Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

Hi Richard, I am so happy you won this contest. Fantastic for you to get high support here on Fan. I was a little down but trying my best to overcome it. Love Terry xoxo

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019

Hi Terry,


How are you today?

Hope you're feeling better.

Thanks for your review.

This poem was a long time ago.

It's the only competition I've won!

Swans are so big when they fly.

They have been a protected species in England for a long time.

Thanks,

Richard.

Comment from Debra White

Exceptional

Hi Richard :)
Congratulations on your win!

White elegance climbs
And glides to the other side ...... Wow - so eloquently put.

A fabulous take on the prompt.

Nothing else to say - you done good! :)

Kindest regards as always, Debra

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 12-Mar-2015

Thanks.

Comment from Charlene0513

Excellent

Beauty comes in many ways from greeting someone with a smile; to helping an older lady across the street; volunteering your time for a worthy cause or even making sick and lonely children/adults laugh.
In any case, as long as you see the truth and goodness in life as God would see and do.
Charlene

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

You aren't "meant" to respond in any particular way. You're a human being, not some mindless programmed robot. You saw something, it moved you deeply, and you wrote about it. It's as simple as that.

The first thing I thought of after having read your poem was that old saying, two's company but three's a crowd.

Excellent work. Best of luck to you in the contest. ~Dean

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments.

Comment from nelliesellie

Excellent

I love the picture. I love the poem. I love nature. I am my happiest when trying to live with nature. Study nature when you have lost your way. I am sure you will find an answer. Great work.

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments.

Comment from CammyCards

Excellent

I like it. It captures all their various stages of action. Thank you for using my picture to illustrate your poem.
CammyCards

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments. My wife in particular has lots of photos. You inspire me to post some to FanStory.

Comment from MissMerri

Excellent

A touching and thought-provoking poem about your philosophy of life. It made me wish to know more. I wished the poem went on for several more stanzas. The beauty you observed, and the wish to be a part of it, raised so many questions in my mind. I do appreciate and enjoy the symbolism and the descriptive phrases. This is very nice.

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments. I will do more poems. But today it's raining.

Comment from Carole Rosa

Excellent

To the author of "Three swans". I wonder why there were only three swans. Usually swans are in pairs.

This is a very deep thought for the day, "I should try To come alongside To dwell within This beauty Before I die." Very thought provoking!! Carole

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments. Possibly two adults and their cygnet from last year.

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hello there,

There are some nice touches in this observational poem. Also it is a bit sad, for although there is great beauty, there is also isolation. I guess swans are not much different in relationships than us.

I did struggle to understand how it fitted with your philosophy on life. Perhaps the longing to be part of something else?

GMG

 Comment Written 07-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments. Great idea for another poem. Longing to be part of something else.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

excellent pairing of photo and complementary poem
excellent use of enjambment
you create a vivid visual that is both easy and pleasing to imagine in my mind's eye
I also like your thoughtful observations on the significance of the scene
Brooke

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Mar-2015

Thanks for your comments.