My Father's Fedora
Contest Entry: Free Verse of Remembrance46 total reviews
Comment from Joy Graham
Hello Mystery Poet,
You evoke wonderful imagery and memories in this poem. What a terrific keepsake of your dad - his hat and a poem about it. Your poem made me think of my brother. I was always excited to see his boots at the door telling me he arrived for a visit when I was sleeping. I don't have his boots like you have your dad's hat, but that is a huge memory of him for me.
This is a fine entry in the contest.
Sincerely Joy xx
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Mystery Poet,
You evoke wonderful imagery and memories in this poem. What a terrific keepsake of your dad - his hat and a poem about it. Your poem made me think of my brother. I was always excited to see his boots at the door telling me he arrived for a visit when I was sleeping. I don't have his boots like you have your dad's hat, but that is a huge memory of him for me.
This is a fine entry in the contest.
Sincerely Joy xx
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Joy!
No longer a mystery!
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review.
I so enjoyed penning this piece.
Thank you again,
diane
Comment from Judvan2
Very beautiful. Good job, I love how you tied the beginning and end together to tell a story. Good imagery, tender thoughts. Good luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Very beautiful. Good job, I love how you tied the beginning and end together to tell a story. Good imagery, tender thoughts. Good luck in the contest!
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Judvan2!
So honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
I have wanted to pen this offering for a long time.
So pleased you enjoyed it...
diane
Comment from For better for verse
Not normally a great fan of free verse poetry, but I have to comment on this because this was very much the exception, I liked it. It is a great piece of writing and I wish you well in the contest.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Not normally a great fan of free verse poetry, but I have to comment on this because this was very much the exception, I liked it. It is a great piece of writing and I wish you well in the contest.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Friend,
So pleased you stopped by and appreciated my verse.
I thank you for your excellent rating and positive review...
diane
Comment from harmony13
Excellent Poem! The author's words are heartfelt, strong and creative.
The reader found this poem to bring back memories of much of the past.
I really liked the simple artwork the author used to compliment both
the theme and words of this poem.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Excellent Poem! The author's words are heartfelt, strong and creative.
The reader found this poem to bring back memories of much of the past.
I really liked the simple artwork the author used to compliment both
the theme and words of this poem.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Friend,
So pleased that you appreciate my free verse poem.
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review...
diane
Comment from frogbook
Well, of those I have read, you are the winner in my mind. Sometimes an old object can be that important tangible reminder for us. You reminded me of my own Dad, whose hat was different but still the same great kind of man. Emotion makes a poem in my estimation.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Well, of those I have read, you are the winner in my mind. Sometimes an old object can be that important tangible reminder for us. You reminded me of my own Dad, whose hat was different but still the same great kind of man. Emotion makes a poem in my estimation.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Again!
What a lovely review!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
So appreciated...
diane
Comment from Rasmine
Hello,
This is a really good poem. It reminds me of my Uncle Teddy. When he passed away, my aunt and cousins kept his cap hanging on the curtain rod. Wonder where it is now.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello,
This is a really good poem. It reminds me of my Uncle Teddy. When he passed away, my aunt and cousins kept his cap hanging on the curtain rod. Wonder where it is now.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Rasmine,
Thank you for your excellent rating and kind review...
I surely enjoyed penning this verse!
dian
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Mystery Author
This is a beautiful tribute to a special possession of a special man that will forever remind you of him. Your words flow effortlessly with great imagery & love. Your picture + awesome words are a perfect pairing. Thanks for sharing your beautiful poem. Jan
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Mystery Author
This is a beautiful tribute to a special possession of a special man that will forever remind you of him. Your words flow effortlessly with great imagery & love. Your picture + awesome words are a perfect pairing. Thanks for sharing your beautiful poem. Jan
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2018
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Hello Jan,
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review.
I surely enjoyed penning this verse; I have wanted to do so for many years... I miss my father every day...
Thank you again!
diane
Comment from A. Willow Bends
This one made me cry. The best poems do inspire that kind of emotion, you know it. This made me think of my own father and well, you nailed it here, in my personal opinion. This is classy. This is creative. This should be framed and hanging in your room by the fedora. Great job and Good Luck. Unique and Fine.
Wendy
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2018
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This one made me cry. The best poems do inspire that kind of emotion, you know it. This made me think of my own father and well, you nailed it here, in my personal opinion. This is classy. This is creative. This should be framed and hanging in your room by the fedora. Great job and Good Luck. Unique and Fine.
Wendy
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2018
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Good Morning, Wendy Aune!
I am so very pleased that my free verse poem resonates with you. I have wanted to pen this offering for a very long time.
Thank you for your exceptional rating and thoughtful review! I am going to make copies for my children...
Always,
diane
Comment from Pamusart
A man's hat. A fedora. Are you aware of the contest where you write a poem from the standpoint of an inanimate object. You could have used the fedora. This is well written free verse. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for sharing
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2018
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A man's hat. A fedora. Are you aware of the contest where you write a poem from the standpoint of an inanimate object. You could have used the fedora. This is well written free verse. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for sharing
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2018
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Hello Pam!
So pleased you enjoyed!
I know I surely enjoyed penning this piece.
Thank you for our excellent rating and review.
diane
Comment from Dean Kuch
Beautifully brilliant, Anonymous Poet
If this doesn't win the contest--or at least place very highly--then I KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that the voters here at FanStory are just plain crazy -- which I already suspect is the case.
You certainly have my vote.
Best of luck.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018
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Beautifully brilliant, Anonymous Poet
If this doesn't win the contest--or at least place very highly--then I KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that the voters here at FanStory are just plain crazy -- which I already suspect is the case.
You certainly have my vote.
Best of luck.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018
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Good Morning, Dean!
So very honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
I miss my father every day...
Thank you for your humorous thoughts! Smiles all around!
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You're more than welcome.
I noticed when voting you were ahead, 8 votes to 4.
Good for you and best of luck!
~Dean
