The Pool
A Reverie44 total reviews
Comment from Chrissy710
Hi Tony, Well done with this beautiful mesmerizing poem, your descriptive words allow the reader to feel the emotion portrayed in the swift loss of a loved one Excellent and congratulations Cheers Christine
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2018
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Hi Tony, Well done with this beautiful mesmerizing poem, your descriptive words allow the reader to feel the emotion portrayed in the swift loss of a loved one Excellent and congratulations Cheers Christine
Comment Written 19-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2018
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Many thanks for dropping by to review, Chrissy, and for awarding my poem six stars.. Much appreciated. Thanks, too, for the congratulations. All the best, Tony
Comment from Miriam Collins
WOW! This was beautiful. I keep reading it over and over. You are a wonderful writer! Its packed with gorgeous description and imagery. I love, "The slender reeds vibrate with whispered songs of you and mayfly moments, long since gone." that line alone could be a poem. Wonderful job, I cant wait to read more from you!
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2018
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WOW! This was beautiful. I keep reading it over and over. You are a wonderful writer! Its packed with gorgeous description and imagery. I love, "The slender reeds vibrate with whispered songs of you and mayfly moments, long since gone." that line alone could be a poem. Wonderful job, I cant wait to read more from you!
Comment Written 19-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2018
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Very many thanks for your kind words about my poem, Kelsey, and for drawing attention to the line that resonated most strongly with you. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Katya
Oh why didn't I see this earlier? It is a truly wonderful poem. Has everything I like in a poem. Image, sound, control of language, expressiveness, allusiveness. Great stuff!
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018
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Oh why didn't I see this earlier? It is a truly wonderful poem. Has everything I like in a poem. Image, sound, control of language, expressiveness, allusiveness. Great stuff!
Comment Written 18-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018
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Thank you very much, Katya, for this glowing review and for the six stars. Best wishes, Tony.
Comment from nancyjam
Congratulations on winning Poem of the Month.. So well deserved as this
is a most beautiful and touching poem.
Gorgeous descriptive imagery, meaningful metaphor, subtle rhyming and strong
meter all combine to make this exceptional. Congrats again.
Nancy
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018
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Congratulations on winning Poem of the Month.. So well deserved as this
is a most beautiful and touching poem.
Gorgeous descriptive imagery, meaningful metaphor, subtle rhyming and strong
meter all combine to make this exceptional. Congrats again.
Nancy
Comment Written 17-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018
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Many thanks, Nancy. I very much appreciate your words of congratulation and the six stars. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Mastery
Congratulations, Tony on winning poem of the month. After reading this poem, I can see why it is som well-liked by all. Your use of strong verbs make this the winner that it truly is. Bravo! Bob
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2018
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Congratulations, Tony on winning poem of the month. After reading this poem, I can see why it is som well-liked by all. Your use of strong verbs make this the winner that it truly is. Bravo! Bob
Comment Written 13-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2018
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Lovely to hear from you, Bob, and to know that you enjoyed my poem. I appreciate your support. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Dorinda Palmisano
What a visual feast your words gave me. I was at the pool seeing a rainbow trout dining al fresco when BAM I was stabbed with sorrow. What a wonderful talent you have. This was a great read. Learned a lot from it. Than you Dorinda
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2018
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What a visual feast your words gave me. I was at the pool seeing a rainbow trout dining al fresco when BAM I was stabbed with sorrow. What a wonderful talent you have. This was a great read. Learned a lot from it. Than you Dorinda
Comment Written 12-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2018
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Many thanks, Dorinda. Very kind of you to say so. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
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 A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for the recognition this post has received from the FanStory community. While this was not a Contest Committee decision, the committee recognizes this achievement with a seven star review. |
Comment Written 12-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2018
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Many thanks! Much appreciated.
Comment from Wabigoon
Tony--
Really like this up until the "ere" which, to me, puts it in...the antique shoppe or something. "Ere" just does not seem necessary except maybe as a nod toward the poetic past. But, here it is dated in a way I can't quite describe. Otherwise a really nice look at the life and death workings of such a pond.
Thanks
Wabigoon/Jeff
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2018
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Tony--
Really like this up until the "ere" which, to me, puts it in...the antique shoppe or something. "Ere" just does not seem necessary except maybe as a nod toward the poetic past. But, here it is dated in a way I can't quite describe. Otherwise a really nice look at the life and death workings of such a pond.
Thanks
Wabigoon/Jeff
Comment Written 10-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Jeff. You are right about 'ere'. I have changed it. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from lightink
Hi Tony,
This poem was very strong - regarding the images and the wording up until the end but the closing lines made it stunning! That final simile did it! You start out almost impersonal, just observing nature - the beauty and the cruel necessity - and then it superimposes a personal loss. Beautifully done!
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Hi Tony,
This poem was very strong - regarding the images and the wording up until the end but the closing lines made it stunning! That final simile did it! You start out almost impersonal, just observing nature - the beauty and the cruel necessity - and then it superimposes a personal loss. Beautifully done!
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2018
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Very many thanks for your supportive comments, Jyoti, and for the six stars. Much appreciated. I'm delighted that you thought so highly of this one. All the best, Tony
Comment from donette1914
wow! very well written and so much talent and i love this little story!!!
it was a honor to read such fine work
Donette1914 Comment Written 15-Mar-2018 by Donette1914
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2018
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wow! very well written and so much talent and i love this little story!!!
it was a honor to read such fine work
Donette1914 Comment Written 15-Mar-2018 by Donette1914
Comment Written 15-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2018
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Thank you so much for dropping by to review this one, Donette. I appreciate your kind words. Best wishes, Tony