Tilting at Windmills
When faith runs out48 total reviews
Comment from Heather Knight
Lovely poem that shows your command of the English language and your rich vocabulary.
Whether you are talking of Don Quixote or of a different knight, I can still feel the desperation and the loss of energy that your defeated protagonist feels.
Thanks so much for sharing this.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Lovely poem that shows your command of the English language and your rich vocabulary.
Whether you are talking of Don Quixote or of a different knight, I can still feel the desperation and the loss of energy that your defeated protagonist feels.
Thanks so much for sharing this.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Many thanks, Maria, for your comments both about the construction and the intent of my poem. Appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from humpwhistle
Ah, this is one wild ride, Tony.
Am I to believe your faith was challenged
while playing tipsy badminton during a hurricane?
No, I thought not.
I love the over 'blown' language, and the allusions
to epic battle.
Well done.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Ah, this is one wild ride, Tony.
Am I to believe your faith was challenged
while playing tipsy badminton during a hurricane?
No, I thought not.
I love the over 'blown' language, and the allusions
to epic battle.
Well done.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Lee. I like your interpretation of my poem far more than my intention! All the best, Tony
Comment from red6560
This is a great poem. Although I should't admit I had to look up a few words. But I learned something and enjoyed reading it. I like "his wormwood weakened frame" great visual. And "he is tempted by the devil to genuflect and then skedaddle". Good luck in your Faith poetry contest. I think you may certainly win.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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This is a great poem. Although I should't admit I had to look up a few words. But I learned something and enjoyed reading it. I like "his wormwood weakened frame" great visual. And "he is tempted by the devil to genuflect and then skedaddle". Good luck in your Faith poetry contest. I think you may certainly win.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Many thanks, Red, for your comments both about the construction and the intent of my poem. I appreciate both the award of six stars and your good luck wishes. All the best, Tony
Comment from Pantygynt
The last stanza here is indicative of the attitude of many churchgoers today and it seems to me that the Roman faith encourages it with its concentration on the outward and visible signs of ritual, the rosary beads, bell, book and candle and then, as you point out "genuflect and then skedaddle.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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The last stanza here is indicative of the attitude of many churchgoers today and it seems to me that the Roman faith encourages it with its concentration on the outward and visible signs of ritual, the rosary beads, bell, book and candle and then, as you point out "genuflect and then skedaddle.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Many thanks, Jim, for your comments about the intent of my poem. Lip service is more appropriate to lovers than to church goers. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Alexander Vasa
Hi, I liked your ending. And the poem has a great rhythm sustained throughout. Imagery galore and I like your author notes. LOL I think you write with a lot of panache. Thanks for sharing your poetry, Ana.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Hi, I liked your ending. And the poem has a great rhythm sustained throughout. Imagery galore and I like your author notes. LOL I think you write with a lot of panache. Thanks for sharing your poetry, Ana.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Many thanks, Ana, for your comments both about the construction and the intent of my poem. Appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Halfree
You have me between a hard place and a puddle. Thought verse two and three dead on. First verse, well seems a little pale when compared to two and three. Hope that makes some sense.
So I reread (three times) and first seemed, well O K. Do not like to review with an O K.
After some thought it came to me that I liked the poem and that is a sound reason for me ... went for the 5 with some reservations. Do enjoy you work. Keep at it.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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You have me between a hard place and a puddle. Thought verse two and three dead on. First verse, well seems a little pale when compared to two and three. Hope that makes some sense.
So I reread (three times) and first seemed, well O K. Do not like to review with an O K.
After some thought it came to me that I liked the poem and that is a sound reason for me ... went for the 5 with some reservations. Do enjoy you work. Keep at it.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Many thanks, Halfree, for your comments about the construction of my poem. Appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a good poem about how loss of faith weakens your armor that keeps you safe from pain or able to weather it better. Faith brings you strength as does prayer. Is the speaker in this poem Catholic? I as this because in my round of all the churches in my city Catholic and Protestant, I found that only Catholics genuflect. The artwork matches the title. It looks like the statue could be Don Quiote.
Good luck in the contest
Keep writing
Joan
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reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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This is a good poem about how loss of faith weakens your armor that keeps you safe from pain or able to weather it better. Faith brings you strength as does prayer. Is the speaker in this poem Catholic? I as this because in my round of all the churches in my city Catholic and Protestant, I found that only Catholics genuflect. The artwork matches the title. It looks like the statue could be Don Quiote.
Good luck in the contest
Keep writing
Joan
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Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Thanks for your thoughtful review, Joan. Not intended specifically to be Catholic, but that would fit with the Don Quixote imagery.
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You're welcome. Always enjoy your work. I didn't think you meant to single out a religion but meant as a religious reference maybe for prayer.
Joan
Comment from CD Richards
Some terrific alliteration in the first stanza, with the Ws and Bs, and then later, with "wormwood weakened". Tilting at windmills is, I guess, like so much of modern life - pointless, self-defeating, and yet, in some odd, masochistic way, fun. A true hero never skedaddles - or changes their mind, it would appear.
Great job, Tony.
Craig
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reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Some terrific alliteration in the first stanza, with the Ws and Bs, and then later, with "wormwood weakened". Tilting at windmills is, I guess, like so much of modern life - pointless, self-defeating, and yet, in some odd, masochistic way, fun. A true hero never skedaddles - or changes their mind, it would appear.
Great job, Tony.
Craig
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Comment Written 24-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Craig. I was going t make the whole of this alliterative, like the old sagas, but changed my mind! Obviously not a true hero! LOL
