Casket Rose
Police Officer and Sorrow contest entry12 total reviews
Comment from Sally Law
No wonder this won the contest. Congratulations by the way, dear dragonpoet. This is emotionally impacting. The picture is sad but sweet with the little girl and her mother morning the loss of their police officer daddy and husband. This is the unimaginable sorrow.
All my best,
Sally xo
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2019
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No wonder this won the contest. Congratulations by the way, dear dragonpoet. This is emotionally impacting. The picture is sad but sweet with the little girl and her mother morning the loss of their police officer daddy and husband. This is the unimaginable sorrow.
All my best,
Sally xo
Comment Written 25-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2019
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Thank you for the great review and congrats, Sally. I really appreciate the gracious stars and kind words. Have a wonderful day.
Ron
Comment from James Upshaw
This is a beautiful poem. I was captivated from the first line. I felt as if I was hearing the doorbell in my mind. You effectively captured the sadness and heartbreak of the story. Great work.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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This is a beautiful poem. I was captivated from the first line. I felt as if I was hearing the doorbell in my mind. You effectively captured the sadness and heartbreak of the story. Great work.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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Thank you for the fantastic review and the big sixer, James. I'm just thankful that this is only fiction. It would be so hard to lose a dear family member in the line of duty. I really appreciate the generous stars, J. Have a great Easter.
Comment from HarryT
This piece is very well done except I missed the rhyme in the sixth stanza, but no matter the piece has great impact as it is. Thank you for sharing. The last stanza is exceptional letting the sorrow echo through the years.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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This piece is very well done except I missed the rhyme in the sixth stanza, but no matter the piece has great impact as it is. Thank you for sharing. The last stanza is exceptional letting the sorrow echo through the years.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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Thank you for the great review, Harry. I really appreciate the generous stars. The rhyme in that stanza is 'lawn' and 'on.' Well, upon. Thanks again, Harry. Have a great Easter.
Ron
Comment from LisaMay
You have certainly nailed the Sorrow aspect for the contest prompt with this lump-in-the-throat-inducing poem. I choked up. Giving the people names also made it feel more personal, like they might be people we knew, so I felt their pain more acutely.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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You have certainly nailed the Sorrow aspect for the contest prompt with this lump-in-the-throat-inducing poem. I choked up. Giving the people names also made it feel more personal, like they might be people we knew, so I felt their pain more acutely.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the big sixer, Lisa. Yeah, I found that adding names gives it more of a 'real' touch. I do that in stories as well. I dearly appreciate the gracious rating, Lisa. I'm glad you liked the sad piece. Thank you again.
Ron
Comment from zanya
A widow's moving tribute to her beloved soldier husband entwined with the heartbreaking task of having to tell their child that 'her loving father's dead'-tangible emotion
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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A widow's moving tribute to her beloved soldier husband entwined with the heartbreaking task of having to tell their child that 'her loving father's dead'-tangible emotion
Comment Written 19-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the big sixer, Zanya. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked this sad piece. Have a wonderful Easter.
Comment from frogbook
This is quite excellent-reads as a true story-wonder is it? This is a special entry and will remain in my mind, especially since i, too know a thing or 3, about this situation. This seems like a winner to me.
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2019
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This is quite excellent-reads as a true story-wonder is it? This is a special entry and will remain in my mind, especially since i, too know a thing or 3, about this situation. This seems like a winner to me.
Comment Written 19-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the big sixer, Frogbook. I'm sorry to hear you know about this kind of pain. I really appreciate the generous rating. Have a great weekend. Thank you again.
Comment from Glowplug
This is an an amazing poem and contest entry. There is a whole lot of depth and I reread it three or four times and keep getting more from it. Really great work- pretty sure the winner- great job.
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2019
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This is an an amazing poem and contest entry. There is a whole lot of depth and I reread it three or four times and keep getting more from it. Really great work- pretty sure the winner- great job.
Comment Written 19-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2019
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Thank you for the fantastic review and the giant sixer, Glowplug. I really appreciate the generous stars. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a great weekend. Thank you again.
Comment from Gypsymooncat
Probably this would be the hardest part of this sort of job: having to tell the children their dad or mum won't be coming home. You painted a beautifully sorrowful picture with a poem that I couldn't fault for structure, beat and flow. The poor woman having to tell her little girl that she won't see her father anymore ... I can't imagine how painful that would be. Good luck in the contest with what I think is a winning entry!
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019
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Probably this would be the hardest part of this sort of job: having to tell the children their dad or mum won't be coming home. You painted a beautifully sorrowful picture with a poem that I couldn't fault for structure, beat and flow. The poor woman having to tell her little girl that she won't see her father anymore ... I can't imagine how painful that would be. Good luck in the contest with what I think is a winning entry!
Comment Written 17-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019
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Wow, thank you so much for the fantastic review and the big sixer, Gypsy M C. Yes, I'm sure that would have to be one of the hardest things to do. Besides the fact that you'd be worrying about it every day when he went to work. I couldn't imagine. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and good luck wishes, Gmc. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a great day. Thank you again.
Comment from LyndaS
..I see his face within her eyes.. This is beautiful and a very power line in this poem. This mother will be reminded of her brave husband when looking at her daughter's face. This is a well told story and very emotional. The accompanying art you have chosen is perfect. Well thought out and excellently penned. I will remember this. Well done, poet. Good luck in the vote. Lynda
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2019
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..I see his face within her eyes.. This is beautiful and a very power line in this poem. This mother will be reminded of her brave husband when looking at her daughter's face. This is a well told story and very emotional. The accompanying art you have chosen is perfect. Well thought out and excellently penned. I will remember this. Well done, poet. Good luck in the vote. Lynda
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2019
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Wow, thank you so much for the excellent review and giant sixer, Lynda. Yeah, when I came across this picture I knew it was the one for this piece. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked the piece. Thank you again.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Wow. This is gut-wrenchingly good. Your rhymes and rhythms were perfect, too. This left me with such an ache in my heart, and the picture sealed the deal. This seems like a front-runner to me. Good luck to you in the contest. xo
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Wow. This is gut-wrenchingly good. Your rhymes and rhythms were perfect, too. This left me with such an ache in my heart, and the picture sealed the deal. This seems like a front-runner to me. Good luck to you in the contest. xo
Comment Written 16-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2019
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Rachelle. It's not actually a bio, just a contest entry. I always have to find the perfect pic to go with what I'm writing and when this one came along I just had to use it. Lol. I really appreciate the gracious stars and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a wonderful day.
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It was written like a bio --soo heartfelt!-- but I didn't have the heart to ask. I'm glad to read it was just an (exceptional) entry. xo
