Comment from Pam (respa)

Exceptional

-I love the image; I think the bride
is glad to be free!
-The meter in this is impeccable;
I can't imagine doing it!
-Your poem has such joy; you make
the reader feel like joining in on this merry jaunt!
-Great imagery:
* "Snap out of lethargy! Leap up with wakefulness"
* "leap on a bicycle, pedal most hairily"
-A very good entry; good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2016

Very many thanks for your kind words and six stars, Pam. Both much appreciated. Tony

reply by Pam (respa) on 30-Sep-2016

You are very welcome, Tony.

Comment from rspoet

Exceptional

Verily I say, this is most merrily, jauntily, airily wondrous
Rhymes done most tunefully, playfully
Drum beat most merrily, boomfully
Scribed most wordfully
What it takes is talent
to ride and drum and write simultaneously
and a master juggler who understands balance beautifully
Well pedaled and sung, my friend
Best wishes in the contest

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2016

Very many thanks for your cheerful and bouncy review, RS, and for the six stars. Both much appreciated. Tony

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Hello Tony;
-both are accomplished in making a well written double Rondeau and cheering me up at 1:45 AM in the morning Pacific standard Time, here in the states. Such a very vibrant and radiant piece of poetry that can lift anyone spirit and click his or her heels in happiness.
-Very excellent rhyming and rhythm skills which incorporated the enjambement which is the understanding of the conceptual theme and topic of your writing, that flows fluidly throughout the writing without a hiccup.
-A great picture and something from the old style and is very appropriate and supportive to this conceptual theme.
-Is very typically written dactylic tetrameter was very impressively written throughout the writing. Even the whole format is something I wouldn't want to try and this I was very familiar with style's format.
-Thank you for sharing Tony and take care and have a good one.
Alex

 Comment Written 26-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2016

Very many thanks for your kind review, Alex. Glad you enjoyed my rondeau redouble and that it cheered you up in the middle of the night! Tony

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

celebrate crashes but learn when you make a mess - that line really stands out for me in this re-doubled rondeau with many great Dum da da lines. It sounds all too complicated for me, but this is a lovely read Tony, good luck in the contest.
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2016

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem, Pearl. Appreciated, as always! Tony

Comment from Wabigoon

Excellent

Tony--
This entire rather abstruse form contest strikes me as a kind of Sudoku. I don't do them. My wife does, this is probably one of the "hard" ones. I read Jim, Pantygynt's entry but could not bring myself to review or grade it because I felt so bad for the person imprisoned in the form. Why does one bother doing this? Why not try to define what is imprisoned in, say, Eurydice's continued imprisonment in Hades? Why strengthen the chains, bars, then make a formal joke of it? Got me. S & M bondage fetish is what I think. You try to break that but it seems into this sort of 1940s bicycle riding dame. Nice effort, lots of cleverness employed, but I'd rather see Eurydice, Wide Justice up in regard to, say, the latest, latest mall shooting in the US.

Thanks
Wabigoon/Jeff

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2016

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem, Jeff. Appreciated, as always! Tony

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This a joyful, upbeat, playful poem with fine rhythm that rolls along well from line to line. Colors of presentation work well with content. This looks like a complicated form that demands a lot of attention. From what I can see it looks to be perfect. Much luck in the contest. Marilyn

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2016

HThank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem, Marilyn. Appreciated, as always! Tony

Comment from Mastery

Excellent

Bravo, Tony! Good celebratory poetry. Jim should love this. LOL

"giving a wave to the bystanders, cheerily
bellowing, "Follow me! Celebrate zaniness!
It's not the garden variety!" - verily
echoing confidence. Displacing laziness,"

Good job and good luck in the contest, my friend. Bob

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2016

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem, Bob. Appreciated, as always! Tony

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for sharing your splendid creation in this complex form. I admired your retort to Pantygynt and your rhymes, rhythm and repeats. Your "drum" metaphor and "bear" simile are quite effective, along with the classic poster art. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2016

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem, Joan. Appreciated, as always! Tony

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written Rondeau Redouble, when we have fun, we make our lives so much lighter and bearable. Instead of carrying a heavy load of complaints, just have fun.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2016

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem, Sandra. Appreciated, as always! Tony

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

Good poetry like yours, should expand the imagination. Very well composed and thought out. I enjoyed the combination of your poem and art work.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2016

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem, DonandVicki. Appreciated, as always! Tony