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Chronicles of the Wandering Man

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An extended story in poem form

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Comment from patmedium
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Talk about a moebius strip?
"flash back to the past of the future"
Now you have really got me chuckling!

I am still enjoying... and this picture is stunning! Pat.

 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 11-May-2010
    lol, glad you noticed my tongue-in-cheek author's notes, Pat. Time to get to work on part 2 now, although I've had very little chance to write this last week or so :-(

    Mike
reply by patmedium on 11-May-2010
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Comment from Oatmeal
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Fleedleflump,

This was a nice addition to your tale. The theme was well chosen. The rhyming was very well done. The arrangement is understandable and effective.

I saw no SPAG and no typos. It was very clean.

I am looking forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 11-May-2010
    Thank you, Oatmeal. I really appreciate it :-)

    Mike
Comment from Peter@Poole
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I had to read this poem to satisfy my curiosity. There's some neat rhyming here, but I'm lost with regard to the story. I guess I should have started at the beginning. Thank you, Peter

 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 11-May-2010
    lol, no probs, Peter. That's the downside of writing a series like this; readers who haven;t been following it end up lost. I'm grateful you took the time to read through and comments regardless of this impediment.

    Mike
Comment from chita
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I really felt this mans pain and struggle thru life somehow he wrote this work with such passion and love was there. This poem speaks to me about the world today and I know that so many people will adapt to this poets writings. He has a wonderful movement with his words and you not only a poem but a story--beautifully written.

 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 11-May-2010
    Thank you, CHita. WHat a wonderful review :-). I'm so glad you enjoyed the read and took the time to leave me your thoughts.

    Mike
reply by chita on 11-May-2010
    Thank you Fleedleflump for your compliment and I loved your poem. Keep the good work up!
reply by chita on 11-May-2010
    It was a pleasure to read your poem and I enjoyed every minute of it--keep the good work up!
Comment from bhogg
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I didn't read the authors notes until after. As I read through, I was thinking that this was somewhat of an introduction. I've enjoyed following your story. I know that its poetry which I really like, but to me its just a great read!

 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 09-May-2010
    Thank you, Bhogg; glad you enjoyed this little flashback :-)

    Mike
Comment from rama devi
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Hey Mike---awersome backstory poem for your series. Graceful flow and cadence due to fie metrical machinations make this sound eloquent, which is an ironic tone for the intense and graphic content described so artistically.

This is superb, but I still have a nit to note-
Mutations soaked the air, that night,
and drowned the world in dark; (darkness?)
I know you need it to be dark to match mark, but since normally it would be darkness---the mind gets a tiny little blip on this line---just a hint of forced rhyme...

these two stanzas are most outstanding--

The reaper was a scientist,
apocalypse foretold
by meddling with such fragile cloth;
the fabric of the world.

He rode a steed of good intent
upon a path of hope,
but paved inferno's flaming road;
the final misanthrope.


A couple of places where I think a semi colon might be more pat than a comma---for example:

I knew I was a man, those days,
a person on the Earth,(;)
my name forgotten out of need,
my past a blank since birth.


Nonetheless, this is brilliant and deserves five stars.

Wamrly, rd

 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 09-May-2010
    Thank you, RD :-). I'll have a scan through for semi colon possibilities. As for the dark/ness, I see what you're saying. May need some fiddling! Thanks for the great suggestions and the lovely review :-)

    Mike
Comment from SHAYLENES
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WOW !!! NOW THAT IS AMAZING as I can feel the depth of that as some may not . But it is so very true it seems to have a similarity to describe the deception of truth for greed how I relate it to an explination of the uncurable disease that man kind has been lead to believe what will be to there benefit when in reality they created these disease and convince us to believe there is no hope as they hide the cure . such as AUTISM . AND I think this is the best poem I have ever read with depth beyond expression I am going to say this deserves an award and I am now your fan!!!

 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 09-May-2010
    Thank you, Shay. What an amazing review! I'm so glad you were able to get so much from my poetry.

    Mike
Comment from harleyangelbrat
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This is a very expressive and descriptive poem. It has a very nice flow. It is another great chapter in your story poem. I enjoyed reading this very much. Excellent read, God bless you!

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 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 09-May-2010
    Thank you, HAB :-). It was time to fill in a little of the backstory, I felt. Glad you enjoyed!

    Mike
reply by harleyangelbrat on 10-May-2010
    You are very welcome. I hope you have a blessed week. Marilyn
Comment from cuddlybear
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Very strange, but a portent of what we might expect if we ruin any more of the earth. It has a dark brooding feeling that comes across excellently.

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 Comment Written 09-May-2010


reply by the author on 09-May-2010
    Thank you, Cuddly :-)

    Mike