The Poets Menagerie
Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "Mirror"A collection of poems
17 total reviews
Comment from patcelaw
I enjoyed listening to this very much and I wish you the very best with the free verse contest. May you have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe. Patricia.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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I enjoyed listening to this very much and I wish you the very best with the free verse contest. May you have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe. Patricia.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you Patricia I'm really glad you like this! Thank you too for your well wishes for your time for your fine rating and insightful comments I hope you having the best summer and that your day is amazing!
Comment from Begin Again
Skeletons in the closet. We often try to put our past behind us by closing the door, not thinking about it, but sometimes they don't want to stay and come back to haunt us. Well done.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Skeletons in the closet. We often try to put our past behind us by closing the door, not thinking about it, but sometimes they don't want to stay and come back to haunt us. Well done.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you Carol I'm so happy you like it! Thanks for your great comments too they're quite insightful and appreciate them very much I also thank you for your time on your fine rating too I hope your day is amazing and you're enjoying your summer!
Comment from Natureschild
Your poem is rich in vivid imagery and metaphors, painting a striking picture of skeletal remnants and their existential journey. The melancholic and eerie tone is consistent throughout. Phrases like "mirrored bones," "mandible mayhem," and "random flutist sings its hollow tune" showcase your creative use of language and contribute to the poem's unique voice.
Well done! - Terry
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Your poem is rich in vivid imagery and metaphors, painting a striking picture of skeletal remnants and their existential journey. The melancholic and eerie tone is consistent throughout. Phrases like "mirrored bones," "mandible mayhem," and "random flutist sings its hollow tune" showcase your creative use of language and contribute to the poem's unique voice.
Well done! - Terry
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you Terry I'm glad you liked it! Thank you also for taking the time to read for offering your great comments and your insightful review! Thank you for your fine rating as well and I hope your day is amazing!
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Thank you.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
The tattered remnants of the past continue to haunt us at times and although they are just skeletons, they have a tendency to chill us to the bone. A poignant write Lea, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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The tattered remnants of the past continue to haunt us at times and although they are just skeletons, they have a tendency to chill us to the bone. A poignant write Lea, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you Dolly I'm glad you like it too! Always happy to receive your review you have been there since day one thank you for it thank you for your fine rating and your insightful comments hope your summer is going great!
Comment from Heather Knight
When I saw the picture, I thought it was creepy. However, the words are a perfect match.
Just one little thing: shouldn't it say and instead of an in the first line?
Very original. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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When I saw the picture, I thought it was creepy. However, the words are a perfect match.
Just one little thing: shouldn't it say and instead of an in the first line?
Very original. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you Heather thank you so much for reading for offering your kind comments and for your suggestion to as they are very important to me we only get better if we listen and pay attention to the reader. Thank you again for your fine rating and for your time too I hope your day is great and you're having an awesome summer!
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Have a great summer too!
Comment from T.D. Hoitsma
I really like the imagery, it really stands out in the mind. I love the opening line "Whispers of fingers and apparitions touch". It grabbed me instantly!
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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I really like the imagery, it really stands out in the mind. I love the opening line "Whispers of fingers and apparitions touch". It grabbed me instantly!
Comment Written 19-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you very much that's kind of you to say I'm happy that you like it. Thank you too for your kind words and your compliment it's very much appreciated and for your time and you're fine rating I'm also thankful I hope that you have a wonderful day and that your summer is amazing!
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Lea,
This is a good ekphrastic poem about the artwork. It does seems ghostly for the girl to be in the mirror when she is not standing where the mirror would reflect her. I like all the metaphors of dryness and sadness,
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Enjoy your weekend.
Joan
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Hi Lea,
This is a good ekphrastic poem about the artwork. It does seems ghostly for the girl to be in the mirror when she is not standing where the mirror would reflect her. I like all the metaphors of dryness and sadness,
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Enjoy your weekend.
Joan
Comment Written 19-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you John for your awesome review and for your insightful comments very helpful and appreciated by me I also thank you for your fine rating and for your time and I hope that your day is amazing!
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You are most welcome on all accounts, Lea.
Joan
Comment from estory
Colorful images and a somber tone make this macabre post come alive. We get great visuals of the bony hand reaching out from the foggy mirror, the skull peering at us from beyond the netherworld we can only guess at. mankind has long been fascinated with death, and what lies beyond it, perhaps to satisfy our sense of insecurity. We try to comfort ourselves by telling ourselves what it will be like and believing it. estory
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Colorful images and a somber tone make this macabre post come alive. We get great visuals of the bony hand reaching out from the foggy mirror, the skull peering at us from beyond the netherworld we can only guess at. mankind has long been fascinated with death, and what lies beyond it, perhaps to satisfy our sense of insecurity. We try to comfort ourselves by telling ourselves what it will be like and believing it. estory
Comment Written 19-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Very insightful comments thank you so much! Thank you too for your great rating for reading this post and for offering insight I hope that you're having the best day and your Summer's Grand too thanks again!
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I'm working on a publishing project with Westbow Press, my first novel. I will post some information on the site when we get closer to release. Probably this fall. estory
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
An excellent entry for the Free Verse poem contest. Between your poem and that horrific picture, I am tempted to run and cover all my mirrors. Your poem is creepy and macabre, so naturally I loved it. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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An excellent entry for the Free Verse poem contest. Between your poem and that horrific picture, I am tempted to run and cover all my mirrors. Your poem is creepy and macabre, so naturally I loved it. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Thank you Marilyn very kind of you!! Thanks for reading and offering your insights and your cool comments
I hope you're having a great day and that your summer is Grand thanks again!!
Comment from nomi338
All of this takes place behind my back as by now I am making my escape. No thank you. I would most certainly not hang around long enough to witness much of what you describe. Adios Amigo!
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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All of this takes place behind my back as by now I am making my escape. No thank you. I would most certainly not hang around long enough to witness much of what you describe. Adios Amigo!
Comment Written 19-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
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Hi yes I understand thank you so much for reading I appreciate that too and you're interesting view. Thanks so much for reading and writing and offering your great rating I hope your day is amazing and your Summer's Grand!