Comment from jake cosmos aller

Excellent

we all need a friend and we all should be a friend that others can depend upon. I value my long term friends try to chat every week now on zoom once a week

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2023

Thank you very much, yes, we need to keep in contact with those we can, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, nnn, presented with a sonnet-esque formatting, speaks to an insular lifestyle which is either chosen or imposed that has come down to its possible end.
I'm wondering if your last line might more meaningful or directional like this: ...while silent applause explodes all around.

Happy day.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2023

Thank you Bill, I will have a look at that, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

I would have loved to offer a six, but I regret that I have none left. It is beautiful, sad and poignant. Love the imagery of sky, clouds, moon threading throughout. It rhymes meaningfully and well, and flows very smoothly, so I wish you every success in the contest.
Wendy

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2023

Thank you so very much for your wonderful and encouraging comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You did a great job with your contest entry, Kahpot.
The image and color scheme set the mournful tone
for reading. Your words were well chosen and created
great imagery. Those words painted an awesome picture
for readers, though it was poignant. I could feel the
loneliness and despair of the one in the poem as she thought
back, yet even that caused problems.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2023

Thank you so very much Jan, your help and encouragement is very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from royowen

Excellent

This is a n excellent poem wrotten in couplets but in excellent flowing text that speaks directional objectives that have a great objective in mind, articulate and spoken with a language that is beautifully lyrical, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2023

Thank you Roy, for your very encouraging comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

reply by royowen on 16-Mar-2023

Bless you

Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hello Kahpot, The night can be so long and lone, and your poem is filled with good descriptive writing of that. Of special note:

clouds blind my vision as stars disappear
(The above can be so true. Also, good sensory appeal.)

Well chosen photo. Good rhyming. Well done. As this is a contest entry, I wish you good luck. LateBloomer ~ Margaret

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2023

Thank you very much, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

This was well done. Liked your anapestic meter.

Great imagery, visuals and artistic presentation. Loved your artwork. Loved your vocabulary and the intensity of your words.

Good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2023

Thank you very much, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Excellent poem entry for the Rhyming Poetry Contest.

I understand the melancholic feeling in this poem.

The rhymes and meter are not forced and they flow well.

the structure makes sense, it draws on emotions and it presents strong images. I love the black and white combination.

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2023

Thabk you so very much, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

You captured the feeling of reflection about loneliness so well with this sonnet-like poem and the final couplet is stunning! I like how you personified the silence. Loneliness affects our views of the past and future and your poem conveys this so well. Hope this does well in the contest!

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2023

Thank you very much, I have been practicing sonnets, not quite there yet, as always very much appreciated****kahpot

reply by lyenochka on 15-Mar-2023

Dolly is the sonnet expert. I think you have the form down well but just need to work on the meter.

Comment from Jim Wile

Excellent

This was so beautifully written on a sad subject. It makes you wonder how people have gotten to this point in their lives and whether or not it could have been prevented. You've very clearly detailed the progression of the loss of ambition as dreams fail, loneliness and loss of confidence follows, friendships falter, and finally acceptance of a sad, depressing state occurs.

I hope your friend can find a way out of this sad state.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2023

Thank you very much for your wonderful and understanding comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot