Reviews from

Finding Peace

a sonnet

34 total reviews 
Comment from June Sargent
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

Feelings are very difficult to portray on paper. And you have succeeded in capturing the agony of survivor guilt. The setting of wandering alone on a rain soaked day is sad and touching. Well done.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much for your stellar praise of FINDING PEACE, June, and those six bright stars. I am delighted you think I succeeded in capturing the agony of survivor guilt. Rod
Comment from Minglement
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

You have penned a beautiful entry for the feelings contest with this poignant sonnet. The images you paint with your carefully crafted words and phrases hit home with me. Having lost my son and husband I well understand the grief expressed here. May piece replace that guilt. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    I am so pleased--yet sorry-- you could relate to the Speaker in FINDING PEACE, Minglement, and truly appreciate your kind praise and that galaxy of bright stars. Rod
reply by Minglement on 03-Feb-2020
    You are most welcome. Beautiful write. I see I misspoke and wrote piece instead of peace :) Take care.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
Excellent
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A very well-written sonnet about feelings of depression that get us under can be over powered when we starting to take time in solitude to think about all the things going on around us.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    Many thanks, Sandra, for your kind praise of FINDING PEACE. Rod
Comment from Dancemom
Excellent
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This is a great entry for the feelings poetry contest. Your meter and rhyming pattern are well delivered. Your words are full of emotion and sadness. Great job and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    I am so pleased you enjoyed the diction, meter, and rhyme in FINDING PEACE, Heather. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Barbaraj1
Excellent
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This is an excellent poem about feelings. The line I like is ......is a troubled soul as mine can grieve the dead, unleash the pain I cannot, dare not share.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    I am so pleased you enjoyed FINDING PEACE, Barbara. Many thanks for your kind praise and for specifying the line you like best. Rod
Comment from zanya
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

The Sonnet form is a wonderful medium here to express a variety of emotion and the search for balm for the spirit as difficult times - a most engaging read

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    I am so pleased you enjoyed my sonnet, zanya. I truly appreciate your kind praise and those six bright stars. Rod
Comment from Alchera
Excellent
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This beautiful thematic "life's state of mind being solitude" subject treated in this perfectly well written sonnet structural format has been well set and descriptive narrated throughout its felt storylined content. A great thematic work and I did liked it.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    I am delighted you enjoyed FINDING PEACE, Alchera, and appreciate your kind praise. Rod
reply by Alchera on 03-Feb-2020
    You are always welcomed and blessings from Italy.
reply by Alchera on 05-Feb-2020
    It has been a pleasure reading and reviewing it. Have a nice day!
Comment from Ricky1024
Excellent
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"Finding Peace"
Is a Feelings Poem Contest Entry.
Rich in Theme and Imagery.
It also, read well and Flowed well with no Grammar Issues.
...
Complete Synopsis:
The Adjective and Objective Contents were both Excellent and Exceptional while Descriptive Measures aligned Perfectly!
Thanks and good luck with this!
Doctor Ricky 1024

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    I am so pleased you think FINDING PEACE read and flowed well, Ricky. Many thanks for sharing. Rod
Comment from Lil' Mormon Boy
Excellent
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Depressed emotion. I thought your piece was well done. You used you words to relate how depressed you were. I think it was so good.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    I am very pleased you enjoyed FINDING PEACE. Many thanks for sharing. Rod
Comment from Cindy Warren
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

I like to walk in the park on rainy days too. Nature is healing, even in the rain, and it's usually pretty quiet. Great picture. The dog doesn't seem to mind the rain. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2020
    Hi, Cindy. I am so pleased you enjoyed my sonnet FINDING PEACE. Many thanks for your kind praise and those six bright stars. Rod