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Comment from Aussie
Wow, What an amazing illustration to compliment your poem. Why is it Americans do not use capital letters to begin writing? Maybe it is your way. I wish the rain did drown the prosperous, getting rich on the backs of the poor. I did enjoy your musings. It is true that love is blue when true - however soul mates hang togther till death do they part. Today, marriage has become a farce. That is just my sentiments (from an oldie)
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Wow, What an amazing illustration to compliment your poem. Why is it Americans do not use capital letters to begin writing? Maybe it is your way. I wish the rain did drown the prosperous, getting rich on the backs of the poor. I did enjoy your musings. It is true that love is blue when true - however soul mates hang togther till death do they part. Today, marriage has become a farce. That is just my sentiments (from an oldie)
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Gee, I'm not sure if it's Americans. I think it's just me. I don't know why to be honest. Sometimes I do especially in more formal stuff like sonnets etc. :))
So pleased you enjoyed anyway. LOVE your insights as always. That adds a lot knowing it gets ya thinking too. mike
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
Wow! Absolutely terrific poem! How I wish I had a sixer left for this little gem of a write, Mikey! Deep thought went into the writing of this, and it shows. So beautifully written and presented. Your Ekphrastic poem really does justice in interpreting and expanding on the artwork. Excellent use of internal rhyming!
Beautifully written and so very well presented.
"Really, I'm a rock
in need of understanding" .... and
"with
or
without you" ... these lines really grabbed me.
Fabulous poem, Mikey! ~~ Connie
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Wow! Absolutely terrific poem! How I wish I had a sixer left for this little gem of a write, Mikey! Deep thought went into the writing of this, and it shows. So beautifully written and presented. Your Ekphrastic poem really does justice in interpreting and expanding on the artwork. Excellent use of internal rhyming!
Beautifully written and so very well presented.
"Really, I'm a rock
in need of understanding" .... and
"with
or
without you" ... these lines really grabbed me.
Fabulous poem, Mikey! ~~ Connie
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hi, Connie
WOW! You can keep the stars as long as you lavish me with praise. LOL
Wonderful words that make me smile. Thanks sooooo much. :)) mike
Comment from Thal1959
Another excellent free verse by you, Michael. The part that hit me was...
"and the myth that Heaven floats
                        cradled above
               on feathery gloved clouds
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but we know it rains"
We know heaven is not in the clouds - but only God sends the rain without which, all life would perish. (This is an expression from "Pesikta Rabbati" or lessons from Jewish scholars several centuries before Christ.) They taught that God had three traits or abilities that man would never have; 1) He is the sole giver of the temporal life. I'll skip to three - 3) He is the sole giver of eternal life. And number 2?... "Rain." God sends or withholds the rain which gives food and drink from cradle to grave.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Another excellent free verse by you, Michael. The part that hit me was...
"and the myth that Heaven floats
                        cradled above
               on feathery gloved clouds
Â
but we know it rains"
We know heaven is not in the clouds - but only God sends the rain without which, all life would perish. (This is an expression from "Pesikta Rabbati" or lessons from Jewish scholars several centuries before Christ.) They taught that God had three traits or abilities that man would never have; 1) He is the sole giver of the temporal life. I'll skip to three - 3) He is the sole giver of eternal life. And number 2?... "Rain." God sends or withholds the rain which gives food and drink from cradle to grave.
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Ahh. Very interesting. Thanks for the insights and education. I shall look into it further. Glad you enjoyed. :)) mike
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You're welcome, Michael - although my review here is a jumbled mess.
Comment from Kazzawin
There is a lot to reflect on in this free verse poem.
I very much like the title, so apt for the challenge and the artwork.
I found myself darting around in the words, going back over them.
The flow is there but there is also the hunger to return again and again to read over.
'I love 'maybe I'm the moon in love with the shimmer of starlight dancing on your face' ...and... 'but love is blue when true, with or without you'
Lilting, questioning, spellbinding.
Just lovely : )
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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There is a lot to reflect on in this free verse poem.
I very much like the title, so apt for the challenge and the artwork.
I found myself darting around in the words, going back over them.
The flow is there but there is also the hunger to return again and again to read over.
'I love 'maybe I'm the moon in love with the shimmer of starlight dancing on your face' ...and... 'but love is blue when true, with or without you'
Lilting, questioning, spellbinding.
Just lovely : )
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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What a wonderful review. I'm sorry it took so long to thank you. I can tell you I've been smiling for two weeks. I'm delighted you enjoyed this so much. I may never stop smiling. Thanks so very much. mike :))
Comment from gramalot8
Dear Michael... awwww, such sweet beautiful words of a wonderful love. I especially liked "I'm the moon in love with the shimmer of starlight dancing on your face"... can't get much more romantic than that. Great job and thanks for sharing this with us. Gramalot8
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Dear Michael... awwww, such sweet beautiful words of a wonderful love. I especially liked "I'm the moon in love with the shimmer of starlight dancing on your face"... can't get much more romantic than that. Great job and thanks for sharing this with us. Gramalot8
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hi
I'm sorry it took so terribly long to reply. I do read my reviews right away and wonderful words like this make me smile big time. Thanks so very much. :)) mike
Comment from Mitchell Brontë
Hi Mike
I just love the creative way your writing dances with the readers mind, I went from lost love to unrequited love to soul mate and ended up somewhere in the middle, a cascade of fabulous words that slid like a curling stone across the ice..........wonderful
Mitchell
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hi Mike
I just love the creative way your writing dances with the readers mind, I went from lost love to unrequited love to soul mate and ended up somewhere in the middle, a cascade of fabulous words that slid like a curling stone across the ice..........wonderful
Mitchell
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hey, Mitchell
So pleased you enjoyed and LOVE your interpretation and thoughts on this piece. Thanks a million. mike :))
Comment from crzypnter
Great job here with your free verse. I think you did very well with your interpretation in relations to the picture. Thanks for sharing my friend. God bless
August
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Great job here with your free verse. I think you did very well with your interpretation in relations to the picture. Thanks for sharing my friend. God bless
August
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hey there, August
Sorry I'm so slow to respond. Jeesh.
Glad you liked this. A cool picture, yes? :)) mike
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Mike, this is a really lovely free verse. The first thing that impressed me was your title 'Reflections Change Upon Entry' - clever! Suits the picture perfectly. As I decide which stanza I particularly like, I find the next one takes its place. I like your matter-of-fact intro in stanza one, followed by questioning and uncertainty - and it works well. Warm regards Dorothy
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hi Mike, this is a really lovely free verse. The first thing that impressed me was your title 'Reflections Change Upon Entry' - clever! Suits the picture perfectly. As I decide which stanza I particularly like, I find the next one takes its place. I like your matter-of-fact intro in stanza one, followed by questioning and uncertainty - and it works well. Warm regards Dorothy
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Dorothy, I'm so sorry to take so long to respond. What a wonderful review and it made me smile then and it does now. I can't say how much I appreciate the kind words and encouragement. It always means more coming from a top writer like yourself.
Thanks a million, mike :))
Comment from rspoet
Hello Michael,
This seems to be a chameleon poem
it changes color at will,
maybe it will be blue next
after all, blue is the color of love
The tiniest ripple disturbs the pond
perhaps it is the wind
or merely a thought that distorts
perhaps, something jumped long ago or far away
maybe it 's just a wish, a dream, a distant hope
wrapped in a purple hue that got lost
somewhere along the way
maybe it's something that might have been
that is now part of the purple past
Rocks are hard
Nuts have hard shells
but can be cracked
hearts are hard to understand
soft and vulnerable
purple or blue
and dreams are just chameleons
loved you poem
RS
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hello Michael,
This seems to be a chameleon poem
it changes color at will,
maybe it will be blue next
after all, blue is the color of love
The tiniest ripple disturbs the pond
perhaps it is the wind
or merely a thought that distorts
perhaps, something jumped long ago or far away
maybe it 's just a wish, a dream, a distant hope
wrapped in a purple hue that got lost
somewhere along the way
maybe it's something that might have been
that is now part of the purple past
Rocks are hard
Nuts have hard shells
but can be cracked
hearts are hard to understand
soft and vulnerable
purple or blue
and dreams are just chameleons
loved you poem
RS
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Sorry to take so long to respond. What an awesome review. Thanks so much. mike :))
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Nice artwork.
-A well penned free verse
with excellent imagery
and ideas to make the reader think.
-I like the verse about the dream:
"a love in purple"
-Good luck with the club
and for sharing all of your
ideas on FS to keep it fresh.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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-Nice artwork.
-A well penned free verse
with excellent imagery
and ideas to make the reader think.
-I like the verse about the dream:
"a love in purple"
-Good luck with the club
and for sharing all of your
ideas on FS to keep it fresh.
Comment Written 11-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2017
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Hi, Pam
So sorry to be so late in responding.
Lovely words. So delighted with them.
Thanks a million. mike :))
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You are very welcome, Mike. No problem with lateness. I appreciate your reply and am glad you were happy with my comments. You deserved them.