Racing the Sunset
Perseverance and Faith30 total reviews
Comment from Janet Foor
A beautiful and well written 5/7/5 poem.
I loved the picture and the vivid imagery you created in the first two lines.
The satori certainly was an ah-ha moment.
Well done
Janet
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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A beautiful and well written 5/7/5 poem.
I loved the picture and the vivid imagery you created in the first two lines.
The satori certainly was an ah-ha moment.
Well done
Janet
Comment Written 09-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hello Janet!
Thank you for your kind and complimentary review!
diane
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
Beautiful illustration of the adage that everything has a price. Racing the sunset and fighting the waves demands such a price. Picture is perfect compliment.
Warmly,
Juliette
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Beautiful illustration of the adage that everything has a price. Racing the sunset and fighting the waves demands such a price. Picture is perfect compliment.
Warmly,
Juliette
Comment Written 09-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hello Juliette,
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Winslow
Hi KT,
Did you read "The Boys' in the Boat."? I consider it one of the best books I've read. Rowing toward the finish, another end to a glorious day.
Warm regards,
Winslow
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hi KT,
Did you read "The Boys' in the Boat."? I consider it one of the best books I've read. Rowing toward the finish, another end to a glorious day.
Warm regards,
Winslow
Comment Written 09-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hello Winslow!
No. I've not read "The Boys in the Boat." But I have heard of it!
Thank you for appreciating my poem!
diane
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi KT, this is a very good 5/7/5, true to form with a very nice picture and overall display. A good line three - good use of metaphor. Good Luck in the contest. Warm regards Dorothy x
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hi KT, this is a very good 5/7/5, true to form with a very nice picture and overall display. A good line three - good use of metaphor. Good Luck in the contest. Warm regards Dorothy x
Comment Written 09-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hello Dorothy,
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Pantygynt
I like this 5-7-5 that incorporates the beauty of the sunset and the perseverance of the rowers agains the pain of their oar-blistered hands. That was a somewhat Homeric compound adjective and so effective here. The double meanining in stroke for stroke that incorporates the title of the lead rower (stroke) in the idea of the closeness of the competition.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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I like this 5-7-5 that incorporates the beauty of the sunset and the perseverance of the rowers agains the pain of their oar-blistered hands. That was a somewhat Homeric compound adjective and so effective here. The double meanining in stroke for stroke that incorporates the title of the lead rower (stroke) in the idea of the closeness of the competition.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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Hello Pantygynt!
Thank you for your thorough and thoughtful review. Our daughter was the stroke seat for her college rowing team, and I can attest that not only were some of her races "Homeric" in a number of ways, she and her teammates sported "oar-blistered courage" on a number of occasions - especially when our daughter bit her tongue halfway through when the coxswain steered their women's 8 boat into a concrete buoy...On another level, however, I imagine this small offering could be applied to life...
Again, thank you for the kind review!
diane
Comment from misscookie
I have no more stars to give
I fell in love with the artwork you choose to use with your poem
It is a perfect match
Your words are such a delight to read
Thank you for sharing
Cookie
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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I have no more stars to give
I fell in love with the artwork you choose to use with your poem
It is a perfect match
Your words are such a delight to read
Thank you for sharing
Cookie
Comment Written 09-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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Hello Cookie!
My college friend snapped the photo, and it inspired me to write the poem!
Thank you for your thoughtful review! So pleased you enjoy!
diane
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you're very welcome Oh I meant to tell you my daughter name was spelled different also Hers was Dianne I didn't know it was spelled with one n and a e always thought it was spelled Diann
Have a nice week end
Cookie
Comment from RGstar
Good luck in the competition. Nicely presented. As said, not easy to add vision when so few words, but good imagery created here.
God luck.
Best wishes.
RGstar
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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Good luck in the competition. Nicely presented. As said, not easy to add vision when so few words, but good imagery created here.
God luck.
Best wishes.
RGstar
Comment Written 09-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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Hello RGstar!
These short poems are challenging, to say the least!
Pleased that you enjoy!
diane
Comment from Spitfire
Oar-blistered courage--LOL. Big surprise to set the beauty of nature (sunset and rushing lake)against man's sport. I never thought how blistered rowers' hands would get after a while even with gloves, I'll bet. Nice use of alliteration with R and S sounds.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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Oar-blistered courage--LOL. Big surprise to set the beauty of nature (sunset and rushing lake)against man's sport. I never thought how blistered rowers' hands would get after a while even with gloves, I'll bet. Nice use of alliteration with R and S sounds.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018
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Hello Spitfire!
No gloves! Just "oar blistered courage" and hands that are scarred for months...
So pleased you enjoy!
diane
Comment from writerjen
Nicely written 5-7-5 contest entry. Beautiful picture for your inspiration for this poem. Good imagery here-stroke for stroke, oar blistered courage. I could really see the sailor fighting the waves bravely persevering in the face of the huge waves. Well written, good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Nicely written 5-7-5 contest entry. Beautiful picture for your inspiration for this poem. Good imagery here-stroke for stroke, oar blistered courage. I could really see the sailor fighting the waves bravely persevering in the face of the huge waves. Well written, good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hello writerjen!
So pleased you enjoy my poem.
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review.
diane
Comment from Zue65
This 5/7/5 poem is perfect and the picture complements well the message that the author wants to convey to the readers. You followed the rules and requirements of the contest. Good luck in the contest. All the best.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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This 5/7/5 poem is perfect and the picture complements well the message that the author wants to convey to the readers. You followed the rules and requirements of the contest. Good luck in the contest. All the best.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018
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Hello! So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
