Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

Your excellent poem inspired me to write one about the same subject, "The Trill is Gone." Will be posted next week. Thanks for being my muse. What else have you got? I'm at a dead end.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

LOL! Hmmmm - I will get back to you on that.

Thanks for reading,

~patty~

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

A beautiful double Etheree. I don't think I ever tried one. Have you tried centering it? It would look even more gorgeous when centered.

I loved the choice of words and your smooth flow. An enticing presentation.

I wish you luck in the contest.

Love, Y.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

Hi there, Y; thank you so much for reading and reviewing this piece. I did try to center the poem, but that second line stood out even more with centering. I do appreciate you kind remarks about my word choice and presentation.

Enjoy the end of your week,

~patty~

Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

How sad. I think when love isn't enough it was never there in the first place, at least for half of the couple. For some reason it doesn't matter to him/her how much the other one suffers. Love the picture.

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

Hi Cindy; thank you for reading and reviewing this poem. I certainly had a good time writing it - the poetic form was fun to work with,

~patty~

Comment from jeremyvnv

Excellent

I like how you slowly go from love to hate to forgetting him, good read I'm curious what "darken his door" means though, good read

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

Hi there; thank you for dropping by to read and review. "darken his door" means to stop by his house or knock on the door. There will be no more contact.

~patty~

reply by jeremyvnv on 13-Jul-2017

oh ok, nice use of words

reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

thanks!

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Your double etheree took a nice shape except for line two. I was once told to take measures into my own hands to ensure the shape worked. I tried, but there's only so much I could think of to do about it lol!

I like your theme of opposites in love and hate. This is an enjoyable read.

Congratulations on winning Story of the Month!

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

Hi Joy; thank you so much for stopping by to read and review. I did notice that line two was a bit 'out of shape,' but the words really worked, and I do agree with you that there is only so much you can do. Extra spaces just don't feel right.

I'm glad you enjoyed the poem,

~patty~

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

The art work is really great for these words
Love can arrive suddenly then be gone quickly
We manage to get over these hurdles but it is hard
at times for us all on earth.

Honey tree

 Comment Written 13-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

Hi Honey tree; thank you so much for stopping by to read and review. I appreciate your kind words,

~patty~

reply by honeytree on 14-Jul-2017

great to read.

Honeytree

reply by honeytree on 14-Jul-2017

great to read.

Honeytree

Comment from Margaret Ford

Excellent

This is a beautiful etheree with a universal theme, and the presentment--spacing of lines, color, font--is terrific. What a pleasure to see something so well put together. I have written double and quadruple etherees (diamond shaped) and they seem to always tell a story or at least take place over time, as this one does. Congratulations on a job well done. Margaret

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

Hi Margaret; thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm very appreciative that you took in the entire picture from the way I spaced things to the colors I used.

~patty~

Comment from lalajovanoski

Excellent

Hello my sweet friend, I very much enjoyed reading this beautifully written poem. It is very articulate and interesting. I love the flow of this it's very soft and smooth. Thank you very much for sharing this. With love, Lala

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2017

Hi La La; thank you so much for reading and reviewing. I do appreciate your kind words of encouragement,

~patty~

Comment from francesca7

Excellent

Wow...I have to admit this is my first introduction to Etheree poetry.. incredible. You make it looks so easy. The poem itself is accurate as love sometimes changes..and not for the better. Thanks for the beautiful Etheree poetry. Blessings. Francesca

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2017

Hi Francesca; thank you so much for reading and reviewing and for the wonderful compliment. I enjoyed constructing this double reversed etheree - it made the perfect poetic form for what I wanted to get across.

~patty~

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

Wow, what style this is written with! amazing and so true in my experience...I wish all love could remain as the honeymoon period...then life would be truly happy. Sadly it mostly doesn't, congrats on this superb and honest write xx Meia

 Comment Written 12-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 12-Jul-2017

Hi Meia! Thank you so much for the lovely review. I had such a good time constructing this double reversed etheree. I am so happy with the way it came out - thanks for stopping by to read,

~patty~