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Kites in the Sky

Summer 2016, Ocean Shores, WA.

32 total reviews 
Comment from Joan E.
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I dug into your portfolio and found this poem I had missed. I enjoyed your free verse from last summer, and I hope it did well in the contest. I felt myself drifting with you among the colorful kites. You are a wonderful poet, and here's to your "zany dreams" along with the "wilful wind" and "plump leading cloud"--terrific descriptions! Big cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 03-Jan-2017
    Oh how a great surprise!! Bless you for making my day in this bright new year.
Comment from fionageorge
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Amada, I have a friend who is absolutely besotted by kites. With kids and grandkids, they enjoy this hobby together. You have so vividly described the pleasure of seeing those kites flying high. Thanks for sharing and warmest regards, Marijke :o)

 Comment Written 24-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 11-Oct-2016
    Hi Marijke, oh yes, they are marvelous to see those kites take flight, and the shapes keep on getting more creative all the time.
Comment from dragonpoet
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This free verse works well as a poem about writing and the dream of constant freedom and inspiration. I like how you interweave the meaning of the colors.

Keep writing

dragonpoet

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 23-Sep-2016
    Thank you for reading my work and your encouragement to keep on writing!
reply by dragonpoet on 23-Sep-2016
    You're welcome. We are all here to help and encourage each other.

    dp
Comment from sandy montgomery
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I loved this piece. Beautiful imagery. Nice flowing verse. Great picture not sure which inspired who. Lovely phrasing and nice clear color choices. Great entry good luck.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2016
    Thank you Sandy for reading my work. Best wishes with your special needs child.
Comment from mermaids
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I like the verse about the different colors of the kites and what they mean. There is a feel of freedom in your words, like the flying of the kites. Excellent free verse form that takes the reader to another place.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2016
    Thank you for reading my work!
Comment from TAB_that's me
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It sounds like fun to fly like the kites. I like the metaphors of writing poetry up there in the sky.

Very good free verse - good luck in the contest.

teresa

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2016
    Teresa, truly honored by your comments.
Comment from Domino 2
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This is very original and extremely entertaining whimsy, amada.

Top imagery.

With the three kites' different personalities, I'm sure you'd fill your 'notebook' in no time.

Excellent.

Cheers, Ray xx


 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2016
    Thank you for the good wishes, Ray.
Comment from Janet Foor
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Kites in the Sky is a delightful free verse poem Amada.
I especially liked the vivid imagery in the second stanza.

Excellent conclusion and good luck in the contest.

Well done.
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2016
    Janet, thank you so much!
Comment from Treischel
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This was a delightful and whimsical free verse poem that juxtaposed colorful kites with a poet's muse to create an airborne interlude of dreams. Loved the alliterations that you sprinkled in: willful wind, smileless sky, bare borrowed, sun shine. I thought the triple repeat of the word "toward" in the first stanza was very powerful phraseology. That third stanza was truely lovely, and my favorite. Nicely done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2016
    Thank you for the great review! I was unsure about the repetition "toward." I don't take chances, but now I did! Going for it...
Comment from Alan K Pease
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Love the metaphor in your second stanza as well as the development of the subject of your poem and the impact on you as the poet. Excellent free verse, Amada.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2016


reply by the author on 21-Sep-2016
    Thank you for commenting in my work.