is like carring fish or any cargo to a destination.

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Sarita Méndez

Excellent

A beautiful and quiet picture for a beautiful haiku. I appreciate the contrast between the first two lines, that evoke quiet and peace for me, and the last line where one can feel the anger.
Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from aryr

Excellent

What a beautiful haiku, Gypsy. The pair of postings showed the long forgotten abode and the single boat left in frustration. What a shame! Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessed Be n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words. Blessed be.

Gypsy hugs

reply by aryr on 26-Oct-2023

You are most welcome, Gypsy.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I've journeyed to ghost towns in places where early settlers had their hearts broken by bad seasons on the land, the only thing was, those old derelict buildings weren't talking, beautifully written, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy hugs

reply by royowen on 26-Oct-2023

Well done