Choices
For the most part - the choice is mine69 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
I had to go back in your portfolio to July to find a post I missed. I am pleased you were inspired by the night sky's contrast to think and write about the choices we make. I admired your rhythmic, rhymed quatrains, "veil" and "daily bread" metaphors and alliteration of "w's" to intensify your poem. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2018
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I had to go back in your portfolio to July to find a post I missed. I am pleased you were inspired by the night sky's contrast to think and write about the choices we make. I admired your rhythmic, rhymed quatrains, "veil" and "daily bread" metaphors and alliteration of "w's" to intensify your poem. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 15-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2018
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Thank you for one of the loveliest reviews I've received Joan. I am so happy that you enjoyed this one. I remember the day well when the sky was amazing in both directions and inspired this poem of "Choices".
Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging review and the extra special six stars.
Cheers
Janet
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Many thanks for your warmhearted response and for sharing more of the special experience. Smiles and sweet dreams- Joan
Comment from robyn corum
Janet,
A lovely message with heart - and told soooo well. *smile* I think you did a beautiful job with the rhythm and beat in this one. I enjoyed it so much! Thanks!
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2017
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Janet,
A lovely message with heart - and told soooo well. *smile* I think you did a beautiful job with the rhythm and beat in this one. I enjoyed it so much! Thanks!
Comment Written 26-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 28-Aug-2017
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Thank you Robyn. I'm glad you liked this one.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from JW
Thanks for sharing this poem. In reading it, it sounds like you had one dramatic storm. I only wish you could send it my way. All the storms we've had keep passing by without leaving even a drop of rain. It's been weeks since the last true rain. JW
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2017
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Thanks for sharing this poem. In reading it, it sounds like you had one dramatic storm. I only wish you could send it my way. All the storms we've had keep passing by without leaving even a drop of rain. It's been weeks since the last true rain. JW
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2017
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Thanks for your thoughtful review.
Usually that is what happens here. I live on the east side of the Smoky Mountains and usually when the storms come, they hit the mountains and go north or south but not over. Today was different and we really needed the rain.
Our geographic location is called "Dry Ridge" because it really is.
Thanks again
Janet
Comment from Caressa_08
With outside storms, especially the strong ones, we all or some of us get a little tense, like the wildlife, we take cover and try to do the best we can under the situation even when we are even in our house or out in about....And, too, find that they are like the storms in our life, though we do have the choice to decide most of the time if we will let them try to see a better horizon and not let them get the best of us, though depending on the problem... we should try for a peaceful solution to get on with our lives the best we are able.
Good title and a very nice read for my Sunday here...Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2017
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With outside storms, especially the strong ones, we all or some of us get a little tense, like the wildlife, we take cover and try to do the best we can under the situation even when we are even in our house or out in about....And, too, find that they are like the storms in our life, though we do have the choice to decide most of the time if we will let them try to see a better horizon and not let them get the best of us, though depending on the problem... we should try for a peaceful solution to get on with our lives the best we are able.
Good title and a very nice read for my Sunday here...Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2017
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Thank you for your thoughtful review and your special six stars and encouraging comments
Blessings
Janet.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
The choice to find happiness in one's life is almost always up to that person as this well written poem clearly depicts.
So, why do so many people chose the darkness in their life instead?
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2017
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The choice to find happiness in one's life is almost always up to that person as this well written poem clearly depicts.
So, why do so many people chose the darkness in their life instead?
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2017
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Thank you Brett for your thoughtful review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from lalajovanoski
Hello my dear friend, I very much enjoyed reading this beautifully written poem. Excellent imagery and very nice alliteration throughout. I like the flow of this it's very soft and smooth. Thank you very much for sharing this. God bless you. With love, Lola
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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Hello my dear friend, I very much enjoyed reading this beautifully written poem. Excellent imagery and very nice alliteration throughout. I like the flow of this it's very soft and smooth. Thank you very much for sharing this. God bless you. With love, Lola
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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Thank you Lola for your encouraging review and comments.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from evesayshi
In my opinion, a beautiful and exciting descriptive poem, imaginative in its fluid description of a rainstorm and its accompanying bursts of natural flow - beautiful and smooth rhyming and meter - a gem indeed...
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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In my opinion, a beautiful and exciting descriptive poem, imaginative in its fluid description of a rainstorm and its accompanying bursts of natural flow - beautiful and smooth rhyming and meter - a gem indeed...
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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Thank you for your encouraging review and comments and for those special six stars.
Blessings
Janet
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You are very welcome, Janet, and in my opinion, much deserved...Eve
Comment from pome lover
Recognized and All Time Best! Good for you!
Before I read your author's note, I lapped up each beautifully worded line, still wondering at the title. Then the loveliness of your next to last verse brought "ah-h, and the last (and also lovely) verse brought a smile- "got it."
You really are a talented writer and poet. (must be the inspiring beauty of the Carolinas! (kidding.)
great job.
Katharine - pome lover
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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Recognized and All Time Best! Good for you!
Before I read your author's note, I lapped up each beautifully worded line, still wondering at the title. Then the loveliness of your next to last verse brought "ah-h, and the last (and also lovely) verse brought a smile- "got it."
You really are a talented writer and poet. (must be the inspiring beauty of the Carolinas! (kidding.)
great job.
Katharine - pome lover
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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Thank you Katharine for your encouraging review and uplifting comments.
PS - the Carolinas certainly are inspiring! We love it here.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from F. Wehr3
I enjoyed your poem, the juxtaposition between the storm and the sunset, between the dark and the light. Very well done!
Great bolts of lightning quickly dash
like jagged swords they break the veil --
they stab the ground with each new flash,
as wicked winds begin to wail.--This is my favorite stanza! Nice use of alliteration and great visuals.
will hold our lives in peace serene.--I paused on this sentence as peace and serene are very similar. Suggest a comma after peace and I think it will break redundancy. This is only a suggestion.
Have a great day!
Russell
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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I enjoyed your poem, the juxtaposition between the storm and the sunset, between the dark and the light. Very well done!
Great bolts of lightning quickly dash
like jagged swords they break the veil --
they stab the ground with each new flash,
as wicked winds begin to wail.--This is my favorite stanza! Nice use of alliteration and great visuals.
will hold our lives in peace serene.--I paused on this sentence as peace and serene are very similar. Suggest a comma after peace and I think it will break redundancy. This is only a suggestion.
Have a great day!
Russell
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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Thank you Russell for your encouraging review and comments and for sharing your favorite stanza.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I enjoyed your well written poem. Good job on super descriptive words to convey your message The picture is awesome. You are right. A storm brews up & hopefully passes quickly revealing the calm. That is like life's ups & downs. It is up to the individual to choose. Thanks for sharing. Jan
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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I enjoyed your well written poem. Good job on super descriptive words to convey your message The picture is awesome. You are right. A storm brews up & hopefully passes quickly revealing the calm. That is like life's ups & downs. It is up to the individual to choose. Thanks for sharing. Jan
Comment Written 23-Jul-2017
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2017
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Thank you Jan for your encouraging review and comments.
Blessings
Janet
