Comment from Nathan J Hope

Excellent

I am new here in this site.
I tried to write and someday I can post my work. I really love your work.I wish I could write like you.
Good luck
Thank you for sharing your amazing work.

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Dec-2021

Thanks, Nathan. It only took me thirty or forty years to develop my style. How old are you?

reply by Nathan J Hope on 28-Dec-2021

I'm 31 years old .I really love to learn how to write in different style..I was amazed of your writing.Looking forward to your new writing

Best regard
Nathan

reply by the author on 29-Dec-2021

One of the best pieces of advice that I can give you is this. If you want to write a really good poem, after you have written your first draft, put the poem on the shelf for a week or two. When you next look at it, there will be rough places that will jump out at you. Good luck.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this writing prompt entry with us. I enjoyed reading. I hope Mayfield know the entire US and probably the world is keeping this town in our prayers. I know I am.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks for the review, Barb. We are praying.

Comment from Malerie

Excellent

Very vivid and reminder of the recent tornadoes that took so many lives. The pictures captured to the essence of your words and let's t he readers see what the tornado looks like.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks for the review, Malerie. I hope we don't get any Christmas storms like that.

Comment from jaded831

Excellent

Your poem sparks emotions. The havoc mother nature can bestow is devastating.
I feel the pain of the people that have to live with the after math. The picture compliments your poem. Together I think you have a winner.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks, Carolyn. Mother Nature can be nasty at times.

Comment from PoemsOfDD

Excellent

This is an excellent short write on such a devastating subject.
The tornado has affected many people - long after its whirlwind appearance.
I enjoyed the play on words with bowling and strike. Very clever.

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks for the review. We don't need any more like that.

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

You have chosen a most dramatic photo, and your words are well suited to the bowling metaphor for the disaster, (alley, bowls, strike, nothing left standing). Well done. best wishes for your clever work.
Wendy

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks, Wendy. I used to bowl, but am too old now.

Comment from fayesh

Excellent

Your 5-7-5 poem uses a excellent example of metaphor - bowling images. The poem shows a clever use of the extended metaphor in describing the reality of a tornado strike to that of a bowling strike. "Nothing left standing" is exactly what happens in both instances.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks, Faye. You got it. Some didn't.

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

I have enjoyed reading your poem. It's beautifully written. The sentences flow with clarity. There are no grammatical errors. Excellent work! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks, Raul. No storms today.

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

Was this actually a picture of the tornado that struck Mayville? It was very destructive. When it comes to the weather, we cannot do anything but to keep us safe.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks, Rosemary. No. I just grabbed it from the archives.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

A tragic write about a tornado and thank goodness we don't have them here as the devastation is unbelievable as it destroyed lives and homes, a poignant write, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2021

Thanks, Dolly. Love you back.