The Treasure Chest
A true story66 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for recording your friend's story in this poem. I admired your rhymed quatrains, use of the first person for immediacy and focus on the "chest of treasures from another time". Best wishes in the contest- Joan
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2019
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Thank you for recording your friend's story in this poem. I admired your rhymed quatrains, use of the first person for immediacy and focus on the "chest of treasures from another time". Best wishes in the contest- Joan
Comment Written 02-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2019
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Thank you Joan for this thoughtful and encouraging review.
I always appreciate hearyfrom you.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Ms. Snyder
Virtual Six - sorry I didn't have one - and I got all the way to the line - "As I grow old, I want to be like them." Then the tears rushed out. I am very sorry for your and friend's loss. I think this is a beautiful poem and I think you really gave us a huge insight into such a wonderful loving story. Beautiful. Cheers, Fonda
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2019
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Virtual Six - sorry I didn't have one - and I got all the way to the line - "As I grow old, I want to be like them." Then the tears rushed out. I am very sorry for your and friend's loss. I think this is a beautiful poem and I think you really gave us a huge insight into such a wonderful loving story. Beautiful. Cheers, Fonda
Comment Written 23-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2019
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Thank you Fonda for your thoughtful and encouraging review. I appreciate you kind comments and the virtual six is an added bonus. Thank you to for sharing the line that touched your heart.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson
Hello there, my friend. This is such a beautifully endearing poem you've penned for the contest. It's absolutely lovely and what a pretty house in the photo as well.
Best of luck to you. ~Kerry
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Hello there, my friend. This is such a beautifully endearing poem you've penned for the contest. It's absolutely lovely and what a pretty house in the photo as well.
Best of luck to you. ~Kerry
Comment Written 22-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you Kerry for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I appreciate your kind comments.
Blessings
Janet
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My pleasure:)
Comment from Boogienights
This is so beautiful, it touched my heart. I too went through my moms things when she passed away. So much evidence of the love she had for all of us, and I was grateful to have it. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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This is so beautiful, it touched my heart. I too went through my moms things when she passed away. So much evidence of the love she had for all of us, and I was grateful to have it. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I so appreciate your encouraging comments and the special sixth star.
I am very grateful and pleased that it touched your heart.
I had to go through and dispose of my mother's and also my mother-in-law's things. It was a difficult task to be sure.
Helping my friend during this time has been a labor of love..
Blessings
Janet
Comment from dmt1967
This story in a poem warmed my heart. So many children are angered when they learn of their adoption but, in truth, they should feel special;they were chosen. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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This story in a poem warmed my heart. So many children are angered when they learn of their adoption but, in truth, they should feel special;they were chosen. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I so appreciate your encouraging comments. I think she did feel special - her parents were truly remarkable.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from IndianaIrish
Oh, Janet, this is so emotionally wonderful. Your words allow the reader to feel the sadness, memories, and love of your friend's parents. What a touching story to find love letters between our parents. Best wishes in the contest.
Smiles
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Oh, Janet, this is so emotionally wonderful. Your words allow the reader to feel the sadness, memories, and love of your friend's parents. What a touching story to find love letters between our parents. Best wishes in the contest.
Smiles
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 22-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you Karyn for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I appreciate your encouraging and kind comments my friend.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Libby Geisinger
This is a wonderful, heart warming poem. Though the poem comes from a solemn time, it carries a cherished, pure love with it. I think the poem also does a tremendous job of showing the healing process: the first stanzas are mournful but each stanza brings new comfort and glad remembrance. Overall, a great poem! Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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This is a wonderful, heart warming poem. Though the poem comes from a solemn time, it carries a cherished, pure love with it. I think the poem also does a tremendous job of showing the healing process: the first stanzas are mournful but each stanza brings new comfort and glad remembrance. Overall, a great poem! Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 21-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you Libby for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I so appreciate your encouraging and kind comments.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I love it, even if it isn't your story, it's beautiful. My parents house is full of memories. If you look at their back door right now you'll see something I made in kindergarten hanging up...I'm 28 now, it's been us a long time. But it really gives credit to the tape and how it was made back then. I can't imagine losing one of them and then having to figure out what to do with everything. But seriously this is beautiful
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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I love it, even if it isn't your story, it's beautiful. My parents house is full of memories. If you look at their back door right now you'll see something I made in kindergarten hanging up...I'm 28 now, it's been us a long time. But it really gives credit to the tape and how it was made back then. I can't imagine losing one of them and then having to figure out what to do with everything. But seriously this is beautiful
Comment Written 21-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I so appreciate your encouraging comments. I have had to go through and dispose of my mother's things and also my mother-in-law's things. It is a difficult task to be sure.
Helping my friend during this time has been a labor of love.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from rhonnie69
HELLO JMF4119: I like your posting here because it expresses your loving feeling for your loved ones whether they are alive or not. That's an example of everlasting love. This is good. Your posting here has brought these thoughts to my mind: "Those who are sad now are happy because they know that our God will comfort them." MATTHEW chapter 5: at verse 4. "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain...because all old ways are gone forever." REVELATION chapter 21: and at verse 4. God bless you and yours, Jmf4119. Cordially: rhonnie69.
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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HELLO JMF4119: I like your posting here because it expresses your loving feeling for your loved ones whether they are alive or not. That's an example of everlasting love. This is good. Your posting here has brought these thoughts to my mind: "Those who are sad now are happy because they know that our God will comfort them." MATTHEW chapter 5: at verse 4. "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain...because all old ways are gone forever." REVELATION chapter 21: and at verse 4. God bless you and yours, Jmf4119. Cordially: rhonnie69.
Comment Written 21-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you rhonnie for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I so appreciate your encouraging comments.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Wabigoon
JMF--
This is well done. I guess I am glad for the note, so don't figure the poem's about you, but a friend. I figured my wife and I couldn't have children either due to lack of funds, etc. I do not know if that's what you mean -- maybe not. So, I am kind of "blank" as to how to respond. I do not understand why you need "o'er" instead of over. To me, at least, that's a poetic cliche that does not need to be there.
Thanks for the poem--
Wabigoon
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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JMF--
This is well done. I guess I am glad for the note, so don't figure the poem's about you, but a friend. I figured my wife and I couldn't have children either due to lack of funds, etc. I do not know if that's what you mean -- maybe not. So, I am kind of "blank" as to how to respond. I do not understand why you need "o'er" instead of over. To me, at least, that's a poetic cliche that does not need to be there.
Thanks for the poem--
Wabigoon
Comment Written 21-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2019
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Thank you Wabigoon for this thoughtful review.
The couple were unable to conceive and have children.
O're is for consistent syllable count.
Thank you for reading.
Blessings
Janet
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Screw the consistent syllable count! Really!
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"consistent syllable count" is, for me, the death of poetry.
Just so you know.
Thanks
Wabigoon/Jeff
