The Pool
A Reverie44 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
On one hand, I feel the gentle, meditative tempo of the narrator speaking of memories and on the other, I see nature's violence where a lovely damselfly gets eaten by a fish and then another gets eaten by a heron? Wouldn't the heron go for the fish? Beautifully written - a poetic nature piece where nature seems to be distracting a peaceful reflective time.
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2018
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On one hand, I feel the gentle, meditative tempo of the narrator speaking of memories and on the other, I see nature's violence where a lovely damselfly gets eaten by a fish and then another gets eaten by a heron? Wouldn't the heron go for the fish? Beautifully written - a poetic nature piece where nature seems to be distracting a peaceful reflective time.
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 14-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Helen. Actually the ballet dancer was intended as a metaphor for a frog! Gorgeous leg movements! LOL
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Oh, now that makes more sense. The heron needs more than a damselfly for a meal. Thanks for clarifying!
Comment from ameen786
Brilliant! The aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of this poem is awesome! What an imagery you created my friend; beautiful yet melancholic and lovely rhyming; thanks for the treat.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Brilliant! The aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of this poem is awesome! What an imagery you created my friend; beautiful yet melancholic and lovely rhyming; thanks for the treat.
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Thanks for your lovely response and for the sixth star, Ameen. Much appreciated, as always. Best wishes Tony.
Comment from Sharon Haiste
This is a lovely verse of the pond, heron, and fate.
Well rhymed, well written. You tell a clear story.
Well done and thank you for sharing this with us.
Sharon
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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This is a lovely verse of the pond, heron, and fate.
Well rhymed, well written. You tell a clear story.
Well done and thank you for sharing this with us.
Sharon
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Thanks for your lovely response, Sharon. Much appreciated, as always. Best wishes Tony.
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
Such a good description from just observing the pond, Tony. The pictures you present one after another are brilliant images, And I thought what a tranquil picture you found to illustrate it. I wondered about changing mid-dance to mid-step? Just a thought, Giddy
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Such a good description from just observing the pond, Tony. The pictures you present one after another are brilliant images, And I thought what a tranquil picture you found to illustrate it. I wondered about changing mid-dance to mid-step? Just a thought, Giddy
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Thanks for your lovely response, Giddy. I appreciate your suggestion too - will take another look at that. Much appreciated, as always. Best wishes Tony.
Comment from Bucketlist
FANTASTIC! A mindful poem about everyday nature events. But WOW, how you expressed it poetically was sheer genius. Thank you for sharing.
Hug, Trisha
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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FANTASTIC! A mindful poem about everyday nature events. But WOW, how you expressed it poetically was sheer genius. Thank you for sharing.
Hug, Trisha
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Thanks for your lovely response and for the sixth star, Trisha. . Much appreciated, as always. Best wishes Tony.
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You are welcome, when I can absorb your talent on my level, I am happy to do so. Otherwise, your talent is too great for me to dissect, so I back off.
Comment from Alexander Vasa
I loved this poetic. It has beautiful imagery and a sadness and sense of loss that cling to your carefully chosen words. I have no suggestions for improvement. Thanks for sharing your poem. Ana.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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I loved this poetic. It has beautiful imagery and a sadness and sense of loss that cling to your carefully chosen words. I have no suggestions for improvement. Thanks for sharing your poem. Ana.
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Thanks for your lovely response and for the sixth star, Anastasia. Much appreciated, as always. Best wishes Tony.
Comment from CD Richards
A reminder than nature, just like humanity, can be harsh and cruel. And that there is often a calm before the storm. A very vivid scene you've created here. Nicely done - Craig
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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A reminder than nature, just like humanity, can be harsh and cruel. And that there is often a calm before the storm. A very vivid scene you've created here. Nicely done - Craig
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
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Thanks, Craig. Appreciated! Tony
Comment from damommy
What a lovely story you've told. It flows like music. You presented a wonderful picture of things one enjoyed there, and the last two lines tell why the poet is thinking these things.
Having a pond, I can really picture this, and I, too, enjoy my dragonfly moments.
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2018
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What a lovely story you've told. It flows like music. You presented a wonderful picture of things one enjoyed there, and the last two lines tell why the poet is thinking these things.
Having a pond, I can really picture this, and I, too, enjoy my dragonfly moments.
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2018
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Good to hear from you, Yvonne, and very many thanks both for the six stars and for your comments about the musicality. Much appreciated! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Joy Graham
Hi Tony,
Your poem takes me away from the humdrum of my today and takes me to the pond. I can hear the flies buzzing, and tadpoles swishing, and see bullrushes blowing in the wind. It's a nice distraction.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2018
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Hi Tony,
Your poem takes me away from the humdrum of my today and takes me to the pond. I can hear the flies buzzing, and tadpoles swishing, and see bullrushes blowing in the wind. It's a nice distraction.
Joy xx
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2018
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Good to hear from you, Joy, and very many thanks for your comments. Glad to have taken you out of the humdrum for a moment or two! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from estory
I really liked this one. Nicely crafted. The musical elements of the rhythm, rhyme scheme and alliterations all wove together into a sad melody. It speaks of the transitory nature of relationships, the fragile nature of moments shared. I loved this image of the reeds blowing in the wind, the heron spearing the dancer in mid dance. That was a bold, fresh image. the pool was also a great metaphor for life, for possibilities, memories, and the future all brought together in one place at the same time. Great intensity. estory
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2018
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I really liked this one. Nicely crafted. The musical elements of the rhythm, rhyme scheme and alliterations all wove together into a sad melody. It speaks of the transitory nature of relationships, the fragile nature of moments shared. I loved this image of the reeds blowing in the wind, the heron spearing the dancer in mid dance. That was a bold, fresh image. the pool was also a great metaphor for life, for possibilities, memories, and the future all brought together in one place at the same time. Great intensity. estory
Comment Written 13-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2018
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Good to hear from you, estory, and very many thanks for the six stars and for your comments both about the imagery and about the musicality. Much appreciated! Best wishes, Tony