Comment from dovemarie

Excellent

Dear Kim, Excellent poem about where you hail from! The yellow in the picture goes with "golden heart" and the picture makes me feel 'blue" when I keep looking at it I liked your line "from my soul I bleed blue and gold" Is Sitka rose a flower that grows in Alaska? Donna

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Donna,

The Sitka rose is a pretty little bush that grows wild. When she sheds her blooms rosehip berries take her place.

Thank you for the wonderful comments. Blue and gold are our state colors. And the colors of the Alaska Nanook swag, my favorite hockey team.

Kim

Comment from rosehill (Wendy)

Excellent

What a glorious artwork to lend you inspiration. I think we adults always yearn for the past, reveling in the memory of those uncomplicated days. I wonder if they were so uncomplicated or if they seemed so in our youthful, uninformed and unsophisticated thought processes. You always hear every generation longing for the good old days and I wonder at the reality of their memories - while yearning for the same. I have friends who lived a long time in Alaska who describe it just as you have. Thanks for the share. - Wendy

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Wendy,

I just don't think that progress and technology have had the positive effect on our society that they could have. For all the advancements I just wish it would have made us (collectively) better people. Thanks for the great comments.

Kim

Comment from Apostle Janos

Exceptional

Love the poem and the image. The rhyming scheme is very interesting as well, gives it a great flow that would even make it suitable for song lyrics. The message I read is overwhelmingly positive and warm. I haven't seen the northern lights or the Sitka rose or any of the frostbit days and nights that you've had but I feel nostalgic about those experiences regardless. Really, really nice poetry here

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Thank you for the generous gift of this exceptional review. I appreciate your time, your comments, and the six shiny stars.

Kim

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

I really enjoy when you share about Alaska. Wish I had been able to visit there some time. I'm all for a slower pace, though outhouses in the winter might be a bit extreme. Thanks for sharing this, my friend~Debbie

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Debbie,

It is never too late to follow a dream. A visit to Alaska is an amazing experience. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

Kim

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Great work regarding this poem, Kim. The hardiness of you all in Alaska is to be commended. It truly is beautiful there, but I think Alaskans exhibit a pioneer spirit that is lost to citizens of other states. Your author's note is well done and reveals more about Kim/Dovey. Thank you for sharing. Klimt is one of my all time favorite artists. Marilyn

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Marilyn,

I just discovered Klimt's artwork. He is wonderful. Your response was exactly what I hoped to convey in this piece. Thank you for the excellent review.

Kim

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

The art work was great for these words written
We do yearn for the days of old but we move on
Life has so much for us all to live for and see.

Loved this poem

Honeytree

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Annie,

I enjoyed reading your reaction to my poem. Thank you.

Kim

Comment from CD Richards

Excellent

Excellent rhyme and rhythm. A good description of the things that make up your life, and that are important to you. Nicely done autobiographical piece.

Craig

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Thank you, Craig. I kind of like the rhyme scheme on this Nove Otto form, mixes it up a little. 2:30... beyond my bedtime!

Night!

Kim

Comment from Chrissy710

Excellent

Hi Kim This is a really lovely poem and compliments this image well so good job and worth aread and review . Authors notes god to read also helpful Cheers Christineð???

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Chrissy,

Thank you for taking the time to read and review. I appreciated all of the kind comments.

Kim

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written autobiographical poem. People in smaller towns or cities are definitely more warm-hearted. The bigger city's people have not a care in the world about their neighbors.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Sandra,

Thanks for taking the time to read and review. Up here we have to help each other out 'cause there isn't any use depending on the government or anything like that lol time is always of the essence in those situations. I appreciate your perspective and great comments.

Kim

reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

I keep meaning to ask... how do you pronounce your last name?

reply by Sandra du Plessis on 19-Apr-2017

If I can break it up into syllables it would be
do-ple-see
du Ples-sis

it originates from french

reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Thank you :) I've been meaning to ask you that forever lol

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This is an ekphrastic work.

Willingness is not enough for performance, memories might help.

I enjoyed the word painted work, imagery, flow of thoughts, Alaskan warmth.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2017

Hi Alcreator,

Thank you for taking the time to read and review. I truly appreciate your perspective and comments.

Kim