Reviews from

The Pressed Rose

Regret in Free Verse Poetry

17 total reviews 
Comment from Edward Escobar
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

If ever a poem turned to a romance novel, your words alone came
with a sincerity of dreams and heartbreaks that give birth to
clouds floating on a stage of love songs. Thank you for sharing that wonderful verse that struck. Regards and blessings. Ed :)

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2021
    I apologize for being so late with this. I had my second vaccine and had a reaction to it. It had taken me all week to catch up. Thank you for the lovely review and generous stars! A beautiful blessing in my trying week! Sending along my very best,
    Sal XOs
reply by Edward Escobar on 28-Aug-2021
    Hope you are feeling better from me to you Stay safe. My very best and much blessings Ed :)
Comment from MAMONIA
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

I can picture you turning the pages of your album. Memories do take us back to other times and this time was joyous, at first, but now like the wilted rose, it has lost its scent.
How many times we can look back and wonder about our relationships and how they dissolved into the past.
This poem is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. You definitely got the emotions reeling.
Congratulations!
My best,
Marie

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 10-Aug-2021
    Thank you very much for the lovely review and generous six star rating. I?m so glad you enjoyed this poem. It was in a blind contest and kind of off to the side. I?m so glad you were able to go back and enjoy it so much. Sending along my very best with love and blessings always, dear Marie.
    Sally XOs
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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This is a great presentation, Sally. Congratulations on your first place win. I love the image and the color scheme. Your lines read well with some internal rhymes. Your story told flows at a good ace. It reminds me f what could have been. Now, only the memories remain, but the narrator seems to have come to grips with those.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
    Thank you for the lovely review and kind compliments, dearest Jan. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Sending you my best today as always,
    Sal XOs
Comment from Wendy G
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Beautiful image and beautiful poem, both original and creative. The presentation is excellent, and I really appreciated how you discovered the rose, worked through the feelings, came to a place of acceptance, and wee able to move on, with the memories being treasured, not the past regretted. Well done.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
    Thank you for the lovely review!
Comment from Summer Lange
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I really like this a lot. I can personally connect with this poem. I think it is written just beautifully. I love the yellow color you chose. I can't think of anything bad. Great work

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
    Thank you for the beautiful review. It means so much. :))
Comment from Liz O'Neill
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The speaker may have moved to the next stages of grieving called bargaining to denial. This is a poignant account. Many readers will identify. Some may have recognized the stages in themselves. This may be a healing experience reading this.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
    Thank you for the super sweet review!
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
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This is a nicely written free verse poem. It has a beautiful overall presentation. Very lovely photo to compliment your words. Very well done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
    Thank you for the lovely review!
Comment from pookietoo
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Great thoughts. Great photo to go with your poem. It sounds like you had a friend that you have no more. I enjoyed reading this poem. Good luck in this contest. Keep writing. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
    Thank you for the lovely review!
reply by pookietoo on 29-Jul-2021
    You are quite welcome.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Deep within our memories are those we cared for and we will never forget them, a poignant write with deep emotion within these words, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
    Thank you, Dolly!
Comment from Gert sherwood
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Hello unknown author author who wrote about the feeling of love for another person, from the past pressed a beautiful yellow rose and placed into a book of memorizes will
always remain.
Gert

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2021


reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021
    Thank you for the lovely review!
reply by Gert sherwood on 28-Jul-2021
    You are most welcome
    Gert