Comment from Nathon caroo

Excellent

Hi tfawcus
Another gem if i had six stars i would have awarded you..
The poem is full of a magical essence and the whole picture paints a beautiful
vista of Irelands natural landscape planting a creative imagery within the reader.
With romance and subtle discordance of sadness but submissive in its delivery...
a lovely poem.

Blessings
Nathon caroo

 Comment Written 01-Oct-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2016

Very many thanks, Nathon, for going back into my portfolio toe review this one. Much appreciated, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from Susanjohn

Excellent

Completely enthralled in this poem of yours!!! wow wow wow..Ijust love it!! everything the way the story flows...held my attention ( no easy feat there) ...just the wording alone!!!!!! my goodness!! its beautiful!!! So happy i found it!! sorry...dont have a 6 start left!!!!!!

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2016

Thank you so much for your very kind words, Susan. I'm delighted that my poem gave you such pleasure! Best wishes, Tony

Comment from kintesiegel

Excellent

Its a pleasure to see how a master writes a poem. I love how alive the story is and how it seems to just jump off the page. needles to say the flow is a delight -- all the work that goes into it being oblivious to the reader. tks

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016

Many thanks for your very kind review. I'm delighted that you found pleasure in this imitation in ballad measure of Irish folklore and myth.

Comment from MariMc

Exceptional

I'm impressed by this ballad, a story that may not be directly from Irish mythology but fits it perfectly. All the elements are there in rhyme, faery-world language, references to beings moving between worlds, and a sense of fantasy. The story has an arc of emotion and action, all within the poem. Very nicely done, and worthy of the award.

 Comment Written 30-May-2016

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reply by the author on 31-May-2016

Very many thanks, MariMc, for your kind words, congratulations and six stars. All very much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from dragonpoet

Exceptional

This is a very well written faerie story and, though long, it reads quickly. It mixes fantasy with legend well. Being an avid fantasy reader, I needed only the notes on some to the birds. I knew that fairies usually used song and dance to lure their victims. Sith makes one think of Star Wars and not fairies, now a days. I would like to be a selkie.

Congratulations on the contest win.

Keep writing

Joan

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 31-May-2016

Very many thanks for your very kind review of The Song Bird, Joan, and for the six stars. Both much appreciated. So glad you enjoyed it! Best wishes, Tony

reply by dragonpoet on 03-Jun-2016

No problem, Tony. It was well deseerved.

Joan

Comment from mountainwriter49

Exceptional

Good Evening, Tony,

Congratulations on taking the Blue Ribbon for the Story in a Poem contest. Your entry is superb and I am so pleased it has been recognized.

You're a Master Poet, Tony, and this poem is further proof of the pudding of your skill and expertise in crafting fine poetry. The meter is spot-on as are the end rhymes. But even more so, the story does not drag and is beautifully developed. The visuals are perfect. I love to watch the squirrels and birds in my ancient oak tree in the back yard. Your poem makes me thing of that area--a place of solace for me.

I'm so glad I've a six left this week for you.

Well done, my friend.

Ray

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 31-May-2016

I very much appreciate your kind words about The Song Thrush and your fine gift of six stars, Ray. I was somewhat diffident about invading the pantheon of Celtic myth with a ring-in! I'm delighted that it entertained people as much as it seems to have done. Best wishes, Tony

Comment from RGstar

Exceptional

I am not so well. A little behind. Had to get to this.
Beautiful. Superb language used. Such imagery. Descriptive the moment, subjective, the entity, marvelous the result.

Perfect.
My best wishes, my friend.
RG

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

I'm so sorry to hear that you are still unwell, RG. My thoughts are with you.
Many thanks for dropping by to review, and for your gift of stars.

Comment from Ogden

Exceptional

I'm in awe of and humbled by your erudition and the literary quality of your work! I know nothing of Irish legends, but I suspect this offering could be accepted as legitimate by English academics not specialists in the field.

Congratulations on the win!

 Comment Written 28-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Very many thanks for your kind review, congratulations and gift of stars! Best wishes, Tony

Comment from nancyjam

Exceptional

Congratulations on winning - a well deserved honor.
This is so beautifully told, listening to you reading it
brought it to life.
Beautiful imagery throughout. I love the Gaelic terms which
add authenticity to this legend. All in all a most enjoyable read.
I'm very glad you won.
Nancy

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Very many thanks, Nancy, for your kind review, congratulations and gift of stars! It was actually Pantygynt wh did the reading! I could not have done it half so well!.Best wishes, Tony

Comment from evesayshi

Exceptional

Now, this is poetry, clear and simple - construction, rhyme and meter perfect in both read and sound. Six Stars aren't enough to rate this wonderful lyric poem, truly a winner in every word. I read it more than once, this poetic jewel - congratulations to this articulate and inspired writer...

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Very many thanks, Eve, for your kind review, congratulations and gift of stars! Best wishes, Tony

reply by evesayshi on 28-May-2016

You are so welcome, Tony - your excellence inspires us all...