Comment from oliver818

Excellent

This is a beautiful poem, I particularly like the word Perseids, it's particularly mysterious and poetic. Thanks for sharing this and have a great day

 Comment Written 01-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from justafan

Exceptional

How lovely is this!!
Beautiful art and the emotions expressed in so few words were wonderful.

Well done :)

Always
Justafan of yours
Missy

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021

Missy, many thanks for the kind words and the shiny extra star. I appreciate it.

Steve

reply by justafan on 02-Oct-2021

It was my pleasure :)

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

You've created captivating imagery with a stunning piece of artwork that pairs perfectly with your words. Thank you for forcing me, a non-poet, to look up how you construct an ABC poem. A meteor shower celebrating love is a compelling idea. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Oct-2021

Thanks so much for the generous review. You may be a non-poet, but you are clearly a poem-readerf!

Steve

Comment from amahra

Excellent

I had to ook up what an ABC poem was before reading you. You seemed to have followed the format pretty well. I love the artwork you have chosen for this writing. It goes well with the poem.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2021

many thanks!

Steve

reply by amahra on 30-Sep-2021

Comment from Cogitator

Excellent

Delightful imagery we can all relate to. In the summer of 1955, I was reclining on the side of the hill below our house, looking at a moonless sky. (French countryside) The stars began filling my eyes until it seemed as though there was more light than dark. Fabulous. You brought that memory back. Thanks...John

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2021

Thanks, John.

Writing this poem has brought back memories for me too of 2001 when I spent a year teaching in outback Australia. The country was flat as a pancake for hundreds of miles in every direction and she skies just seemed so vast.

Steve

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

A beautiful ABC poem, Steve, alas, I am all out of sixes.

I love looking at a night sky, searching for stars and planets. Amazing imagery and visuals, and I love your artwork.

Best of luck in the contest, it should do well.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2021

Many thanks, Yelena. Glad you liked it. The night sky is always awe-inspiring.

Steve

Comment from Artasylum

Excellent

Hurried maybe but carelessly I doubt it.. It would be so easy to fall in love during a meteor shower... life becomes abandon... this is fun. Great job and good luck. yours, di

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2021

Thanks, Di.

If a poet can't get inspired by the vastmess of the heavens, then nothing will move him.

Steve

Comment from kahpot

Excellent

Beautiful, stargazing has brought many romantic interludes together, so peaceful and you feel like the only ones in the world, an excellent ABC. poem, best wishes for your contest****kahpot

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2021

Many thanks for the kind words and the best wishes.

Steve

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

I love the aha effect in the closing line and the effective personification. Well done! A fine entry, true to form and well presented. I'm usually not a big fan of reverse syntax but it works poetically here....and I love all the S sounds in counterpoint with L. This sounds super read aloud, especially the last two lines.

Bravo!

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2021

Hi. Glad you found this.

I know what you mean about the reverse syntax and I would normally avoid it. Here, because I was going for the short lines, it was forced upon me! Plus the necessity for a U word of course.

Thanks for the input.

BTW I had a conversation with Irish Rain about your absence from reviewing and I suggested she alter her settings as I did.

Steve

reply by rama devi on 30-Sep-2021

Thanks so much for letting her know about that. I also mentioned it to her. I'll go see if she followed up. Poems of DD wants to do that two but can't figure out how. Since I cannot post, I can't check the method. Would you email her to let her know how to do it, please?

reply by rama devi on 30-Sep-2021

PM - not email. Ha ha. :)

reply by the author on 30-Sep-2021

1. Edit your post
2, Right at the bottom, click on Show Advanced Options
3. Change Non-Writer Reviews to Yes
4. Click Save

reply by rama devi on 30-Sep-2021

Thank you! :))

Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick

Excellent

This is a nicely written abc poem. Very beautiful presentation background and font. Lovely photo to compliment your words. Very nicely done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2021

Joanne, many thanks for the kind words.

Steve