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Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

Viewing comments for Chapter 83 "Wanting Silver Slippers"
Musings of an old man - 2022

25 total reviews 
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Exceptional
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This is a lovely Villanelle JLR, with one simple request,
silver slippers to adorn my feet.
The 'golden stairs to heaven' verse is particularly poignant. Well done. Cheers
Valda

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 24-Oct-2022
    Valda, I truly in vision your feet adorned with silver slippers as you dance on the golden stairs. Thanks, for the great six star validation.
Comment from TPAC
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I love the play displayed in this particular read, sensing this playful wit by its composer, tingling tickles of an innocent soul with a warming heart. A rare encounter in my given opinion. I like the poem as this viewpoint of its composer, giving me at 70 years something to consider for self. Thank you.

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
    Thank you, Sir!
Comment from Dawn Munro
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This is a poetry format I like very much, especially when it is used in such a romantic and tender way. Dancing in the moonlight -- wow. A wish for silver slippers? Of course such beautiful things should adorn the feet on a magical night!

Lovely!

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
    Thanks much!
Comment from jenintorre
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I do hope you get the silver slippers although you seem to be doing very well without them. I loved your imagery in this poem and think the repetition works really well. Nice one. Jen.

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
    Thank you!
Comment from amahra
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Thank you for posting this lovely poem. I really enjoyed the writing.

"...dance in the moonlight" and "I want silver slippers to adorn my feet, all right?" are fantastic repeat lines.

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
    thank you very much!
Comment from Fleedleflump
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Beautiful use of the form to evoke a continuing mood and create a genuinely effective result - I love that the final stanzas works so well, regardless its composition from the rest of the piece. I very much enjoyed.

Mike

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
    Appreciate your views, Mike! Thanks.
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Nice artwork and presentation.
-A well written Villanelle with effective imagery, rhyme, and repeating lines.
-I like the music and dance theme, as well as the moonlight. Those are classic things that go together well.
-The poem flows well from verse to verse with the situations you describe.
-The use of "swirl and twirl" is very good, and I like the last two verses with "golden stairs" and dancing solo."
-Very well done.

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
    I do thank you!
reply by Pam (respa) on 18-Oct-2022
    You are welcome!
Comment from MissMerri
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I very much like this form and think you did a wonderful job with it. It is a most difficult pattern to follow, but when done right, such a delight! I thought your rhymes were so creative and the mood you managed to elicit was beautiful and rather whimsical at the same time. Good word choices and a lovely Villanelle that I very much enjoyed. MM

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
    Thank you MissMeri, for these very kind and supportive words.
Comment from Michaela Moore
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I adore the line you chose to be the repetitive line in this poem. The tone of it is perfectly aligned with your subject and your imagery. I would like to dance in silver shoes in the moonlight too. Where do you find such magical footwear?

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 18-Oct-2022
    They perhaps are just one dreamy night of sleep away. 🤔
Comment from dragonpoet
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Hi Jim,
This is a nicely done metaphor about how you want to be dressed for the time of death. I would be happy to be dressed ready to dance and celebrate too.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2022


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2022
    Thank you for seeing the message.
reply by dragonpoet on 17-Oct-2022
    I try my best.
    Joan