Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

Love the picture and your poem is an excellent match.
This speaks clearly of comfort and happy times.
Well done and thank you for sharing this with us.
Sharon

 Comment Written 26-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2017

Hi Sharon, happy holidays, and my pleasure in meeting you with thanks for your lovely review! I'm sincerely delighted that you enjoyed my work and I thank you for your lovely review! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Sweet and simple poem with good flow and cheerful feeling. Charming presentation.

Just one nit in spelling and one issue in your capitalization. Suggest:

When the snows of friendship
cover the cottage of your life
you may sleep always,
warmly, in
your feather bed
of love

Good imagery and fine alliteration of W and C and F.

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 26-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 26-Dec-2017

Thanks so much rama, for catching that error and always wonderful to hear from you. I hope you are well and having warm and wonderful holidays! Blessings always! Vance

reply by rama devi on 26-Dec-2017

Thanks for your lovely comments and wishes. Hope you are also well and enjoying a warm and wonderful holiday. Infinite Blessings and Love, rd

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-I like the cottage.
-A very nice poem about it, Vance.
-Good imagery: "snows of friendship"
-I like the comparison of the cottage
to life.
-I also like the comparison at the end.
-Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2017

Thank you so much Pam for this lovely review and stars. I'm delighted and honored that you liked this work and hope to see you often for more reviews. Also to visit your works as well! HIS GRAYNESS; vANCE

reply by Pam (respa) on 23-Jun-2017

You are very welcome, Vance. Sounds like a plan. Have a good day.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for reminding us to express gratitude and appreciate friendship. I enjoyed your "cottage" and "featherbed" metaphors. Smiles and peace- Joan

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 01-May-2017

Dear Joan: thanks so much for your kind review and stars...and...the delightful uplift your message gave to me (as it was my intention to create an uplift with this work) My main interest in writing is to try and guide others to the wisdom of knowing that there is no Safer, or Blessed, or Comfortable....even Bulletproof....state of mind than that of GRATITUDE. I'm so delighted to know that my work took you there. Blessings always! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance

reply by Joan E. on 01-May-2017

Thanks again for the "uplift". Hugs- Joan

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

That is a gorgeous cottage house in the photograph. Simple lives and happy times. May there always be a good blessing of friendships and love in our lives. Nice poem. Good work.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2017

Thank you sunnilicious, for your delightful review. It is sincerely appreciated! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from Elizabeth Daniels

Exceptional

A very nice poem with some good imagery and some excellent metaphors. Thank you for sharing. Brings to mind my great aunt's cottage we visited when I was young. Elizabeth Daniels.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Thanks so much Elizabeth, for your kind and uplifting review! And wonderful stars!! I'm glad it brought you good memories and lifted spirits! Blessings always! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance

Comment from Marykelly

Excellent

The word cottage itself summons a cozy, safe place to dwell in. Here the cottage becomes a metaphor for a safe place to live among friends, with the comforts and conveniences of a simple life yet rich life.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Thanks so much Marykelly for your kind review, I am sincerely honored. Blessings always. HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from charlene7190

Excellent

LOVED the metaphors. You are an accomplished poet and there is nothing I could teach you but you certainly give me pause for thought and there may be much I can learn from you. I will look for your work.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Oh Charlene, thank you so much for the lovely stars and uplifting review. It's a pleasure to meet you and I hope to see you again soon. blessings and thanks! HIS GRAYNESS: Vance

Comment from Nikki-Nicole

Excellent

This is a lovely poem.
Great title choice.
I like this: 'When the snows of friendship- Cover the cottage of your life- You may
sleep always,'
Nice portrait.- That's a beautiful image of a cottage.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Good luck with your future writing!
-Nicole-

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2017

Thank you so much Nikki-Nicole, for this lovely review and stars! I'm delighted to hear from you and hope to see you again soon! Blessings and hugs! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

Clever use of metaphor to illustrate the power of friendship to keep one's soul warm and happy. Good use of alliteration in friendship and featherbed, cover and cottage, life and love.
I know you generate your love for everyone.

 Comment Written 03-Apr-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2017

Thanks so much Shari for this lovely review and stars. I'm always honored to get a good review from you as I know your standards are high and proven by your wonderful works. Blessings and love! Vance