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Pink Tears

5/7/5 Contest Entry

20 total reviews 
Comment from dragonpoet
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Nice use of metaphor in this 5 7 5 poem that shows your sadness at the passing of Spring into Fall. It is ironic that you use the petals as tears because the water that they fall into is what tears are made of.

Congrats on placing second in the contest.

Keep writing

dragonpoet

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2017
    Thank you for the review, and the congrats.
reply by dragonpoet on 09-Jul-2017
    No problem

    dragon
Comment from lalajovanoski
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Her friend I very much enjoyed reading this beautiful written 575 Poem. I like the content and the message. I think that the structure is nice and smooth is the flow. Thank you very much for sharing this. God bless you. With love la

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2017
    Thank you for the lovely review
Comment from Ann Philips
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I really like this poem. The imagery was very good in so few words. It has a clear and cohesive message, yet the last line adds new insight or depth. I would have liked a forced pause at the end of line two to add emphasis to the change and force me, as the reader, to pause before reading the next line. In my first reading of the poem I missed the real point of the last line.

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 29-Jun-2017
    Excellent review, but what are you describing is a haiku and this is a 5/7/5 whatever. But I will take another look at it, and thank you for the critique.
reply by Ann Philips on 29-Jun-2017
    I didn't mean to suggest that you needed to have a moment of insight in that line, but I found it nice having it there.... I liked that last line and felt it was strong, but I almost missed it and I admit that I like to nitpick.
Comment from Natali Holden
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"Pink Tears" successfully creates a picture in my mind. The flowers falling into a pond like teardrops. It also reminds me of when I cry, usually it goes on and on for awhile, it makes me think of the blossoms continually falling. A beautiful picture.

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 29-Jun-2017
    Thank you.
Comment from Curly Girly
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Technically speaking your verse meets the criteria.
Logically speaking it is at fault:
Pink cherry blossoms
drop like tears on temple pond
Spring a memory

Spring would not be a memory because cherry trees bloom in spring.

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2017


reply by the author on 29-Jun-2017
    But they drop at the end of May. Then comes summer. But if you want to be correct and logical, you may have a point. This was not my intention with this poem.
reply by Curly Girly on 29-Jun-2017
    I live in the southern hemisphere. It's still very cold and 'springy' when their petals fall. It's the spring winds that knock them off.
Comment from mermaids
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There is a vivid image in your words. "drop like tears on temple pond" brings forth emotion and makes your words come alive with nature. Excellent poetic form and use of words.

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2017


reply by the author on 24-Apr-2017
    Thank you for the lovely review.
Comment from Nikki-Nicole
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'Pink Tears' is a lovely Haiku.
In just three lines and 17 syllables, you've managed to pen a success.
Beautiful artwork: The image shown supports the poem.
Best of luck to you in the contest.
Thanks for sharing your 5-7-5.
Good luck with your future writing!
-Nicole-

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2017


reply by the author on 24-Apr-2017
    Thank you for your lovely review
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
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This is well written my friend you have painted a beautiful image using this form I enjoyed good luck in the contest regards Jill

 Comment Written 23-Apr-2017


reply by the author on 24-Apr-2017
    Thank you
Comment from Irish Rain
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Oh, how lovely! 'Spring a memory'....pink tears is such a wonderfully fitting name for this beautiful 5-7-5, and your presentation is wonderful! Blessings....

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 17-Mar-2017
    Thank you for the review, Irish Rain. I'm glad you liked "Spring a memory" - some did not. But I write to my own muse, and it's always nice when someone appreciates it.
reply by Irish Rain on 17-Mar-2017
    I can't imagine not loving this!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Wonderful imagery of cherry blossom tears! I had a cherry blossom tree in the garden of my old house which I remember with fondness, your poem reminded me of it, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2017


reply by the author on 17-Mar-2017
    Thank you for the lovely review.