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Quatrain Poetry Contest Entry

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Comment from LIJ Red
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KISS...Keep It Short, Sire...and simple, and pay well. If you can squeeze in a bit of good writing, well, that's okay...but a cheap wheel gets no grease and excessive length is a millstone round the neck...by your note I see I am preaching to the choir...excellent post.

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Lol, yes you are, friend. Thank you for the great review and generous stars, LIJ R. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a great night.
Comment from geetha silvaratnam
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Very nicely done ! This is a very good entry for the quatrain poetry contest. Something other than the usual things people write about poems and that is why this is so unique. All the best in the contest. :)

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Thank you for the fantastic review, geetha. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment from Miss Sherry
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Snarky, are we? Some of do write about other things than those listed. We just find they are not always well-received. However, this is a clever poem and well-written and adheres to the form perfectly. Now, what else can I say? Oh, yes, best of luck in the contest!! Oh, love the artwork

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Thank you for the great review, Miss Sherry. Yes, that's the point I was making, that when we do go off the norm it isn't that well received. What can you do? Lol. I really appreciate the generous stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment from LyndaS
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This is a terrific post. I recently spent an hour or so looking through hundreds of postings with even a hint of kingdoms, dragons or brave men on magnificent steeds with swords drawn. Clearly the "fantasy" genre here is classified by something overly benign. Like your rainbows. I couldn't even find a write about a unicorn.

This being said your posting here is so very beautiful and well written. Your art selection is spot on. You relay the death of this genre on this site eloquently. A powerful contest entry. So very well done! Good luck in the vote.

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
    Wow, thank you for the fantastic review and huge sixer, Lynda. I know what you mean. They are clearly few and far between on here. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and kind words. I'm glad you liked my little tale. When I came across this awesome picture I just had to use it. Thank you again, Lynda. Have a great night.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
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I won't ignore it. I like it! This is really good, well thought out and presented well. I love the high adventure element of it. SCI-FI Fantasy is something I use to read a lot of. I enjoyed reading this well written offering. Well done and keep them coming!

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
    Thank you for the great review, Jeffrey. I really appreciate the generous stars. I'm glad you liked my little tale. Have a great night.
Comment from Vicki Ziemer
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I love this. It is very readable, and flows perfectly. I also love the premise, and that the queen is in charge instead of the king. I love those types of stories of heros, dragons, gallantry, honor, and glory. It is just perfect.

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
    Thank you so much for the excellent review and the giant sixer, Vicki. Yeah, I came across this picture and just had to use it. That's why it was the queen, lol. I dearly appreciate the gracious rating and kind words, V. I'm glad you liked the piece. Thank you again.
Comment from tfawcus
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A fine definition of the fantasy genre in this abab Quatrain in ballad rhythm. The repeated rhetorical questions add a sense of urgency to your frustration in not being able to find a site that caters for this kind of rousing tale. I've come across quite a bit of good fantasy here from time to time, though the preponderance of submissions does seem to be on the other topics you mention.

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
    Thank you for the fantastic review, Tony. I do come across some once in a blue moon. I was just really venting, lol. I really appreciate the generous stars, friend. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a great night.
Comment from Sugarray77
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Oh, come on, more please... I absolutely loved it. It was vibrant, loud, eloquent and fantastical. Please don't revert to anything other than your true style. So well done!

Melissa

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 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
    Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Melissa. Yes, I like sticking to my own road, most of the time, lol. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars. I'm gad you liked the piece. Have a great night.
Comment from robyn corum
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Dear Mystery Poet,

Nay, Nay.. Never fear! Anyone who can pen a piece of fantasy like this one can surely write a tale that many will read, regardless of the writing site. For realsies. I don't like fantasy, as a rule, but loved this! Good luck!

 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
    Wow, thank you so much for the fantastic review and the big sixer, Robyn. I was really just venting, lol. Plus, I came across this excellent picture so I just had to use it. I dearly appreciate the gracious rating and good luck wishes, R. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a wonderful night. Thank you again.
Comment from 24chas
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I liked this piece. It felt like it was a viking metal song in the middle of a symphony. But it really fit in. Good flow and the rhymes made the rhythm work. Nice job.

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 Comment Written 12-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
    Thank you for the great review, 24chas. I'm glad you liked the piece.