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I Float On Your Tide...

Interdependent, I have become!

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Comment from LovnPeace
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This made me smile. I have been involved in discussions about the difference and need of dependant and interdependant. I say the later is ok that is why God made more than one of us. Well done and the picture is g;orious. Blessings. L&P*

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    Codependant was also brought up in the reviews. I thank you very much for your and the compliments as well.
Comment from Lead Scout
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When we really makes a person a very special one, what we after is his/her happiness and we don't want to give her/him any moment of sadness.

Your piece is really and I love the message of this poem.

My most favorite stanza:

When I know that you cry,
I fear I'll drown.
When you laugh, I
instantly lose my frown.


 Comment Written 25-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    Thank you very much for sharing with me your favorites, the compliments and this review.
Comment from Sarah Sixx
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I understand a love of the water....lol I live on a lake..... This was a great poem that could be applied to more than water I think....

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    Yes, I enjoyed using water as an analogy for a woman's emotions and I felt that wind would send the wrong message. For whatever reason, when I canoe lakes the wind feels that it can blow against me, coming and going. It also makes for a wet bowman because the wind tells them that they can rest. I have to slave drive a bit! I enjoy your reviewing and thank you for it and the compliments.
Comment from Arkangel
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Mike, great picture and a great sentiment as well. It kinda putas me in mind of the old saying; "When momma ain't happy, ain't no body happy!" I know you intended far more than that, it is what makes up love and adoration. Dave

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    ... and there is nothing that drives fear into a man, then, "I just don't know what WILL make me happy." Thank you very much for your compliments and this review. I do my best to try to get the idea out there. lol
Comment from smokyeye
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The poem has clear ideas and a traditional form which is appreciated for this subject. I love the artwork but, I am not exactly sure that it complements the meaning of the poem

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    This is the only picture of a tidal area that I could find. I can't pursue the photography that I have in mind. Thank you for your compliments and this review.
Comment from NightWriter
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Very nice poem! What caught my attention right away was your great choice of picture to go along with this. Poem flows nice and smooth, easy to read from beginning to end. Good use of rhyming words, excellent rhythm. Well done!

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    Wow! I love this review and thank you for it and the compliments. Mike
Comment from OwlsandTea
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Good poem! It was more simply worded than I thought it would be, but it fit the the poem nicely--simple joy, simple words =)
again, good job, keep it up! saoboy

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    Thank you very much for the compliments and this review.
Comment from Oatmeal
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MIKE K2,

I read your notes and then your poem. I like the descriptions that you wrote about. I am a lot like that too.

The theme was good and the words flowed nicely. Chosen explanations are made very clear and descriptive. Exceptional.

There were no homophones, no spelling or grammatical errors.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal


 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    I have missed your reviews! Thank you very much for this one and also the compliments.
reply by Oatmeal on 26-Mar-2008
    Mike,

    I was on the phone with Sweet Pea this morning and she said that i was missed! I am happy that I ducked. LOL

    Love you,

    Oatmeal
Comment from tteach
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I try to bring your
moods into a pool.
To float restfully,
a wise man or fool.

What a wonderful love poem! To think that all emotions are shared, as a team, gives tremendous comfort. There is a gently feel to the poem. It could almost be a lullaby, sung to comfort a child at bedtime.
I can almost feel the rock of the waves...
terry

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    Oh wow! I am awed by this review and you make an excellent point. Thank you very much for the review and the compliments.

    I looked at your bio and discovered that your a special education teacher. I have to share this with you. My step daughter was a dyslexic and couldn't even master the first grad reading level. I was advised not to interfere because of her feelings towards me. I became suspicious of this learning disability and I sent her to the Wall Street Journal, though she couldn't understand the words, she could read them. lol I mentioned this to the teacher and he completely changed her program and she surpassed the sixth grade level. The next school had a special ed on that taught to the lowest common demonator and I had to cause problems to challange her to teach to everybody and she made it into the regular school program. It floored me that they destroyed my step-daughters desire by throwing impediments in her way even telling her that she is in a big girl program now and closing the door to special ed completely, citing No Child Left Behind which is about the money the county could get. I thank you for deciding to help children in this area and would like to remind you that this type of education is as much art as techniques. Mike
reply by tteach on 25-Mar-2008
    There are lazy teachers at all levels of program, be it special ed or for the gifted. Too bad that you happened to experience two. There is also a changing approach to sped, which is making it harder work. We are expected to challenge our students to reach his/her potential, no matter the "label." That is the only fair thing to do.

    However, we also must provide grade-level curriculum at a comprehensible level. Teaching over the head does not meet the expectation. It will frustrate many, and turn quite a few off to education. It's like walking on a tightrope. One false step, and down we all go.

    I hope things go better in the future!
    terry
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    They will be better. I understood that aspect of it, but what drove me nuts was getting her help amounted to a financial decision. They wanted the federal dollars.
Comment from Dklrdmcches
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I am not feeling this out. I am not sure if this was a funny poem, love poem, or a general poem because it was not serious. I felt as though you just wrote a poem to write a poem, I am very sorry, but this was good, not one of your greatest...dklrd

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2008


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2008
    Sorry you feel this way, I was drawing an analogy, comparing a woman's emotions to the sea. It was serious. I respect your review.