Sitting on the Fence
Blind indifference35 total reviews
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Blind indifference
Sitting on the Fence
by Lordinajamjar
Hello my friend
Lovely tanka for the Tanka Poetry Contest. I love the presentation and precious picture.
Good syllable count and connection between lines.
The topic of conscience is something we can all relate to. Well done.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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Blind indifference
Sitting on the Fence
by Lordinajamjar
Hello my friend
Lovely tanka for the Tanka Poetry Contest. I love the presentation and precious picture.
Good syllable count and connection between lines.
The topic of conscience is something we can all relate to. Well done.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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Thank you!!
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written Tanka about finding it hard to make a decision andcrstger sit and wait to see how things develop before taking action and jump the fence to the side more favourable.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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A very well-written Tanka about finding it hard to make a decision andcrstger sit and wait to see how things develop before taking action and jump the fence to the side more favourable.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. They are greatly appreciated.
Stay safe
John
Comment from Pam (respa)
-A good image and
presentation, John.
-A well written tanka that
meets all of the requirements.
-The pivot line is very good.
-I think you are linking
the beginning with the end.
-The I becomes those thoughts
that want to gain admittance
into our thoughts.
-You follow it up with
the guilty conscience
that is "waiting for the starting bell."
-You leave it wide open
for interpretation, which is a good thing.
-A good entry; good luck.
-Hope you are doing well.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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-A good image and
presentation, John.
-A well written tanka that
meets all of the requirements.
-The pivot line is very good.
-I think you are linking
the beginning with the end.
-The I becomes those thoughts
that want to gain admittance
into our thoughts.
-You follow it up with
the guilty conscience
that is "waiting for the starting bell."
-You leave it wide open
for interpretation, which is a good thing.
-A good entry; good luck.
-Hope you are doing well.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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Thank you!!
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You are welcome.
Comment from Janet Foor
A timely poem - thought provoking - with many questions yet to answered and many that will take more time than many of us have.
Great picture - well done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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A timely poem - thought provoking - with many questions yet to answered and many that will take more time than many of us have.
Great picture - well done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. They are greatly appreciated.
Stay safe
John
Comment from karenina
Love how the voice of the poem is neutral...
Either side could claim what you write as their mantra.
The sad fact remains that there ARE sides at all in this day and age.
Divisiveness thrives -- it can be politically advantageous some say...
Lincoln was right--"A nation divided against itself cannot stand."
Karenina
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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Love how the voice of the poem is neutral...
Either side could claim what you write as their mantra.
The sad fact remains that there ARE sides at all in this day and age.
Divisiveness thrives -- it can be politically advantageous some say...
Lincoln was right--"A nation divided against itself cannot stand."
Karenina
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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Thank you!!
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You are welcome! (Love your pen-name)--Karenina
Comment from ameen786
A wonderful and apt write considering the challenging times faced by us today; it's a "Food for thought" poem that should open our eyes and be a part of the right. Thank you for sharing and good luck!
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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A wonderful and apt write considering the challenging times faced by us today; it's a "Food for thought" poem that should open our eyes and be a part of the right. Thank you for sharing and good luck!
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. They are greatly appreciated.
Stay safe
John
Comment from Amanda Louise Davis
This is a good poem, but I'm not sure about tha punctuation of the 3rd line. Other than that, I see no problem with this poem. Good luck with the contest.
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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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This is a good poem, but I'm not sure about tha punctuation of the 3rd line. Other than that, I see no problem with this poem. Good luck with the contest.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. They are greatly appreciated.
Stay safe
John
Comment from Miss Cookie Atkinson
The love the photo that you chose to go with your poem they are a perfect match. I can see mother is very happy waiting for her baby to start her first day of school while the little girl mind is wondering about her first day away from her mother.
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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The love the photo that you chose to go with your poem they are a perfect match. I can see mother is very happy waiting for her baby to start her first day of school while the little girl mind is wondering about her first day away from her mother.
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2021
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Thank you!!
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Your very welcome Peace and God be with you
Cookie
Comment from Mary Hollingsworth
Author it's pictures like these that gives that family warmth to your heart and a big smile on me the reader's face as though I was right there. Thank you for sharing and best wishes to you in the contest.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Author it's pictures like these that gives that family warmth to your heart and a big smile on me the reader's face as though I was right there. Thank you for sharing and best wishes to you in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. They are greatly appreciated.
Stay safe
John
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You earned it.
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"Sitting on the Fence", is an extremely well-written and thought-provoking piece. It was a pleasure to both read and review this talented poet's work. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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"Sitting on the Fence", is an extremely well-written and thought-provoking piece. It was a pleasure to both read and review this talented poet's work. You KEEP WRITING and I'll KEEP READING. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments. They are greatly appreciated.
Stay safe
John
John,
you're very welcome.
God bless, take care and stay safe!
the Duchess
