Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

You do have a lovely, lyrical way with words.

The great cathedral in the forest filled my heart with gentle quiet. Wonderful descriptions.

Good enjambments. :)

Here's to another prospective winner!

Sonali

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Sep-2014

Thanks, Sonali

Not so fast with the laurel wreaths - there is one other entry far outshines mine (in my opinion) and we are both being outvoted by another, not so good (I think)

Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

This Poem in Terza Rima contest entry is exquisitely worded from beginning to end using rich and creative phrasing to describe nature's wondrous foot print. Well done. All the best in the contest. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Comment from rjuselius

Excellent

i love the complexity of this poem! i'm sure i would be lost with the structure of it. the poem flows effortlessly although i know it isn't so easy to write. very well written my friend!
thank you for sharing!
good luck in the contest!

rebekka x

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thanks, Rebekka - glad you enjoyed.

Comment from Drew Delaney

Excellent

This is such a wonderfully written, Terza Rima. I love the last line, but the entire poem is enthralling. I am just amazed at this wonderful piece of art. Simply beautiful.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thanks, Drew - glad you enjoyed.

Comment from S.Yocom

Excellent

This is a fine Terza Rima poem, Anonymous Writer. You rollowed the rules for this rhyle perfectly, and used your words to paint a lovely picture. Very nice.
Sally

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thanks, Sally

Comment from amahra

Excellent

This was very nice with a great choice of words. The rhyming was amazingly clever. I like the way you ended each sentence with rhyme and yet it allowed the poem to flow as if it didn't rhyme at all. Great job.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thank you - glad you enjoyed.

Comment from mjac777

Excellent

Wonderfully written Terza Rima for this contest entry.
Life's ups and downs and then "Home at last"
I loved the metaphor of paths of overgrown brambles and snares to life's vicissitudes and trials.
I felt such relief at the end. Very inspiring advice to just "keep on" - all will be well.
Well done.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thank you - yes, plenty of 'brambles' in most of our lives.

Comment from MissMerri

Exceptional

I love the illustration, and the poem fits it perfectly. This is a perfect Terzs Rima, and follows a captivating theme that carries the reader through the stanzas on wings of joy. It is beautiful from first to last. I loved it.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thanks so much for the kind words and the six stars.

Comment from Acquired Taste

Excellent

My first reading of a poem in Terza Rima - will have to read more to judge the format.

Beautiful imagery in your lines - I did not take this literally - I viewed this as someone going through a dark and difficult time, using all manner and means to maneuver through and finally finding an internal answer to the overwhelming personal issue.

Artwork is lovely...wishes for good luck in this contest. AT=/

Nit: days ,and (spacing)

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thanks, AT

Yes, the metaphor is intended, but also the literal walk in the woods...

Misplaced comma fixed, thanks.

Comment from Dom G Robles

Excellent

This is a contest poem (no name). I praise at the whole contents of the poem. The flow, the structure, the images are excellent. However, the first line confused me. "track" and "track," first word refers to mark left by a person like (footprints) the second--a continuous expanse of land. From the context of the poem, I think, the writer meant "tract" if the first one is chosen it diminishes the theme of the poem. Other than this, I think, the poem is excellent, worthy of commendation. Dom

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Dom, thanks for the great review.

'track' can have several meanings - the first one in my dictionary is 'a rough path or road', which was the intended meaning here.

reply by Dom G Robles on 05-Sep-2014

Perfectly well. I got your point. Dom