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Niagara River - Freedom's Gate

The Niagara River was the gateway to freedom for many

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Comment from robyn corum
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Mary,

This is a beautiful poem with a super message, very timely. I can only imagine what joy that sight must have offered. *smile*

The flow was lovely and I enjoyed very much!

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I appreciate it.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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You brought essence of the Niagara River here Mary as the crossing brought freedom under the cover of darkness, a fine meaningful Etheree here, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2020
    Thank you,Dolly. I appreciate your thoughts.
Comment from Melissa Russell Deur
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Mary, you are always teaching! The underground railroad passed through my hometown in Connecticut, but I assumed that was an end point because it was far from the Mason-Dixon Line. I hadn't thought about the slaves trying to get as far North as possible. But my folks were from Alabama, so CT was way north. I love the image of the "wide river" like arms held wide, and the "constant waves" like faithfulness.

By the way, when your picture appears alongside your work, you are referred to as "he." "He is a top ranked author and is currently holding the #52 position."

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
    Thanks for your lovely review. We have a monument to.the underground
    railroad In Lewiston. It?s named ?Freedom Crossing? after a children?s book by my friend, Margaret Clark.
    I know about the wrong pronoun, but when I pointed it out, I was told to fix it myself, but I can?t find a mechanism to do so. Oh well.
Comment from Bill Schott
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This etheree, Niagara River Freedom's Gate, has the proper one to ten syllable formatting and recalls the great meaning of the place as people's lives changed from one extreme to another.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I really appreciate it.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Your contest entry told a great story about an important historical event, Mary. I enjoyed reading it. Great job with the facts, the smooth flow, internal rhyme of glow/sorrow; good color scheme, and your message. I could see everything as I read this.

Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much, Jan, for a thoughtful and kind review. I appreciate it.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written Etheree about the Niagara river that widely gently flows inviting brave souls to cross on their way to freedom on the other side to find what they longer for.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
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This is such a lovely, vividly descriptive poem; it flows gently along, like that river. I'm glad I read the notes, which explain the historical significance of this river.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 04-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much for your thoughtful, kind review.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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Flow gently wide river , this is an amazing image. Constant waves of happiness...Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings and with your contest.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much for your lovely review. I really appreciate it.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Hello, my friend,

nice entry for the Etheree writing prompt contest. Good syllable count and connection between lines. I enjoyed reading your etheree about the Niagara river....I like the form. Pretty presentation. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
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I could understand your subject in the words you chose for the entry for Etheree writing prompt. I wish you great good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2020

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020
    Thank you so much for reading and reviewing and for your good wishes as well.
reply by thaities, Rebecca V. on 03-Sep-2020
    You're welcome.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2020