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Languid Ease

a Minute poetic form

28 total reviews 
Comment from dragonpoet
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Melissa,
This looks like the perfect place to read a book on an sunny Summer day.
It is a beautiful field of wild flowers. It would be a great place to write too.
I recognized the artwork as a Monet.
Congrats on winning the contest.
Keepw writing and stay heatlhy
Joan

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 21-Mar-2022
    Thanks so much, sweet Joan :)

    Melissa
reply by dragonpoet on 21-Mar-2022
    You are most kindly welcome, Melissa.
    Joan
Comment from Irish Rain
Exceptional
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Well I missed this!!
It is just so beautiful,
and the picture couldn't
be more perfect.
Congratulations on this
wonderful first place win!!!
Blessings...

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 21-Mar-2022
    Hi Judy. Thank you for your sweet comments. I always cherish your take on my writing. :)

    Melissa
reply by Irish Rain on 21-Mar-2022
    You're most welcome!!!
Comment from Contests

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A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 21-Mar-2022
    Thank you so very much!!! I am so honored!
Comment from PoemsOfDD
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This is an excellent entry for the minute poem contest.
I love the picture and how it sits perfectly with the poem.
The minute rhyming itself allows the reader to feel lazy and at ease, wanting to be under the same umbrella reading a good book. Ahh, smell that fresh air. Enjoy the six shower.

 Comment Written 11-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2022
    Thank you very much, DD. I loved splashing through the shower of six... LOL. So appreciate your review!!

    Melissa
Comment from Bill Schott
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This minute poem, Languid Ease, has the proper formatting and creates a lovely scene where the free-floating flora spores help to lull the observer into a morning nap. Nice.

 Comment Written 10-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2022
    Hi Bill. Thanks so much!!

    Melissa
Comment from Terry Palardy
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Very nicely rhymed, with a meter that is calming and soothing as well. I admire your choice of image to illustrate the quiet mood of this poem. Thank you for sharing both the image and poem here with us.

 Comment Written 09-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2022
    Thank you very much, Terry.

    Melissa
Comment from Debbie Pope
Exceptional
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You are lulling me into a delicious sleep, Melissa. Your poem is not boring of course. It's just that your rhythm, rhyme, and word choices are peaceful. Heavenly even.
This is beautiful. Another winner in my eyes.

 Comment Written 09-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 12-Mar-2022
    Hi Sweet Debbie. I hope you are well. I told my husband about your story of the oil rigs at dinner last night. Since we both have had new glasses recently, we got a chuckle over your dilemma and the pirate ship. LOL. So cute. Thank you for your lovely review and the stars, my friend.

    Melissa
Comment from Ulla
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Hi Melissa, I simply loved your Minute poem. It not only had such wonderful imagery but the rhythm is wonderful, as well. Your poem also goes so well with the picture.
It's the best I've read so fat for the contest. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 08-Mar-2022
    Hello Ulla. Thanks so much. I had a difficult time matching a photo/art to my verse until I saw this work by Monet... just knew in an instant that they belonged together... thanks so much, Ulla!!!

    Melissa
Comment from jessizero
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This was a beautiful collection of images. Thank you for sharing it with the rest of us in the community. Keep up the good work, and best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 08-Mar-2022
    Thank you so much, Jess!!

    Melissa
Comment from juliaSjames
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Beautiful, Melissa. Perfect portrayal of those "lazy hazy days of summer". Although here in Virginia we'd have to be protected by bug spray and straw hats!

Impeccable metre and excellent rhyming allow the grace notes of your imagery to soar in the reader's mind.

In the first stanza, "noon/afternoon" works as a rhyme. But since this is a contest entry you might want to play with it. Or not. It's your choice of course.

Best of luck in the contest and kudos on placing in the sonnet competition.

Stay safe and blessed

Julia

 Comment Written 08-Mar-2022


reply by the author on 08-Mar-2022
    Thank you Julia, I am delighted you liked it and will look at that rhyme scheme of noon/afternoon.

    We also live in Virginia ~ Chester, just south of Richmond. I know what you mean about that bug spray... LOL

    Melissa
reply by juliaSjames on 08-Mar-2022
    We're in Falls Church, near DC. The gnats are still asleep. For now. Last year my daughter in law was talking about getting bats. Talk about the cute being worse than the disease!!! LOL