Comment from Robert Zimmerman

Excellent

This is a very touching piece of work that will touch many that have experienced the tragedy of loss. I was moved by the poem and by the third reading I fully understood it. Very Nice Work. -Robert-

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

Thank you so very much for your review on this one, Robert --- glad you found my meaning in here.... take care! ;) Yvette

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

This is a "stirring" minute poem, Yvette. It's beautifully composed and so artfully displayed. I'm sorry that the dark thoughts "took hold" during your last weeks of teaching, but the result is extraordinary.
Another winner for sure.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

Thanx for getting that it was just the emotions working and not reality... you and I get that about each other, I think, and I am so grateful! :) ;)
Be sure to let me know how things are going... :) ;) And take good care of you down there! ;) Yvette

Comment from Willie P. Smith

Excellent

Excellent. I think I know how you feel. I lost my life's love four years ago last April. I know it sounds insane, but at times I swear I can feel her in bed with me. I love the feeling although I am lonely most of the time.
You did a great job on your poem, sad.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

Thanx so much for your wonderful and personal review on this one, Willie -- it really means a lot to know how my writings affect others... it is humbling. ;) Take care out there, sir! ;) Yvette

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Yvette,

I guess I've missed something. This sounds really, really too sad and tragic. Like there's something horrible in your past that I haven't heard about. I sure hope I'm wrong...

Sending hugs - Good luck in the voting!

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

You are so very wrong... hooray!! :) Not often you get to celebrate that, eh? :) ;) LOL! LOL! As I said in the AuN's, this one I wrote back in April.... just drew on some emotions of stress and else in life at the time (looking at what was coming in May and the other family things going on!) and, voila!, you got this...! ;) :) Thanx for the review and the worry (fear not!) ... and have a sunshiny day!! ;) ;) Yvette

reply by robyn corum on 04-Jun-2019

HUZZAH! Fabulous news. Thank you! But that means the writing was even better than I thought! haha

Comment from James W. Reynolds

Excellent

This is a strong poem about loss and the attempt to recover from it. I like how the poem begins with a misdirection, as if the reader is having the dream too. But then reality invades (as always) and the conclusion is jarring. Nice work.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

Thank you for this awesome review, James, and for really seeing the scenario I tried to affect with these three stanzas! ;) ;) So glad you enjoyed! ;) Take care and have a great week! ;) Yvette

Comment from susand3022

Excellent

I'm in trouble! You do the prettiest color combinations! I love when you do the rainbow thing... this is lovely too. :)
You do know that the reason she can't let go is because she never said goodbye... she only said farewell... that's just, see ya' later. ;)

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

Yeah, you're probably right on that one... gotta completely let go and just look at the memories once in a while!! ;) ;) Thanx for understanding, too, that this wasn't personal .... just drew on some emotions of stress and else in life at the time (looking at what was coming in May and the other family things going on!) and, voila!, you got this...! ;) :) Oh, and glad you enjoy my silly colorings... have always been a BIG believer in 'presentation is EVERYTHING' so, you get COLOR!! :) ;) Thanx as always for the review, Beautiful Lady of the Northeast -- so appreciated! ;) ;) Take care! :) Yvette

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

So glad you're celebrating with your writing, Yvette.
Lovely poem which many can relate to here as several have lost spouses recently and they still "recall the pain" as they "can't let go" of their beloved's memories.

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

So glad you enjoyed this one, Helen -- as I said in the Au-Ns, I wrote it a while back in preparation for the tidal wave of May.... so glad I did, but (and you can probably relate to this) when I pulled it up from the files to post, I actually thought "wow, now that's a bit depressing, Yvette!"... :) ;) Buuuut... here it is! ;) :) Thanx for the review, ma'am, and so glad you found it most likely relatable to some... means my pen did its job. :) ;) Take Care! ;) Yvette

Comment from Colin John

Excellent

Hi Yvette, yes a very elegant graceful poem, tranquil relaxing etc..
I struggled with the rhyme on this one but after reading three times I get it. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards Colin X

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2019

Yeah, minutes are a bit weird.... glad they only have very few competitions with them... once you find the rhythm, they're not so bad, but they seem to work better with some emotions/visions more so than others... :) ;) thanx for dropping in on this one, Colin, always enjoy hearing from you! ;) ;) Yvette

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I enjoyed the sentiments here and this is a fine presentation Yvette. Line 9 is not in meter? (These YEARS AFter). Maybe change it to: (Years AFter I have SAID fareWELL.). Love Dolly x

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019

Thank you so very much for the assistance, Dolly -- you KNOW formalist styles are NOT in my wheelhouse and I do SO APPRECIATE your guidance, Beautiful Bard!! :) ;) Thank you, thank you -- and have a wonderful week ahead!! ;) :) Yvette

Comment from F. Wehr3

Excellent

I really enjoyed this one, Yvette. It's like three little scenes of an overall story. You may want to check the use of the word inured. I thought it was a verb, but it's used as an adjective. Good Luck!

Take care,
Russell

 Comment Written 03-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 03-Jun-2019

Thanx, Russell -- good catch for my dyslexic fingers.... it was 'inured to cold' on my paper here... go figure! Ugh... that's one of those that your brain reads what should be there and not what actually is.. LOL! ;) :) Take care! Yvette