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Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

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Musings of an old man - 2022

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Comment from Haylee Hemphill
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Hello!

This is a very elegant and beautifully written piece. Your choice of words are captivating to the reader. I also appreciate the explanations in your authors note! Thank you for sharing this!

One Love
Haylee

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Smiling back with a grateful heart of thanks!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Your club entry read well, JLR. I liked the story in a poem
of the ship being readied to leave port, then making its run.
Your words were descriptive with smooth flow. I like the
may sailing terms used. Thanks for the notes--I knew most
of them.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Thanks Jan!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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I have been on boats as a passenger, but your beautifully written writing prompt entry made me feel as part of the crew. Thank you not only for sharing this poem but for the author's notes explaining what I was reading. I appreciate that.

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    You are most welcome and thank you!
Comment from nomi338
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Although I am not now, nor have I ever been a seafaring man, I could see myself on that boat and feeling what these men no doubt felt as they began the next leg of their seafaring journey. Well written, and very well described.

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Thank kind sir! Enjoy the California sunshine this weekend!
reply by nomi338 on 14-May-2022
    I shall, I shall.
Comment from royowen
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A nicely written free verse my friend, you've done a good job with this, as you always do my friend, a classically written account of a crew after two weeks leave ashore are keen to get on their way. Beautifully written, blessing Roy,

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Thank you much!
reply by royowen on 14-May-2022
    Welcome
Comment from Mary Vigasin
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A very well-written free verse poem. I truly enjoyed the image presented and how detailed the ship, its crew at work, and its captain going out to sea were.
Clever and creative writing.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Mary, thank you 🙏
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
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This is an enchanting free verse that tackles head-one the historical maritime world bravely, in the way the mariners used to tacle life at sea. Great read. Kate xx

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Thank you very much, Katherine! 🙏🙏
Comment from Heather Knight
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I was about to jump this poem because I'm not into boats. I'm glad I didn't.
You paint a very vivid image of what's going on. However, what I loved the most is how you described the sailors' love for the see as opposed the the wives' suffering. It's something I've always wondered about.
Brilliant. Thanks.

 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Heather, it please me you gave my free verse a go! Thank you!
Comment from dragonpoet
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JLR,
This is a very lucky ship to have such a wise captain to always keep them from danger. I think the dolphins at the beginning of this voyage is a good sign that this will be a safe voyage too.
Nicely done free verse that fits the picture well.
Keep writing and stay heatlhy
Joan

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 Comment Written 14-May-2022


reply by the author on 14-May-2022
    Hi Joan, as always ?. A very big thank you! 🙏🙏
reply by dragonpoet on 14-May-2022
    Don't mention it, JLR.
    Joan