Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Clever blurb--spot-on for a T-shirt or bumper-sticker! Flows well, catchy rhythm--nice RR alliteration--makes its point aptly and succinctly. Good luck.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021

Elizabeth,

I give you permission to create that T-shirt, beverage cup, or bumper sticker. Please send me one if you do it commercially (-;

Thanks for your review and stars.

Mark

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Interesting artwork and
good presentation, Mark.
-You have used your 15 syllables
well with a good topic.
-I also like your message and
agree with it.
-I would say that rigid thinking
would leave on stagnant, not
being inclined to move forward
or explore new ideas.
-A very good poem; good luck!

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021

Thanks Pam!

As always, I appreciate your support for my short verse style. Your comments and stars are just icing on my poetry cake (-;

Mark

reply by Pam (respa) on 01-Mar-2021

You are very welcome, Mark, and I appreciate your reply and happy to be icing on your poetry cake! Have a great week.

Comment from zanya

Excellent

Yes some seminal sentiments expressed here in this 15 syllable poem entry for the contest - 'rigid thinking' can act as a barrier or deterrent to exploration

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2021

Canta

Thanks got your generous comments for this post. You interpreted it in the same way I intended.

reply by the author on 28-Feb-2021

Zanya

meu culpa

you are Zanya not Canta!

Mark

Comment from duchessofdrumborg

Excellent

'Creating Opportunities', is short succinct and thought-provoking. Woven through each short line are the golden threads of truth. Good luck with the contest! My fingers are crossed for you.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2021

Duchess,

So pleased this short verse resonated with you.

I like your idea too about fingers crossed (-;

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Your 15 syllables is a great inspirational poem for those who hear the beat of a different drum and those who want to control them. Great job with the syllable count, the image, and your true message that is well-stated. Best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2021

Jan,

So pleased this post resonated with you on different levels. Your comments give a good sense of my few words.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

So true and it is always best to keep an open mind and our rigid thoughts are sometimes there to protect us as when we let our guard down, be get bitten, but then again we miss out on life, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 26-Feb-2021

Thanks Dolly!

So pleased you liked my short verse. Keeping an open mind (and writing poetry) during this pandemic is important to our mental health.

Keep safe. Stay healthy.

Comment from PoemsOfDD

Exceptional

Mark, you hit the nail on the button with this piece. Fifteen syllables but full of punch. Rigid thinkers certainly do not help make the world go round... or allow for walks on the moon. I have a spare six for you :-) ~DD

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 26-Feb-2021

Thanks for your extra star DD!

Now that Perserverance is walking around on Mars and sending us photos, we are glad that our scientists seized on the opportunity to explore beyond our atmosphere.

Mark

Comment from Stephen Force

Excellent

Good use of the syllables, kind of like minds and parachutes only work... I like both the verse and the picture, I am a fan of the shorter succinct forms of poetry, well done

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 26-Feb-2021

Thanks Stephen for your review and stars. My poetry wheelhouse does not include longer verses. My typical poems use the 5-7-5 syllable format.

Mark

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This 4/8/3 poem speaks about fruition and effect of rigid thinking as it often restricts scopes or opportunities to explore; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 26-Feb-2021

THANKS, as always, for support of my short style poems. I found my niche; longer verses are not in my poetry wheelhouse.

Mark

Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick

Excellent

This is a great 15 syllable poem. Rigid thinking oft restricts opportunities to explore. So true. One has to stay open to possibilities. Nicely done.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2021

Joanne,

Thanks for your review. FanStory often gives me ways to explore my personal possibilities (-:

Mark