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Heart Cafted Poems - 2020

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Musings of an old man -2020

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Comment from Mary Vigasin
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I enjoyed this upbeat and joyous poem that give your readers all the images for the most festive time of the year.

Truthfully, I do not understand a rictameter or would not recognize one if I fell over it. However, I do recognize joyous, happy and shining writing when I see it.
Merry Christmas
Mary

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 22-Dec-2020
    Mary, I smiling back with much appreciation and gratefulness. thank you.
Comment from amada
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This is a very festive, great to the eyes and to the soul posting for the Christmas season. The line I like the best is the one about the tree tops sprinkling. It sends a great visual image.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    amada, it was a delight to meet you on the sonnet session. We lived in the Seattle area for years my wife was born in Bellingham and grew up in Port Angeles. Have a delightful Christmas and we will see you in the classroom. JLR
reply by amada on 21-Dec-2020
    Hi Jim, well what a delightful surprise. If someday you and your wife cine ti Seattle, come to see us, just one hour ferry ride from Seattle.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2020
    thank you...
Comment from Taurus the Elder
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Very good. This is a difficult form to use and you did it with style and gave all of us a very nice Christmas gift on top of it. Solid holiday symbolism with beautiful art work. Great job, wishing you continued success.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Thank you,
Comment from dragonpoet
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This has some strong family Christmas images. It exude the love and joy of the day. Nicely don rictameter poem
Keep writing and stay healthy
Merry Christmas
Joan

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Joan, thank you much! We will have more in the future too!
reply by dragonpoet on 21-Dec-2020
    You are most kindly welcome, JLR.
    Joan
Comment from Susan X Smith
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You introduced me to a new form with this one. The picture caught my eye right away, and some of the descriptions made my taste buds tingle. It certainly put me in a festive mood.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Susan thank you, I hope you enjoy crafting yours. Happy yule!
Comment from Suzanna Ray
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Dear JLR, I think you speak for every one of us when it comes to wishing each other a very special Christmas this year. That you chose to do it with a rictameter
shaped like a Christmas tree and an illustration filled with all the glitter and snow, Makes us most happy that you are part of our FanStory family.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Thank you friend~
Comment from Ben B.
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I checked, you got your word count perfect for your rictameter challenge. You can't have a decent Christmas poem without sweets in it either so good job!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Ben, right on peppermint drops, yum!
Comment from kiwisteveh
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And I return your greetings with extra sparkles!

A lovely Christmas poem and the Rictameter format suits, echoing perhaps a bauble on the tree.

Your poem is full of joy and positive energy which we can all use right now.

Steve

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Steve, thank you so much! Happy Yule to you and yours! Jim
Comment from nedgarcss
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I esoecially like your title. It made me want to read your poem. You did a great job of following the syllable count, making concise references to touching aspects of the holiday.
Nancy

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    NNCY, I am very humbled by your generous six-stars. Best, that the season can bring to you and yours!
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very beautiful and heartfelt poem you have penned wishing us all seasons greetings. You used very lovely imagery and very good descriptive words from the heart. I hope you and your family have a wonderful and very merry Christmas! Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 21-Dec-2020
    Teri, my wish is for yours the same. Best, that the season can bring to you and yours!