Chernobyl
9-1-1 poem21 total reviews
Comment from Dean Kuch
When the Chernobyl reactor exploded, pieces of burning metal went in the air, causing fires where they landed. Due to the poisonous radiation, the Chernobyl site was declared a permanent no-go zone.
To enter the city today, visitors must go through security checks and have proper authorization and a tour guide.
Greenpeace has estimated that a total of 100,000 to 400,000 people in total could die of health issues directly caused by the accident at Chernobyl.
That's staggering.
Great topic, perfect syllable count and a well-known disaster.
Best of luck to you!
~Dean
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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When the Chernobyl reactor exploded, pieces of burning metal went in the air, causing fires where they landed. Due to the poisonous radiation, the Chernobyl site was declared a permanent no-go zone.
To enter the city today, visitors must go through security checks and have proper authorization and a tour guide.
Greenpeace has estimated that a total of 100,000 to 400,000 people in total could die of health issues directly caused by the accident at Chernobyl.
That's staggering.
Great topic, perfect syllable count and a well-known disaster.
Best of luck to you!
~Dean
Comment Written 27-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Yes it is. Pripyat is an abandoned city now.Thank you very much.After all that a nuclear plant was built and commissioned recently in our state. People protested, tried to block but who listens?
Comment from Vijay Kumar V
Way! How beautiful with such fine poetry in so few syllables. It's a skill to write in so few. The picture reminds me of the Golconda fort of Hyderabad. It stands as a marvel of then Nizam's . Really a great piece of work. Have a great day. Namaskaram
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Way! How beautiful with such fine poetry in so few syllables. It's a skill to write in so few. The picture reminds me of the Golconda fort of Hyderabad. It stands as a marvel of then Nizam's . Really a great piece of work. Have a great day. Namaskaram
Comment Written 27-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Namaskaram.From the greetings may I presume you are from God's own country? first time I am coming across your name.
Thank you very much for the review.
Are you in India now or abroad?
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I'm happy to meet you and yes I'm in India(Hyderabad) and I don't guess I will have to travel abroad.
Comment from JDRBAR
Sounds like a winner to me. Unpleasant to be reminded of tragic events, but fact is, we need to be reminded in the attempt to prevent another one. Good luck with this.
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Sounds like a winner to me. Unpleasant to be reminded of tragic events, but fact is, we need to be reminded in the attempt to prevent another one. Good luck with this.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thank you very much.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Resonating words just like the incident, a tragic act and it may happen again. Do we ever learn from such terrible times? I wish you luck with the contest, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Resonating words just like the incident, a tragic act and it may happen again. Do we ever learn from such terrible times? I wish you luck with the contest, love Dolly x
Comment Written 26-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thank you very much.No we don't. A new reactor was commissioned in our state in spite of the prolonged protest from people.
Comment from Mustang Patty
thank you for sharing your entry in the 9-1-1 contest. The accident at Chernobyl was horrible and surrounded by mystery. Good luck in the contest,
~patty~
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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thank you for sharing your entry in the 9-1-1 contest. The accident at Chernobyl was horrible and surrounded by mystery. Good luck in the contest,
~patty~
Comment Written 26-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thank you very much.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written 9-1-1 poem. Indeed a sad story hangs over this town, everything seems just to be left by the occupants, without any means of return at any time, a ghost town.
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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A very well-written 9-1-1 poem. Indeed a sad story hangs over this town, everything seems just to be left by the occupants, without any means of return at any time, a ghost town.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thank you very much.yes Pripyat is just a ghost town , even the wind blowing through it makes people shudder in case of remnant radiation.
Comment from Thal1959
Very well conceived and composed expression of an existential theme. The image renders the subject exquisitely. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Very well conceived and composed expression of an existential theme. The image renders the subject exquisitely. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thank you very much.
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You're welcome.
Comment from Thomas Bowling
I ate a lot of Glowing Chicken Kiev that year. An excellent contest entry. I've never read a poem about the tragedy at Chernobyl before.
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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I ate a lot of Glowing Chicken Kiev that year. An excellent contest entry. I've never read a poem about the tragedy at Chernobyl before.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thank you very much.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
I think you might want to take a look at the formatting on this one. It is showing as 8/1/1/1 and the minute and in this structure it doesn't meet the competition requirements. I think the picture is shoving the sentence over to put sighs on a line of its own. You can rectify this by placing the entire piece under the picture.
All the best
GMG
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2017
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Hi there,
I think you might want to take a look at the formatting on this one. It is showing as 8/1/1/1 and the minute and in this structure it doesn't meet the competition requirements. I think the picture is shoving the sentence over to put sighs on a line of its own. You can rectify this by placing the entire piece under the picture.
All the best
GMG
Comment Written 25-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2017
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Thank you I dont know how to do that .I typed it as usual but it came like this. may be I will take off the picture.
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Just add enough empty lines before the first line of dialogue using the return key to place it under.
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Thank you very much for telling me how. i am not very computer savvy.it was a valuable lesson.I have done it.
Comment from Laurie Clayton
Hello there,
Somehow this has posted under the fiction setting instead of General Poetry, Try messaging Tom and the team to see if they can sort it out for you.
Otherwise, a good entry to the contest. I wish you luck.
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reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Hello there,
Somehow this has posted under the fiction setting instead of General Poetry, Try messaging Tom and the team to see if they can sort it out for you.
Otherwise, a good entry to the contest. I wish you luck.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 01-May-2017
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Thank you very much. I wrote to Tom and it has been rectified.
