Comment from Mary Wakeford

Excellent

This was so lovely as I constantly think of the people who have made footprints on my heart but no longer living, though I am surrounding by objects of their memories. Lovely.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2016

Thank you so much for the very positive review. I am glad that you liked the poem and that it made you think of things in your own life. Bless.
Cynthia1

Comment from zanya

Excellent

This Tanka is highly evocative and filled with nostalgia for times past - beautiful imagery 'windswept vestiges' and 'empty relics of the past ' stirs the imagination into life

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2016

Thank you for the lovely review of Memories. I am glad that you liked the poem, and I do appreciate your specifics in terms of the aspects you particularly liked. Thank you.
Cynthia!

Comment from His Grayness

Exceptional

This is a very warm and inviting work where the picture pulls the reader immediately into the message line. The emotion conveyed is very strong and sincere with a power that strongly grips the reader. I loved this work and wish the poet the best in the contest. HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2016

Why, thank you! What a beautiful review. I am so happy that you liked the work and that you have honored me with six of your brilliant stars! Thank you so very much.
Cynthia1

Comment from Alex Rosel

Excellent

I like the imagery of this Tanka poem. Empty relics of the past circling back through time is very evocative. And, yesterday's footprints leaving imprints on your soul is a great thought provoking statement.

I enjoyed reading this. Good luck with the competition.

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2016

Thank you, Alex. This was a very positive review, and I appreciate you taking the time to point out lines that you thought were effective. This was my first Tanka and I wasn't exactly sure.
Cynthia1

reply by Alex Rosel on 13-Sep-2016

My pleasure :-)

Comment from Hayley Solomon

Excellent

Lovely evocative piece.
Good consonance and alliteration.
Correct syllables for the tanka, always a challenge!
|Good luck for contest.

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2016

Hayley,
Your review was very specific and positive. Thank you for reading the poem and giving me such good feedback.
Cynthia1

Comment from DR DIP

Excellent

If the forest could talk hey.
there are many landmarks throughout the world of an interesting pass this footbridge in your accompanying photo is one of them

dip

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2016

Thank you for reviewing my poem. I appreciate the good rating.
Cynthia1

Comment from JanPerry

Excellent

First off, that's an unusual picture with an old bridge in front of a stunning waterfall! I really enjoy your "imagination." What is "vestiges?"
I don't think yesterday's footprints would "fall" somehow. I like the last line and it ties it all together very well.
Thanks.

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2016

Thank you, Jan. Sorry I could not list the notes for this poem since it is a contest entry.

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very good Tanka poem you have penned for the contest. You used very good descriptive wording and very good imagery with the beautiful picture. Good luck in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016

Thank you, Teri, for the positive review.

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

Memories do make deep imprints on our souls. We are the sum total of our experiences. Relics from the past remind us of who we are and how we got here. Poem flowed nicely. Well done.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016

Thank you, June, this was a nice review. I am glad you liked the poem.

Comment from lalique

Excellent

I enjoyed this poem very much. The picture complimented the poem. I like the brevity of a poem that plants ideas but leaves the reader to attach his or her own associations to the words. Well done:-)

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016

Thank you so much for this positive review.