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Bookends

The beginning and the end

53 total reviews 
Comment from Tina McKala
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how it starts and how it ends, very good, brief sum up of a relationship and a love that went wrong. Original execution of the poem.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 09-Feb-2014
    Thank you very much, Tina.
Comment from c_lucas
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When a friendship fails, it is best to release and continue with your life. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a good read.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 09-Feb-2014
    So right, my friend. Thank you very much!
reply by c_lucas on 09-Feb-2014
    Yourie. Charlie
Comment from Julia.
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(You're probably going to see a few more reviews from me as my Inbox is loaded with notifications of new poems by you- :) ) Anyway, I like the concept of this--a beginning and an end, both precipitated by a word(s) that was/were hard to get out. I have to say the iambic 8-6-8-6 quatrain--part of the basic ballad form--is one of my favorite formal patterns, although formatting as you have works well also.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 08-Feb-2014
    Thank you, Julia. I usually format it in quatrains (It shows the internal rhyming more), but for some reason, I wanted it to read like the pages of the book between the bookends. It serves no symbolic purpose of note, but there you have it. :) I appreciate you taking the time to go back. I know how busy you've been.
Comment from LorraineK
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Very cleverly written poem with a surprise ending for me. I thought the book ends were destined to meet and fall in love. Alas there are too many book between them! LorraineK

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 08-Feb-2014
    Thank you, Lorraine. The conceit occurred to me in looking at books between bookends, and realizing how different every collection would be, and yet so often the bookends serve the same purpose. Anyway, I digress. I appreciate the review!

    David
Comment from Alan K Pease
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This was a very short relationship based on appearances and the quality of words which ended in a play on words and an end of play.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 08-Feb-2014
    Thank you, Alan. I appreciate it.
Comment from padumachitta
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That final scene, the drama queen surrendered love to die?
The stage was dimmed, the show condemned, and ended with "Good-bye."

yup, another off broadway broad.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 08-Feb-2014
    Thank you very much, Pad. I almost called it Off Broadway, but I may have another reserved for that. :)
Comment from L.A.Matthies
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verbal sugar-cane. - this is an outstanding phrase, one can not suppress a smile at such cleverness. Love the way you make the internal rhyme appear to be such an easy task :)Linda

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 08-Feb-2014
    Thank you again, Linda. As always, I really appreciate your kind words and review. That term has really been received well. When I wrote it, I was afraid it was a little over the top.
Comment from Angel Blessings
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good presentation, good meaning to your verse, loved the imagery, that was presented in your verse. great job .Angel Blessings

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 08-Feb-2014
    Thank you again, Angel. I really appreciate you taking some time with my work.
Comment from sndwil
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Wonderful poem. I love the rhythm. To me a good poem is like music. I lose the "details" and get lost in the experience. My favorite line, "A wintry sort of cruel retort, but interjected hot." The contradiction was great! Thank you of sharing this.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 07-Feb-2014
    Thank you so much, sndwil, for the gift of the sixer, and also for the great review. I really appreciate it! Thanks also for referencing your favorite line. It's always good to know what works well with the reader.
Comment from nancyjam
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Love spurned, lesson learned.
The rhymed couplets work
well especially with internal rhyme
for smooth flow and quick pace.
A sad story of rejection. It happens...

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2014

reply by the author on 07-Feb-2014
    Thank you very much, Nancy. Yes, it does happen.