Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Congratulations Steve on being placed in the Love Poem contest. It is a well written poem with gorgeous expressions of love. It reminds me of the Scottish poet, Robbie Burns' poem 'My Love is Like a Red Red Rose'. Well done. Regards Dorothy

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2019

Thanks, Dorothy. I don't think I've ever been compared to Robbie Burns before! I'd better brush up on my Scottish dialect, I think.

Steve

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Congratulations, Again, Steve;
> With this really well-written love phone that is so universally coated and painted delicately with human experience, love and sincere compassion Along with a touch of innocence.
> Great job, Steve,
Alx

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2019

Thanks, Alex. Glad you enjoyed.

Steve

reply by krys123 on 26-Mar-2019

You are welcome Steve.
Alx

Comment from MissMerri

Exceptional

Such a beautiful and creative offering for this contest. (I see you won a ribbon and you certainly should have!) I very much enjoyed the originality of this love poem, the unique ways you expressed love and I thought the ending was perfect. I would dare to say, this was flawless in word, thought and sentiment as well as in presentation.

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2019

Thanks, Adonna. As you know, it's difficult to find new ways of saying those three little words. This was actually dashed off in an hour or so with the deadline looming, but I did try to put some thought into original expressions.

Thanks heaps for the six stars.

Steve

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

A beautiful love poem, Steve and you take us from the real life human examples of maternal love to fanciful ones like of selkies and that the amazing love that was "matched" is a beautiful thing!

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2019

Thanks, Helen - glad you enjoyed.

Steve

Comment from nancyjam

Exceptional

I see another win in your future with this beautiful declaration of love.
The metaphoric imagery is lovely and so imaginative.
Rhyme and meter are perfection.
Best of luck in the contest.
Nancy

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2019

Thanks, Nancy. Even if I don't win the prize, I am sure to earn a brownie point or two from my wife!

Steve

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

I like this so much Steve. I love the sunflowers the wistful selkie's song...
I love the sibilants...exactly what is a selkie.....I'm thinking a mermaid of sorts
Beautiful love expressed and matched
God bless

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2019

Thanks, Jenny. According to Wikipedia...
In Scottish mythology, Selkies (also spelled silkies, sylkies, selchies) or Selkie folk (Scots: selkie fowk) meaning "Seal Folk" are mythological beings capable of therianthropy, changing from seal to human form by shedding their skin. They are found in folk-tales and mythology originating from Orkney and Shetland.

Some of my ancestors hailed from the Shetlands.

Steve

reply by kiwijenny on 21-Mar-2019

Hey and my name is Jenny Harp so I would be a Harp seal...hope no one has a harpoon
I?m doing the learned-a-new-Word-happy-dance

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Wonderfully written love poem that uses many imaginative and romantic metaphors for your strong love for your mate. I like the use of the use of the mythological being selkie.

Good luck and keep writing

Joan

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2019

Thanks, Joan. I tyried to make my metaphors and similes a bit different for this one. It's so hard to be original in a love poem.

Steve

reply by dragonpoet on 21-Mar-2019

You are most kindly welcome, Steve.

You are right about metaphors and even rhymes in love poems.

reply by dragonpoet on 21-Mar-2019

You are most kindly welcome, Steve.

You are right about metaphors and even rhymes in love poems.

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

A great ABAB poem that flowed in descriptions of what one has and is brought together by the last stanza of what love was waiting for. Very well done.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2019

Thanks, Barb!

Steve

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Hi Steve,

This poem is liht and breezie and fluffy :) You have captured a romantic feel. The picture really sets it into action. Well done.,Ithink this one will be a top contender in the contest.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2019

Thanks, Joy. They used to have a 'sweet and light' contest, didn't they. I think I won it once! never quite sure what the judges will go for, but fingers crossed.

Steve

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

'A silken drift od angels' hair
that tangles in the wayside trees'
I loved these lines .This is a beautiful fantasy.
'dreams that moonbeams fill thro mists of time..'
this is yet another thought i liked
All the best for the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2019

Thank you, Sanku. Oops, I'm still in rhyming mode.

Steve