Their Alaska
a poem21 total reviews
Comment from Spitfire
A haunting look at our 49th state. It's a beautiful country if you like cold. But it's so vast, a person could easily get lost, hence the terrible descriptions in the second and forth stanza.
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2022
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A haunting look at our 49th state. It's a beautiful country if you like cold. But it's so vast, a person could easily get lost, hence the terrible descriptions in the second and forth stanza.
Comment Written 18-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2022
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May brother and sister died there as described. Thank you for the great review.
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I am so sorry to hear about your loss, Bill.
Comment from Sally Law
Bill, this was so powerful and went from the scene to the people there wanting to escape. The beautiful terrain has conquered many, as it takes a strong person to survive. Marvelous writing!
Sending you my best today as always and six stars to bless,
Sal xo
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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Bill, this was so powerful and went from the scene to the people there wanting to escape. The beautiful terrain has conquered many, as it takes a strong person to survive. Marvelous writing!
Sending you my best today as always and six stars to bless,
Sal xo
Comment Written 18-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Sal, for keeping this and reviewing it with a six. It popped out with one push a few days ago.
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You are welcome. Some of best poetry pops out. :))
Comment from Teri7
Bill, This is a very well written poem you have penned about their Alaska. You used very good descriptive words, but very sad ones also. Beautiful imagery from the art work you chose. Did this really happen to your brother and sister? If so, I am so very sorry! Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Bill, This is a very well written poem you have penned about their Alaska. You used very good descriptive words, but very sad ones also. Beautiful imagery from the art work you chose. Did this really happen to your brother and sister? If so, I am so very sorry! Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 17-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Yes, they both died as described. Thank you, Teri, for giving this a look.
Comment from Gloria ....
This is about the saddest poem I have ever read. How awful for your sister to have died alone from malnutrition because there were no services available in Alaska, known for its massive beauty, that is also unforgiving. And your brother too.
I have no idea how you survived such grief, Bill. But you sure did capture the horrid endless loneliness of a cold wilderness.
Thank you for sharing.
Gloria
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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This is about the saddest poem I have ever read. How awful for your sister to have died alone from malnutrition because there were no services available in Alaska, known for its massive beauty, that is also unforgiving. And your brother too.
I have no idea how you survived such grief, Bill. But you sure did capture the horrid endless loneliness of a cold wilderness.
Thank you for sharing.
Gloria
Comment Written 17-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Gloria.
Comment from royowen
There seems to be a general thing going on with the more pristine parts of the world, particularly the colder parts which are being dragged doyen by the happenings in the more temperate regions, beautifully written Bit,,an excellent poem, skilfuly articulate with great rhyme, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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There seems to be a general thing going on with the more pristine parts of the world, particularly the colder parts which are being dragged doyen by the happenings in the more temperate regions, beautifully written Bit,,an excellent poem, skilfuly articulate with great rhyme, blessings Roy
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Roy
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Most welcome
Comment from judiverse
Alaska has attracted because of the allure of finding gold. Even today people are attracted by the job opportunities. It may be a beautiful state, but as you mentioned, a lot of its promise goes unfulfilled. You might want to include a footnote explaining about the sister and brother. I don't think I'd like those long nights. I understand it causes some to drink excessively. judi
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Alaska has attracted because of the allure of finding gold. Even today people are attracted by the job opportunities. It may be a beautiful state, but as you mentioned, a lot of its promise goes unfulfilled. You might want to include a footnote explaining about the sister and brother. I don't think I'd like those long nights. I understand it causes some to drink excessively. judi
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Thanks, Judi
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Bill,
This flowing poem shows the beauty of Alaska and the horrors that we don't here about. It sounds like something that would happen to mountain climbers too.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Hi Bill,
This flowing poem shows the beauty of Alaska and the horrors that we don't here about. It sounds like something that would happen to mountain climbers too.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Joan
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No problem, Bill.
Joan
Comment from Ulla
Oh, Bill, I'm so sorry that you have such tragic memories of Alaska. For twenty years I often flew there and spent several days each time. It's beautiful and brought me so much joy.
Your poem is so utterly sad. I'm sorry. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Oh, Bill, I'm so sorry that you have such tragic memories of Alaska. For twenty years I often flew there and spent several days each time. It's beautiful and brought me so much joy.
Your poem is so utterly sad. I'm sorry. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Ulla
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
What a poignant poem, Bill. You did a great job contrasting their
Alaska with your Alaska. Each verse made that point of how its
beauty was/is gone for you as you remember the tragedies that
land dealt your family members.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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What a poignant poem, Bill. You did a great job contrasting their
Alaska with your Alaska. Each verse made that point of how its
beauty was/is gone for you as you remember the tragedies that
land dealt your family members.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Jan.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Oh my goodness Bill, this is quite a shocking and truthful poem of how you feel about Alaska as your memories are vivid and raw, I am sorry to hear that there has been some tragedy when you look back at Alaska, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Oh my goodness Bill, this is quite a shocking and truthful poem of how you feel about Alaska as your memories are vivid and raw, I am sorry to hear that there has been some tragedy when you look back at Alaska, love Dolly x
Comment Written 16-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 16-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Dolly. They both lived there for more than forty years. They ended up alone and vulnerable.
