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Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

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Musings of an old man - 2022

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Comment from lyenochka
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I like how you show us the protective hawk sheltering her fledgling in the first part. Your bridge line gives us a rainbow which connects to the final part that shows us the blessings of enduring hope whether a hawk or a human.

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    lyenochka, thank you, I truly love the club prompts. They often expose me to new poetic styles that are so intriguing and tackle. Thank you for your review and comments.
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
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This is well written and creative. You did a great job with the prompt. I was unaware of this style of poetry, thanks for enlightening me. I respond positively to the flow , which is effortless.

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    K.L. thank you! I truly love the club prompts. They often expose me to new poetic styles that are so intriguing and a test of skill to tackle. Thank you for your review and comments.
Comment from royowen
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A beautifully written form I've never seen before, the middle works well, it's works a little like an envoi, a sort of statement that underlines the whole poem, it's great to see you being adventurous in your writing Jim, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    Roy, thank you! So intriguing and a test of skill to tackle.
reply by royowen on 22-May-2022
    Well done
Comment from Sugarray77
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Hello Jim. I enjoyed reading your verse and the cleverly crafted Puente form. I enjoy poems that use a certain criteria in content and form. It really challenges the writer to make it all happen. Great job.

Melissa

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    Hi Mel! Great to read your comments. So intriguing and a test of skill to tackle, these prompts are true lessons I love.
Comment from QC Poet
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Not familiar with the style of the poem structure but enjoyable poem to read and rate Thanks for Sharing your work and poetry in this poem format Blessings to you

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    QC, thank you.
Comment from estory
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Nice use of this free verse form to give us this poem about perseverance, and overcoming the struggles of life to get into that space of light, hope. Life is tenacious. That's what this poem tells us. I like the natural sound of the voice here. estory

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    estory, thank you for your review. So intriguing and a test of skill to tackle, this poetic style was a great lesson to undertake..
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very well written poem you have penned for the Potlatch Poetry Club. You used very good descriptive words and very good imagery from the art work you chose. Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    Thank you Teri!
Comment from Cindy Decker 2
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JLR:
Your excellent poem touts this hawk's strengths. This is a lovely chapter in the life of a noble bird.
I really like the 'bending,' not yielding phrase.
Excellent work.
Blessings,
Cindy

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    Cindy, thank you! So intriguing and a test of skill to tackle, I very much enjoyed unpacking this. What a a fun lesson in our world of poetic styles that are seldom seen.
reply by Cindy Decker 2 on 22-May-2022
    You?re welcome.
Comment from Beck Fenton
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I have difficulty with this poem as my mind tries to unite the two stanzas even though you told me they would be related but different feeling. Reading it finds me contemplating the identity of "her" in the second stanza. Keeping her anonymous intrigues me. Well done in this Puente offering.

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 22-May-2022
    Beck, that is the beauty in this style of poem. The "she" in the second stanza very well could be the hawk or it could be a little old woman in revery or a teen bursting through the challenges of young love.
Comment from JoannaN
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You created a hauting image, of despair, fear, danger, which contrasts with the optimistic image of rainbow, as a symbol of hope. This bridge is well-done and creative.

 Comment Written 21-May-2022


reply by the author on 21-May-2022
    JoannaN, Thank you. I enjoyed this writing prompt!