Comment from amahra

Excellent

Great art work choice for this writing. Loved the very simple wording of the poem. And loved that the word Capitalization didn't appear in the poem, but yet through great word choice 'it was surely there'.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you!

Steve

Comment from Tina McKala

Exceptional

wow, this was very dynamic and profound. to live to its fullest while there is time, but what is time? and in the end we turn back to ash, sin or no sin, sinister or the saint. this was a great write!!

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks, Tina, for the great review and the six stars - perhaps you have understood this more than most....

Steve

Comment from royowen

Excellent

A very philosophically rich poem, very thought provoking, laced with beautiful metaphorical imagery, and seasoned with descriptive irony! It flows with a lyrical quality, with rhyme and meter consistent and tight! Well done. Cheers, Roy.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks, Roy - I have never been called a philosopher before. Do you have to be able to understand what you have written to qualify?

Steve

Comment from rhymelord

Exceptional

Dear Steve,
Goddam it. Looks to me like another winner. Metre, rhyme and great metaphor for the way life goes, as in "Shit happens and then you die"
Regards
Reg

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks, Reg, but I wouldn't rush to bet on this one winning. It is a bit different which is partly what I aimed for, and from the reviews it clearly says different things to different people, so maybe that's good...

And what if the judges are more of the 'shit happens and then you are born again' variety?

Steve

Comment from TOMORAL

Excellent

Time certainly has a way of unraveling that's for sure. I found this most compelling and interesting to read. Well written. Love is a great leveler!

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you!

Steve

Comment from Bibble Immelman

Good

Really interesting and well rhymed piece, I guess it could be a metaphor for life's journey as you aptly put it "from cradle to pall". Really a nice piece here :)
MK

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 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks, Bibble Tsk Tsk Immelman

Makes about as much sense to me as your name game poem, but it's been fun reading what other people think it's about!

Steve

reply by Bibble Immelman on 10-Feb-2014

Haha, that's true Steve; reading other people's ideas on what your poem means is always interesting. Sometimes it is completely different from what your poem means to you, and that's really special, when you can make someone feel something with just a stein of words :)
MK

Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep

Excellent

You sure have a way with words, Steve. This one could be quite famous because it is a kind of proverb. I like the way you cleverly rhymed the lines. Giddy

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks, Giddy.

And like all good proverbs, it takes a bit of head-scratching to work out exactly what it means.... if I ever find out, I'll let you know!

Steve

Comment from Jackarrie

Excellent

A very interesting abc poem, it has great sentiments in the meaning of the metaphor, a very clever write.

well done and good luck in the contest. Mary

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks, Mary!

Steve

Comment from Petriesan

Excellent

good luck in the contest

I love this: Question the Maker and fight for the Ball

we all ought to question everything, use the miind and inquisitiveness with which God instilled us

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thanks for the review and good wishes.

Steve

Comment from mickbey

Excellent

This poem is clever and creative, it has a unique sound and 'voice,' and I'd agree, I think it's a metaphor too, it's witty and philosophical, it goes deep but still has a light touch to it, an enjoyable read.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2014

Thank you!

Steve