Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

An interesting challenge to yourself and one that not only teaches us new words but also makes it fun just as you did this one. Rhyme and flow are excellent

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2018

Thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated :) Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very beautiful and sweet poem you have penned about your mate for this New Years day. You used very good descriptive wording and very good imagery from your words. Blessings, Teri

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2018

Thank you so much, Teri, for the lovely kind words. Very much appreciated - Craig

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

without my "number one".
(Aww, I thought this was a romantic and well-penned passage, the flow felt easy in my ears. Starts off with a simple sense of time, a full year forward, then turns very warm ... (to describe how I saw it... it's like you stepped up to a podium, began to address the crowd, with a new year theme, only to turn to the lady at your side and take her by the hand, from there giving great kudos and sense of import, and anchor of the cosmos--from years acquired, in a humble, down to earth way.

The tie of the year to start helps with the presentation of the new word, which also looks a word relating to the new year theme.

I enjoyed reading this, Craig.

The last set did really well to tie off the poem, and was both sweet, with a hint of humor around the chore (lot) and fate and acceptance of it.

Happy new year, and it's happy to me, to see people who have an other half that they treasure so, maybe no glitter and gold in the expressing, but lots of worth and meaning.
(I also like the sound of quaaltagh ... has a barbarian sort of edge)

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

I see what you mean about the barbarian thing, Turtle. My other half is a huge fan of the Vikings series. To me, Quaaltah sounds like a character from that show. Thanks for the lovely review, and happy new year to you and yours as well :) Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

This is a great idea for a series of writes, Craig. I love the idea of learning a new, obscure, archaic word with each posting.

Your poem is sweet and is written from the heart. No doubt your "quaaltagh" will appreciate the sweet sentiments expressed here. Very well written and presented. I especially love "but each would be an empty page, without my number one".

Happy New Year to you and your guaaltagh, Craig! Wishing you all good things for 2018! ~~ Connie

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

Thanks so much, Connie. Happy new yerar to you and yours as well! Cheers, Craig

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

Quaaltagh-The first person you meet on New Year's Day. Thought to influence your fortunes for the year.' Wow I have learned something fascinating with your write I never knew about this. Well done this is superb very clever and modern. I enjoyed it very much and it was educational too :) Kindest regards and a happy new year love and regards Meia x

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

Thanks for the lovely appraisal Meia. Happy new year to you as well! Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;
Thank you for sharing this lovely piece about your mate, partner for life, and all of the joys you share. I imagine my hubby is my Quaaltagh and has been for the past thirty-four years. We were talking last night about how we've welcomed in so many years together, and we can't imagine what it would be like to NOT be the first person we see after Midnight.

Well done, and thank you for sharing a new word,

~patty~

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

Thank you for the kind words, Patty. And congratulations to you and your quaaltagh as well. As I would say to my other half, that's almost two life sentences! (Then, after the bruising has gone, we'd have a good laugh about it). Happy new year to you and yours :) Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is a great tribute to your strong union and your words are uplifting and honest and I wish you all the best for 2018 and look forward to your poems, love Dolly x

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

Thanks for the kind words, Dolly, much appreciated. Happy new year to you as well. Craig

Comment from oliver818

Excellent

I like your idea, and I really like the word you chose. It's a beautiful one, and I wish I had known it this morning so I could have used it . Thanks and best of luck with your writing plan!

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

Thank you for the good wishes. It's a new year's resolution, of sorts, so we'll just have to see how long before it follows the usual pattern! Your kind comments are much appreciated - Craig

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi Craig,

Manx Celtic you say?
Sounds much more like Klingon to me... lol

I like this endeavour you've chosen to undertake. It should be interesting. I wonder how many will ask you to use simpler words they know?

This is a nice piece which has a resounding pace to it and flows very well. you worked the word in nicely too.

All the best
G

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 Comment Written 01-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

Thanks very much, Gman - the kind assessment is much appreciated. If you think this one is bad, wait til a bit further down the track! I'm kind of looking forward to seeing what comments come out :)

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Exceptional

Aw, this is just lovely, Craig. Jayne will be chuffed I'm sure. I do have a wee quibble with you with that opening line though, eighteen score? Man alive I had to get out my calculator.

Great job with this very sweet romance poem. Just the right amount of flair and style.

Yeesh have you gone mad? A poem a day? You can do this!

Very much enjoyed this beauty.

Gloria

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reply by the author on 01-Jan-2018

You should have gone for the slide rule, Gloria!

I'm not at all sure I can do it, but I'll try. Maybe there'll be a lot of 2-4-2's in there ;-)

Thanks for the wonderful review, Gloria - very much appreciated, as always.

Happy new year to you and yours!

Craig

reply by Gloria .... on 01-Jan-2018

A slide rule has too many numbers on it and I must sheepishly admit I never got it to work right. I couldn't even get mine to pry my desk open properly.