Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

What an effective poetic device to take your reader through the things that humanity takes for granted that will disappear one by one by one.

You've involved all our senses in the radical destruction that Climate Change will wreak on our beautiful planet.

Super job with this one~

Gloria

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016

Thank you, Gloria, for your review of my poem that "involved all our senses in the radical destruction that Climate Change will wreak on our beautiful planet." Never in my life have I seen ecological destruction on this scale. I am shocked and terrified.

Comment from Loren (7)

Exceptional

Hey, Sis Cat. I'm moved by your poem. It reveals someone who is in tune to the ever changing landscape or our world. We observe, we made connections - some correct - some possibly needing more time of the lifting of the veil. Your identification and love of the environment is undeniable. That empathetic gift, ultimately, is that appreciation and love is the mirror that reflects our souls and in the end gives us peace. Loren

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016

Thank you, Loren, for your insightful, six star review. I have always had an affinity for trees and it pains me to see what is happening to them. I am glad I shared my "empathetic gift" with you.

Comment from poetsteve15

Exceptional

WOW I used work in the forest and I never heard of this till your poem. I do hope post this on Facebook and elsewhere because somehow this poem may save our forest from destruction. God Bless

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016

Yes, poetsteve15, I am thinking about publishing this poem outside of FanStory because I feel people should know about what is happening to our forests. Thank you for your generous, six star review.

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

Your well crafted poem carries an
important message - a warning that man
must take care of mother earth.
Descriptive images and sensory appeal in
each stanza are the strength of this poem.
Well done.
Nancy

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016

Thank you, Nancy, for your generous review and stars. I am glad you found "Descriptive images and sensory appeal in
each stanza."

Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

Your poem captures this tragedy very well. I liked the use of the absence of things to make your point. Your writing flows smoothly. Your notes are very well done

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016

Thank you, Douglas Paul, for your review of my poem that " captures this tragedy very well." I am glad my writing flowed smoothly for you. Thanks.

Comment from MLEaton

Excellent

This is both brilliant poetry and a heart-breaking acknowledgement of the affect of global warming. I imagine that these forests you mention are natural ones and not planted by man in the wrong place. In England, we are fighting to replace man-made conifer forests with indigenous hardwoods, but many trees are facing unwarranted disease and infestation.

I love the way you have used each of the senses in turn to illustrate this disaster.
But, on a note of hope, it is surprising how Mother Nature recovers. I loveBarbara Kingsolver's book 'Prodigal Summer' for this reason.

Thank you very much for sharing.
Marion:)

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016

Thank you, Marion, for your thoughtful review of my piece that "is both brilliant poetry and a heart-breaking acknowledgement of the affect of global warming." As you well know in England, beetle infestation is not just happening in America but globally as temperature rises. I used all senses "to illustrate this disaster" to illustrate this disaster. Thank you for your review. I have added Prodigal Summer to my Audible wish list.

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

An excellent piece and most information both in the poem itself and in your author's notes.
I liked your progression of senses throughout this well written piece.

Well done
Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016

Thank you, Janet, for your review of my poem which involved a "progression of senses." I am glad you found it informative.

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Hi Sis Cat, this is an excellent free verse poem that draws the readers attention to the plight in American forests, I certainly didn't know about this devastating blue beetle my friend.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2016

Eric1, the devastation is worst than I thought. Reviewers in Spain, England, and Canada have all reported that their trees are dying because of fungus-borne bark beetles. I am glad you found my free verse excellent and that it drew attention to this plight. Thank you for your review.

reply by Eric1 on 01-Apr-2016

You are very welcome my friend.

reply by Eric1 on 01-Apr-2016

You are very welcome my friend.

Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens

Exceptional

If I were allowed only one word to review this marvelous, poetic, discourse on the forest devastation, due to bark beetles, it would be
AWESOME...
Well done Sis Cat,
:-) Carolyn

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016

Thanks, Carolyn, for your generous, six star review of my "AWESOME" poem. I deeply appreciate it.

Comment from Rubylou

Exceptional

I always enjoy posts that I learn something from and this one is exceptional. I like how you skillfully wove the senses through you words. Nice technique.
Also your author's notes were wonderfully informative.
Rubylou

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016

Thank you, Rubylou, for your generous, six star review. Many have found both my poem and the notes informative, because they were unaware of the problem of park beetles. I am glad you noted how I "skillfully wove the senses" though my words.