Hi 🌖 HuntersMoon .
My name is Carly and I am doing this review on behalf of "Invalid Item"  .
I have just read your Saraband poem "Doubting Thomas" , which I found when [how did you find me?] and wanted to share my thoughts with you. Please keep in mind this is only my opinion.


Overall Impressions:
I love the title and the description line. They pulled me in. Having tried my had at a saraband I wanted to see how you handled it and I was not disappointed. You did a fine job and it really shines.
I am particularly drawn into this topic. You make it work wonderfully.


Form:
To meet the challenge of this contest you did the saraband. This is a new form for me. You did the form that used the Tercet - the first 3 lines all rhyming. The next four follow the rhyming pattern of b.c.b.c. which is the Spanish version.
Your poem has 6 stanzas. It holds to the 'purist' view by having each line comprising 8 syllables.


Techniques:
enjambment is employed - 'Am I heard beyond the confines of my mind?' and 'I recall verses from The Word that promises "Seek and ye shall find."' in the second stanza. It is used a good deal and it lets the poem flow.


Favourite Part:
I love the flow of the tercet verses:

"I puzzle through each waking day.
When I have doubts, I sometimes pray,
though does it help? I cannot say."

"Each day is like a brand new dance.
I seek but is it only chance,
my answers merely happenstance?"

"How much easier it would be,
instead of faith, if I could see
the future and a plan for me."

Clear, beautiful language conveys a freshness to your thoughts and doubts.

Suggestions:
I have no suggestions. I see no spelling or grammar issues.


Additional Comments:
I am glad you are taking this poetry challenge - seems you are doing the same two as I am. It is wonderful to read your work and see a fresh new example of how it should be done.


I thoroughly enjoyed reading your work. Thank you for sharing it. I hope my review was helpful and encouraging! Good luck in the contests.





My review has been submitted for consideration in "Good Deeds Get CASH!" .