Comment from Katie Mae Dead

Exceptional

Oh my goodness I live e.e. Cummings! And you e done him proud in this piece.
I love your pacing and pauses indicated by you punctuation. That is definitely an e.e. cumming trait.
This just magical and I thrilled to give you a well earned exceptional rating my friend!
Gonna bookcase this.
Katiemae Dead

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi KatieMae,

Oh my, thanks so much, my friend! I am thrilled you liked this one. So glad you enjoyed.

Your are very kind for bestowing the six little stars as well. My evening is complete, lol!

I love e.e. Cummings too ? always have. He was his own creative force and lived by his own poetic rules. I respect that.

Always so good to hear from you!

Have a great week,
Senyai

reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi KatieMae,

Oh my, thanks so much, my friend! I am thrilled you liked this one. So glad you enjoyed.

Your are very kind for bestowing the six little stars as well. My evening is complete, lol!

I love e.e. Cummings too ? always have. He was his own creative force and lived by his own poetic rules. I respect that.

Always so good to hear from you!

Have a great week,
Senyai

Comment from Susan Newell

Excellent

I really like this thoughtful poem and the idea of time, though passed, being conserved within the rings of the tree. Time, nature, the universe -- it's all so mysterious and timeless.

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi Susan,

You?re so right! The universe really is such a mysterious place and so timeless it boggles the mind.

I am amazed at the trees being a record of weather and earth events that tell an accurate story surrounding their lives. We owe the majestic trees so much, food, shelter, paper, books, clothes, shade, oxygen ?

Thank you for such a lovely review and thoughts!

Have a great week, Susan :-)
Senyai

reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi Susan,

You?re so right! The universe really is such a mysterious place and so timeless it boggles the mind.

I am amazed at the trees being a record of weather and earth events that tell an accurate story surrounding their lives. We owe the majestic trees so much, food, shelter, paper, books, clothes, shade, oxygen ?

Thank you for such a lovely review and thoughts!

Have a great week, Susan :-)
Senyai

reply by Susan Newell on 02-Aug-2021

You are so right about what trees provide. There are thousands of items that come from a tree, from pencils, to glue, to all kinds of things.

Comment from Sharon Davis

Excellent

An enjoyable free verse piece that is well composed and presented.

The descriptive imagery created throughout the poem is effective and engaging for the reader.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for a lovely review and perceptive thoughts.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great week :-)
Senyai

reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for a lovely review and perceptive thoughts.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great week :-)
Senyai

Comment from Sherry Asbury

Excellent

Dendrochronology is one of my favorite words and sciences. It amazes me how trees tell their stories for all ages. You have done a fine job with an ee cummings feeling - his poetry is so amazing. Very fine work all around.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi Sherry,

Glad you stopped by! Yes I love e e cummings, too. He is one of my favorites.

Your review is awesome and your thoughts astute. Thank you very much.

Have a great week, Sherry :-)
Senyai

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Your poem and beautiful picture combination show hidden universes past and present, and leaves me wondering what will happen during upcoming tree rings. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Hi Ric,

Good to hear from you! (I will pop into your portfolio this week).

Thanks for your great review and thoughts. Yes, not sure what the tree rings will reveal but sure they will tell a story. The future does frighten me a bit, but we have had strange weather forever. I think that?s what weather does ..it changes. But still worrisome.

Hope you have a great week :-)

Senyai

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Very nice image and
presentation, Senyai.
-e.e. cummings is one
of my favorites.
-I appreciate your notes, too.
-Excellent imagery that paints
a vivid word picture of the scene.
-I like how you begin with the sky
and the impact it makes at night.
-The second part is very good, too,
with the trees "wrapping up time
in quite rings."
-A very good entry; good luck.

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Pam,

Oh, thank you for such a delightful review and perspective on my work. Also for the well wishes ?

Very much appreciated :-)

Have a great Sunday and coming week, Pam

Senyai

reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Pam,

Oh, thank you for such a delightful review and perspective on my work. Also for the well wishes ?

Very much appreciated :-)

Have a great Sunday and coming week, Pam

Senyai

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

You are very welcome, Senyai. Ironically, during the last year I wrote a lot of poetry and found artwork by e.e. cummings. I have a poem that I am going to share eventually. His art was stunning. You have a great rest of your Sunday and the week ahead, too.

reply by the author on 02-Aug-2021

Oh, I will be looking for your post :-). You have a wonderful week, too, Pam.

reply by Pam (respa) on 02-Aug-2021

Thanks, Senyai.

Comment from Pamela Lear

Excellent

This phone is beautiful, gives me so much to think about. I also really appreciate the way you provide information following that poem. I always learn something from your insight. Good luck in the contest.

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Pamela,

Thank you for such a delightful review and thoughts on my work! I really appreciate your perspective :-)

Always,
Senyai

reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Pamela,

Thank you for such a delightful review and thoughts on my work! I really appreciate your perspective :-)

Always,
Senyai

Comment from Begin Again

Excellent

Wow...Your chosen words and the picture are fantastic, filling the reader's thoughts with awesome imagery. I would never have thought of the tall trees being pall bearers in the night... but your words put me there with full understanding and the rings mark the march of time. Outstanding!

Smiles, Carol

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Carol,

Oh my! I always love your reviews and appreciate your unique perspective on my work.

Thank you :-)

Always,
Senyai

reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Carol,

Oh my! I always love your reviews and appreciate your unique perspective on my work.

Thank you :-)

Always,
Senyai

Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)

Excellent

This is a fine poem. Vey down to earth, and yet providing plenty of food for thought. I especially liked the words:

Each massive trunk a pall bearer's gown

wrapping up time

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Katherine,

Thank you for such a delightful review and thoughts on my work! I really appreciate your perspective :-)

I am always glad to hear from my British friends!

Always,
Senyai

reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Katherine,

Thank you for such a delightful review and thoughts on my work! I really appreciate your perspective :-)

I am always glad to hear from my British friends!

Always,
Senyai

Comment from Jarvis Popovich

Excellent

Did you make this poem from the picture or find it for the poem? It works well. Nicely posed thoughts using the forest trees. Time counted by its rings, brilliant. Was it that they stood tall to look gloomy like a pall bearer? Nice.

Overall nicely structured and easy to read. Thanks

 Comment Written 01-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Jarvis,

Good to hear from you again. No, I wrote the poem over a year ago and saved the file. I searched for a photo that encompassed the mood of the poem I felt it had and finally found one royalty free.

Thank you for your interest and for a top notch review! Always appreciated, sir.

All the best,
Senyai

reply by Jarvis Popovich on 01-Aug-2021

Gotcha! That?s great. Loved the poem, and the photo.

reply by the author on 01-Aug-2021

Hi Jarvis,

Good to hear from you again. No, I wrote the poem over a year ago and saved the file. I searched for a photo that encompassed the mood of the poem I felt it had and finally found one royalty free.

Thank you for your interest and for a top notch review! Always appreciated, sir.

All the best,
Senyai