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Silent Witness

a nod to poet e e cummings -

44 total reviews 
Comment from dragonpoet
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Senyai,
This is a good poetic description of a forest at night. I like the allusion of tree rings that show age as a metaphor for eternity.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Joan,

    Oh, thank you for your sweet words and review. Your time to read and critique mean so much!

    Thanks for the well wishes, too :))

    Have a great week,
    Senyai
reply by dragonpoet on 04-Aug-2021
    You're very welcome on all accounts.
    Joan
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
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beautifully penned poem accompanied by an equally beautiful pic. Yes. I have visited Muir Park in SF a couple of years ago and was amazed to see the rings of time! I also happened to read the explanations displayed there but can't recollect any. I have the pictures to take me back to those days! Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Seshadri,

    Good to hear from you! Thank you for your amazing review and kind words on my work. Much appreciated as always :-)

    Oh, the Muir Park in SF has cut tree rings to view? I must go visit sometime. Thanks for the information.

    Have a grand week,
    Senyai
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Your contest entry reads well. I can see how ee cummings influenced your style here. I love the image. The color scheme is perfect, too. Your words are filled with great descriptions that create great imagery. I can't pick out just one line which I liked best as I would be writing the entire poem here.
Best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Jan,

    Oh thank you so much for a stunning review! Your words warmed my heart :))
    I appreciate your expertise and thoughts so much!

    All the best,
    Senyai
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Jan,

    Oh thank you so much for a stunning review! Your words warmed my heart :))
    I appreciate your expertise and thoughts so much!

    All the best,
    Senyai
Comment from Terry Overton
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Nice nod to e e Cummings. Great selection of the beautiful picture. The vividness of the description made me long for more verses. Look forward to reading your other works.

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 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Terry,

    Thank you for your review of my work. I appreciate your time to read and critique :-)

    Have a great week!
    Senyai
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Terry,

    Thank you for your review of my work. I appreciate your time to read and critique :-)

    Have a great week!
    Senyai
Comment from NANCY V. FORREST
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Beautiful picture and so fine an accompaniment to the poem. e e cummings is a favorite of mine and your poem is very cummings-esque. I like the conection image of trees and time as well.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Nancy,

    Thanks for an amazing review and critique on my free verse. I am glad you saw the e e cummings connection.

    Your thoughts are truly appreciated!

    Have a great week,
    Senyai
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Nancy,

    Thanks for an amazing review and critique on my free verse. I am glad you saw the e e cummings connection.

    Your thoughts are truly appreciated!

    Have a great week,
    Senyai
reply by NANCY V. FORREST on 05-Aug-2021
    You are welcome
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
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The sentiment regarding the trees and the growth rings is rather deep and beautifully portrayed. Their silence beneath the stars is well noted.
The tribute to e.e.cummings is a well-received rendering.
His poetry is indeed unique as was he.

Ralf

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Ralf,

    Oh, thank you so much for a stellar review and awesome thoughts on my free verse. Yes, I do like e e cummings and his highly idiosyncratic works :))

    Have a great week!
    Senyai
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Ralf,

    Oh, thank you so much for a stellar review and awesome thoughts on my free verse. Yes, I do like e e cummings and his highly idiosyncratic works :))

    Have a great week!
    Senyai
Comment from Janilou
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That is an absolutely stunning poem to go along with the equally stunning photograph. I loved it. That is so, so beautiful. I think Mr. Cummings would take his hat off to you!
Nothing to fault here. Amazing.
Jan

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Jan,

    Aww, thank you so very much! Your kind words on my poem warmed my heart and frankly made my evening :-)

    You gift of six didn?t hurt either, lol.

    Thank you❤️

    Have a wonderful, week,
    Senyai
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Jan,

    Aww, thank you so very much! Your kind words on my poem warmed my heart and frankly made my evening :-)

    You gift of six didn?t hurt either, lol.

    Thank you❤️

    Have a wonderful, week,
    Senyai
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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Thank you for sharing this beautifully written contest entry with us. Also for the artwork. It compliments your poem perfectly. I enjoyed reading and could feel the emotion as you described it. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Barbara,

    Oh, thank you so much! Your compliments warmed my heart❤️ So glad you liked my short free verse and that it spoke to you.

    Have a wonderful week, Barbara :))
    Senyai
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Barbara,

    Oh, thank you so much! Your compliments warmed my heart❤️ So glad you liked my short free verse and that it spoke to you.

    Have a wonderful week, Barbara :))
    Senyai
Comment from Eternal Muse
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This is very nice free verse, with great imagery, visuals and artistic presentation. Thank you for referencing e e cummings, the great American free verse poet.

I really appreciate your explanatory author notes. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Eternal Muse,

    Yes, I like e e cummings and his idiosyncratic works, too. Thank you so much for your wonderful review and stellar thoughts on my entry.

    I appreciate the well wishes, too!

    Have a great week :))
    Senyai
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2021
    Hi Eternal Muse,

    Yes, I like e e cummings and his idiosyncratic works, too. Thank you so much for your wonderful review and stellar thoughts on my entry.

    I appreciate the well wishes, too!

    Have a great week :))
    Senyai
Comment from Wendy G
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A beautiful poem filled with rich imagery. Trees "breath silent" is lovely as is "each massive trunk a pall- bearer's gown". Original and creative, and perfectly sets the mood and quiet tone. Very well done.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2021


reply by the author on 03-Aug-2021
    Hi Wendy,

    Thank you for a most delightful review. Your comments were very welcome as well. Much appreciated this morning!

    Have a wonderful week,
    Senyai