Comment from MissMerri

Exceptional

This is such a beautiful poem. I love the way you have personified the seasons... making them performers on a stage. I thought the word "swirls" was brilliant in this context, implying the blowing snow but so appropriate for the ballet too. A magnificent poem. Congratulations on the prize also. It was a truly deserving poem.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019

Thanks for the encouraging review. Yes, time for spring to make her grand entrance. Have a great weekend, cheers, j

Comment from Ms. Snyder

Excellent

Hi Judester,
This was a beautiful contest entry for the 20 syllable poem congratulations on your win - I didn't get a chance to read everything as quickly as I would have liked due to some hand surgery. But I am going through and catching up. I love the photo/illustration and I think your words can be taken in a double entendre which is something I absolutely adore! Cheers, Fonda

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019

Thanks for the encouraging review. I hope that your hand is better. Have a great weekend, cheers, j

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Congratulations on coming in second with your 20 Syllable Poem. The title and artwork established the mood well, and I enjoyed your use of personification while playing with the seasons and yearning for spring! Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 23-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2019

Thanks for the insightful review. Yes, time for spring to enter stage left and winter to relax. Have a great weekend, cheers, j

reply by Joan E. on 06-Apr-2019

Enjoy your spring Sunday- Joan

Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

Beautiful picture, to give the opportunity to describe your verse in an amazing way, that describes the comparing between picture and verse. Come on win it.
The thought of combining winter with a Pirouette that depends so much on the weather, was done amazingly.

 Comment Written 16-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018

Thanks for the insightful review. The snow swirling around always reminds me of dance. Cheers, j

Comment from Connie Frazier

Exceptional

This is so perfect. I like the way "weary winter swirls" plays on the tongue when read out loud and the line breaks are wonderful, especially "impatient, she frets" All-around excellent. Six stars! Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 16-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018

Wow, thanks for the encouraging review and sparkly stars. I like to personify the seasons. In one poem I wrote that all the seasons were coming to a garden party. So winter was chill, autumn was dramatic dressed in reds. The last line said to leave the gate open because summer always comes late. In Vermont, after a long winter it does seem to take forever for summer to grace us all with her beauty and warmth. Cheers, I appreciate you. judester

Comment from country ranch writer

Exceptional

A beautiful picture of this young lady fishing to get ready to dance. Nice work up and presentation for this nice poem. Good luck in the contest and have a happy holiday.

 Comment Written 16-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018

Thanks for the encouraging review and sparkly stars. I love to personify the seasons and their nature. I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best in this New Year. Your friend in prose, judester

reply by country ranch writer on 17-Dec-2018

hugs to you and yours my friend,Have the best of holidays and be careful out there

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

I had to read this twice to get it, that's no reflection on your writing its on my dumb self. Your poem made sense though it is premature, winter's dance has just begun. I like how you compared and contrasted the seaons to a ballet. Nice job.

 Comment Written 16-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Dec-2018

Thanks for the review Earl. They will be judging it end of Feb with March in the wings ha ha. Cheers, j

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

The ballerina's movement is a good metaphor for the falling snow. Both are soft and graceful. I also like the personification of the seasons. We all hope for Spring.

Good luck and keep writing

Happy Holidays

Joan

 Comment Written 16-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Dec-2018

Thanks for the insightful review dragonpoet. It seems a little premature, but they will judge end of Feb, when March will truely be waiting in the wings. All the best to you. Cheers, j

reply by dragonpoet on 16-Dec-2018

You're welcome, J.

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