Surrender Not The Light
Giving the poetry form 'the zejel' a try...37 total reviews
Comment from w.j.debi
Just reading another of your works. I love this. You lend such mystical and magical feeling to the sunset and the rise of the moon. You definitely like myths and legends.
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2019
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Just reading another of your works. I love this. You lend such mystical and magical feeling to the sunset and the rise of the moon. You definitely like myths and legends.
Comment Written 09-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2019
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This one was one of my 'try something new' ones... they don't all work out this well, but I was pleased with this one..LOL! ;) ;) Thanx, again, for dropping by! ;) Yvette
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2019
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 A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for the recognition this post has received from the FanStory community. While this was not a Contest Committee decision, the committee recognizes this achievement with a seven star review. |
Comment Written 08-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2019
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Hooray! ;) :) Thanx for the cool recognition out there - have a great weekeend! ;) :) Yvette
Comment from jlsavell
Y.M.
This is incredibly beautiful. I have never heard of this form and I applaud you for executing it beautifully.
Best wishes with the contest. I can understand why it would definitely win.
Jlsavell
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2019
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Y.M.
This is incredibly beautiful. I have never heard of this form and I applaud you for executing it beautifully.
Best wishes with the contest. I can understand why it would definitely win.
Jlsavell
Comment Written 07-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2019
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Thank you, JL, for stopping by on this one -- I'm so glad you enjoyed my little 'dabbling' in something new! ;) Gotta keep life interesting, ya know! :) :) Take care out there and be sure to stop by any time! ;) :) Yvette
Comment from MissMerri
I love this form, and am sad to say I've never heard of it before. Yours is especially beautiful with its gorgeous imagery and elegant words. I want to try one soon. Should I send a PM when I do? Thanks for the inspiration and congratulations on the POM nomination. It is a winner, no matter what. Truly beautiful in every way. MM
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2019
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I love this form, and am sad to say I've never heard of it before. Yours is especially beautiful with its gorgeous imagery and elegant words. I want to try one soon. Should I send a PM when I do? Thanks for the inspiration and congratulations on the POM nomination. It is a winner, no matter what. Truly beautiful in every way. MM
Comment Written 06-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2019
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Oh, Merri! Your review is the bright spot in this 'Student Orientation' day over here (yep, school's starting back already...classes next week..ugh)!! I am so very glad that you enjoyed my poem and, more than that, that it inspired you to try one! Yes! Of course! Please PM me when you get yours complete as I would love to read it.... please know that I am now looking forward to seeing your name in my message listing!! ;) :) Thanx so very much for your awesome review, ma'am - you take good care out there and enjoy the week/upcoming weekend! :) Yvette
P.S. Like your new profile pic...is that beautiful lady next to you your mom? :) :) What a sunshiny picture to share!!
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
What a gorgeous poem, Yvette! I hope it wins poem of the month. It is most deserving.
Beautiful presentation, and you've managed to create a soft, dreamy tone to this write. It's really special.
I so enjoyed reading this!
Hugs,
Connie
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2019
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What a gorgeous poem, Yvette! I hope it wins poem of the month. It is most deserving.
Beautiful presentation, and you've managed to create a soft, dreamy tone to this write. It's really special.
I so enjoyed reading this!
Hugs,
Connie
Comment Written 02-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2019
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Wow, Connie!! Thank you so very much for your wonderful and those lovely stars.... you really made my evening!! ;) :) I couldn't believe it made it into this competition and your wonderful review made the whole deal even better!! :) THANK YOU! :) Always enjoy hearing from you, ma'am -- just love to see you uplifting smile there on the listing!! ;) :) Take care and have a wonderful week ahead...thanx again!! ;) ; ) Yvette
Comment from Joy Graham
Hello Yvette,
I missed reading this poem when it was first released. What a fascinatig poetry form. It is new to me, and I love that most. I'm always on the lookout for newer poetry forms to try. I shall make notes for this one.
You have described a lovely scene. My favorite moments are the first and last line.
Congratulations on the nomination, and best wishes in the voting booth.
Sincerely Joy xx
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2019
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Hello Yvette,
I missed reading this poem when it was first released. What a fascinatig poetry form. It is new to me, and I love that most. I'm always on the lookout for newer poetry forms to try. I shall make notes for this one.
You have described a lovely scene. My favorite moments are the first and last line.
Congratulations on the nomination, and best wishes in the voting booth.
Sincerely Joy xx
Comment Written 02-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2019
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Hooray!! ;) Then I shall certainly look out for it! ;) Thanx for the review, Joy, and have a wonderful week ahead! ;) ;) Yvette :)
Comment from susand3022
I'm in! I've written the rules in my poetry forms book... yup I keep one of those... (do you have any idea how many forms of poetry there are??? I never did!) This is cool though... Turn of the Century poetry... a few centuries ago... lol LOVE IT! Yours is great! :)
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2019
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I'm in! I've written the rules in my poetry forms book... yup I keep one of those... (do you have any idea how many forms of poetry there are??? I never did!) This is cool though... Turn of the Century poetry... a few centuries ago... lol LOVE IT! Yours is great! :)
Comment Written 11-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2019
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So glad you enjoyed my zejel experiment, Lady S -- ran across the form when I was doing a little reading before the orientation last weekend and thought I'd give it a try! :) I love these varied forms that don't have a "ta-tum" requirement to them...some of us just are NOT good at the 'ta-tum' thing like you talented poets out there... :) :) :) LOL! :) Have a great week, ma'am! ;) ;) Yvette :)
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I am NOT always good at the Ta Dum thing... that would be Dolly... she probably speaks in the Ta Dum thing! LOL
Comment from LisaMay
When I started to be really be interested in writing poetry I joined FS so I could read a lot of items. For the past 6 months I have immersed myself in reading and thinking about poetry. It has amazed me what a 'foreign language' it can be with so many poetic formats to get my head around. So I mostly don't. If I had to concentrate on a strict format, as well as trying to get my thoughts down I would still only have produced a handful of poems. However, I have the utmost respect and admiration and open-mouthed amazement at how you can make these forms look effortless... delicious to read and with such fresh imagery. So well done.
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2019
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When I started to be really be interested in writing poetry I joined FS so I could read a lot of items. For the past 6 months I have immersed myself in reading and thinking about poetry. It has amazed me what a 'foreign language' it can be with so many poetic formats to get my head around. So I mostly don't. If I had to concentrate on a strict format, as well as trying to get my thoughts down I would still only have produced a handful of poems. However, I have the utmost respect and admiration and open-mouthed amazement at how you can make these forms look effortless... delicious to read and with such fresh imagery. So well done.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2019
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Thanx for your wonderful review, L-M .... and, I gotta say, that in many ways, you and I are very much alike: I, too, struggle with the more "formalist-style" poems especially with the 'tee-tum, tee-tum' requirement....I suck at those!! ;) ;) I picked up on this one because it only had the syllable requirement written into it.... :) ;) You take care out there, ma'am, and have a great week! ;) Yvette
*Sorry behind on replies?slowly catching up life this weekend ?.can you say ?no time on computer? lately?.LOL!
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Yes, I have noticed we are similar.
Comment from royowen
Poems like the rondeau stretch the creative muscles, because if one doesn't choose a common rhyme word, it becomes difficult. It looks like this could be a challenge, but not bad. But beautfully written Yvett, I migh give it a lash, but I've got a backlog of other forms, well done, great job, I've never seen this one before, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2019
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Poems like the rondeau stretch the creative muscles, because if one doesn't choose a common rhyme word, it becomes difficult. It looks like this could be a challenge, but not bad. But beautfully written Yvett, I migh give it a lash, but I've got a backlog of other forms, well done, great job, I've never seen this one before, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 10-Jul-2019
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Glad you enjoyed my silly experiment, Sir Roy -- it was a great form for the blonde who cannot seem to master those 'ta-tum, ta-tum' writes that you real poets seem to do so easily! ;) ;) Glad to hear that you might try it later.... For now, you take care of you and your family and have a wonderful remainder of the week! ;) ;) Yvette
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Heh heh, a real poet...me? Hehehehe
Comment from Patty Palmer
Beautiful poem about how everything shuts down at night I could almost see it!
I see that it is a different form of poetry. I'm a stick in the mud. I'll fight tooth and nail to stay where I'm comfy. Although since I joined this group I have learned and am learning so much.
Nice poem!
Patty
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Beautiful poem about how everything shuts down at night I could almost see it!
I see that it is a different form of poetry. I'm a stick in the mud. I'll fight tooth and nail to stay where I'm comfy. Although since I joined this group I have learned and am learning so much.
Nice poem!
Patty
Comment Written 09-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2019
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Thanx so much for dropping by on this 'zejel experiment', Patty -- it was fun to try something different that wasn't too demanding yet was definitely out of my comfort zone. :) ;) Appreciate you! ;) ;) Yvette
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You're quite welcome!! It's always nice to try something new!