A fool to love her
Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Ava Gardner18 total reviews
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written poem about these two greats from Hollywood. She was beautiful and he was a great singer. You used great words and very good imagery with the pictures. I enjoyed reading and reviewing it. love, Teri
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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This is a very well written poem about these two greats from Hollywood. She was beautiful and he was a great singer. You used great words and very good imagery with the pictures. I enjoyed reading and reviewing it. love, Teri
Comment Written 01-May-2018
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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Thank you for the great review. I love Frank Sinatra.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about a woman that any man feel foolish for falling in love with such a beauty that seems far too high for them to reach her on a deep personal level.
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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A very well-written poem about a woman that any man feel foolish for falling in love with such a beauty that seems far too high for them to reach her on a deep personal level.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Thank you for the great review.
Comment from robina1978
Nice photos you chose to complement your poem. I know Frank Sinatra, but did not realise the background information. You taught me something new. It rhymes and meters well. I admire you did it all in heptameter. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Nice photos you chose to complement your poem. I know Frank Sinatra, but did not realise the background information. You taught me something new. It rhymes and meters well. I admire you did it all in heptameter. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Thank you for the great review.
Comment from Joy Graham
This a fine tribute to these two stars. I'm not a fan of either of them. I do enjoy Frank's singing voice. I'm more of an Audrey Hepburn fan. It was a pleasure to read your poem today and see them through your words.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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This a fine tribute to these two stars. I'm not a fan of either of them. I do enjoy Frank's singing voice. I'm more of an Audrey Hepburn fan. It was a pleasure to read your poem today and see them through your words.
Joy xx
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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Thank you so much for the great review, Joy. I absolutely adore Frank Sinatra, and always have his CD in my car. He certainly had his share of glamorous women, including Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Judy Garland. But the greatest love of his life was Ava Gardner. As they say, they couldn't live or without each other.
Comment from Harry Smith
Exceptionally well written is this poem that is filled with plenty of both imagery and emotions. The pictures that you selected fits perfectly with the poem.
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Exceptionally well written is this poem that is filled with plenty of both imagery and emotions. The pictures that you selected fits perfectly with the poem.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Thank you for the great review.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello
I admire how well you used iambic pentameter all through your poem about the romance between Ava and Frank
Great writing
Glad I stopped by
Thank you for sharing
Gert
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Hello
I admire how well you used iambic pentameter all through your poem about the romance between Ava and Frank
Great writing
Glad I stopped by
Thank you for sharing
Gert
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Thank you for the great review, deart Gert. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
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You are welcome ytbard
Gert
Comment from lyenochka
Nicely told in iambic pentameter. I didn't know the story about Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner. Sorry for Sinatra's wife and children. Ava is certainly a classic beauty. Interesting how our culture's view of beauty has changed over the years considering the different top female actresses.
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Nicely told in iambic pentameter. I didn't know the story about Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner. Sorry for Sinatra's wife and children. Ava is certainly a classic beauty. Interesting how our culture's view of beauty has changed over the years considering the different top female actresses.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 01-May-2018
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Thank you for the great review, Lena. I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from tfawcus
It is interesting to read the love stories of the stars and you've rendered this one rather well in verse. The iambic pentameter is consistent, though I wondered a bit about the stress falling on 'a' in the first line. It can be read that way, but perhaps might not naturally be so. Perhaps, "For he was clearly one besotted fool" would throw a more natural speech emphasis. I also thought that a semi-colon at the end of the third line might give a more definite pause between the two main clauses than the comma does.
One of my favorite lines here was towards the end: "Capricious cupids granted them six years". I liked the idea of 'capricious cupids'!
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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It is interesting to read the love stories of the stars and you've rendered this one rather well in verse. The iambic pentameter is consistent, though I wondered a bit about the stress falling on 'a' in the first line. It can be read that way, but perhaps might not naturally be so. Perhaps, "For he was clearly one besotted fool" would throw a more natural speech emphasis. I also thought that a semi-colon at the end of the third line might give a more definite pause between the two main clauses than the comma does.
One of my favorite lines here was towards the end: "Capricious cupids granted them six years". I liked the idea of 'capricious cupids'!
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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Thank you for the great review, Tony. I agree with all your suggestions, and have made the edits. He is my idol, so I am a little biased here (smile). He certainly had share of famous women - 4 wives including Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow, and those in between - Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Judy Garland and others.
I always wondered what makes Frank's music so magical. Years ago, when I lived in Vegas, I got to speak to a famous entertainer, and I asked him this question. You know what he said: "People believe in the lyrics." Perhaps. Never thought of it. But his music is the greatest therapy for me. I always have his CD in his car.
I am sure, he meant to be faithful to Nancy, but whose marriage would survive when they saw this (lol):
Thanks for the great review. Your input is always very valuable to me. I hope to see you at the Crown's podium!
Comment from karenina
I'm a fool for Frank Sinatra! So you had me at "hello" as they say.... Frank and Ava is a love story for the ages. Though not yet born when they were married, I recall my parents opining on his leaving his wife Nancy to be with Ava. This sonnet captures the attraction that was magnetic between the two! There were other wives after...Mia and some other(s)---but I'd always heard Ava was the soulmate he found and let slip away....
Beautifully written. The song brought me back to my parents dancing together to Frank's unquestionably wonderful voice....
Karenina
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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I'm a fool for Frank Sinatra! So you had me at "hello" as they say.... Frank and Ava is a love story for the ages. Though not yet born when they were married, I recall my parents opining on his leaving his wife Nancy to be with Ava. This sonnet captures the attraction that was magnetic between the two! There were other wives after...Mia and some other(s)---but I'd always heard Ava was the soulmate he found and let slip away....
Beautifully written. The song brought me back to my parents dancing together to Frank's unquestionably wonderful voice....
Karenina
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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Frank Sinatra? We have this in common, Karen, that's why we understand each other so well. I've been in love with him as long as I can remember myself. I always have his CD in the car, and today I felt a bit blue, so I listen to his songs all day. He certainly had his share of famous women, 4 wives and those in-between, including Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Judy Garland and others. I didn't realize until recently that his 4th and last wife Barbara died in December of last year. "Lady Blue Eyes", as she called herself. I read memoirs, she adored him.
He had many happy years with Nancy until he met the "femme fatale", Ava Gardner. Whose marriage would survive when they saw this:
lol.
I always wondered what the secret of Sinatra's mystique was. Years ago, while in Vegas, I got to speak to the well known entertainer, though for the life of me, can't remember his name. I asked him that makes the music of Sinatra so magical, and he said: "People believe in the his lyrics." I never forgot those words. He is my idol. He brightens my day, his music makes me at peace with the world. He was the best!
Thank you for the great review.
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Boy are YOU going to be jealous when I tell you my very own father was on the night club circuit in Boston back in the forties....and he OPENED for Tony Bennet once, Lewis and Martin four times and yes, Frank--four shows! Frank tried his best to get my Dad to "come out to Hollywood Johnny"---but Dad was married, a baby on the way....he cut a demo record at Frank's insistence and had a few solid offers to appear and open for these men and others on the west coast ...just never took that path. My Dad was a dapper gent, blue blue eyes, great smile and a voice to die for.....all very much in the style of Bennet and Sinatra.... Somewhere my older brother still has a copy of the Demo record.... Imagine!
I'm sorry you're feeling blue today...listen to "My Way" a few times and break out the wine....
Guaranteed to help!
K
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Oh, my Lord! Your father could have become a second Frank Sinatra if he was free. I can't believe it. I'd love to see his picture. He was very fortunate, to be blessed with his gift and to know the famous "ol' blue eyes."
Here is another link to the god-like crooner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VtTZc_kYmI&list=RD7VtTZc_kYmI&start_radio=1
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The link took me to some youtube kids speaking Russian..... (smile)---
I've got to sign off though, it's 7:31 and my daughter is coming for an 8PM dinner! Yikes!
Tomorrow...
cheer up!
Karen
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So sorry - I'll re-send it tomorrow.
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I went back to my reply, copied the link I sent you into the browser, and it brought Sinatra's "My sweet embraceable you". I checked twice. Enjoy the dinner with your daughter.
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Huh? Nice dinner.....tirng though to have three extra for dinner...especially when one is 9! I went to youtube and typed in Sinatra and just list e ned to "Embraceable You"----a perfect song to dream on! I should have clicked on the Russian kids....now I wonder what they were up to!
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Dearest Karen, there were never any "Russian kids" - I checked the link I gave you twice, and both times it brought me to Sinatra's "Embraceable you." Here is that link again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VtTZc_kYmI&list=RD7VtTZc_kYmI&start_radio=1
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And so you are saying what? I am lying? It is possible the link did not fullt transfer into the browser...I certainly believevyou sent me the correct link...but please, forvthe sakevofcalk that is holy, let us not quibble. I rather thought it adorably coincidental that gven your heritage through whatever browser/youtube/link glitch I happened upin Russian children! Not just one...a whole page of them! I am older and wiser than before, Yelena... there is nothng to argue over. No
Reason to be upset. A glitch! No harm....
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Lol. Who knows, due to some serendipity, maybe the Russian kids DID appear when you opened the limk (lol). Our friend ATE was a great believer in the supernatural , serendipity and all. He said that he lived "in two worlds." He was powerful in that department, Karen, could predict the future, channel the dead. He was a real warlock(lol). He used to say to me: "There is a world you know nothing about."
Comment from Sis Cat
Wow, what a poem about a tragic marriage that did not work out. And to think that Frank left his wife and three kids for Ava:
Yes, he was clearly a besotted fool
to fall for her as madly as he did --
In smooth iambic pentameter, you describe these two stars drawn together:
Her stunning beauty Frank would sing out loud,
her silky hair and velvet eyes, her grace;
Unfortunately, "Capricious cupids granted them six years." Poem on Frank reminds me of my father who left my mother and three of us kids for another woman only to haave the new marriage collapse. The way men break off their marriage for another carries a seed that dooms the new marriage.
A well crafted piece well told and well rhymed. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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Wow, what a poem about a tragic marriage that did not work out. And to think that Frank left his wife and three kids for Ava:
Yes, he was clearly a besotted fool
to fall for her as madly as he did --
In smooth iambic pentameter, you describe these two stars drawn together:
Her stunning beauty Frank would sing out loud,
her silky hair and velvet eyes, her grace;
Unfortunately, "Capricious cupids granted them six years." Poem on Frank reminds me of my father who left my mother and three of us kids for another woman only to haave the new marriage collapse. The way men break off their marriage for another carries a seed that dooms the new marriage.
A well crafted piece well told and well rhymed. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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Thank you for the great review. Yes, him leaving Nancy and their three kids for a national disaster. The outburst of sympathy for Nancy has swept America. Ava was the unfortunate "femme fatale" here, and the biggest tragedy was, while she managed to steal Frank from his family (she asked him to divorce Nancy many times), it didn't last.
Alas... I am sorry for what happened to your family. I guess, my poem brought back the pain. I am sorry. These things keep happening - men leave their wives for those "femme fatale's" and live to regret it deeply.
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Yes, my father lived to regret it. He complain that his first wife, my mother, was addicted to poetry. But then he leaves her and marries a hippie who was a real drug addict. Nothing he could do could save that marriage. He should have stayed with the poet.
Thanks again.
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That is a big tragedy. I hate those "sex bombs" home wreckers!
