South Australian Summer
Free verse24 total reviews
Comment from Treischel
A well painted poetic portrait of a day in a southern Austrailia, done in expressive free verse and the imagery of flora and fauna. Shade and darkness are alive with living creatures. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015
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A well painted poetic portrait of a day in a southern Austrailia, done in expressive free verse and the imagery of flora and fauna. Shade and darkness are alive with living creatures. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015
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Many thanks for another kind review, Tom. Appreciated, as always. Best wishes, Tony.
Comment from mfowler
This is a perfect vision of our countryside in summer.
It exudes heat among the imagery of natural things existing in the extreme dryness of the environment.
I like your free verse style; economical with words, but chunky which allow an image to sit and be mused over, before moving on.
My favourite imagery was of the rosellas adding colour to the dry scene; an occurrence that happens many times even walking in the city.
A most enjoyable read.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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This is a perfect vision of our countryside in summer.
It exudes heat among the imagery of natural things existing in the extreme dryness of the environment.
I like your free verse style; economical with words, but chunky which allow an image to sit and be mused over, before moving on.
My favourite imagery was of the rosellas adding colour to the dry scene; an occurrence that happens many times even walking in the city.
A most enjoyable read.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Thanks, Mark. In fact I wrote most of this on East Terrace while waiting for my wife to come out from her specialist's appointment.
Comment from strandregs
Splotched with grey indifference
I wish I could write like that.
byron would be proud of you.
I certainly am.
great free verse blowing in the
leaves of a fab poetry bush.Z.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Splotched with grey indifference
I wish I could write like that.
byron would be proud of you.
I certainly am.
great free verse blowing in the
leaves of a fab poetry bush.Z.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Thanks, Z. No greater praise possible from a fellow-poet!
Comment from ravenblack
Such a languid read of summer, your words carefully chosen. Aloud, many lines such as "sheds a swathe of sunburnt skin" are mouth candy, in the case of this poem, sweet molasses. Credulous leaves to catch each tepid breeze, the spectre of life, night wings riding cool currents to sup on blossoms whose eyes shine like Charon's coins- now you've got me going. It really means something that I can feel summer in the midst of winter. Excellent poem that truly shows your craft. I am sorry to not have a six.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Such a languid read of summer, your words carefully chosen. Aloud, many lines such as "sheds a swathe of sunburnt skin" are mouth candy, in the case of this poem, sweet molasses. Credulous leaves to catch each tepid breeze, the spectre of life, night wings riding cool currents to sup on blossoms whose eyes shine like Charon's coins- now you've got me going. It really means something that I can feel summer in the midst of winter. Excellent poem that truly shows your craft. I am sorry to not have a six.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Thanks, Ed. I appreciate your very generous review and virtual six.
Comment from MSJVClarke
Another great poem from you. I truly look forward to your post and am inspired by them. I've been writing more short stories lately than poems but have many stashed for review. I thought this poem flowed smoothly and each verse touched on a different part of your South Austrialian Summer which was a great title and must be a truly beautiful place.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Another great poem from you. I truly look forward to your post and am inspired by them. I've been writing more short stories lately than poems but have many stashed for review. I thought this poem flowed smoothly and each verse touched on a different part of your South Austrialian Summer which was a great title and must be a truly beautiful place.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Thanks again, MSJVC. I must keep a look-out for your short stories when they come up
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You are welcome and thanks. I just posted "Forever Forty" for the Birthday Bang contest. My first truly erotica story. I doubt there will be more. I just enjoyed the challenge.
Comment from Cajungirl
Bravo! I could feel the Summer's heat. Are you sure you were not in Louisiana? Very beautifully done. No picture needed here, but it is lovely. You put me right there with you. Exceptional poem. I am glad I had one left.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Bravo! I could feel the Summer's heat. Are you sure you were not in Louisiana? Very beautifully done. No picture needed here, but it is lovely. You put me right there with you. Exceptional poem. I am glad I had one left.
Comment Written 13-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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What a lovely review, Cajungirl. I'll have to put Louisiana on my bucket list! LOL
Comment from Dawn Munro
Wow. Wow. If I could leave the remarks just at that, would you imagine just how mesmerized I am by this amazing free verse? The 'mood' is contagious - there's no other word for it.
I want to repeat that small word (wow), because that is the feeling this poem evokes in me. The imagery is so real, I'm wishing I could have just a half-hour in the scene you describe, because I can feel the heat (and right now we are about to set a record for cold that hasn't been broken since 1979).
Tony, I see that lizard, I feel the 'pain' of that gum tree - all of it, every word is magical. (and as per usual, I am out of sixes...sigh...!!!)
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reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Wow. Wow. If I could leave the remarks just at that, would you imagine just how mesmerized I am by this amazing free verse? The 'mood' is contagious - there's no other word for it.
I want to repeat that small word (wow), because that is the feeling this poem evokes in me. The imagery is so real, I'm wishing I could have just a half-hour in the scene you describe, because I can feel the heat (and right now we are about to set a record for cold that hasn't been broken since 1979).
Tony, I see that lizard, I feel the 'pain' of that gum tree - all of it, every word is magical. (and as per usual, I am out of sixes...sigh...!!!)
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Comment Written 12-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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oh, Dawn, you do write the most lovely reviews! It does a fellow's heart good! I think I shall have to frame this one or at least award you a reviewer's thingummy-jig!
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LOL - with praise like that, I'm extremely pleased to write as many as I can! You're very welcome, Tony. :)
Comment from kiwijenny
You have an amazing turn of phrase....waiting for the moon to bathe such wounds of day in silver....wow that says how hot it is....move to New Zealand... :o} ha ha ha
God bless...I'm out of sixes
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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You have an amazing turn of phrase....waiting for the moon to bathe such wounds of day in silver....wow that says how hot it is....move to New Zealand... :o} ha ha ha
God bless...I'm out of sixes
Comment Written 12-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Thanks, Jenny. NZ is most tempting today, 41 degrees in the non-existent shade!
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Wow..Do you have air conditioning ?
Comment from LIJ Red
Somebody said Albany Georgia and Albany Australia are on very nearly the same number degrees from the equator. The summers certainly sound alike, with interesting differences in flora and fauna. Excellent free verse.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Somebody said Albany Georgia and Albany Australia are on very nearly the same number degrees from the equator. The summers certainly sound alike, with interesting differences in flora and fauna. Excellent free verse.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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I guess that must be about right, LIJR. Many thanks for your review.
Comment from krys123
Tony; I am very impressed with your superb imagery as it was written as though always actually there in the slow sweltering heat of a summer's afternoon in Australia. The imagery was very demonstratively descriptive as was also perfectly expressive. I discovered that the sleepy lizard in the wide-eyed possum were well described in your poem. Thank you for sharing this such great imagination that was truly inventive and distinctly and incredibly ingenious. May the good Lord be with you always Tony.
Alex
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Tony; I am very impressed with your superb imagery as it was written as though always actually there in the slow sweltering heat of a summer's afternoon in Australia. The imagery was very demonstratively descriptive as was also perfectly expressive. I discovered that the sleepy lizard in the wide-eyed possum were well described in your poem. Thank you for sharing this such great imagination that was truly inventive and distinctly and incredibly ingenious. May the good Lord be with you always Tony.
Alex
Comment Written 12-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Thanks, Alex. Your lovely reviews make my day. God bless you too. Tony