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Around the Bend

A loop poem

28 total reviews 
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Exceptional
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And I love the way you closed your Loop poem, from around the bend being so far away to taking that step around the bend to new beginnings. Beautifully used alliteration and a lovely read. Congratulations on the contest win.
Cheers
Valda

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Valda, thank you so much! Xoxo
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Congratulations on your worthy win Jessica and this is a magical loop poem. This form is challenging and your poem is a joy to read, love Dolly x x x x x

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you, Dolly! Xoxo
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
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Your poem is so beautiful. For me I found your message to bea bout finding hope when we have had a loss. I was touched by your poem. And some of your lines really stood out including "empty arms" and "the morning sun to pour". Wonderfully written.

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for your insightful feedback! Xo
Comment from dragonpoet
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Hi Jessica,
This is a well written loop poem that tells of the whole grief over a break-up or death of a loved one puts in your soul and the work it takes to get through it.
Did you mean to put 'more' on its own line in the third stanza?
Congrats on winning the contest.
Keep writing and stay heathy
Have a terrific day.
Joan

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thanks so much, Joan!
reply by dragonpoet on 18-Sep-2024
    You are most kindly welcome, Jessica
Comment from Terry Reilly
Exceptional
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Congratulations! A beautiful poem in its own right. The loops seem to be effortlessly accomplished and flow naturally throughout. A very difficult task to achieve.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Terry, thank you so much! Truly appreciated! Xo
Comment from Contests

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A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2024

Comment from Sugarray77
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Hello Jessica. I enjoyed reading this lovely verse and your theme and message really resonated with me. The beauty of these thougths flow effortlessly from line to line. Just beautiful. Good luck.

Melissa

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 09-Sep-2024
    Melissa, thank you so much for your wonderful comment!
Comment from karenina
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Wow. It takes real talent to weave these loop poems just right ~ so they do not feel stilted or forced. You're coming off the Poem of the Month Win (congratulations again!)--with what, in my opinion, may well be another contender. I especially like that you closed the loop fully, with the last word being the first.

Great job, Jessica!

Karenina

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
    Karenina, I'm honored- thank you for your kindness, as always. I appreciate you and your encouraging words! Xoxo
reply by karenina on 08-Sep-2024
    Count me as a HUGE fan!

    :)
Comment from Colorado Owl
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This is beautifully done, Jessica. It is so difficult to find "light in loss", but so necessary. I particularly like hope persists in every stanza, in spite of the pain that you describe so well. Thank you!

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
    Thank you, I truly appreciate that! Xoxo
Comment from Harry Craft
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Wow! Great Loop Poem! I really enjoyed reading this. I have just discovered this type of poetry and I really like it. I have not written any, but I might give it a try. This one is really good. How can one go wrong writing about love, something most of us do not have enough of in life today. Keep up the good work.

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2024
    Harry, thank you for your kind words! Xo
reply by Harry Craft on 10-Sep-2024
    You are so welcome Jessica!