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Comment from Wendy G
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Very interesting, and very different. It seems that the man is trying to understand, trying to accommodate her every wish, tring to be flexible and "bend" - but she needs to be willing also. Fine poem about the difficulties of relationships.
Wendy

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 23-Jan-2024
    Thank you, Wendy.
Comment from QC Poet
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Sometimes it takes a while to find the right person for you. Being flexible is definitely difficult I needed to find someone completely opposite of me as I didn't like my ways. Thanks for Sharing your Thoughts and Sentiments

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 22-Jan-2024
    Thank you for your kind words.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Bending often means a compromise that is fought against, it makes sense to agree to move forward and when we make a connection and dancing is just give and take, a fine poem, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 22-Jan-2024
    Thank you, Dolly.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
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This poem has everything: poignancy, stoicism, hopefulness, confusion, intensity, good memories, understatedness, not-so-great memories, all to a back-beat rhythm that makes me feel like I'm on a houseboat, rocking in the night. If this were music, it would be soft background jazz. I'm going to have to print this one out. It's fantastic.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 22-Jan-2024
    Wow. I mean Wow.
    I do love a lot of my previous reviews. But?I have to say
    this one set me back in my
    chair. Motionless.Started to feel bizarre, so I just thought I?d say Thank you.

    Doug
Comment from estory
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The rhythmic elements of this piece just leapt off the page. You caught the rhythm of walking step by step side by side, you caught the rhythm of breaking relationships, of trying to nail it back together again; this really showed a mastery of the concept that form should be for the framework of a theme. And the images went hand in hand with the rhythm. The broken dance step, the collapsed bridge...this was an awesome post, my friend. estory

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 22-Jan-2024
    My oh my, my achin??
    back, of course. Lol
    I just got done reading one of the best reviews I?ve ever had, and here comes you.
    My Lord, I am grateful for the support. Genuine appreciation and understanding of the poem.
    I?m humbled. Seriously.
    But so happy someone sees.

    Thank you,

    Doug
Comment from Allieas
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I really felt like you offered us a piece of your innermost world in this poem. It felt vulnerable and real, though it's almost as though this is a struggle for you in the relationship you refer to.

My suggestion? Let her read this poem. Thank you for sharing this!

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 22-Jan-2024
    I did. There was no comment. I have asked and explained the poem
    twice. And this is from a woman who has read all my poetry, and I never knew this till now.

    Thank you,

    Doug
Comment from JanPerry
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Hellow Victor. I don't know why you have put end...less like this. It's not conveyed in your poem. However your poem shows intelligence and insight.

Not many new ideas or answers are given. Why are men so emotion..less? Women don't get it. I don't understand why they don't have feelings either.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 22-Jan-2024
    Well, I don?t know, I guess.
    I don?t think men really are
    emotionless. Without feelings. But, I don?t think you really mean this. It?s just the frustration we all feel when
    reality meets utopia.

    Thank you,

    Doug
Comment from jake cosmos aller
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I like this poem about love from a man's point of view

like the last lines


Not been
with a smile.
My style.

But,
still tryin'
that last mile.

Just
a walk,
with
a woman...

I love.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you, Jake.
    I have been thinking of you lately. Seoul, S. Korea.
    The infantile psychopath of N
    Korea. Do you feel safe there
    still?
Comment from kahpot
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I read, the uncertainty of a man trying to salvage a love (relationship) that he has not quite understood, why they-he-she- could not bend (agree to compromise) a wonderful read, very well written****kahpot

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you.
    And rightly assessed I may add.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
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Hi Doug,
A very soulful poem, my friend. I could sense a bit of regret and introspection in your words. In one sense, you're saying that you were raised to not show feelings, opposed to a woman requiring it of you. The classic cowboy mounting his horse and heading into the sunset. We are who we are, but we do have the ability to self evaluate.
Take care,
Rhonda

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you, Rhonda.
    I feel you have understood my message perfectly.
reply by davisr (Rhonda) on 21-Jan-2024
    Great!!