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Personal poems

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Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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You did a great job including the motto and your poem in one post. Both are full of great meaning. I like how you developed the poem until you were ready to write the poem. I LOVE the fact that you shoot only pictures!!!!!!

Good job and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2015


reply by the author on 02-Nov-2015
    Thank you Jannypan.
Comment from Jay Squires
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Well done, my friend. Concept rich, direct, meaning-friendly, yet with all that, deeply impactful.

I adore your ending: "When I'm home, I write a poem.

And indeed you did.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 31-Oct-2015
    Thank you Jay. Indeed.
Comment from LanceHill
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Nicely penned poem. You have written what is a joy to you without degrading others for their joy. I appreciate that immensely. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 31-Oct-2015
    Thank you Lance Hill.
Comment from ravenblack
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Take home only memories after a safari- amen to that. Digital camera in hand, every nature walk , at least in the mountains, was a safari. And all the best shots of bear arrived when I did not have a camera. Hunting for poems- I completely get that. Excellent safari into free verse.

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2015
    Thank you ravenblack. A trail well traveled.
Comment from Joan E.
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I'm sorry you missed the motto contest but liked your starting this ensemble with an acrostic around your name. I enjoyed your underscoring how you revere life and only take photos as trophies. Thanks for sharing your wife's capturing you on the trail. Best wishes- Joan

 Comment Written 30-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 30-Oct-2015
    Thank you very much Joan. I quess you see my trophies all the time.
Comment from amada
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I like what you say here. There are many tidbits of humor, creativity and reverence for life. Somehow lines jumped to my heart and I honor your respect for life...any life. i wish you the best.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2015
    Thank you Amanda. I appreciate you enthusiasm.
Comment from RGstar
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Good on you, my friend. Well organised and well said.
Your motto should serve some well for many have none of their own, and sadly it is nature and the lives of rare and endangered spieces that suffer.
Nicely presented.
Well done.
Best wishes,
RGstar

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2015
    Thank you RG. I agree with your sentiments.
Comment from twinklepoems
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Interesting mix of mixed media. I love that you are hunting but will never kill because you are hunting with a camera. "My captured delights are made of digital sights." That is my favorite line. Too bad you missed the contest, I think you might have had a winner!

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2015
    Thank you twinklepoems.
Comment from Nosha17
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You incorporated your motto well in the poem. I like the idea that you don't hunt to kill, just to take lovely pictures, my family are like-minded, we love animals far too much to want to kill them. Excellent message and well chosen words. Nice picture of you, Faye

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2015
    Thank you Faye.
Comment from Preston McWhorter
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Hi, Treischel,
Really great free style poem. It has structure that carries meaning without being formal. The figurative language is fresh (captured delights, digital sights-metaphors) The rhyme is simple and does not follow a formal scheme. The sentiment expressed is really necessary in this modern world. I appreciate the selfie--knowing that I am not the only one of large girth.
Your friend and colleague,
Preston

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2015


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2015
    Thank up you Preston. Yes, I need to get that Girth down, but not very successful. I appreciate the six stars.