Comment from l.raven

Excellent

Hi Melissa, for someone who loves snow as much as I do...this gave me chills...it is so magically beautiful...compares to a field of beautiful colored flowers in the Spring, the sight of freshly grown green grass on a Summers day...and the beauty of rusty color leaves falling in Autumn...amazing...I love your poem my sweet friend...and love your beautiful picture...love you...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2019

Hello, Linda. Your review is just lovely. I think I like it better than the Villanelle!!! Thanks so much!!

Melissa

reply by l.raven on 15-Feb-2019

thank you sweet girl...and you are so welcome...love you...xxoo

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

This is lovely, Melissa! I picture a winter wonderland where trees lulledto sleep in the forest above hibernating critters.

These woods in pristine white are robed and gowned
preparing for a long abiding sleep
when snowfall sings a song of whispered sound.

You are quite an artist with words!

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2019

I am grateful for your wonderful review, June.... Your words really encourage me!!

Melissa

Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

I think I read this rhyming amazing rhyming poem 3 to 4 times before I review it. It so pleasant, so beautiful, unbelievable the rhyming took my breath away. Please vote for that poem to win the contest. I would. Good luck. Terry xoxo
I wish I had a six.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2019

Terry, I so sincerely thank you for reviewing this Villanelle. It is one of the hardest forms I have written and has so many moving parts that it was a chore. Thanks for your encouraging review on this verse.

Melissa

Comment from Mistydawn

Exceptional

What a beautiful poem, so well-written, descriptive. It painted a vivid picture of winter in the readers mind. I especially love the part of bare willows. It made me view the follage differently, made them seem like more than just plants. Great job.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Misty, I am grateful for your wonderful review. Thanks so much.

Melissa

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Melissa,

This is a great entry in the Rhyming Poetry contest. With the repeating lines, we are drawn into the quiet of the wood - as the 'soft flakes fall from the sky to frozen ground.'

Thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest,

~patty~

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Hello, Patty!! Thank you very much for the lovely review... this Villanelle was difficult to create and I will think twice before I try one again. Haha. Much appreciated!

Melissa

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

I really enjoy the Villanelle form and especially so if artfully created.
I am an Aussie who has never experienced snow so it is wonderful to
have my senses heightened by wonderful word imagery, great repeating lines and a fine presentation.
good luck.
Blessings
Shirley

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Thanks so much, Shirley. You have encouraged me with your delightful comments! I am sorry you do not have snow... it can be a beautiful experience to walk out in it. I am grateful you took the time to review.

Melissa

reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Thanks so much, Shirley. You have encouraged me with your delightful comments! I am sorry you do not have snow... it can be a beautiful experience to walk out in it. I am grateful you took the time to review.

Melissa

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written Vilanelle, it was a great pleasure and joy to read a longer poem from you. As I mentioned before it is always great to read more well chosen words to sketch the full picture.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Thanks so much, Sandra. Your comments mean a lot to me.!

Melissa

reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Thanks so much, Sandra. Your comments mean a lot to me.!

Melissa

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

This is a beautiful-sounding poem and I love all the lovely snow images that you have painted from the woods that are "gowned" and the snow's song of "whispered sound." Really well done and I think you'll do well in the contest!

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Thank you very much, Helen. It was very tricky to create this Villanelle. I doubt I will write another one very soon. Haha. Much appreciated

Melissa

reply by the author on 09-Feb-2019

Thank you very much, Helen. It was very tricky to create this Villanelle. I doubt I will write another one very soon. Haha. Much appreciated

Melissa

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Very lovely Villanelle, Melissa. I particularly like the line about the bare willows holding back their tears because their leaves are gone in winter. The sizzling sound of falling snow is one of my favourite winter sounds, so you got me right off.

Your metre is spot on and rhymes too and I look forward to more. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019

Hello, Gloria. Thanks for reading and reviewing. This form is a lot of work!! I will think twice before I tackle one again. I am grateful for your time.

Melissa

Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

This is just beautiful Miss Melissa.
So much alliteration, and lots of pretty 's' sounds.
The picture is a wonderful compliment.
Good luck,
blessings...

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019

Thank you very much, Judy.

Melissa