Driving the Distance
Contest Entry: Free Verse - Some Rhyme -76 total reviews
Comment from mtngalofnc
Hi Diane,
As I read this I could feel the need for one to escape their past, rushing through the driving rain, not only anxious, but determined to start a new life. The emotion in this is strong and your words are excellent with this piece of art. Great job! If I had a six it would be yours for this one is very deserving. Thank you for sharing and God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
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Hi Diane,
As I read this I could feel the need for one to escape their past, rushing through the driving rain, not only anxious, but determined to start a new life. The emotion in this is strong and your words are excellent with this piece of art. Great job! If I had a six it would be yours for this one is very deserving. Thank you for sharing and God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
Comment Written 23-Aug-2008
Comment from honeytree
I like the way how this writing was written and the way how the font was easier to read and the page layout all contributed to a wonderful story.
Yes memories are so important for us all. unfortunately within the mix we have happy, sad, and hurtful memories within our lives. Why bring back negative memories? are these memories useful for you to hang onto?. Throw all of the sad, negative and unwanted thoughts away from your mind and turn your mind to the now and future and throw all the hurts you have away from your mind and start again.
Wonderful words written.
Honeytree.
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I like the way how this writing was written and the way how the font was easier to read and the page layout all contributed to a wonderful story.
Yes memories are so important for us all. unfortunately within the mix we have happy, sad, and hurtful memories within our lives. Why bring back negative memories? are these memories useful for you to hang onto?. Throw all of the sad, negative and unwanted thoughts away from your mind and turn your mind to the now and future and throw all the hurts you have away from your mind and start again.
Wonderful words written.
Honeytree.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2008
Comment from Koba
Magnificent! Worth 6 stars! Very well written! Flows wonderfully! Good rhymes, good rhythm! We all look back sometimes way too much. If we learn from the past we grow, if we live in the past we stagnate. Fantastic! I love the way you put this one together. I will be looking for more of your work!
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Magnificent! Worth 6 stars! Very well written! Flows wonderfully! Good rhymes, good rhythm! We all look back sometimes way too much. If we learn from the past we grow, if we live in the past we stagnate. Fantastic! I love the way you put this one together. I will be looking for more of your work!
Comment Written 26-Jul-2008
Comment from Eternal Muse
Excellent thought provoking poem. "Driving away from time to a place I've been". I like the idea of being sealed from greed, bigotry, anger and arrogance. Very avant-guarde poem, loved the blue background and big letters were easy on the eye! (my eyesight is not what it is used to be - smiles).
Great job on this one - thanks for sharing.
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Excellent thought provoking poem. "Driving away from time to a place I've been". I like the idea of being sealed from greed, bigotry, anger and arrogance. Very avant-guarde poem, loved the blue background and big letters were easy on the eye! (my eyesight is not what it is used to be - smiles).
Great job on this one - thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2008
Comment from Falafa
I like the bouncing ball affect this gave me as I read through the lines. And the message is actually, to me, very poignant. Change, new beginnings. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing it and good luck in the contest.
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I like the bouncing ball affect this gave me as I read through the lines. And the message is actually, to me, very poignant. Change, new beginnings. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing it and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
Comment from Nanette Mary
Hullo Mrs. K.T. .....
Yours is certainly a very interesting and unusual
response to the picture provided for this Contest. What you have seems to be a combination of a poem and free-thought
writing and it makes for interesting reading.
There is nothing that I would suggest changing and I wish you well in the Contest.
With love from ...... Nanette Mary.
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Hullo Mrs. K.T. .....
Yours is certainly a very interesting and unusual
response to the picture provided for this Contest. What you have seems to be a combination of a poem and free-thought
writing and it makes for interesting reading.
There is nothing that I would suggest changing and I wish you well in the Contest.
With love from ...... Nanette Mary.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
Comment from justmade
I am so glad you are ready to take it all on it is so great when we finally decide to take that bold step. You go my friend!
Regards,
Justmade.
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I am so glad you are ready to take it all on it is so great when we finally decide to take that bold step. You go my friend!
Regards,
Justmade.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
Comment from RapturedHeart
This is a very profound journey, Mrs. KT. I may be daft, but I'm not sure what the
Fifty
Twelve
Five
Two
was referring to.
LOVED:
They are all the road maps
I will ever need
To seal the distance from
Arrogance
Bigotry
Anger
Greed
- shows you want to step out into this journey
with humility and a teachable spirit.
This is so beautiful! Like you're ready to move
on in life's adventure - maybe not physically,
but emotionally, for sure. A very different kind
of entry for this contest, but a strong one. All
the best.
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2008
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This is a very profound journey, Mrs. KT. I may be daft, but I'm not sure what the
Fifty
Twelve
Five
Two
was referring to.
LOVED:
They are all the road maps
I will ever need
To seal the distance from
Arrogance
Bigotry
Anger
Greed
- shows you want to step out into this journey
with humility and a teachable spirit.
This is so beautiful! Like you're ready to move
on in life's adventure - maybe not physically,
but emotionally, for sure. A very different kind
of entry for this contest, but a strong one. All
the best.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2008
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Hello! The answer lies in the next stanza: More than years = 50; More than places = 12..etc. This was an enjoyable poem to pen. I don't do so well with rhyming, so I gave it a shot. Thank you so much for your kind review and for stopping by! diane
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Hello back at you! :) That's what I was wondering. Thanks for letting me know. Take care. Heather
Comment from pugdogy
good job here!!! the picture you have chosen to use fits this work perfectly. the poem itself is very well written and full of meaning. keep up the great work. (smile) pugdogy
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good job here!!! the picture you have chosen to use fits this work perfectly. the poem itself is very well written and full of meaning. keep up the great work. (smile) pugdogy
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
Comment from StevenJosephBruening
Wonderful and creative. The imagery of driving down life's road is perfectly crafted! My favorite portion was:
They are all the road maps
I will ever need
To seal the distance from
Arrogance
Bigotry
Anger
Greed
That was an awesome insight which was cleverly written!
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Wonderful and creative. The imagery of driving down life's road is perfectly crafted! My favorite portion was:
They are all the road maps
I will ever need
To seal the distance from
Arrogance
Bigotry
Anger
Greed
That was an awesome insight which was cleverly written!
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
