Comment from flylikeaneagle

Exceptional

Ahh! So sweet! I like your long years of romance, piano music and poetry. Sharing special times together with tea and morning dawns...love so special and memories so dear. Great poetry! Hang this on your wall with your photos!
Enjoy the contest. flylikeaneagle

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Nov-2014

Thanks so much, Fly, I'm truly glad you enjoyed this. It is a bit different (WAY different!) from my usual fare, so having won this type of contest was a rare treat for me.

Thanks for the sixer, as well as the thoughtful comments. All are greatly appreciated. :}

~Dean

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

A perfect love song in acrostic form accompanied by a very appropriate picture with the city of Florence in the background - how romantic. Beautifully written and I cannot say their is any way to better it. Lovely rhyme throughout. Good Luck in the contest. Warm regards Dorothy x Congrats a worthy winner!!

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Nov-2014

Thanks, Dorothy. I'm really happy that you enjoyed this one. It was a rare treat to win this sort of contest. I usually get my bananas squashed then fed to me, LOL.

Thanks again, my friend. Much obliged. :}

~Dean

Comment from Drew Delaney

Excellent

a wonderful acrostic poem, with beautiful music in the background. Bless you as you write your heart out. An awesome entry into the contest, and I wish you luck. Drew xx

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thank you, Drew, and bless you for saying so. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed it. :)

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

You did a wonderful job with the prompt writing romance and in acrostic form. Your special someone is sure to love it. Good luck in the contest.
teresa

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thank you, Teresa, and she did, very much. :}

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Very sentimental and touching. You've spelled out the words "through the years" with such passionate ease. On top of that, it rhymes beautifully. Well crafted. Les

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thanks you for your review and kind comments, Les. I'm very happy you enjoyed this.

Comment from K. Lorraine

Excellent

I am in awe of this kind of poetry. I loved the romantic sentiments in this poetic piece about aging love. Simply beautiful and I hope that my husband and I make it through our golden years and experience some of the joys that this couple has. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thanks for you warm comments and kind review, K.Lorraine. They are deeply appreciated.

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

Out of six or you would have it. Well done, poet. Great piece for the contest. Love is blind, but marriage is a great eye opener. LOL. Best to you.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

My best to you as well, Ben Colder, and thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging comments. All are sincerely appreciated.

Comment from kanimozhi T

Good

Fine and pleasing poem.Especially, I enjoy the expression:

"O'er every year our love still grows."

Thanks for the beautiful picture that says everything.
God bless.

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 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thanks, kan, but giving it four stars, and no suggestions to improve it to say...oh, least five stars, indicates to me that you must have felt something was amiss. Don't be afraid to tell me, I'm a big boy -- I can handle it. I can handle it a lot better than not knowing, you know?

reply by kanimozhi T on 22-Nov-2014

Would you mine, if I say the poem can be more crisp. I didn't mean that it's not crisp. But it should compete with your wonderful choice - I mean the context.

reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Okay-dokey. I felt the thought of loving in a long-term relationship was clearly conveyed but perhaps I was wrong.

reply by kanimozhi T on 22-Nov-2014

No,no... it is clearly conveyed. But the thing is this much lovely thought can be enhanced further, like that of your:

"O'er every year our love still grows."

reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

People tend to get grumpy when I use too much of the Old World English. I'm a big Edgar Allan Poe fanatic...

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

This is a most heartwarming submission for this romantic acrostic competition, the endearing words say it all, good rhyming and rhythm, excellent use of imagery and description and a lovely smooth flow, good luck with this wonderful entry,

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thank you, Eric. I appreciate your review.

reply by Eric1 on 22-Nov-2014

It was my pleasure my friend

Comment from Goodauthor

Excellent

This is a lovely piece and so true, but it become more fluid if you made stanza breaks at the end of each word. I enjoyed the read.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thanks, Goodauthor, but I'm not certain I understand what you mean by "stanza breaks". I'm willing to try anything. Please, if you have time, kindly elaborate for me, or give me an example. I'm open to all constructive suggestions. :}

reply by Goodauthor on 22-Nov-2014

Leave a space after each word, so the poem doesn't read like a run on sentence.

reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

I got it, my friend. I looked up the term, did what I think you were conveying to me. Let me know, if and when you have the time...

reply by Goodauthor on 22-Nov-2014

That's it! It flows great!

reply by the author on 22-Nov-2014

Thanks for all of your help. You're very patient, and kind. :}

reply by Goodauthor on 22-Nov-2014

You're welcome.