Comment from meeshu

Excellent

excellent.T. in praise of seasoned women. they truly are the " Framework of Life Again". this work conjures up a visual picture not unlike old potato famine pictures I've seen.....meeshu

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Meeshu. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with survivors of a recent bushfire in New South Wales that swept through a small coastal township destroying 70 homes.

Comment from Octavia

Excellent

I really like this one. Even though clearly free verse, the rhythm was flowing.
Great story about resilience no matter what the catastrophe.
Reminds me of the pioneer women of old - that grim determination that was so well expressed.
Very well done.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Octavia. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with survivors of a recent bushfire in New South Wales that swept through a small coastal township destroying 70 homes.

Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep

Excellent

A heartfelt tribute to the victims of the bushfires in New South Wales, Tony. Apart from the tragedy itself in this case was the shock from the vicious speed it took through the town and then the devastation it caused on its way, Like an evil hellish spirit it took some houses and not others, Giddy

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2018

Yes, as always a great tragedy. I saw it on the news last week. They say 70 homes destroyed. The TV image of someone fishing burnt cutlery out from the ashes of their home was the genesis of this poem. We had local fires the same day, but on nothing like the same scale.

Comment from duchessofdrumborg

Excellent

"Annealed by Fire", is an extremely well-written and deftly descriptive piece. This talented poet's work was a pleasure to both read and review. I look forward to seeing you next post.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2018

Thanks, Duchess. Appreciated! Tony

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Your very short poem says a lot. The descriptions are perfect and I enjoyed reading. I have read about he the bushfires, not at all good. Your poem are always informative and this is no exception.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Barbara. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with survivors of a recent bushfire in New South Wales that swept through a small coastal township destroying 70 homes.

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

I LUV this, Tony. So amusing and this lady is priceless. I can identify with her steely backbone and stare. God bless her. The older we get, the more determined to triumph we are. I am assuming the bushfires in NSW are stopped by mounds of dirt. Nothing is going to get by this lady. Marilyn

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Marilyn. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with survivors of a recent bushfire in New South Wales that swept through a small coastal township destroying 70 homes.

reply by BeasPeas on 28-Mar-2018

Hi Tony. God bless them. I identify with the scariness of brushfire as my entire town had to evacuate in California due to fire in 2013. Marilyn

Comment from damommy

Excellent

A very powerful free verse poem about a person's resilience. I think it usually falls to women to get the ball rolling, so to speak. We tend to think it is what it is, and now, let's do something about it.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Yvonne. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with survivors of a recent bushfire in New South Wales that swept through a small coastal township destroying 70 homes.

reply by damommy on 28-Mar-2018

Oh, that's a horrible thing. Bless their hearts.

Comment from Aussie

Exceptional

Well done poet. We watched the devastation on TV. I am a New South Welshman myself, so my heart was with those people looking for remains of their lives amongst the ashes. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Kay. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with some of the survivors of the bushfire that swept through Tathra destroying 70 homes. I appreciate the award of six stars. However, I think that they are the ones that deserve them.

Comment from Marisela Contona

Excellent

very nice work beautiful descriptions of women. I like old lady in the end trying to regrow life in her garden. I can see why your near the top of the list

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Marisela. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with some of the survivors of the bushfire that swept through a small coastal town in New South Wales, utterly destroying 70 homes. All the best, Tony

Comment from Boogienights

Excellent

It takes a lot of strength to come back from a catastrophe , but people do it all the time, a testimony of how resilient they can be. I don't know who that woman is but she looks strong and ready, a great picture to go with your descriptive words. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2018

Thanks for the review, Boogienights. The poem was inspired by a TV interview with some of the survivors of the bushfire that swept through a small coastal town in New South Wales, utterly destroying 70 homes. All the best, Tony

reply by Boogienights on 28-Mar-2018