Comment from marion

Excellent

Hi Kiwisteve

Congratulations on place! Such a difficult thing to be placed in this genre! There are some fine poets on FS, and it's good to see you up there. Great photo, with compelling words to draw and inspire those from the dark to the light. I have always enjoyed reading this form. Marion.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jul-2014

Marion, thanks for backtracking onto this one and reviewing for little reward.

Steve

Comment from poetbear

Excellent

Beautiful image.
Let's just say that this reminded me a of a first love that never had closure.
I dream about him every now and them even though I am very happily married.
Luckily, my husband came along.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks for the review and the personal response.

Steve

Comment from Bobby Jo

Excellent

This hit home, my mind has been going lately with things it shouldn't be even thinking about. Sometimes it not good to think about things.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014

Thanks, BJ

It's better than the alternative - if you're not thinking about things, you're dead!

Steve

Comment from McMurry903

Excellent

This is a wonderful poem, Steve. I like the romantic tone with the strong feel of longing throughout. Perfect triolet form with great rhymes and repeated lines. Very well done, I wish you the best of luck in the contest!
Brian

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from Charlene0513

Excellent

To kivisteveh,
Putting in motion the dark secrets of the night by reaching out to bring a sense of peace and well-being into a person that has low self-esteem of himself.
Charlene

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Thanks, Charlene.

Steve

Comment from victor 66

Excellent

I always appreciate poems and gestures of love. I can't help but feel, that one of the great gifts of our lives is being in love and feeling that someone cares about us. If there is something better, God is keeping it for himself. Enjoyed your poem. I wish you well.

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

reply by victor 66 on 19-Jun-2014

You are welcome.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

So many advantages of firelight--enriching our lives with so much more than illumination;
A well-penned triolet reminding one of the various fine reasons we should all enjoy its radiant beauty.
Excellent!

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

Excellent

I loved the last line of it because it ends it perfectly. It's short but long enough to say what you wanted to say. I want this also. Maybe we can both have this

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

This is beautifully done, and best of luck in the triolet poetry contest. Your repeating lines work well. You make interesting changes in punctuation to add different interpretations to each. The use of flame is great because it is used in the context of warming as well as bringing the light of love to dispel darkness. judi

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Judi, thanks for the thoughtful review.

Steve

reply by judiverse on 19-Jun-2014

You're so welcome, Steve. judi

Comment from words

Excellent

I enjoyed your write to the distracting and comforting power of romance.

The repeating form of the triolet is the perfect form for this poem.

There is an obsessive quality about needing love to assuage life's wounds that works perfectly in this format.

Hugs, d

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve