Driving the Distance
Contest Entry: Free Verse - Some Rhyme -76 total reviews
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
Mrs. KT, that is deep. One of the things I like most about it is you didn't allow yourself to be confined by anyone's idea of style and format. You did it your way. The other thing I liked is that most every reader is going to be able to interpret this is a way which will be meaningful to him or her. good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2008
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Mrs. KT, that is deep. One of the things I like most about it is you didn't allow yourself to be confined by anyone's idea of style and format. You did it your way. The other thing I liked is that most every reader is going to be able to interpret this is a way which will be meaningful to him or her. good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2008
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Good Morning Friend! You surely hit the nail on the head about not being "confined by anyone's idea of style and format. You did it your ay." Geesh...sometimes even I wonder what the heck I am doing!!!! But the style of my writing is just the ways the words fall onto the paper...So pleased you enjoyed...diane
Comment from Lead Scout
We have to equip the gear of life so that whatever we are doing or whenever we are, we can take the challenge of the world. Your piece is very inspirational. Good day.
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We have to equip the gear of life so that whatever we are doing or whenever we are, we can take the challenge of the world. Your piece is very inspirational. Good day.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
Comment from LadyMary
Life takes its many turns, and this writing has very well captured the essence of the road of life. Good word usage and meter; excellent vocabulary. The format is interestingly unique. Good luck. LadyMary
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Life takes its many turns, and this writing has very well captured the essence of the road of life. Good word usage and meter; excellent vocabulary. The format is interestingly unique. Good luck. LadyMary
Comment Written 25-Jul-2008
Comment from Veronica Grace
You can run but you can't hide. A riveting poem of running form oneself, but memories remain no matter how far or how high. Great work and good luck in the contest. Veronica Grace
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You can run but you can't hide. A riveting poem of running form oneself, but memories remain no matter how far or how high. Great work and good luck in the contest. Veronica Grace
Comment Written 24-Jul-2008
Comment from NightWriter
"Driving the Distance" is a beautiful poem. I like the positive spin here, how looking towards the future is the new path, even though memories keep calling. Perfect rhythm, well done.
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"Driving the Distance" is a beautiful poem. I like the positive spin here, how looking towards the future is the new path, even though memories keep calling. Perfect rhythm, well done.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2008
Comment from eraserlynch
Fabulous contest entry and I would have to say this is my favourite so far. Loved the imagery you created through interesting presentation and varied line lengths etc. Best of luck.
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Fabulous contest entry and I would have to say this is my favourite so far. Loved the imagery you created through interesting presentation and varied line lengths etc. Best of luck.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2008
Comment from Russel Chale
A very poignant poetic message, Diane. I visualize somebody escaping their past - fleeing from those bad emotions you mentioned towards an unknown future. Very well crafted. Good luck in the contest.
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A very poignant poetic message, Diane. I visualize somebody escaping their past - fleeing from those bad emotions you mentioned towards an unknown future. Very well crafted. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2008
Comment from llaliberte
This is very well done, thank you for sharing this was great! I love how you put it together and I love the picture. Thanks so much, keep writing
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This is very well done, thank you for sharing this was great! I love how you put it together and I love the picture. Thanks so much, keep writing
Comment Written 24-Jul-2008
Comment from Adam Smith
This is an interesting free verse. I like the conviction and it gets one thinking if this subject has the will to make this time stick. There must be other instances when this person has run away, trying to escape the past. Will this one stick? Interesting.
These two lines:
"Throw away the guideposts
Leave them far behind "
Make it seem as though it is a direction for the reader, as if you are telling the reader to do this. If you start the lines with "I'll" as in "I'll throw away" then it will switch back to a self-directive and stay personal.
Thanks for a unique read. Good luck in the contest! Sincerely, Adam
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This is an interesting free verse. I like the conviction and it gets one thinking if this subject has the will to make this time stick. There must be other instances when this person has run away, trying to escape the past. Will this one stick? Interesting.
These two lines:
"Throw away the guideposts
Leave them far behind "
Make it seem as though it is a direction for the reader, as if you are telling the reader to do this. If you start the lines with "I'll" as in "I'll throw away" then it will switch back to a self-directive and stay personal.
Thanks for a unique read. Good luck in the contest! Sincerely, Adam
Comment Written 24-Jul-2008
Comment from sadnessbringer
this was a very good poem. i loved the last stanza and i thought the flow was great. also the emotion in it was very good and strong. :)
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this was a very good poem. i loved the last stanza and i thought the flow was great. also the emotion in it was very good and strong. :)
Comment Written 24-Jul-2008
