Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

This is poignant and beautiful. The sense of longing for one who does not know that someone is longing for him and professes her love not to him but in pen.
Great presentation to highlight the loneliness of the poet.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 14-Apr-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hi Gypsy, I love this poem. It is so cute and filled with much sensory appeal. Of special note:

but you don't know me
though we share
the same street, moon, and sky

Gypsy, this is an ooh-la-la poem. I wonder if this is true or not?
I hope so.

Well done. Excellent photo choice and presentation. Keep the blue waters flowing. Xo. M

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Thank you very much, Margaret, you are very kind. Have a wonderful night.

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Comment from aryr

Excellent

The dual pictures of this kanshi /haiku, Gypsy were awesome. I am so glad you explained Potoo birds in your narrative. I really enjoyed the dual picture of the young lady writing under the midnight oil and the wonderful bird that follows. Your words were phenomenal. Blessed Be n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Thank you very much, Aryr. It's good to hear from you. Blessed be.

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

reply by aryr on 13-Apr-2023

You are most welcome, Gypsy.

Comment from Val Crisson

Excellent

I really like this Kanshi, though to me it reads like a tanka. Apparently, there are many different forms I am unaware of. I love the irony of secret love poems being written to one so near, yet never to be known. "though we share the same moon street and sky" - great line and great use of alliteration through out this little gem.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Thank you very much, Val. It does feel like a long tanka but it has different rules. Tanka is my favorite Japanese poetic form.

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

Oh, the courtly love that longs for someone distant and who does not know they are admired. We all share those same things so the loved one definitely does. Do they recognize it? Will the poems be shared? So much is left unanswered and dreamed of.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Haiku and other Japanese poetry are like that. It's supposed to make the reader internalize what it means to them.

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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Comment from Mike Stevens

Excellent

Another fine poem, Gypsy---and one that captures the love from a distance but not saying it--boy, is this ever an awkward sentence; I need to learn not to do that; however, do I erase it? Not!

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I have never heard of a Potoo bird. I had to research it. I guess the reason I haven't heard about them is because, they are not native to the US. They are only in South America. Thank you for educating me on this little bird. I enjoyed reading your poem. I happen to watch the Hallmark channel. On it there are a lot of stories about a couple living by each other and never meeting until this one eventful day. I am wondering how often that happens.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

I never heard of the potoo bird either. I searched what bird had the most sad sound.

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

Your poem carries a very good message. The image is gorgeous again. The words do tell a lot about a writer, we do burn the midnight oil if we write during the night. Evidently the bird thinks it is bad that we stay up that late.

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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Comment from Debra White

Excellent

Hello Gypsy,
I enjoy the picture you paint with your words in this kanshi poem.
It is a peaceful moment and I wonder who the speaker is writing love poems for...
Love the intrigue here.
Best wishes as always,
Debra :)

 Comment Written 13-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I find the tone wistful and romantic as they both share the same natural surroundings, he is not aware of her.

Very nicely done here, Gypsy. :))

Gloria

 Comment Written 12-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023

Thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.

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