A Requiem
In ballad measure52 total reviews
Comment from IndianaIrish
Oh, Tony, how wonderful and emotive is this fabulous poem. Truly love your message and the words you chose to make the reader feel the emotion. Since last December, I try to make every day one of gratitude and rejoicing in all that surrounds me..."for life is in the blossoming"
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Oh, Tony, how wonderful and emotive is this fabulous poem. Truly love your message and the words you chose to make the reader feel the emotion. Since last December, I try to make every day one of gratitude and rejoicing in all that surrounds me..."for life is in the blossoming"
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 04-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Thanks so very much for this, Karyn - both the review and the stars! You've made my day! Tony
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This is a lovely requiem Tony. I like the way it actually feels like you are talking to the one reading your words, nicely done and a nice message
- go out and live your life -
Gorgeous colourful artwork of the bird. Beautifully done,
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2016
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This is a lovely requiem Tony. I like the way it actually feels like you are talking to the one reading your words, nicely done and a nice message
- go out and live your life -
Gorgeous colourful artwork of the bird. Beautifully done,
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 04-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2016
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Many thanks for your kind review, Valda. Much appreciated! Tony
Comment from robyn corum
Tony,
This is truly lovely. I didn't understand all of it - but I don't think I'm meant to. I think it's a poem about life and about not confusing the lives on the page that we write about with the world outside. What a wonderful thought.
I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to quote you on my profile page....
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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Tony,
This is truly lovely. I didn't understand all of it - but I don't think I'm meant to. I think it's a poem about life and about not confusing the lives on the page that we write about with the world outside. What a wonderful thought.
I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to quote you on my profile page....
Comment Written 03-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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Thank you, Robyn! I'm most honoured to have a moment in the spotlight on your profile page!
Comment from zanya
A Requiem for the artist/poet in our world and the sometimes lonely and lonesome road they must tread so as to give voice to their immortal Art'frugal with his love /he locked it into words'
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2016
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A Requiem for the artist/poet in our world and the sometimes lonely and lonesome road they must tread so as to give voice to their immortal Art'frugal with his love /he locked it into words'
Comment Written 03-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2016
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Many thanks for your kind review, Zanya. Much appreciated! Tony
Comment from Treischel
Your message in this well written poem, to go out and live and love life, instead of spending it reading or writing books, it is a stong message, written here in a lively 8-6 cadance and abcb rhyme scheme. The ballad meter makes it very lyrical. A very god read. A strong requiem.
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2016
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Your message in this well written poem, to go out and live and love life, instead of spending it reading or writing books, it is a stong message, written here in a lively 8-6 cadance and abcb rhyme scheme. The ballad meter makes it very lyrical. A very god read. A strong requiem.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2016
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Many thanks for your kind review, Tom. Much appreciated! Tony
Comment from DonandVicki
A very interesting and emotional poem . A very good composition and I like the feel of the rhyming structure. Welldone Tony I always have enjoyed reading your poetry.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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A very interesting and emotional poem . A very good composition and I like the feel of the rhyming structure. Welldone Tony I always have enjoyed reading your poetry.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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Many thanks for your review, D&V, and kind words. Best wishes, Tony.
Comment from tony bronk
Live for the moment, man! I try and do that all of the time. Don't always succeed, but I try. Nice, catchy, witty, creative poem. I like it a lot. Tony Bronk
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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Live for the moment, man! I try and do that all of the time. Don't always succeed, but I try. Nice, catchy, witty, creative poem. I like it a lot. Tony Bronk
Comment Written 03-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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Many thanks for your review, Tony, and kind words. Best wishes, Tony.
Comment from Spitfire
Your poetry always takes my breath away. I do hope you are sending some out to literary magazines or contests. This is another way to say "Gather the rosebuds while ye may."
My favorite stanza:
For life is in the blossoming,
the wise let it unfold
without much thought for future wealth.
The present tense is gold.
So glad I still have a six left.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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Your poetry always takes my breath away. I do hope you are sending some out to literary magazines or contests. This is another way to say "Gather the rosebuds while ye may."
My favorite stanza:
For life is in the blossoming,
the wise let it unfold
without much thought for future wealth.
The present tense is gold.
So glad I still have a six left.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2016
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Many thanks for your lovely review, Shari, and very kind words. Thanks, too, for the shower of stars. I've not bothered too much with magazines and competitions, but have had a few small volumes of poetry published by an Adelaide publishing house that encourages local talent. Best wishes, Tony.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Nice image. I also like the presentation.
-Well written poem with good meter, imagery, rhyme and story.
-The poem has good messages about enjoying what we have today.
-I like the second stanza and these lines:
"with one who valued solitude
beside the moonlit pond."
-Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2016
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-Nice image. I also like the presentation.
-Well written poem with good meter, imagery, rhyme and story.
-The poem has good messages about enjoying what we have today.
-I like the second stanza and these lines:
"with one who valued solitude
beside the moonlit pond."
-Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 02-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2016
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Very many thanks for your review, Pam, and for the shining collection of six stars! Much appreciated! Best wishes, Tony
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You are welcome for the stars and the review. Very good poem.
Comment from rspoet
This is a very fine poem in content, meaning and form
with mostly exact rhyme and alternating 8-6 syllable lines
the only hitch is at the bottom
where several lines are 7 rather than 8 syllables
changing the meter sightly
but it still reads well to me
Lock love into words
or set them free as birds
the solitude of moonlit ponds
or the freedom of open skies
Interesting conclusion
to burn these words, free them from immortality's clutch
and go out and live your life, for life is the true poetry
Great picture to match
Very nicely done
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2016
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This is a very fine poem in content, meaning and form
with mostly exact rhyme and alternating 8-6 syllable lines
the only hitch is at the bottom
where several lines are 7 rather than 8 syllables
changing the meter sightly
but it still reads well to me
Lock love into words
or set them free as birds
the solitude of moonlit ponds
or the freedom of open skies
Interesting conclusion
to burn these words, free them from immortality's clutch
and go out and live your life, for life is the true poetry
Great picture to match
Very nicely done
Comment Written 02-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2016
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Very many thanks for your review, RS. Several reviewers have mentioned the stumbling rhythm in the last two stanzas. It is definitely and area that I need to take another look at, with a view to a re-write. I appreciate your taking the time to review in depth and offer constructive comments. Best wishes, Tony
