Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Those arctitians are an odd bunch, yes? But I guess as long as you have some great clothing and a good solid tent exploring that chill might be fun. That said, what a great love poem for the contest. You said it all and with great aplomb friend, Craig.

Hope you win. :))

Gloria

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

Awwww thanks, Gloria, but my gift of prophecy is telling me not on this occasion. Most grateful for the lovely comments, though. Craig

Comment from catch22

Excellent

hi Craig, this is a fresh use of an obscure word (at least to me) from your dictionary. The feeling of despair is transmitted perfectly with the use of that word arctitian. Very good entry into the contest. I apologize for my absence as of late. Life is getting hectic beyond FS.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

I hope it's hectic in a good way, Pam. I think we all have at some point experienced a little frustration when our "other" lives get in the way of our creative writing. I appreciate that you took the time to give this lovely review :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Hi, Craig.

Nice combo of theme and contest in this poem.

A 5-7-7 of love lost, taking the main experience an artician might have and applying astounding cold in a way to show the loss of the inner sun of someone's heart. The sense of being left in the cold is strong when it comes to unrequited love.

I enjoyed.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

Thanks so much for the great review, Turtle. Your words tell me I got the intended feeling across; most grateful :) Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

Hi Craig,

It's sure not a great thing to experience. I've been there too. "A bitter chill" is a great way to describe what one feels when the other half leaves.

Good luck in the contest with this excellent 3 line entry poem that teaches your reader a new word. Small typo? -- your author notes show the word as 'artician', but your poem shows it as 'arctitian'.

Cheers,
Connie

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

Many thanks for the lovely review, Connie. I appreciate that you were able to relate :) Have a great rest of your weekend! Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Now this is your tender side, Craig. It's a very sweet poem. Actually, there's no hyperbole involved. When love is one-sided, life is bitter. I think that I've got arctitian committed to memory. It's remarkable how these outdated words relate to words that we still use.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

I have a tender side? Who'd have thunk it? hehe

Thanks so much for the lovely comments, Debbie. They're very much appreciated.

Craig

Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

Hi, I lived in Montreal Canada, so that picture reminded me what I went through before coming to the San Francisco 2 years ago, after lived in the snow for 17 years. Your verse is so beautiful and means a lot to the picture you chose. Good luck. Terry xoxo

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

Thanks so much for the kind review, Terry. I'll bet there are times you miss the snow. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Great job on this haiku like poem, Craig. At first, we think about the physical cold and the last satori line shows us it's more of an emotional one. -- sorry for the wrong name - earlier!

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

Hi Helen,

My name might have been Joan a few days ago, but it's not now, and never has been, Melissa. hehe

Many thanks for the kind words,

Craig

reply by lyenochka on 01-Dec-2018

Oh my - I'm terribly embarassed now! Lol! Thanks for pointing that out. I changed the review. I can only attribute it to reviewing on my phone while on a long ride to the Big city (Seattle) on my little phone screen. I wondered why Melissa would use such a word like arctician. :))

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Oh, my. That is cold, and freezing looking. I've flown into the Thule base in Green land, which is rather close to the North Pole and your poem and picture reminds me of it. But to feel like that when a loved one leaves must be devastating. Great use of the word. All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

Many thanks, Ulla. I can't say I know the exact feeling first hand, but something close to it. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written three-line poem about the coldness we experience when a loved one decided to walk away from our lives. There is nothing that can compare to that feeling.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

Thanks very much for the supportive review, Sandra. Much appreciated, Craig.

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

An excellent entry into the contest. Frozen out of love when it's one sided. Nothing we can do about it and haven't we all been there? Your poem explains it perfectly in just three lines. Marilyn

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

Many thanks for the lovely comments, Marilyn. Cheers, Craig.