wonderful poem on Thanksgiving. If we look back on the years past, we surely realize that we couldn't be where we are without all those folks and God above.
There is so much of love around if only one pauses and looks back. Even those controlling gestures are necessary to make us grow and do better with life.
"To those who frequently clip my wings, and keep me earthbound, thank you."
Images of people are innumerable in this flowing poem of gratitude. Each one is worth imagining and viewing it in the mind's eye.
A very meaningful poem. yes, I would definitely like to fuel my rage to better myself, my hobbies and my writing as well.
Channeling the negative energy into something positive will improve the personality and his or her social instinct to mix and manage life with others of the society.
"Let the rage fuel your desires for betterment."
I find this poem quite inspirational and it has strong note of reforming. Those who fall upon these lines will certainly give a thought to rein in rage and work towards something that needs work.
"rage against the dying light."
As you have said , rage has many ways to detoxicate and get rid of and replaced by calm and cool thoughts about self as to the reasons behind it.
I like the imagery and flow that has a rage about it.
A very vocal poem on retirement blues.
The poet caught the essence of desperation and disillusion that follow retirement from an active job. A day comes in everyone's life when he/she has to retire giving way to the new. Even nature retires in autumn and winter. She does it naturally and admirably. She creates things of beauty. why not we?
As for death, it is not in our control. Things happen in their own natural way and pace.
The poet shows the past, present and future in this perceptive poem.
" Years left behind, cruel and kind,
fading away like a dream.'
Past is a reality to remember. Memories are based on the past. We need to live the present with a new design everyday. Wipe the mind clean off frustration and fear.
Each day is a gift and we should do justice to that fact. we should let ourselves rejuvenate like nature.
Choosing from a number of activities for the retirees is an ideal thing to do.
Moulding life in accordance with our preferred activity s in our hands.
A picturesque poem on autumn.
seasons are eternal yet they seem refreshing every year. There is no monotony in nature, ever.
Short lines speak a lot about the season. You caught the essence of the season of mists in well chosen images.
"Wintered white
Empty trees,
Weathered light'
Herald of winter, autumn marks the beginning of a period of relaxation for nature.
I picked this poem from your poetry folder and it is my pleasure to review it for your WDC Account Anniversary. Congratulations and have a lovely day!
You talk about a quality hush, which is difficult to come by. We can't hush nature, the breeze, the rustle of leaves or the sounds of creatures or the songs of birds.
"Hush, crow.
Hush, talkative clouds."
Your ear is obviously fine tuned. You create that scintillating silence in your mind and then a blissful concentration follows.
"Hush soul, let sun kiss my lips again."
Images of nature are found well grounded in imagination. Lines and line lengths agree with the thoughts displayed in the free style mode of the poem.
Well, the Greek story is narrated in all its color.
Medusa- unusual divine figure of Greek mythology. "horrible" but divine as the information tells me. Interesting contradiction?
The female gorgon is also known as a guardian (guardian of what?)
She is famous by her hair of entwined snakes and a deathly eye that turned men to stone are famous.
"Medusa the snake-headed monster
had many snakes upon her head"
Perseus the Hero slays her using the bronze shield of Athena for the reflection of sleeping Medusa's head.
Like any other ancient stories, Greek mythological stories based on their pantheon of Gods and Goddesses and their fraud and plotting against one another make interesting reading. I think Fate is their main beam on which human lives are dependent for good and bad of their lives.
This poem you have shown above carries a brief but key story of Medusa. we should be grateful to Ovid, Homer and some more ancient Greek and Latin poets for their poetic skills and recordations of stories.
Well, the Greek story is narrated in all its color.
Medusa- unusual divine figure of Greek mythology. "horrible" but divine as the information tells me. Interesting contradiction?
The female gorgon is also known as a guardian (guardian of what?)
She is famous by her hair of entwined snakes and a deathly eye that turned men to stone are famous.
"Medusa the snake-headed monster
had many snakes upon her head"
Perseus the Hero slays her using the bronze shield of Athena for the reflection of sleeping Medusa's head.
Like any other ancient stories, Greek mythological stories based on their pantheon of Gods and Goddesses and their fraud and plotting against one another make interesting reading. I think Fate is their main beam on which human lives are dependent for good and bad of their lives.
This poem you have shown above carries a brief but key story of Medusa. we should be grateful to Ovid, Homer and some more ancient Greek and Latin poets for their poetic skills and recordations of stories.
There are so many things thrown into this.
The secret life of the cinema people trying to climb the slippery rocks of success. Life is full of smoke and compromises.
Why drag Kate Winslet and Natalie Portman into the midst of morass?
How does Stephen Spielberg figure into this smoke filled atmosphere. Perhaps this is what happens behind the doors according to the author's imagination.
Are these the "alternatives to sitting in a dark smelly
cinema with a guy's foot tapping the back of your seat."
Moxy-a drink or courage?
looks like values are imbibed in you at a very early age. I appreciate your mother's timely action. This would enable a child not to repeat the shoplifting act again in life. It was the right age and to show practically the impropriety of doing something incorrect.
The story is well narrated. It shows the impact of that particular incident on a child's mind.
"I had been kick-started into honesty."
whether the girl understands the meaning of stealing and honesty or not, quick action at that juncture was good. When she grew up I am sure everything becomes crystal clear.
Thank you for sharing.
Have a wonderful WDC Account Anniversary.
This story poem attracted me and here is a review on it for your WDC Account Anniversary. Congratulations and have a lovely day!
He headless one seems scary and fearful. The "cognomen" of Crane are hunted down by the nightly spirit. The atmosphere at night in the hollows is described with appeal.
"For darkness rides in the dead of night
Cloaked within the night itself"
Like the Highway men, the spirit rides fast and unstoppable looking for its quarry.
Imagery brings it to my mind's view.
The Crane men alone can bring the spirit to its end. Crane men seem to be the good men that can handle the night spirit thus protecting the good men of the countryside.
It is a good enough story poem. Yet, I would suggest add some sharp horror that can stun the reader.
Your childhood memories make an interesting read. Sadness disappears if someone like your grandmother and aunts like Jeanie, Cathie and Lily take care of your welfare. Losing parents at that tender age is a no light matter.
A family of eight could mean a lot of fun and not much stress if there are no chores to attend to. Life can be a dream.
The episode of the collapsed cot is truly funny. I could not help chuckling a bit imagining the state of the fallen Lily in the middle of the cot.
this is a befitting tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives at the altar of the nation's safety and sovereignty.
Honoring and mourning the military personnel is the duty of the citizens of any country.
We are able to sleep peacefully at night because of these sentinels guarding our borders and saving us from disasters internally as well.
"A toast to all U.S. Veterans:
let each one of us raise our steins."
It makes everyone feel proud of to all those who died for the country.
I can understand the philosophical poem in which you stated some raw truths about life, dream and mind. This review is for your WDC Account Anniversary. Congratulations and have a great day.
"if awareness exists, searching for the meaning of life will stop, ..."
Awareness? of what? that life is but a middle passage between birth and death? or everything around including time is a creation of our perception of the universe?
Life itself is an illusion. so some argue that we shouldn't take it too seriously. we should not let ourselves get attached, because nothing remains.Responsibility, however matters as long as we breathe.
"Logic and imagination" appear to be contraries. I wonder if they can work together considering their typical aspects.
I find it difficult to arrive at self knowledge with which everything falls in place.
this is a genuine confession of what happened and how you found your way out of the jungle. This review is for your WDC Account Anniversary. Congratulations and have a wonderful day.
Addiction to anything is difficult to get rid of. Drug addiction is even more so. It damages brain and body alike. The beginning of recovery is the tough time. Temptation cannot be stopped at once or suddenly.
your poem sounds spontaneous and from heart. I could see the helplessness in the beginning very clearly.
"I'd been hooked on drugs,
One hundred years or so."
Your use of the figure of speech shows the tenacity of the drug habit.
Luckily, you found a way out and won the strong odds set against you. Indeed, when everything fails, it is the spiritual path to Him that shows the light and get you out of the morass.
"He removed the burden,
So I could begin again."
It is like a spiritual rebirth and now I am sure, you are stronger and better.
A very effective tribute to parents. What are we without them, their guidance and love?
You have fitted in all the virtues of parents and the gratitude the children should bear for them in a brief crisp style.
"They teach us and guide us."
It is only the parents who understand our pros and cons of personality and love us despite our occasional impatience and irritation. They are the very incarnation of God. Like Him they forgive and love always.
If they leave, they leave us strong and courageous of mind and kind and caring in heart.
Quite a heart-full of memories flowing with spontaneity and the power of recollection. Sitting by the river could be a solace to the tired self. You unfurl yourself and see how strong the past has taken root on your mind and heart.
" Memories made in the solace of the moment,
Whence comes the chance to release their scent,"
This rhyming poem, with a AA BB CC D scheme and a rhythm slow and steady like a the stately current of the river, traces the past in all its splendor and shows the present as well.
The contemplative mood of the poet comes through clear and present.
"That, even now, within my ailing heart,
An age-old glow gives off a glistening spark,"
Poet's bonding with the river both in the physical and spiritual sense is transparently reflected in the verses.
River becomes a benevolent spirit and witnesses and participates in the game of life.
to me, the "A Car's life" is more spiritual than sad. It oozes symbolism in every line. symbols an metaphors abound. This is both personal and pertains to human situation as well.
Despite the smooth parts, security is not guaranteed in a car.
The second part of the narrative poem provides the reasons why. A lot depends on the driver. He could enjoy the comforts provided and enjoy the sites rolling by while his favorite music flowed.The car cannot do that for him, naturally. It is just a machine.
Subsequent parts of the poem let us glimpse at the insecurities lodged in the mind of the driver.
"From far, it looks like the car is carrying you,
Come near, realizing that you are driving the car."
It sounds like a human story.
The body(car) can function smoothly only with the help of its owner. He or she should know how to handle it and reap the profitable pleasure. Mind, body, soul(like the different parts of a car) should assist him/her in his/her journey of life.
"Please cherish your journey,
While I dedicate you my entire life."
A very appealing autobiographical story and service of a car.
It has a smooth flow and an impressive style.
this combination of an angel and a devil sounds like human psyche itself. I think the devilish part dominates by description and detail. "Gemini" the positive mutable zodiac sign is effectively turned into a sign of negative energy.
"Pandemonium is their harmonium"
and,
"They specialize in lies
Victimize those you despise"
Stanza 3-
appears special with effective word endings like "specialize", "Victimize", "despise", and "guise". They certainly add to the negative resonance of a dark dreamscape.
A nightmarish Halloween poem, threatening to "tear" a "fragile soul" "asunder".
Hi Nicky,
I have thoroughly enjoyed this special paranormal poem. My review is for your WDC Account Anniversary. Congratulations for being a dynamic writer for one more year at the WDC.
The idea of a vampire on a vegetarian diet is so different. Looks like this vampire is health conscious too besides being sympathetic to animals.
Vegetable imagery is quite eye-filling and appealing as well.
“Pomegranate, you rock my world”
This is one of the most benefitting fruits. My favourite as well.
This vampire’s search for vegetables is quite heartening. It could go to a vegetable market and get what he or she wants.
As for the sauce, it could go to any of our houses to have that wish fulfilled.
this is a very telling poem on being fifteen. Nope, to be fifteen is not easy to deal with both physically and mentally.
"A hard time is to be had
Because being fifteen can sure be bad"
There so much going on inside and out.
I like this poem because of the genuineness that characterizes it. Fifteenth year, for both girls and guys is restless, innocent and beautiful. Boys become a problem. But that innocence is something special. Friends are precious. Everyday is like a dream come true.
"High school friends they are the best
These are the days you will feel blessed"
I do have my high school friends keeping in touch and helpful when needed.
This rhyming poem flows beautifully well with visual imagery and a lot of memories.
Rhyme and rhythm add an extra charm to the poem.
There is so much pain in a fistful of heart. But a woman bears it all finding solace in tears and hiding behind hope, an ephemera. This candid poem brings out all of it.
" All I see is a tear stained face.
Trying to make you love me,"
Now that truth is out in the open and the key to freedom is to shed the shackles of fear, there she is, walking like a warrior to deal with the inner enemy and then to pave way to freedom. Quite a telling change in a feeble heart.
"“I am a strong woman”"
It is now justified.
Freedom is "where the mind is free".
Great imagery and rhythm. Images are seen by the mind's eye.
this review is for your WDC Account Anniversary. Congratulations on completing another year of creative writing at the WDC. Have a lovely day!
Mother's wisdom cannot be questioned because she is a mother and well experienced. It is good to see that Matt's mom did take interest in his friends and watched their behavior well. That's right, that's what I did too with my children's friends.
Bobby's suggestion is quite shocking. He has no business to try and intimidate Matt's mom and dare suggest horrible ways to "get a kick out of it."
Matt sees the truth behind her words.
The story conveys mother's wisdom in quite a convincing manner with the aptly used prompt words.
this rhyming verse clearly mirrors the beauty and tranquility of "emerald isle". I imagine it is located somewhere in the east because one can see such a magnificent sky filled with stars in the east quiet frequently. This is just my imagination.
"The Milky Way showers the ground with omnipresent light
Billions of stars in a galaxy that fills the sky at night"
Experiences of this kind when you spend time in close proximity with nature can be therapeutic to the tired self. It also works like a tonic for the mind.
Your poem brings out difference between the busy city life and the peaceful life of countryside. People should dream more often to escape to the calm and refreshing surrounds of nature, which can enable them to make it a reality.
It flows well with well chosen imagery and poetic style.
Hello GerMac,
it is an honor to review this wonderful biographical piece for your WDC Account Anniversary. Congratulations on completing one more year at the dynamic WDC. Have a wonderful day!
It is really a matter of wonder for me to read your achievements from your college days. By the way you have shown and shone in the fields you chose, I do get an idea of what you are as a person. An intelligent, cheerful, social and dynamic person comes to my mind. I am sure your students, classmates and colleagues are lucky to have associated with you because undoubtedly you rubbed off some of your pleasant qualities on them. I wish I was one of them. I warmly remember some of your encouraging reviews of my humble writings. The points you raised tell me that you are a great reviewer too.
One interesting thing you said was that the WDC shaped your writing talent. I cannot agree more. This is my own experience to say the least.
I hope to revisit your port for my own reading pleasure. In the meanwhile stay safe and enjoy the gift of life.
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