Tender Tears
Minute Poem entry91 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
This is very emotional. It shows that children feel things deeply but shouldn't need to be brought to tears. It also shows children may be more compassionate than some adults.
Apt artwork.
Congrats on the win.
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014
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This is very emotional. It shows that children feel things deeply but shouldn't need to be brought to tears. It also shows children may be more compassionate than some adults.
Apt artwork.
Congrats on the win.
dragonpoet
Comment Written 22-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014
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Thanks for the great review and the six stars.
Steve
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Your welcome, Steve. It was well deserved.
Joan
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Your welcome, Steve. It was well deserved.
Joan
Comment from GeraldS
Congratulations on your win! This was an excellent entry. The words are easy to understand and the reader's imagination is stirred to thought.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014
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Congratulations on your win! This was an excellent entry. The words are easy to understand and the reader's imagination is stirred to thought.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014
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Thanks, Gerald. Yes, I am not one to believe that poetry has to be difficult to access...
Steve
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
This is a very touching poem,
so beautifully written - the
words, and both rhythm and rhyme
flowing perfectly - most impressive.
Congratulations on your win, Steve.
Margaret
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014
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This is a very touching poem,
so beautifully written - the
words, and both rhythm and rhyme
flowing perfectly - most impressive.
Congratulations on your win, Steve.
Margaret
Comment Written 21-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014
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Thanks, Margaret, my friend.
I am delighted to have picked up the cheque for this against some tough opposition.
Steve
PS Best place to buy your books??
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Amazon
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 21-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2014
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Thank you!
Comment from Bobby Jo
This is powerful in the eyes of a child, the eyes that cry that shouldn't. Nothing hurts worse then a child dealing with adult issues. So sad.
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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This is powerful in the eyes of a child, the eyes that cry that shouldn't. Nothing hurts worse then a child dealing with adult issues. So sad.
Comment Written 30-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Thank you!
Steve
Comment from ravenblack
You ever hear Nick Cave's tune, " The Weeping Song"? It's on you tube, give it a listen. Powerful minute poem in that you don't usually think of a child weeping for their parent. No doubt in these hard times, they see our pain and know that it will someday become theirs.
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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You ever hear Nick Cave's tune, " The Weeping Song"? It's on you tube, give it a listen. Powerful minute poem in that you don't usually think of a child weeping for their parent. No doubt in these hard times, they see our pain and know that it will someday become theirs.
Comment Written 30-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Thanks.
No, I don't kno the Nick Cave song - I ill check it out.
Steve
Comment from MissMerri
This is so tender and touching... a truly sweet minute poem and perfectly done. I was reminded of when I sat beside my father's bed and held his hand as he was sleeping. Knowing I wouldn't have him with me much longer was causing tears to run silently down my cheeks. He opened his eyes and said, "Donnie, don't weep for me. Dying is just a part of living." Your beautiful poem of course made me think of that moment. Thank you for your lovely words. I can see no way to make this better. I loved it.
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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This is so tender and touching... a truly sweet minute poem and perfectly done. I was reminded of when I sat beside my father's bed and held his hand as he was sleeping. Knowing I wouldn't have him with me much longer was causing tears to run silently down my cheeks. He opened his eyes and said, "Donnie, don't weep for me. Dying is just a part of living." Your beautiful poem of course made me think of that moment. Thank you for your lovely words. I can see no way to make this better. I loved it.
Comment Written 30-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Adonna, thank you so much for the wonderful review and for letting me know how it touched you personally - it is those connections that all poets strive for, I think.
Steve
PS Congratulations on your placing in the ABAB contest
Comment from onebrit
Children cry at the drop of a hat, and are often frightened by very serious situations so dont shed tears at that point. Your photo is stunningly beautiful, and just adds to the poignancy of your sweet words. Well written.
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Children cry at the drop of a hat, and are often frightened by very serious situations so dont shed tears at that point. Your photo is stunningly beautiful, and just adds to the poignancy of your sweet words. Well written.
Comment Written 30-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Thank you!
Steve
Comment from Ekim777
Smoothly and coolly written, it inspires tears of understanding. Innocence has flown the nest. From now on we must progress only through suffering and we must triumph! We begin by learning that it is a very human world. The angels do not weep except in a Giotto painting. And we must share these moments with these children. Thereby lies our destiny. -Ekim777
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Smoothly and coolly written, it inspires tears of understanding. Innocence has flown the nest. From now on we must progress only through suffering and we must triumph! We begin by learning that it is a very human world. The angels do not weep except in a Giotto painting. And we must share these moments with these children. Thereby lies our destiny. -Ekim777
Comment Written 30-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Thanks for looking so deep into the poem.
Steve
Comment from TAB_that's me
great minute poem. i love the sound of that style. great rhyme and meter. good luck to you in the contest.
~~~teresa~~~
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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great minute poem. i love the sound of that style. great rhyme and meter. good luck to you in the contest.
~~~teresa~~~
Comment Written 30-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014
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Thanks, Teresa.
Steve
