Hi ANN Counselor, Lesbian & Happy ,

This review is a part of "Game of Thrones"  [13+].

Overall Impression:

This is a beautiful poem, dear Ann, about a very important subject.

You are absolutely right - touch is so very important. And for people of all ages, as you express so well. It doesn't take much. A gentle hand upon your shoulder. Someone holding your hand for a moment if you are worried, or upset. A hug. I love hugs.

There was this gentleman I would see in the village shop from time to time. He was a pensioner. We always chatted a bit, had a joke. One day, he let me know his wife has passed away. That he was lonely. That is why he'd often be in the shop, to chat with the owner and other customers. I could see that he was upset, and asked him if he wanted a hug, and he accepted. It made him smile. Unfortunately, when I hadn't seen him in a while and when I asked the shop owner if he was okay, it turned out he had passed away, too. It made me sad. But I am still glad I was able to just have that human connection with him for a while. We humans seem to increasingly keep the other at a distance.

See? Your poem made me think. That is always a good thing.

On the technical side of things, this poem reads well. It has a lovely rhythm and flow to it. Excellent imagery, that paints clear pictures in the mind. I love that you use a larger font - very helpful for those of us whose eyesight is no longer the best. And I love your use of punctuation. This aids the overall clarity of the piece. Well done!

Suggestions:

I have no suggestions about the content of this poem. It works for me. The only thing I can suggest is to allow the capitalisation at the beginning of each line to depend upon the individual sentences within the piece. This would perfect the overall clarity and reading experience.

My Rating:

A beautiful, touching, poem Ann. I was happy to read it. It made me smile, and think.

I did have one suggestion, but that's more of a personal preference. I will still give this item the 5 out of 5 it deserves.

Thank you for sharing your work, and write on!

Kit



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