Marsh Marigold Magic
Multiple Tetractys: With Love and Remembrance26 total reviews
Comment from karenina
This. Is. Excellent!
You have wtitten, here, a most visually generous series of Tetractys poems, chained like a daisy chain a young girl would weave with loving fingers to offer her mother...
Only here there are jewels of memories rooted in love, intertwining your beliv'ed Mother's spring favorites with your own recollections..
Seeng her in your mind's eye, nencumbered with the handicaps of her late day afflictions of Parkinson's, Dementia and osteoarthritis.
Your love shines through beautifully. Let us hope in heaven she is once more pain free, running along creeks framed wth angels, spying her favorite marsh marigolds!
God Bless!
Karenina
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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This. Is. Excellent!
You have wtitten, here, a most visually generous series of Tetractys poems, chained like a daisy chain a young girl would weave with loving fingers to offer her mother...
Only here there are jewels of memories rooted in love, intertwining your beliv'ed Mother's spring favorites with your own recollections..
Seeng her in your mind's eye, nencumbered with the handicaps of her late day afflictions of Parkinson's, Dementia and osteoarthritis.
Your love shines through beautifully. Let us hope in heaven she is once more pain free, running along creeks framed wth angels, spying her favorite marsh marigolds!
God Bless!
Karenina
Comment Written 27-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Hello Karenina,
So pleased you stopped by and enjoyed my poem.
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful and complimentary review.
I've not seen any marsh marigolds yet this spring, but I am looking for them!
diane
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Such a late spring! We are having a warm spell...it's even predicted we'll unseasonably hit 80 tomorrow---still no sign of crocuses or the like...
Comment from Zue65
I really don't mind the grammar, I am not really strict with rules. I am more conscious with the message and I enjoyed the mother and daughter's love for flowers especially the yellow marsh marigolds. I enjoyed the read. Keep writing.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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I really don't mind the grammar, I am not really strict with rules. I am more conscious with the message and I enjoyed the mother and daughter's love for flowers especially the yellow marsh marigolds. I enjoyed the read. Keep writing.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Hello nassus1957,
So pleased you enjoyed. I didn't mind the grammar, either! :) I posted that postscript after a reviewer mentioned it!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind review!
diane
Comment from Bill Schott
This tetractys suite, Marsh Marigold Magic, is definitely a well-chosen tribute to honor your mother. The loss of what we can do and pursue can only be imagined in sad and lonely terms. What existed before and lives beyond is a testament to her spirit, and sharing of life's beauty with others.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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This tetractys suite, Marsh Marigold Magic, is definitely a well-chosen tribute to honor your mother. The loss of what we can do and pursue can only be imagined in sad and lonely terms. What existed before and lives beyond is a testament to her spirit, and sharing of life's beauty with others.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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So honored by your exceptional rating and review, Bill.
The tetractys poetic form is not everyone's favorite, but if the truth was known, I would love to publish a book of poems written exclusively in said format. Hah! I would be the only person to buy the book! But I love the challenge of telling a story using a strict syllabic count. Why? I have no idea because my second favorite poetic form is free verse! Too funny!
Thank you again, friend.
Comment from MelB
Hi Diane, this is a fantastic poem and tribute to your dear mother. Wonderful description and imagery. Fantastic use of alliteration, even in the title.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Hi Diane, this is a fantastic poem and tribute to your dear mother. Wonderful description and imagery. Fantastic use of alliteration, even in the title.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Hello MelB,
What a wonderful message to receive this morning. Thank you ever so much for your exceptional rating and complimentary review. I miss her every day...
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Bichon
Very good job with this compelling poem. You have written it in a unique format which is nicely done.
I am very sorry to hear about your mother. This is a great tribute,
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Very good job with this compelling poem. You have written it in a unique format which is nicely done.
I am very sorry to hear about your mother. This is a great tribute,
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2018
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Hello Bichon,
So much appreciation for your thoughtful and complimentary review.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from June Sargent
What a lovely tribute to your mother! Dreams are indeed a way of keeping our hopes and loved ones alive. Hold on to them and thank you for sharing. I lost my mom three years ago and was thinking about her this morning. Your poem was comforting.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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What a lovely tribute to your mother! Dreams are indeed a way of keeping our hopes and loved ones alive. Hold on to them and thank you for sharing. I lost my mom three years ago and was thinking about her this morning. Your poem was comforting.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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Hello June!
What a beautiful review to receive. Thank you for your exceptional rating and positive review. I am so pleased my poem brought you comfort...I did me as well...
diane
Comment from Nika2016
So very beautiful and with such tender feeling. The presentation beautiful as well. I wrote a story on another site about an autistic girl living in a fairy tale world..much nicer than this world in which we live...and in it she was whole and loved by a kind boy. At the end..the doctor says she will never know the quality of life as we know it. Who judges what life is or should be? Your mother's story reminds me of this.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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So very beautiful and with such tender feeling. The presentation beautiful as well. I wrote a story on another site about an autistic girl living in a fairy tale world..much nicer than this world in which we live...and in it she was whole and loved by a kind boy. At the end..the doctor says she will never know the quality of life as we know it. Who judges what life is or should be? Your mother's story reminds me of this.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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Hello Nika!
Your story sounds creative and moving.
Thank you for your thoughtful and kind review!
diane
Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson
This is an outstanding poem you've penned about your mother and remembering Springtime. It's truly beautifully worded. I love the Multiple Tetractys style. I'm sorry for the loss of your Mom. ~Kerry
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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This is an outstanding poem you've penned about your mother and remembering Springtime. It's truly beautifully worded. I love the Multiple Tetractys style. I'm sorry for the loss of your Mom. ~Kerry
Comment Written 01-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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Hello Kerry!
You are the first reviewer to share my affinity for tetractys.. Truth be told, I would love to pen an entire book of tetractys poetry...and I could fill it...but few people would read it! :)
Thank you for your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
diane
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You should go for it, my friend. :)))
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I'm not a flower person but this made me smile and I'm sure that your mom is smiling down upon you right you. I think you did a great job and I wouldn't change a thing.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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I'm not a flower person but this made me smile and I'm sure that your mom is smiling down upon you right you. I think you did a great job and I wouldn't change a thing.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018
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Hello Friend,
Perhaps I can make you a "flower person!" :)
Thank you for your positive and kind review!
diane
Comment from johnwilson
This piece is so beautiful, and speaks from the heart! One can easily tell how much your mother meant to you by your easy gateway to her dreams. I love the way you described your mother in the first part of the piece. It's my favorite part, and seems to come easier to you than the second part...just guessing here!
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2018
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This piece is so beautiful, and speaks from the heart! One can easily tell how much your mother meant to you by your easy gateway to her dreams. I love the way you described your mother in the first part of the piece. It's my favorite part, and seems to come easier to you than the second part...just guessing here!
Comment Written 28-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2018
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Hello johnwilson,
I never fail to stop and admire marsh marigolds when I see them, but they also bring a huge sense of sadness. So in that respect, you are correct that the second part did not come easily...
Thank you ever so much for your thoughtful and kind review...
diane
