Comment from Bill O'Bier

Excellent

A very interesting piece-I can surely say you've created some strong images. Your words are well chosen. The artwork compliments the theme.

Thanks for sharing--

Bill

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

Thanks, Bill.

Steve

Comment from Cedar

Excellent

This is a very romantic poem for this special day. It reminds of love filled nights of my youth, when we really don't realize the importance of love and togetherness. That comes much later, as you have said in the last two lines of your poem. Take care. Bill

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

Thanks, Bill.

Steve

Comment from Patricia Brooks

Excellent

I love this. And especially that there is no rhyme, but much sound. I'm finding the compulsive rhyme on so many poems on this site, they put me off. Please send me the poem that earned "All Time Best". I just got one for "The Poet's Journey" and feel very honored.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

Thanks, Patricia.

I used to be a strict rhyme and meter merchant, but have been branching out lately. This one, I suppose is blank verse - strong iambic pentameter, but no rhyme.

Sadly, 'All Time Best' is a bit of a misnomer, since it is awarded based solely on the number of reviews. I have quite a larhe fan-base now, so nearly all of my poems receive 25 reviews or more, so they all qualify for that title - except for some blind contest entries, which fans don't get to hear about. Like you, I can remember getting excited when I first received one - now that I know the simple way to get one is just more promotiong, I am more blase...

Steve

Comment from janalma

Excellent

Very evocative poem. As I read I could almost smell the jasmine flowers. (Tho, truly, what I imagined was more like honeysuckle. Phew. Lol.) I like the tenderness of this poem as it remembers youth yet lives in the silver-haired present. Very romantic.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

Thanks for the very kind remarks and generous rating.

Steve

Comment from chcbeck

Excellent

Great word choice, Sweet night, a nice way to describe valentines night. How smells can take you back to a special time, and also a lovely reference of silver hair to acknowledge a long relationship.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2016

Thank you.

Yes, I wanted to stress the importance of long-standing love over an intense (but shorter) relationship.

Steve

Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hello kiwisteveh, a poem of love - great acrostic style and imagery. I especially liked:

Here shall we walk another time and let
The float of stardust kiss our silver hair.

(A love that has passed the test of time ~ lovely.)

And now, just sharing my after-thoughts:

And so ...
below the silvery moon
we walk hand and hand
moonbeams in our eyes
a halo glows upon us

k, Lovely artwork choice. A pleasure to read. Keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Thank you very much for the kind words and the poetic response.

Steve

Comment from Ekim777

Excellent

Here we have a consummate love poem in this Acrostic replete with rich, sensual imagery, Why does the night summons us to the magic of loving? Is it because the moonlight is the stage set for the soul. I like the final line.-Ekim777

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Thanks, Mike!

Steve

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

What wonderful words and art work
for this poem the "Valentine's Poetry Contest"
Love is so special in every way and love
for our loved ones is very special in every way.

Loved it.

Honey tree

I have no six left

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Thank you very much for the warm words.

Steve

reply by honeytree on 24-Feb-2016

That's fine

Annie

Comment from Quire's Gal

Exceptional

Hi Steve. Every time I review you, just keep getting better and better. This paints and smells, touches the reader, drawing them into you
Keppup youramazing work Steve. Opening line gets the reader hooked from the first line. I believe very strongly about the theory that that opening line is so important.

The ending is smashingly good!

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Wow! thanks so much for the great review and the six shiny stars - I appreciate both!

Steve

Comment from RICH01

Excellent

Very sweet. This poem, displaying lovely sentiments that have lasted throughout the years, has a smooth rhythm to it. Although I thought I knew where it was going I was still happy to reach the end where the longevity of your relationship was revealed by your silver hair. Excellent.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve