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Haunting Echoes

a 5-7-5 poetic form

29 total reviews 
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Nice image and presentation, Melissa.
-You wrote a very good poem with a good topic.
-Effective nature imagery captures the essence
of the "blue dawn mist" and the "loon's lonely despair."
-Their calls are haunting, especially on a large lake.
-Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
    Good morning Pam. Thank you for your wonderful review on this poem :). Much appreciated.

    Melissa
reply by Pam (respa) on 26-Jun-2023
    You are very welcome, Melissa.
Comment from royowen
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A great entry in this 5/7/5 poetry contest, you've done a great job here. I love this revelation which doubles with the observation abilities to create metaphors which stretch ambiguously, well done, good luck, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, Roy!

    Melissa
reply by royowen on 25-Jun-2023
    Most welcome
Comment from lyenochka
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Loons do have such a haunting call. I was particularly struck by the use of "despair" because it's a loaded emotional word instead of an audible sound. So you packed a lot into these 17 syllables. Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, Helen. I really appreciate your words. Hugs, sweet friend.

    Melissa
Comment from Jasmine Girl
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What a sad poem about an early misty down where most creatures are still asleep except a few like this lonely loon. You did a great presentation, too.

Excellent.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Thank you so very much, Lisa!! I hope you enjoy your trip and I want to hear all about it when you return.

    Melissa
Comment from Paul McFarland
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Good job on this one, Melissa. We have an old camp on a small pond, and we often here the call of the loon through the early morning mist. It is a very haunting sound.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much, Paul!!

    Melissa
Comment from Sally Law
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I'm glad Im not the judge in this very difficult contest. Another fine entry for you from your golden pen. Sending you my best today as always and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal XOs

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello sweet Sally. Thanks so much!!

    Melissa
Comment from Ginda Simpson
Exceptional
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You have truly created a scene of haunting beauty and stillness with your words. You take right into the moment, inviting us to see and feel it, as a loon surely does. Beautiful.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello, dear Ginda... thank you so much for your lovely and insightful review.

    Melissa
Comment from Anne Johnston
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Your few short words bring us to the water's edge early in the morning listening to the loon's call. The picture you have chosen is very effective.
Hope this does well in the contest.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello Anne. Thank you for your wonderful. Words. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

    Melissa
reply by Anne Johnston on 26-Jun-2023
    You are welcome, Melissa
Comment from Bill Schott
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This 5-7-5, Haunting Eches, has the proper formatting and allows the reader to hear the sounds that waft across the misty marsh and finds timpani in our souls.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hey Bill. Thanks so much!

    Melissa
Comment from patcelaw
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This is a beautifully worded and presented haiku for the contest I wish you the very best in all of your writing, and the very best in the contest. Patricia.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello Patricia. Thank you so much for your lovely review.

    Melissa