I Imagine White Tulips
A Cleave Poem63 total reviews
Comment from rspoet
Hello Diane,
This is an excellent Cleave poem;
I haven't seen one of these in long while.
You've done all three parts extremely well,
as each one reads smoothly
and the theme is maintained throughout:
"that goodness and honor
in the heart of man -- still exist and will always prevail..."
Beautiful photograph to match
Wish I had a six left for this wonderful poem.
RS
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2018
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Hello Diane,
This is an excellent Cleave poem;
I haven't seen one of these in long while.
You've done all three parts extremely well,
as each one reads smoothly
and the theme is maintained throughout:
"that goodness and honor
in the heart of man -- still exist and will always prevail..."
Beautiful photograph to match
Wish I had a six left for this wonderful poem.
RS
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2018
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Hello RS!
I am honored by your thoughtful and complimentary review!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Lovely image and presentation.
-Author notes are appreciated.
-The poem is well written
no matter which way you read it.
-Very good message, as well,
about forgiveness, goodness, and honor.
-A good entry, good luck, Diane.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2018
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-Lovely image and presentation.
-Author notes are appreciated.
-The poem is well written
no matter which way you read it.
-Very good message, as well,
about forgiveness, goodness, and honor.
-A good entry, good luck, Diane.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2018
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Hello Pam!
Thank you ever so much for your thoughtful and kind review!
diane
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You are welcome, Diane.
Comment from Rasmine
Hello, Mrs. KT,
I loved your poem. It seems like three times the work. I want to try something like this. I wish you luck in the contest! I think it will do well.
No SPAGS; I would have given a six.
TC,
NOme
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello, Mrs. KT,
I loved your poem. It seems like three times the work. I want to try something like this. I wish you luck in the contest! I think it will do well.
No SPAGS; I would have given a six.
TC,
NOme
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello Rasmine!
What a lovely review!
I hope you do try one of these! Just make sure you have a whole pot of coffee at the ready!
Thank you for your complimentary and positive thoughts...
diane
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Haha -- will do! I love my coffee. :)
Comment from Pantygynt
Oh this is good. I haven't seen a good cleave, or any cleave for that matter for a long time. I wrote a few a couple of years back and this one works really well. They are not as simple as the look. Well done on this one, it brings a new meaning to the "three in one".
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Oh this is good. I haven't seen a good cleave, or any cleave for that matter for a long time. I wrote a few a couple of years back and this one works really well. They are not as simple as the look. Well done on this one, it brings a new meaning to the "three in one".
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello Friend,
I am deeply honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review. This is the second cleave poem I have ever attempted. I love the challenge of "three in one." Of course, I was also snowbound two days ago when I penned it, so I had a great deal of time to ponder the form and word placement.
Thank you again!
diane
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written Cleave poem that reads very well all.three ways and have a wonderful.message. When we see some goodness in people's hearts will give us new hope.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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A very well-written Cleave poem that reads very well all.three ways and have a wonderful.message. When we see some goodness in people's hearts will give us new hope.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello Sandra,
So appreciative of your positive and complimentary review!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Debbie Pope
How in the world did you write this. Kudos for even trying. And it is beautiful despite all the restrictions. White tulips are blooming in my neighbors yard. I will think of you and your lovely poem.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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How in the world did you write this. Kudos for even trying. And it is beautiful despite all the restrictions. White tulips are blooming in my neighbors yard. I will think of you and your lovely poem.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello Debbie!
Well, for starters, I was snowbound... :)
Then, I thought of that prompt, "I Imagine," and what I imagine is people sincerely asking for forgiveness when needed and the possibilities that might happen to communication, relationships, our world, etc...
And then I thought...well, how about attempting my second ever cleave poem...to spice things up.
(Remember, I was snowbound...lots of time on my hands)
So I wrote the left column...and then created the second so that it could be read alone or in duality with the left column and then seeing if it all flowed together.
Still rather snowbound, but I am going to clean my house today! :)
Thank you again for your positive and complimentary review!
diane
Comment from Marge Setzer
I love this poem. it has deep meaning and it's artfully constructed. This is truly a contest winner and should be seen and read by everyone. Thank you for including the message about the white tulips. I had no idea of their significance. There is only one thing I wonder about. I think that "opens" should be "open" and "nurtures" should be "nurture" which would be parallel construction to "to resolve," which is an infinitive. Please let me know if this makes sense to you. Whatever you decide, I think this is a fine poem and I'm glad you wrote it. Marge
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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I love this poem. it has deep meaning and it's artfully constructed. This is truly a contest winner and should be seen and read by everyone. Thank you for including the message about the white tulips. I had no idea of their significance. There is only one thing I wonder about. I think that "opens" should be "open" and "nurtures" should be "nurture" which would be parallel construction to "to resolve," which is an infinitive. Please let me know if this makes sense to you. Whatever you decide, I think this is a fine poem and I'm glad you wrote it. Marge
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Good Morning, Marge!
I am so very pleased and honored that you appreciate my cleave poem. Thank you for your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
Regarding you question: "Opens" and "nurtures" are modifying the subject, forgiveness, in the poem on the left side of the hyphen and subsequently modifies "I'm sorry" in the poem to the right of the hyphen. Thus: Forgiveness...resolves and nurtures; I'm sorry...resolves and nurtures...
I really enjoyed penning this piece...as I sat snowbound watching another Michigan storm take hold of our home!
Thank you so very much again!
diane
Comment from Sherman541
Very nice white tulips. So true to hope and imagine about man, his heart and his honor will prevail. Such honesty and forgiveness. Good Luck and Best Wishes in the Contest! Sherman541
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Very nice white tulips. So true to hope and imagine about man, his heart and his honor will prevail. Such honesty and forgiveness. Good Luck and Best Wishes in the Contest! Sherman541
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello Sherman541!
So pleased you enjoyed my poem. It was interesting to pen.
Thank you for your complimentary and positive review...
diane
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You are so welcome :)
Comment from lyenochka
Oh, I didn't know that was the meaning of a white tulip. Love the theme of this poem and spectacular composition with two different poems well done in vertical parallel columns! Virtual six!!
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Oh, I didn't know that was the meaning of a white tulip. Love the theme of this poem and spectacular composition with two different poems well done in vertical parallel columns! Virtual six!!
Comment Written 08-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello Friend,
And did you read poem horizontally as well? These are really fun to pen...sort of... :)
Thank you for your complimentary review!
diane
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Yes, I read it horizontally first.
Comment from Pamusart
I hope that honest and decent people will prevail. I know that your poem is upbeat. I feel upbeat only when I am more than satisfied and I have no worries. I have worries about our planet; about evil people in power. I hope that god and decency will prevail. But, alarmingly, there are more dictators this year and last year than before our 2016 elections. I applaud the message. It was written eloquently. Thank you for sharing. Good luck in the contest
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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I hope that honest and decent people will prevail. I know that your poem is upbeat. I feel upbeat only when I am more than satisfied and I have no worries. I have worries about our planet; about evil people in power. I hope that god and decency will prevail. But, alarmingly, there are more dictators this year and last year than before our 2016 elections. I applaud the message. It was written eloquently. Thank you for sharing. Good luck in the contest
Comment Written 07-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2018
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Hello Pamusart!
So appreciative of your complimentary and positive review! Thank you ever so much!
diane