Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very creative palindrome, I read it several times both ways to make sure all the words are there (lol). I seldom read a poem more than twice, so I think you did a good job.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Thanks so much for spending the time, I'll tell you, Sandra, this was one difficult thing to write!!! Jeesh. I'm so pleased you liked it. Thanks so much, mikey

Comment from Janet Foor

Exceptional

Gorgeous picture and presentation to this outstanding palindrome. You make it a joy to read with the various fonts and deep texts and sub-texts. Well done.


Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Wow. I'm just so pleased you enjoyed all the work I put in. Thanks so very much. Some people don't care for it, I think it adds to it. I'm thrilled you agree. Big smiles, mikey

Comment from Taffspride

Excellent

What a great entry for the contest Mikey. The formatting of this is excellent. and the sentiment so touching.

I found these words so very powerful.

remembering desperation
for love
embraces
oblivion

Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.

Iechyd da

Ann

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Wow. Thanks so much, Ann. This has to be the most difficult form of all. I thought I'd try one with sparse wording instead of the usual wordy ones. AHHHh! It's almost impossible. Well, I guess I did okay! LOL mikey

reply by Taffspride on 25-Apr-2016

You are welcome Mikey ")

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

I know absolutely nothing about poetry, and until coming to this site, I never thought there was anyway that I could become interested. However, since starting to read yours and a hand full of others, it might be about time to give it a try. Thanks for another fine poem. :-)

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Jump in, it's no mystery. Just a bunch of words on paper. This one here is totally whatever I wanted. Well, it had the palindrome thing, but in general if it was just words, you could do whatever you wanted. Glad you liked this. THIS ONE was a killer to write. JEESH! mikey

reply by Ric Myworld on 25-Apr-2016

I may get up the nerve to give it a try one of these days, but those like this one are light years advanced to anything this brain could conjure up. I'm like the dude in the back booth at the bar. NO, I'm not whacking off. I'm just sitting back there in the dark, waiting for the first bimbo who wants to get naked and eat chili. LOL!

reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Sometimes you get lucky and they can MAKE chili or better yet, they're from Chile!!! LOL

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, Mikey

= Love can feel like oblivion if it is a volatile, for sure.
= Well expressed and presented. I believe you accomplished the feeling you wanted with your formatting. Good job.

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 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Oh super to hear. The formatting was going to be critical with this. Normally these are done with lots of words. I wanted to try one with sparse wording to see if I could pull it off. It seems like I didn't do too bad. Thanks a bunch. mikey

Comment from Rubylou

Exceptional

As always this is written with great flair. This is another wonderful poem in free verse. Adding to that is the palindrome twist which just raises it to another level.

I love the word choices, "frozen moments, dying embers." They work so well when switched. Your poem is beautiful.
Rubylou

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Wow. What a beautiful encouraging review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this. It WAS a difficult form, that's for sure. Jeesh. I'm smiling from ear to ear. Thanks a million, mikey

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Exceptional

Oblivion embraces love ... what a deep thought!

The shared and cherished moments of the one you love are part of that precious experience of being in love.

Warming of the heart and the desire of freezing that moment in time ... I get it. I have experienced the moment that I replay in my mind to evoke that euphoric feeling.

And dying embers ... right after sex I get that feeling, but only with the one I love. Not trivial sex.

Love eternal ... Garry Old man's Dracula comes to mind. LoL

When it's true love it never dies.

Remembering desperation ... ah... Yes.. with pleasure of true love comes desperation of of separation, not necessarily a breakup but any kind of separation. When I'm in love I don't want to part, although for true love you have to 'let the wind of heaven dance between us' - the prophet.

Awesomeness! Such a romantic poem fill with beautiful metaphor. Good job my Irish friend.

*gypsy hugs*

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Hi there Gypsy Palindrome Scrutinizing and Loving Lady of the Poetic Critiquing World.
These damn things are the worst man. Jeesh!! I guess I sunk my boat by making it so sparse. Lots of words makes it easier I guess. BUT I toughed it out like a true headstrong Irishman. I'm so pleased you liked this.
Old man Gary's got nuthin' on me. He's asleep on the coach while I'm just getting started. HAHAHAHA!!
I love all your interpretations. Beautifully done. Thanks so much, mikey

reply by Gypsy Blue Rose on 25-Apr-2016

I thought it was great, but I am not a Palindrome expert, I just liked yours.

I counted my title collection, I have 23 titles *gypsy grin* Keep 'em coming.



*Gypsy Palindrome Scrutinizing and Loving Lady of the Poetic Critiquing World. Hug*

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

As these palindromic things go this is a fairly long one and on checking carefully I found that you had omitted "for" between "desperation" and "love" towards the end of the poem. Otherwise this is a veritable tour de force.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Good catch. I knew it looked funny.
Geez, this is the form from someplace worse than hell. I think it's easier if you use more words. Sparse is a nightmare.
Well, I'm glad it turned out to your liking. Whew! Thanks for catching that. mikey

reply by Pantygynt on 25-Apr-2016

I have only ever done one. The devils creation.

Comment from Linda Engel

Excellent

And you do FREE VERSE very well. You make your poem glide softly down accenting the essence of the message, down to oblivion, gone, burned out, over. Beautiful art work too. Good job Mike I really enjoyed it.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

Hi, Linda
Wow. Thanks so much for the lovely words. This thing was a rough challenge. I'm just delighted you liked it. YAY!! mikey

Comment from pmait

Excellent

Thank you, Michael, for the excellent example of a palindrome poem. I have done one before, but find them quite a challenge. Thank you even more for the insight into writing quality free verse, which I am attempting to learn. Most of the free verse I see seems more like prose arranged in lines. You have given me one way to recognize quality in this style.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Apr-2016

I'm so pleased the notes helped. Yes, there's more to free verse than just some words scattered around. It can produce some pretty flowing and beautiful work just like the more structured pieces.
Wow. You're not kidding when you say this form is rough. Jeesh. This was a task. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this. It was a bear. thanks a million. mikey