Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;
Thank you for sharing a lune poem to express your new word, 'syne.' I've moved far past reflecting too much on times gone by for the past year, and I think it has helped me to put things in perspective,

~patty~

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Jan-2018

There's a difference between reflecting and dwelling or fixating, I think. Still, there are times when it's best to look to the future or concentrate on the present as well. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Love the portrait, Craig. I guess it wasn't a selfie otherwise he'd be looking at himself. I always call it the old, long song and for some reason it reminds me of the Titanic. lol.

Nonetheless a lovely Lune and I learned the real meaning of the word.

Best wishes to you in the contest. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thanks very much. Gloria. For some reason, I find the thought of Robert Burns holding his iPhone in a selfie stick as he snaps a picture of himself hilarious. Can't wait to check it out on his Facebook page. :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Craig, This is a very well written Lune poem you have penned for the contest. You used very good descriptive wording and very good imagery with the art work you chose. Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thank you, Teri. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

I think this is a good entry for the Lune Poetry writing prompt.
A good message in your few words.
Good luck to you with the competition.
Sharon

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thanks for the kind words and good wishes. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

I didn't know that. So now I know :) You have fine syllable placement as per the contest requirements. I like the change of font color to emphasize the aha line or moment. Best wishes in the comtest.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thank you, Joy.I'm finding the little book to be a mine of information. Cheers, Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

This was a great way to showcase your word "syne", Craig! Your presentation is striking and it was very clever to use an 'old time' picture of a man to convey that time has gone by. "Auld lang syne" is something we hear every New Year's Eve when the song plays "auld lang syne". It's hard to believe that 230 years later we are still singing Robert Burns' song. Some things are timeless. :)

Good luck in the contest with this winner of an entry! ~~ Connie

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thank you so much for the lovely review, Connie, and thanks for the good wishes too :) Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem, unfortunately, it is not the format of the Lune. It should be 5-3-5 in other words the first line should be five syllables, second line three syllables, third line five syllables again.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Oh ,OOPS! You're the first person to mention that, Sandra. Thanks very much for the heads-up. Getting on to that now - cheers, Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

A poignant write and of course this is what we do at New Year, but we could do this anytime of year I suppose, thoughtful words for your Lune poem, good luck with it, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thanks very much for the good wishes and the kind words, Dolly. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks the eternal truth, the phrase - time gone by; well said, well done; thank you for sharing this with us. Good luck with the contest. Keep writing. DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thank you for the good wishes and the kind comments. Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

A perfect lune, and personally, it resonates strongly with me tonight... Oddly enough, I just heard something on a sitcom this evening though that did too - it's great to reflect on the past from time to time, but not for too long...

Best of luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2018

Thank you. I don't think it's really contest material, but I intended to do a short one with that word, so why not slay two crows with the one pebble? (Now that I've typed that, I realised I don't like that saying anyway lol)

I smell dinner burning... I'll answer your other reply after :)