Comment from Cindy Decker

Excellent

Hi, Ulla.
I was looking around for another installment of your novel, and I found this beautiful photo and poem. The red color in the photo is dark and passionate;
love is but a dream can mean love is beautiful, or that it is mere fantasy never to be attained as it is not real. I would like to translate it that love, though bumpy, is very beautiful.
Have a wonderful week.
Good luck in all your writing,
Cindy

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 27-Jul-2020

Hi Cindy, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. My chapter of the novel is on the front page. Shouldn't be difficult to find. Ulla:)))

reply by Cindy Decker on 27-Jul-2020

Thank you, Ulla 😊

Comment from CrystieCookie999

Excellent

Author notes were extremely helpful, as I have only participated in a renga once years ago and hardly remember it. Interesting juxtaposition of watching roads stretching away and the idea that love is too distant to realize, too. Nice share.

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2020

Thanks a lot, Crystie. I'm so glad you liked it. Much appreciated. Ulla:)))

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for adding your 5-7-5 stanza to Gypsy Blue Rose's Renga book. It links well to the previous couplet, while equating love to a dream. The artwork reinforces your theme well. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2020

Thank you so much, Joan. I so appreciate it. Ulla:)))

Comment from Iza Deleanu

Excellent

The wisdom of love in 3 lines -
yet, the bumpy roads
stretch away in the distance
love is but a dream
Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2020

Thank you so much, Iza. I so appreciate it. Ulla:)))

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very well written 5-7-5 poem you have penned to go with the Renga book. You used very good descriptive words and very nice imagery. love, Teri

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2020

Thank you somuuch, Teri. I so apppreciiate it. Ulla:)))

Comment from laMont Flanagan

Excellent

The author's creative approach to the Japanese art of Haiku is complimentary. It denotes the struggle and arduous attempts to achieve true love and the trial and tribulations associated with attaining love that is genuine.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2020

Thank you so very much. I so appreciate it. Ulla:)))

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

The message is: love is a dream
the form/structure is well done
the point of view is that there's going to be bumps in the road
the voice/tone is romantic. Love the image
no rhyming
the grammar is excellent
the rhythm is there's definitely a beat
conclusion is no matter how far we go, love is only a dream

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2020

Thhank you so much, Rosemary, I so appreciate you review, insight, and lovely comments. All best. Ulla:)))

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

It's the dreams that keep us searching long after previous dreams have already soured and/or decayed. Just knowing there could be another magical moment ushered in by the wind. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2020

Aw, thank you so much, Ric. I so appreciate your review and continued support. Ulla:)))

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

The 'bumpy roads' that we are told here lie ahead for some considerable portend a less than smooth course stretching out ahead for the lovers, whoever they may be.

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2020

Thank you so much, Jim. Yeah, that's it. Ulla:)))

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I really like this one, Ulla. So much is implied in the long journey, that love is perhaps a mirage , but then perhaps not either. lol

Love the dreamy artwork choice too.

Just one typo in the subtitle:

A 5-7-5 follwing (following) couplet by Lucy de Welles

Great contribution to the Renga book.

Gloria

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2020

Thank you so much, Gloria. I'm so glad you liked my wee pooem but most of all that you saw what I tried to convey.
I've made the correction. Thanks for pointing it out. Ulla xx