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contemporary poetry

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Comment from Gert sherwood
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Hello estory
How nice to know that you a posting again
I read your beautiful sonnet and your very clear notes of a sonnet format I never knew about
Gert

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 15-Dec-2017
    Thanks for the excellent review and your comments supporting this poem. This format is my own invention, I wanted a subtle, interlocking rhyme scheme, and a more natural, conversational flow to the language. Glad you enjoyed it! estory
reply by Gert sherwood on 15-Dec-2017
    You are welcome estory
    Gert
Comment from Joan E.
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Thank you for sharing your interpretation of the Celtic rose sonnet. I enjoyed your rhymes and conversational tone and especially liked your "bird" analogy. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thank you so much for the excellent review and for all your comments supporting this poem, I am glad you enjoyed it, it was fun to write. But ladies are always inspiring. The celtic rose, an interlocking rhyme scheme, is my own invention. I wanted something echoing, but subtle. estory
reply by Joan E. on 08-Dec-2017
    Many kudos--I did not realize that the form is your creation. Very well done! Have a pleasant weekend as well- Joan
Comment from Ulla
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Hi there, I really liked to read this wonderful poem. The imagery is outstanding and you just took me along with you. This is the best I can do. I know so little about meter and structure but I do like to read and enjoy. And that's what I did with yours. All the best. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thank you so much for the excellent review and for all your comments supporting this poem. I am glad you enjoyed it and hope you continue to enjoy my poetry. this one was fun to write. estory
Comment from Janilou
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I know precious little about poetry rhyme schemes but I do know this has beautiful and vivid descriptions that made it a pleasure to read.
My favorite lines:

Something like a mother's careful embrace
Wrapping the dreams of children through the night,
Until dawn breaks softly the midnight blue,
And sunlight illuminates everything;

No spelling errors that I could see.
All the best,
Jan

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thank you for the excellent review and for all your wonderful comments supporting the poem. I am glad you enjoyed it, and that the poem seemed to work. The celtic rose rhyme scheme is my own invention, I wanted something intricate and subtle. most sonnets are in this traditional abab or abba rhyme scheme with a couplet at the end. estory
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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A beautifully written dedication and my favourite lines were:

Flowers they picked from your green, garden space,
Music filling the air for our delight,
Like a bird that found its wings and flew
In a moment of joy and blessed grace

A joy to read, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thank you for the excellent review and for all the comments supporting this poem. I liked the opening the best, and the closing, but readers surprise you sometimes. I kind of thought Snow would be more popular, and promoted it that way, but look what happened. estory
Comment from Asem.inspirations
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Ohhhhhhh my, my, my! Estory, this is a very, very special poem. I don't think I have read anything like this love poem by you. You normally don't write the love or romance poetry. But...this poem is so eloquently marvelous. Even while reading it, I feel in love with the words and it felt so right, so lovely so everything. I am so upset that I don't have a six to give this poem because it deserves ten stars. It has a magical effect. Splendorus!

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thank you so much for this excellent review and for all these gracious comments supporting this poem. The support this one got, after I had thrown so much promotion into Snow, was a little surprising for me, but I am glad so many people enjoyed it. it was fun to write. But women are always inspiring. This girl, especially estory
Comment from Sharon Haiste
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This is a lovely poem and tribute to a beautiful lady.
It has good rhythm and rhyme. Well done.
Thank you for sharing this lovely piece with us.
Sharon

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thank you so much for the five star review and for all your comments supporting this poem. estory
Comment from rama devi
Exceptional
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This is exquisite! What a beautiful form. Musical, nuanced and richly portrayed. Lovely rhymes. Lovely tone and tenor, lovely pacing. I enjoyed reading this aloud.

Favorite lines:

Playing your guitar, dreaming something new,
Like the flowers opening in the spring;


AND

Where even strangers can find their respite,
Feeling their hearts washed clean as morning dew.


*One suggestion:

Flowers they picked from your green,(NO COMMA) garden space,


Just lovely!


Enjoyed.

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thanks again for this amazing six star review and for all the continued support of my poetry, I am glad you enjoyed it and found it so uplifting estory
reply by rama devi on 08-Dec-2017
    Yay! :-)))))
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
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This speaks if poet paints the beauty of lover's face he would paint it early morning light when the lover would be playing guitar and dreaming something new, air would bear the music, mystic; I like. DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017


reply by the author on 08-Dec-2017
    Thanks so much for this five star review and for all your comments supporting this poem. Glad you enjoyed it estory