Picture This
Viewing comments for Chapter 33 "The Strange Encounter"poems from Picture This Challenge
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Comment from frogbook
This is a really wonderful poem of man and nature connecting. It brought goosebumps to my arms. Mysterious and mesmerizing emotions cast by these words. Loved it.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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This is a really wonderful poem of man and nature connecting. It brought goosebumps to my arms. Mysterious and mesmerizing emotions cast by these words. Loved it.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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W hat a nice review, JoAnn! Thank you so much. It's lovely to know you felt something through my words. I really appreciate that. :) Sandra xxx
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Sandra, this is a really lovely poem, perfectly written with good rhyme and rhythm. Beautiful encounter between man and beast and you tell it so well - lovely descriptive work. Gorgeous picture. Very well done. Warm regards Dorothy xx
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Sandra, this is a really lovely poem, perfectly written with good rhyme and rhythm. Beautiful encounter between man and beast and you tell it so well - lovely descriptive work. Gorgeous picture. Very well done. Warm regards Dorothy xx
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Hi, Dorothy, thank you so very much for the lovely six stars! I really appreciate them, and the lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem, I've got a soft spot for wolves, but I'm not allowed to have one for a pet! LOL. :) Sandra xx.
Comment from Kazzawin
I felt like I wanted to sit very still reading this.
Almost whispering this review now!
What a tight spot this man could have been in. Instead, his brief encounter was filled with tension and hesitance culminating in mutual respect.
This is a well told tale in a poem.
Thank you for sharing : )
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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I felt like I wanted to sit very still reading this.
Almost whispering this review now!
What a tight spot this man could have been in. Instead, his brief encounter was filled with tension and hesitance culminating in mutual respect.
This is a well told tale in a poem.
Thank you for sharing : )
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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What a lovely review, thank you so much, Kazzawin. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. :) Sandra xx
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Welcome...I loved it : )
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Sandra
= Nice capture of man and the wolf meeting on an even playing field of the mind.
= You meshed the two nicely. Good job. (*<*)
Cheers ... Jax (*<*)
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Hi, Sandra
= Nice capture of man and the wolf meeting on an even playing field of the mind.
= You meshed the two nicely. Good job. (*<*)
Cheers ... Jax (*<*)
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Hi, Jackie. Thank you so much, my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) Sandra xxx
Comment from damommy
It's been said that music soothes the savage breast, and it worked here.
What a lovely story told in rhyme. The man was wise not to move, but I would never have thought of singing to the wolf.
The rhyming and meter are excellent. My favorite: "The wolf was listening keenly to him croon, while standing proudly with his head held high. The look he gave soon changed from fearsome scowl, an ancient wisdom came into his eyes." That was very stirring. 8-)
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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It's been said that music soothes the savage breast, and it worked here.
What a lovely story told in rhyme. The man was wise not to move, but I would never have thought of singing to the wolf.
The rhyming and meter are excellent. My favorite: "The wolf was listening keenly to him croon, while standing proudly with his head held high. The look he gave soon changed from fearsome scowl, an ancient wisdom came into his eyes." That was very stirring. 8-)
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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aww, thank you so much, Yvonne! Those 6 stars look lovely shining down on me!! Now you know what to do the next time you are confronted by a wolf, just sing it a lullaby, LOL. Bless your heart, my friend. Big hugs, Sandra. xxx
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Years ago, my youngest son and I were visiting an sanctuary for lions and tigers. The lady who owned it simply walked into the enclosure with the beasties. One young, but large, one slipped out and was frolicking about. My soon took off running while I stood still. I told him later he would have been the target if the lion had wanted him. He said he didn't care. If it caught him, it would have to be by his running butt. LOL
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Crikey, the lion got out? And you stood there? I know it was the right thing to do, but I think I would have either run, like your son, or passed out!! LOL. I'm glad nothing went wrong and you were both safe. :)
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Crikey, the lion got out? And you stood there? I know it was the right thing to do, but I think I would have either run, like your son, or passed out!! LOL. I'm glad nothing went wrong and you were both safe. :)
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I stood still because I knew he'd chase me if I didn't. The keeper came and got him. It was a 50/50 chance he'd pass me by. Whew!
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That had to be one of you scariest moments! What a tale to tell your grandchildren. :)
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They already think I'm goofy in a fun way. I'm known as Crazy Granny. Lovingly, of course. We have a good relationship. They can embellish it and pass it on to their grandchildren. lol
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LOL, Love it! :) xx
Comment from Mitchell Brontė
Hi Sandra
Really enjoyed this beautiful poem about the wolf, which flowed effortlessly,
lovely rhythm and rhyme throughout with some wonderful lines within.
I particularly enjoyed the last two lines which completed this excellent poem tremendously well.
Mitchell
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Hi Sandra
Really enjoyed this beautiful poem about the wolf, which flowed effortlessly,
lovely rhythm and rhyme throughout with some wonderful lines within.
I particularly enjoyed the last two lines which completed this excellent poem tremendously well.
Mitchell
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Thank you so much, Mitchell, for your really lovely review. I'm delighted you enjoyed reading my poem. :) Sandra xxx
Comment from WriterKathy
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. I love how you portrayed the communication between the wolf and the man. "that stirred the air between them with a sigh"......I can almost visualize the air sighing....:)
I would love to write children's books someday. This has been a lifelong dream of mine!
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. I love how you portrayed the communication between the wolf and the man. "that stirred the air between them with a sigh"......I can almost visualize the air sighing....:)
I would love to write children's books someday. This has been a lifelong dream of mine!
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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If it's been a dream of yours for a long time, you must do it. I've written a few children's books, and it was fun doing it. I began writing them for my children but didn't do anything with them until my grandchildren arrived. It is lovely to see them with your book in their hands, smiling as they read your stories. Thank you so much for your lovely review, Kathy, and welcome to FanStory, you will find us a friendly bunch of writers. I went over to read yours. :) Sandra xxx
Comment from Ric Myworld
Thanks for the pleasure of reading another of your fine poems. I would rather encounter a bear in the woods than a wolf. Not that a bear can't do as much or more damage, even quicker than a wolf. But they would both be skinny beasts if they planned to feed on me, because they wouldn't be getting anything but poop and tennis shoes. LOL! Sorry, sometimes I just can't help but be a little silly. Great job. :-)
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Thanks for the pleasure of reading another of your fine poems. I would rather encounter a bear in the woods than a wolf. Not that a bear can't do as much or more damage, even quicker than a wolf. But they would both be skinny beasts if they planned to feed on me, because they wouldn't be getting anything but poop and tennis shoes. LOL! Sorry, sometimes I just can't help but be a little silly. Great job. :-)
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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LOL, you can be as silly as you like, it proves I'm not alone!!! LOL, I love your review, and there was I thinking that Ric Myworld would be sooooo brave! Thank you, my friend, I'm so glad you liked it. :) Sandra xxx
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Whew! That was close! LOL I love the picture Sandra and the poem is well done with great imagery and alliteration my dear friend... You never know is right. Animals like music too.
I'm out of sixes but this deserves one. Nancy
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Whew! That was close! LOL I love the picture Sandra and the poem is well done with great imagery and alliteration my dear friend... You never know is right. Animals like music too.
I'm out of sixes but this deserves one. Nancy
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Aww, thanks, Nancy! I know most animals can be soothed with music, if I'm ever in the situation that I come fact to face with a wolf, I'll start humming!! LOL, it will either be a very quick death to shut me up, or he'll run! I'm pleased you enjoyed it, my friend. Big hugs :) Sandra xxx
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(((SMILE))) XXX
Comment from Loren (7)
Sandra, I could hear/feel and even smell the crisp tension in the air by the way you used the words in your poem. I'm very familiar with the yip of the wolf and coyotes as we have an abundance around our small farm. I like, as well, how you had the two creatures (man and wolf) consider one another. Familiar, but faint recognition, curiosity engrained in their and our DNA. Wish I had six stars. Well done, nonetheless. Loren
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Sandra, I could hear/feel and even smell the crisp tension in the air by the way you used the words in your poem. I'm very familiar with the yip of the wolf and coyotes as we have an abundance around our small farm. I like, as well, how you had the two creatures (man and wolf) consider one another. Familiar, but faint recognition, curiosity engrained in their and our DNA. Wish I had six stars. Well done, nonetheless. Loren
Comment Written 16-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2017
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Thank you so much, Loren, for your wonderful review, which was 6 stars in any language. I really appreciated that you thought it worth the award. Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) Sandra xxx
