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Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

Viewing comments for Chapter 34 "Sending a Prayer"
Musings of an old man - 2022

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Comment from 1Dreamer
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Beautiful work! I love the muted picture you chose accompanying your beautiful words. I especially love your last stanza and the reminders to take shorter strides and to pray for those who are less fortunate in this life. We miss so much when we are in a hurry.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2022
    1Dreamer, it is with much appreciation, I reply to your review and comment, Best to you always!
Comment from Janet Foor
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A beautifully written Villanelle poem. You took the reader along the shoreline with you watching the seagulls fly on that gentle breeze. Beautiful imagery and thoughtful prayer.

Well done.
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2022
    Janet, I am most humbled by your supportive comments. Thank you!
Comment from Paul McFarland
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The Villanelle is one of the most difficult forms - at least in my estimation. You have done a really good job with this one. You have tied the picture in with the poem very nicely.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    I am very honored by your tremendous validation on this poem. Thank you!
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
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This is a nicely written villanelle poem. It has a nice flow and rhyme. Very Beautiful photo choice to compliment your words as well. Beautuful presentation.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    Thank you, Joanne!
reply by Joanne Gill-Maddick on 19-Apr-2022
    Your welcome
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very beautiful and very well written Villanelle poem you have penned. You used very good descriptive words and very lovely imagery. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    Teri, I am so grateful for your wonderful comments. Thank you 🙏
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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This is a beautifully written poem. I felt like I was at the shore feeling the gentle breeze and watching the seagulls. Thank you for the beautiful imagery. You did a good job writing this poem.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    Barbara, I thank you abundantly 🙏
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Good artwork and presentation, Jim.
-A good topic and repeating lines.
-Effective imagery and rhyme.
-You do a good job with the nature imagery
as you watch the gulls, feel the breeze, and a clam that hides.
-The ending is very good as you see the man,
and offer a prayer "for this soul's sadness to be unbound."
-Well done.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    Thank you very much Pam, while not holding with conventional meter, I found the words building with such freedom from within and ran with them. :)
reply by Pam (respa) on 19-Apr-2022
    You are very welcome, Jim. Sometimes the feeling and emotion is the most important thing.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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Don't you have to wonder who and why such forms of poetry survive. I mean, why out of nowhere did the person arrive and syllablizing with the idea why not try aba aba aba aba aba abaa? Was his name Villanelle? was there a warrant for them? Okay, as to your effort. Bravo Zulu.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    Thank you friend, Roger Wilco.
Comment from Wendy G
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A very reflective poem in the Villanelle format - which lends itself to this deep thinking with the effective repetition. Your poem has gently imagery, reinforced by your choice of image, and the reulst is that one can visualise the scene clearly.
Well written.
Wendy

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    Wendy, Thank you very much, while not holding with conventional meter, I found the words building with such freedom from within and ran with them. :)
Comment from Eternal Muse
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I love the ocean. Love walking along the beach thinking, praying, creating poetry, inhaling that magic air.

Your poem talking to a reader, great imagery and visuals.

This appeased the nautical lover in me:

Effortlessly the gull over waves rides
at the seashore where nature abounds.
Teasing me to take shorter strides.


 Comment Written 19-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 19-Apr-2022
    Thank you for reading and commenting on this poem. I am grateful.