Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is very pretty and a good description of the fall colors in the Appalchian Mountains. Since I live in the Chattanooga area, I go there often. I remember you from when you were on here before. I too was off for a while.

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and your support for the poem. I am glad it reminded you so much of those wonderful mountains. Yes, I was a member from about 2005 to 2009 then left due to some computer problems. I rejoined in 2017 after I moved from New York to North Carolina. estory

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Absolutely, estory, you've written a lovely poem about the autumn in the mountains. You describe the atmosphere and the colours so very well, especially as I live in the mountains as well. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and I am glad you enjoyed this simple little poem of autumn in the mountains. Probably one the shortest things I have ever written. But sometimes they can be little gems too. estory

Comment from Jasmine Girl

Exceptional

I like this one a lot. Linking of the autumn leaves to a love letter to the mountains. This is a very clever idea. It requires imagination. I like you poem because you invented some interesting similes that are very fresh for me.

I'm looking forward to the next installment.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks again for all the stars and Your continued support of my poetry. estory

reply by Jasmine Girl on 04-Dec-2020

You deserve it.

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

What a beautiful, gentle and lyrical poem, celebrating your mountains in all their majesty. The colour words are beautiful, the use of lace indicates the fragility of the leaves. I enjoyed it very much.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and for all your wonderful comments supporting the poem. Its always great to hear specifically what works and I am glad the lace image worked so well. estory

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I really like how you are stitching together your Appalachian Elegy. Leaves expressed as love letters to the mountains is the beauty of nature.

So well done, estory. I will be looking forward to the next part. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and your wonderful comments supporting the poem. I am glad that 'love letters' image seemed to have worked so well. It is proving to be pretty popular, considering the low member dollars I put on it. Mountain Chapel will be the final part of Appalachian Elegy, probably coming out next week. It's my favorite of the six, I think. estory

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello estory
Smiles to your Autumn Song----Appalachian Elegy pt. 5
It's a beautiful pastoral romantic poem about the beauty of autumn in the mountains. We here in Vermont have the same beauty in the autumn.
Gert

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and your wonderful words of support for my little poem. I am glad you enjoyed it. I love Vermont. It's my favorite New England state. I've been on the Green Mountain Flyer, to Okemo mountain, Rutland, the Robert Frost Trail, Middlebury, (my favorite town in Vermont) Mt. Philo, and Otter Creek Brewery, and down route 30 to Hubberton Battlefield, the South Vermont Art Center, and Hildene, and of course, Bennington. estory

reply by Gert sherwood on 04-Dec-2020

You are welcome estory, itis so nice yoy have been so many places in Vermont. Question where is the Robert Trail?
Gert

reply by the author on 07-Dec-2020

Robert Frost trail is somewhere between Middlebury and the Green Mountain Forest, I believe. I haven't been there in 12 years. estory

reply by Gert sherwood on 07-Dec-2020

Thank you estory for responding with your answer.
Gert

reply by Gert sherwood on 07-Dec-2020

estory you are welcome.
Gert

Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.

Excellent

What an ode to the grand oak and maple trees with their leaves writing a story. This is a beautiful turn of phrase, "leaf membrane love letters".

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and for your specific comments on the poem. That line has proved pretty popular, so I guess I did my job there...estory

Comment from Suzanna Ray

Excellent

Dear eq, this poem does not even need an illustration because you have painted a picture with your words.
Autumn certainly should be every poets favorite season, because there is something in the air, Or in the colors That surround us, that make the words, like these, come pouring out.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for your very encouraging remarks on the poem. When you say the poem needs no illustration, I think that is one of the best compliments I have ever been given, because that's what I set out to accomplish in my poetic imagery; create a vibrant, colorful scene the reader can see, hear, touch, taste, smell and touch. Make the scene come to life. Thanks so much for your support. estory

Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

I just love this one.
The tree's are talking, and
writing their memoirs...love letters
to the hills, how beautifully
haunting. This is my favorite so far!
Blessings...

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and your wonderful words of support for this little poem. I was kind of surprised at how popular this was, considering the small amount of member dollars I put on it, but I am glad so many people seem to have liked it. Making connections like this with readers is what its all about. estory

reply by Irish Rain on 04-Dec-2020

This was just so pretty!!

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written elegy interlude about the beauty of Autumn seems to be the best in the world in the Appalachian where nature is still mostly untouched.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks so much for the excellent review and for your wonderful words of support for the poem. estory