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A collection of free verse poems

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Comment from Grasshopper2
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Hi Tony,
This is a beautiful tribute to the Superfamily Sphingoidea. We have the hummingbird moth that at first glance looks like a small hummingbird. They hover and feed like the bird as well. The hawk moth is also called the sphinx moth. I prefer hawk. I enjoyed reading this poem. Good luck in the contest.

Michael

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Very many thanks for your kind and supportive review, Michael. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from oliver818
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I enjoyed this poem, especially the evocative and powerful imagery. Very well done. Best of luck with the competition, thanks for sharing and have yourself a really great day

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Very many thanks for your kind and supportive review, Oliver. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from hari anand
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Beautiful poetry which describes jasmine flowers with such a grace and hawk moth hovers like a lover. Nice work with lovely picture.

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Very many thanks for your kind and supportive review, hargunanand. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Abby Wilson-hand
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I LOVE THE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES
THEY HAVE SUCH A SYMBOLIC MEANING
I LOVE WHAT YOU HAVE WROTE CONGRATS ON THE
BEST OF ALL TIMES

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Many thanks, Abby. Lovely review! Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Bucketlist
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Tony, I don't care if verse is free or you had to pay for it, your penning amazes
me! You are truly gifted in my opinion. I read all your poems, but some are too deep for me to review in writing. Thank you so much for sharing,
Virtual hugs,
Trisha

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    What a lovely review, Trisha. Thank you so much for it and for the six stars. Much appreciated! Tony
reply by Bucketlist on 23-Jul-2017
    It's heartfelt and well earned
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
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What lovely descriptions, vivid and colourful! This was beautifully written and a wonderful contest entry, hard to find a better one. I especially loved the last two lines, but loved the others as well. Well done and good luck in the contest. :) Sandra xx

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    What a lovely review, Sandra. Thank you so much for it. Much appreciated! Tony
Comment from Asem.inspirations
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Hello Fawcus, what a pleasantly creative poem. It is as lovely as a ballerina dance and as eloquent as your poetry is always. What a moth. I googled it to get a closer look at it because at first I thought it was a bird. Interesting...

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Many thanks for your review, Tier. Much appreciated! It does look a bit like a bird, doesn't it - in fact it is called the humming-bird moth in parts of America.. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Mitchell Brontė
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A wonderful entry for the contest Tony and what a great choice of subject.
The life of a hawk moth described so eloquently with outstanding imagery.
Beautifully written, very best of luck.
Mitchell

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Thanks, Mitchell. I appreciate your review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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This poem is a delight to the senses, filled with great descriptions and so atmospheric, loving the words, 'to kiss the sequinned, velvet dress of night', just perfect, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Thanks, Dolly. I very much appreciate your kind review and the six-star award. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Sis Cat
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Superb free verse poem on the Hawk Moth--a species I never heard of or seen before, but which you bring to life with your exquisite details:

Hawk moths hover,
tipsy wraiths that waft from cup to cup,

This also makes effective use of alliteration to create a smooth, rhythmic read. You end your poem on this enchanting, magical imagery:

kiss the sequined, velvet dress of night
on wings of moonlit lace.

Thank you for sharing your exquisite poem. I wish you success in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2017


reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
    Thanks, Sis Cat. I appreciate your very kind review and detailed comments. Best wishes, Tony