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Time changes life.63 total reviews
Comment from Aussie
Well done contest entry. Houses soak up the personalities of those who live in them, called home. And yes, when a member dies and leaves you alone - all there is left is quiet. The house seems empty and bare like your heart.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Well done contest entry. Houses soak up the personalities of those who live in them, called home. And yes, when a member dies and leaves you alone - all there is left is quiet. The house seems empty and bare like your heart.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I see you understand very well, Aussie. Thanks for this heartfelt review.
Comment from ~Dovey
Hello Poet!
I really enjoyed how your stanzas in succession illustrate the growth of a family in this house. It was an excellent idea to use for the contest topic. The repetition in this piece lend it a quiet strength.
Good luck!
Kim
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Hello Poet!
I really enjoyed how your stanzas in succession illustrate the growth of a family in this house. It was an excellent idea to use for the contest topic. The repetition in this piece lend it a quiet strength.
Good luck!
Kim
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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What a lovely review this is. I couldn't appreciate it more. Very encouraging and uplifting. Thank you.
Comment from Ogden
A melancholy recapitulation of memories of the ebb and flow of life and death, ending with an excellent oxymoron, "deafening quiet."
Good luck in the contest!
Don
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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A melancholy recapitulation of memories of the ebb and flow of life and death, ending with an excellent oxymoron, "deafening quiet."
Good luck in the contest!
Don
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you for noticing that, Don. And thank you for this very nice review, as well.
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You are very welcome.
Don
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the homes we grew up in. When we see the old photos we remember the things that brought mostly life to the now quiet shell of its former glory.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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A very well-written poem about the homes we grew up in. When we see the old photos we remember the things that brought mostly life to the now quiet shell of its former glory.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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You totally understand, Sandra. Thank you for this validating review.
Comment from Heather Knight
I love this poem. The rhyme is perfect and so is the flow. I also like the short lines.
Empty houses make me very sad. I always think of their past and the life they held inside.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I love this poem. The rhyme is perfect and so is the flow. I also like the short lines.
Empty houses make me very sad. I always think of their past and the life they held inside.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Me, too, Maria. Thanks for understanding so perfectly.
Comment from Beri Bee
This is beautiful and moving. Best of luck in the contest! Somehow you even threw in light-heartedness, which gives it a lovely balance--and the quiet hits like a thud! Well done!
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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This is beautiful and moving. Best of luck in the contest! Somehow you even threw in light-heartedness, which gives it a lovely balance--and the quiet hits like a thud! Well done!
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Wow. What a really nice review this is. You noticed everything I tried to convey. What plucks at an aspiring writer's heart more than that?! Thank you, Beri.
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Hurray!
Comment from WryWriter
Excellent. And life moves ahead whether we like it or not. I love that house! This poem speaks volumes about the feelings that remain after the death of a loved one. Great job!
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Excellent. And life moves ahead whether we like it or not. I love that house! This poem speaks volumes about the feelings that remain after the death of a loved one. Great job!
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you, WryWriter, for having noticed and commented on all the facets I wanted people to understand. This review is wonderful.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This piece is excellent, well-written and very moving. The tone and theme are bittersweet, recounting a lively existence--leading to sadness and
quiet loneliness.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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This piece is excellent, well-written and very moving. The tone and theme are bittersweet, recounting a lively existence--leading to sadness and
quiet loneliness.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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You totally get it. Thank you, Janice. It's always the best feeling when others identify with what we've written. Thank you.
Comment from jenintorre
I love this poem. It is so sensitively written. It gave me goose bumps while reading it. I am sure it will do really well in the competition. Good luck and best wishes. Jen.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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I love this poem. It is so sensitively written. It gave me goose bumps while reading it. I am sure it will do really well in the competition. Good luck and best wishes. Jen.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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You are so nice to bestow such a warm and encouraging review. Thank you. You have made my day...and it's not even 9 a.m.
Comment from Roxanna Andrews
This is a lovely story of a home filled with life and fun, and strife and all the things that go along with a family. Then someone dies and the life seems to be sucked out of the home. Really well done. Hope you do well in the contest. Rox
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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This is a lovely story of a home filled with life and fun, and strife and all the things that go along with a family. Then someone dies and the life seems to be sucked out of the home. Really well done. Hope you do well in the contest. Rox
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2019
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Thank you, Rox. You totally picked up on every last thing I was putting down here, and there's no better feeling for an aspiring writer than that. I love this review.
