Comment from BJean

Excellent

This is so very true. Good Memories will live on in our hearts forever. Very nicely done in the tetrachty form.
Speaks for who have lost a beloved. Jean

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

Memories are precious to hold within our lives.When we lose our loved ones at death, we still have memories of good times and bad times.

Wonderful writing.

Honeytree.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Hello!
Thank you ever so much! So pleased you enjoyed...diane

Comment from Amicus

Excellent

Hey Diane! Long time no see...glad to find a new poem by you to delight me this morning. This is excellent...great flow and cadence, technically flawless, and the sentiment is quite lovely. It echoes the famous Crapsey cinquain in the set-up first three lines to me but then takes a wonderfully original and smart direction. Only suggestion I have is maybe to change "I have" to "I've"...my natural inclination even after several readings is to go for the shortened construction as it seems somehow smoother.

Excellent contest entry.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2009

Hello Amicus!
It is so good to be back! Am pleased you enjoyed my humble offering. Regarding your suggestion, because of the syllabic required format of a tetractys - 1,2,3,4,10 - I cannot change "I have" to "I've" in the second line, and just between the two of us, I detest contractions! Cheeky little buggers that have certainly made their mark upon our language. Thank you again, and I hope all is well...diane

reply by Amicus on 06-Nov-2009

Yes..of course...you do need those 2 syllables to be true to form. Sorry, that's what happens when I review way too late at night and I couldn't even recall the word contraction :>) and settled for a euphenism...The poem is good nonetheless. Hope you stick around a while...I've missed your always well written poems.
Regards,
Amicus

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

Diane, this was very beautiful. You did a short love poem proud. Exquisite in the extreme. I always liked your presentations; and this one is no exception. Superb work. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

Comment from Pacinogal

Excellent

Mrs.KT,

This I really liked, I kept reading it.

So powerful and strong, yet so little words.

Excellent post. Great contest entry.
Kindly,
Kathy

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

Comment from Patrick G Cox

Excellent

A very interesting form for a poem, but a clever construct of words conveying a very important message. I liked this very much indeed, it scans nicely and reads very well. Good work.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Excellent brevity. Powerful thought. Very effective entry for the contest, though I'd expect no less from you! Artistic presentation.
I have read it aloud and it strikes me, for some reason, that it might sound even better using I've rather than I have.

This I've
Come to know:


Just a smoother flow, read aloud.

But a very fine work either way.

Bravo. Best of luck.

Warmly,
rd

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

Comment from Abba Lin

Excellent

Wow kt, I loved your poem.. Spoke words of wisdom and spoke volumes to me.. Memories are powerful and can not be taken away. good job.. good message... Love Lin

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2009

Comment from christopherjl

Excellent

I really loved this poem. Thank you for sharing it with FanStory. My favourite part is your last two lines. "Even death's hold Has no power over memory's touch." Isn't that the total truth? I couldn't argue that, I have no suggestions for your beautiful poem. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009

Comment from AnnaLinda

Excellent

Mrs. KT,

Your Tetractys poem, "Memory's Touch" is beautiful! This is a strong statement: "death's hold Has no power over memory's touch" ...and it carries hope with it.

Your presentation is very lovely as well. I enjoyed stopping
by to read this!

SweetLinda

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2009