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Haunting Echoes

a 5-7-5 poetic form

29 total reviews 
Comment from Father Flaps
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Hi Melissa,
A very nice entry for the 5-7-5 Poetry contest. I could hear their calls. Of course, that melody is locked in my head. I've heard it so many times when we still had our cottage on the Washdemoak. I loved falling asleep to their calls down the lake. It was pitch-black when I turned off the bedroom light. You couldn't see the hand in front of your face. But the loons call was like a plea. Nature in rawest form. "Haunting echoes" indeed.
Thanks for sharing! It made me remember special times.
Good Luck in the contest!
Hugs,
Kimbob

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello, dear KB.. thank you. I'm glad you told me about your cabin on the. Washdemoak. It sounds divine... so rustic. Thanks for your lovely review, my friend.

    Melissa
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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Who was it that wrote Call of the Wild? Jack ... London. This could have been an introduction for a chapter of his. Well done. Haven't read anything from you in a while. Have you been well?

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hi Tom. Thank you for your lovely review. I love Jack London's writing. So wild and free. Perhaps that could be an inspiration for further poetry... we'll see. :)

    Melissa
Comment from June Sargent
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A poignant piece that captures the call of the loon on a lonely, misty day. I can hear it echoing a across the lake in the early hours of dawn. Perfect artwork for this beautiful haiku for the contest.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hi June. Thanks so much for your lovely review.

    Melissa
Comment from Pantygynt
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I don't suppose those sad sounding loons are really as miserable as they sound. We have the curlews and some of those owls sound pretty miserable too.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello, dear Jim. Thanks so much. I am going to have to look up curlews. That is a new one to me. I appreciate your g real review.

    Melissa
Comment from Lisasview
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Lovely thoughts behind your simple words and oh so perfect are they for the upcoming contest 5-7-5.........
I wish you the very best of luck in the contest.................
Lisasview, new to this site

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


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

    Melissa
Comment from Rena Smith
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This was a good 5-7-5 poem. It adhered well to the contest guidelines. I like that the poet used vibrant and vivid words to help the reader grasp the concept. Great job!

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello Rena, thank you for your review.

    Melissa
reply by Rena Smith on 25-Jun-2023
    You're welcome Melissa. Can you please tell me how to widen the page when you post something on here in the text box? I have forgotten, thank you. 😊
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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An eerie picture with a ghostly few words of lonely despair attached Melissa, an atmospheric write, good luck with the contest, much enjoyed, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hi dear Dolly. Thank you so much for your lovely review.

    Melissa
Comment from Rachelle Allen
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Yes! What a perfect description of the loon's song. It is definitely haunting and seemingly lonely and full of despair. You captured it perfectly, and the picture sealed the deal. I bet anything that this one is headed to the winner's circle!! Good luck. xo

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 Comment Written 24-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Hello sweet Rachelle. Thank you so much for your wonderful review. Hugs!!

    Melissa
reply by Rachelle Allen on 25-Jun-2023
    You know how much pleasure I get from your writings, Melissa. xo
Comment from Goodadvicechan
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The picture shows peaceful and silence. Yet the haunting echoes can be scary. They can break the silence and make the loneliness become more lonely and even become in despair.

Loneliness cannot be easily healed.

Thanks for sharing.

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 Comment Written 24-Jun-2023


reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
    Thank you so much for your great review!

    Melissa