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Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: 18+ | (3.5)
*Balloonp*Ahoy Andrew! It's WDC's 16th Birthday and time to celebrate! Welcome to WDC from "Newbie Welcome Wagon and "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group! *BalloonR*


*Partyhatb*I was drawn to the scientific title as I believe that we as creators can manipulate energy! So I was curious to read your article.

*Partyhatg* It was interesting to read and you make good points for how many still tend to believe or fear the Dark magic when really there is much more good that is being created. I am not sure about the price part--but maybe that is from the negative side and the honouring of polarity. *Wink* and certainly has been passed through time as you say in these practices.

*Balloonp* Your expression has a matter of fact tone and I could follow your thinking. I would have been interested in seeing more vivid experiences to show your point as you say You have seen and felt the phenomenon. It is definitely time for us to wake up to our full capabilities and create the wonderful world that could be. *Smile*

*Cake* I noticed a bit of glitch in this line:
"To achieve a limited material ends, in matter requires a price. A price..."
I think it needs a tweak of some kind as it doesn't flow coherently to me. Also a comma is needed after "price" or the next phrase hangs there. *Wink*

In your first line I wondered why there was so much space before "the better". Could be just a glitch in formating.

Also in paragraph 6: "has scares" may need to be "has scared" and in paragraph 8, you have two "the"s in "so that the the time". *Wink*

*Star* It is clear that you have some knowlege of your subject in an attempt to understand it.Thanks for sharing your fascinating and thought provoking piece. I enjoyed the theme. *Starstruck*

*Star*Light on the path as you write on!

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Review of Memories  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | (4.5)
*CakeB* HAPPY WDC ACCOUNT ANNIVERSARY FROM "Anniversary Reviews*CakeP*


*Balloonp*Ahoy! it's WDC's 16th Birthday and soon your 5th, and time to celebrate so here is a review for you!*Delight*


*Partyhatb*Oh wow! I was moved by this sad walk in memory land. You really captured the essence of the loss of a child and the hole it creates. I like the contrast of the first verese and the last, using similar words and yet the emotional tone is opposite. Well done! *Thumbsup*

*Cake* The poem is balanced in its verses with a consitent rhyme scheme. It was pleasant to read aloud and I came up with a sad tune for it--haunting your voice is as you reveal the sorrow.
Punctuation served the poem and though it is usually not a good thing to use "and" so much in close proximity as in your first verse, it adds a kind of run on playful drama to that image.
*Wink*

*Candleo* The imagery is vivid and the aura is potent as one is drawn into the sorrow. The theme is one I am sure noone wants to contemplate, yet it happens. I ownder if the title could be more relevant as the word Memories is so generic.

Thanks for sharing your vision. *Heart*

*Star*Light on the path as you write on!

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Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
*CakeB* HAPPY WDC ACCOUNT ANNIVERSARY FROM "Anniversary Reviews*CakeP*


*Balloonp*Ahoy! it's WDC's 16th Birthday and your 8th and time to celebrate so here is a review for you!*Delight*


*Anchor*I was seeking treasures for "Invalid Item and came across your campfire! What a fabulous and unique idea for a group campfire and leaving it open really works so we can easily read the continuing story bits added by various authors. Well conceived. *Thumbsup*

*Boat* I am not familiar with the series you mention in your brief intro but it doesn't do any harm as I can leap into the story and get the drift of it. I like how each new person adds their character details as they jump in! You have some unique characters and the addition of the alien who has to eat raw meat makes for a challenge within the ranks.

*Partyhatb* The story kept me reading and the interweaving of pirate terms like "Keelhaul" and the play on some of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie I recognize too! The writing is coherent and dialogue well written. The authors are also giving us clues into their characters' minds.

*Key* The last line of your intro is a bit off grammatically with the phrase "as animals" at the end.*Wink*

*Wind* I look forward to more of the story.*Star* Thanks for dreaming this up for these stellar authors to join in and build your world.

*Star*Light on the path as you write on!

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Review of Galway Musicians  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | (5.0)
*CakeB* HAPPY WDC ACCOUNT ANNIVERSARY FROM "Anniversary Reviews*CakeP*


*Balloonp*Ahoy THING! it's WDC's 16th Birthday and your 15th is coming (wow!!} and time to celebrate so here is a review for you!*Delight*


*Partyhatb* I enjoy Irish music and recentley watched a show where Tim Connolly took a video tour of his visit to Galway--- so cool! I saw this item in your port and now I have your "take' on it! *Smile*

I like how you angled your picture to not only get the musicians but a view of the stone street, building styles and street banners. Made me wonder if there was a celbration with the streamers hanging. Maybe you could add a little commentary. *Wink*

You evoked my curiosity: Did you know the song they were playing? What kind of shop is Kilkenny? Are cars allowed to drive on those roads or is it a special day? It is neat not to see snow in December. I may need to go research now. *Wink*

Thanks for sharing this little vision of Ireland. *Shamrock*

*Star*Light on the path as you write on!

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Review of In The Air  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC TanyaWrite! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Smile*I so enjoy haiku and have recently been studying the form so it is fun to see your poem!

*Smile* Your haiku follows the pattern on 3 lines and a theme of nature. I liked the comparison of a the touch to the wind! *Thumbsup* A key part of haiku is the contrast of two different images in a moment in time and the use of phrases as opposed to sentences and you have done this. *Thumbsup*

*Quill* Haiku do not use capital letters or much punctuation so you can easily tweak that issue.
I have learned that adjectives are not the favoured words in Haiku--- you want to leave something for the reader to discover their own perspective. *Wink*
eg. instead of tell me that is is pleasant etc, let me dream about how the touch is like the wind.

Also-what kind of wind: a breeze, a strong wind --be more specific.
Let the reader read between the lines.
I also learned that you do not need to be strict in the syllable count--it can be even simpler
keeping a phrase in the first two lines and a fragment in the last. *Smile*

Sorry, I get excited about all my new learnings about true haiku and can't wait to share!

I enjoyed the gentle sensual image and imagine lovers caress near an open window in the night breeze. *Star*
Thanks for sharing your vision and example of this challenging haiku form. *Starstruck* Thanks for letting me play in your world.

Light on the path as you write on!
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Review of Of Good or Evil  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Temmi! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Delight* Wow! This is a fascinating outline for a story and for the duality to be set up in the vibes of the two children is a brilliant premise. Your last line really hooked me too to want to read the coming tale. I like the idea of a future tale that has the aura of an Arthurian story.

*Moon*The description of the the children is vivid. I did wonder about the one not being given a name, at least initially as a baby in the home. I think someone would have had to look after him as a baby or he would have died. In the writing about him it seems like you do jump a bit ahead when you say he was not well liked etc.

*Quill*I think "from the last" is a redundant phrase as we know you are comparing him to Arthur.

*Smile*I can't wait to see where you go with this. *Starstruck* Keep going.

*Balloonb* Hope you enjoy WDC and the upcoming 16th Birthday Bash! *Balloonp*

Light on the path as you write on!
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Review of I'm not old  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | (4.0)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Jenny! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Delight* I really enjoyed this light hearted look at aging! Each verse so vividly reveals different points of view. The idea is brilliant. I like how you use the image of hair and eyes as symbolic cues for age. *Thumbsup*

*Glassesy* The poem is balanced in form and fun to read. The rhyme is consistent and while the rhythm is not even in each verse, it does not detract from the read and message. The use of midline puntucation is effective for dramatic pause. I wanted to put an exclamation in the last verse line "Don't call me old" as it felt that a potent protest! I could imagine this wiry old lady still in her prime! *Laugh*

*Quill*I don't think you need a capital on Ninety-nine or a comma after "around" though I see you want to make a pause in the line to mirror your other verses.

Thanks for sharing this humourous vision that is so telling of how our inside vision and what people see and judge outside are so varied. I wonder how these points of view are powerful if we buy what old means. Lots to ponder! *Starstruck*

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Review of Dirt  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | (3.5)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Storytell! You are just in time for WDC 16th Anniversary Year so watch out for all the special festivities coming in Sept.*Balloonp* I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Delight*Your short title drew my attention. I like digging in dirt so enjoyed the theme of your poem.

I felt a sadness at first at the forgotten land and its purpose and liked the idea of one man's intent and effort to have it fruitful once more. Vivid imagery is appealing.

The poem is a free style and I noted no defined structure. You ahve some lovely sound combinations as in the long "o" in "own", and the bit of rhyme with "grow" and off rhyme with "dirt" and "rebirth". The enjambment or jump from "sow" to "On' was effective as well.

The last 5 lines are my favourites for flow and sound. Good job.

I noted two typo spelling errors: "ment" should be "meant" in line 4.
"reep" should be "reap" in the last line. *Wink*

My other suggestion is to tweak your first line a bit. The word "seem" is seen as a weak word. I would just keep the line direct: "I asked, but no one remembers". *Wink*

I admire farmers and am glad you shared your vision!*Starstruck* Thanks for posting your work at WDC. I hope you have fun here and find a home.

Light on the path as you write on!
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I just thought I would mention two little typos: "criticisms" and "community".*Wink* Write on!


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Review of Dear Jane Austen  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
*Balloonp* Hi Megan Rose! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Heart* Wow! This is an absolutely beautiful expression that shows so clearly your regard for Jane Austen and her works! I think she would love to receive such a letter. I enjoyed how you explained the various ways we have to day to share her books-- like the internet and movies-- ways that she would not ever have imagined. *Smile* It was in a simple manner and terms that she might understand, given her time in history.

*Tiara* The structure is solid with each paragraph revealing a different theme or idea of how Jane is perceived in our world through a variety of venues. It was pleasant to read and the charming soft positive tone was effective. *Thumbsup*
I wonder if she would have been keen to know that men also enjoyed her work, but then she knew her brother and father must have. *Wink* You could even add more detail on what we learned from reading her work and why so many still read her today. She might wonder about that--as we are so modern. *Smile*

*Heel*The letter format is relevant and I could tell I was reading one as you neatly weave in your own experiences with and opinions of the Austen phenomena. I think she would be so thrilled to learn that there are shops and festivals but that you personally honour her right here at WDC and inspire a fan club. *Smile* I love the word Janeite!

*Bookstack2* Thank you for sharing such a wonderful tribute and letting her know what you feel. I am sure in spirit she may be aware and smiling! *Heart*

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Review of Lost in the Words  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Hiya Snow! I am back again, as this item popped up on random reads too. Must be your night! *Delight*

The title is evocative and the notion of getting lost in words is fascinating and relevant for a writer. It suggests a searching for words or even just getting involved in writing that one loses all track of time! It serves your poem effectively. *Star*

The imagery of "forests of words" and "jungles" and the idea of "hunting" is well chosen to convey your theme.
It is vivid and sparks my imagination.

I enjoyed reading this aloud for though the rhythm is not consistent the sound combinations are appealing and the flow is rather undulating as if you are emeshed in tangles of the art! *Thumbsup* My favourite verse is the first for its flow and sound!

The lack of punctuation helps convey the tangle as the phrases, easy to find and read, can be run together. Good choice.

I noticed you did use "and" in the second verse to join the phrases.

Thanks for sharing your vision! *Starstruck* Write on!

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Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
*Balloony*Hiya hooves! *Delight* I am happy to review this non fiction piece for the "a very Wodehouse challenge as I think it is a true original! *Star* I don't think I have read anything about "dog poo" before! *Rolling* I loved it!

*Dog2* The title is a good hook and gives a good clue to the theme of the story. It presents a vivid image and gave me a smile. *Smile*

*Dog2* The story is charming and you drew me into the warmth of doggy care! Beginning with a dialogue is appealing and set the scene with humour. It is funny that this topic is your main conversation and relevant as Boo seems to have issues with eating the wrong thing. You really show the need to watch him carefully in the details you include in the piece. *Thumbsup*

*Dog2* I like how you begin with the drama and then reveal a bit of the history of how the dog came to you and how much he means to you.

*Dog1* The writing is coherent and interesting. I had to read to the end and could really see Boo and his personality as you describe so lovingly and with clarity. Good job. I loved the picture you paint at the end. I could so visualize that look! *Laugh*

*Dog2*The structure on the page is easy to follow and paragraphing makes sense. The narrative voice is consistent as you speak with fondness of some of the dog antics and your concerns.
You have fine details as you reveal a variety of experiences with BOO. It kept it lively. I can really see how he is the center of attention and keeps you "watching"! *Rolling*

*Cat* Thanks for sharing your personal experience that inspires laughter and appreciation for pets! An entertaining read! *Starstruck*

Keep the ink flowing as you follow your muse and write on!*Star*
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Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | N/A (Review only item.)
*Balloonp* Hiya Megan Rose! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Music1* Wow! Yay! I just found this exciting new contest on the newsfeed! *Thumbsup* What a timely and wonderful way to give tribute to this iconic singer! Good for you! *Star*

The page is appealing in purple highlights and the pictures are stunning. I wondered if centering the pics and MB on the page might set them off in an appealing way. Could just be me though-I tend to like balanced look! *Wink*

The rules are clear and the prize is priceless. The Prince MB is gorgeous. I liked the added links to your fav songs and to the crossword puzzle. I will likely fail to do well there as I know so little about him. Having a limited number of participants is a great idea too as it gives you time to read their works. Doable! *Smile* The timeline and number of entries is nicely spaced too.

Also it makes it special--and you can run it again at a different time in the future. *Thumbsup* Brilliant!

Thanks for sharing this original bit of entertainment! Another awesome challenge!*Starstruck*

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Review of Writing For G.O.T  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: 18+ | N/A (Review only item.)
*Balloonp* Hiya Joy! I hope you are recovering from GOT! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Clouds* Wow! I so enjoyed reading your evocative poem. The imagery is so vital and alive and the repeating verse-a rhyming couplet is like a song refrain and adds to the atmosphere. The undertones are potent.

*Rain* I was lured into the first verse with its clarity and appealing soundscape, which you continued in the next verses. I love the alliteration, some inner rhyme and your use of consonance and assonance is so effective. "drift, lift, whisper", "gate will grate", "brush, bramble and thorn"! It was so fun to read. oh and "flowerless hours"! *Thumbsup*

I liked to ponder your ideas like "age denies.."

*Wind* The piece feels rather haunting and each verse has a different image ending with the "you" and "I" interaction in the third. Pain is stirring.

Thanks for sharing your vision and elegant word craft! *Starstruck*

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Review of Blue  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | (4.5)
*Heart**Fairy*HI Zacharie! I am here with a review to celebrate you!


*Dog1*Oh, this is so sweet and funny! I had to laugh at the last line--a reason not to be concerned. *Laugh*

The poem has the humour and feel of a limerick and kid's would love it. It flows and rhymes well.
I do notice it did not follow the strict pattern of a limerick with its 9/9/6/6/9 or 8/8/5/5/8 syllable count. *Wink* Yet it stands as a fine model of poetry and makes me laugh.

I did want to change the first "She" in line two, to "who" as in "Blue, who really..." so you don't repeat "she" so many times.*Wink*

Thanks for sharing this creative vision! *Starstruck*

Light on the path as you write on!!*Star*

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Review of A Bitter Farewell  
Review by eyestar~*
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Rated: E | (4.0)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Magnus Opum! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Star* Wow! Good for you for entering the Say it in 6 Contest. It is a challenge to write a meaningful story with a few lines! I loved the transformation idea.

You really captured the atmosphere and the conflict vividly. The writing is coherent and was clear to follow. You did well with the phrasing too. The image of the girl and the change was clear.

*Quill*A few suggestions that came to me. See what you think. *Wink*
I wanted to drop the word "And" before "her form" to give the potency to "her form".
For clarity I would use the word "teddy bear" as if readers do not see the prompt picture, it is a bit confusing.
To be consistent I would leave off the "had" in "had all run" as it felt like they ran as she came at them.*Wink*

I really enjoyed this dark unique response to the prompt picture. *Starstruck* Thanks for sharing your vision.

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Review of E.T. at Home  
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Rated: E | (4.5)
*Balloonp* Hi Jatog the Green! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Smile* I couldn't resist this item when it popped up on Random Reads! I like E.T and westerns too so the mix was intriguing to me! *Laugh*

It was delightful to read about ET and the reactions of the Texans on the dude ranch. The images were vivid and it was humourous to see ET make it his home.

The poem was well structured with effective rhymes and pleasing soundscape. It was coherent to read aloud and flowed well, keeping me entertained to the end.

A few glitches caught my eye:
In the first verse: I wanted to add "to" as in "idea to which he gave birth" as it seemed off to me.
In verse 6, reading line 3 aloud did not sound as smooth as the rest. Same in verse 9, line 3 and the last line. It could just be how I read them --they didn't jive as well with other lines. *Wink*

Otherwise, this is an amazing creative expression with vivid atmosphere and lively vibe. Fun to envision! Thanks for sharing your gift! Well deserving of its prize.

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Review of Where did he go?  
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Rated: E | (4.5)
*BalloonR**ConfettiP*HI girlinwhite! I am here with a review to celebrate you!


*Fairy* Wow! Good for you for entering Say it in 6 contest! I can't imagine telling a meaningful tale with only 6 sentences and I was moved by your story.

The scene is vivid and I can imagine the confusion and sadness of the child. The paragraph is coherent and the variety of longer and shorter sentences was effective in revealing the story line. The setting was a good one to set the atmosphere. The word "clutched" is so telling. Good choice. I like how you kept the mystery til the end.

I wondered if cologne would stay in the air for a whole day-- I have not experimented, *Smile* Still it adds to the emotional aura of the scene. I wonder if the child would be there alone in the DARK in the winter. Of course, that is assuming she had a home while her father had been away. And some kids do sneak off or maybe the bridge is close to her home. I imagined some gangster theme or he is in trouble with the law . *Smile* Lots to dream about.

Very evocative response to the prompt and leaves the reader to ponder on the rest of the story. Good job as it evokes a response and a curiousity! *Star* I enjoyed it!

Light on the path as you write on!!*Star*

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Review of Garnets  
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Rated: E | (4.0)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Flowerv* Oh, I am back for more as I do like the mystical and fantasy. This has a truly old world aura and I could visualize the image clearly. *Salute*

I enjoyed the way you wove the language using clear rhyme and lovely soundscape. eg. "wrapped around a wrist" and "red and rare". The flow was pleasing and fun to read aloud.*Thumbsup*

I wondered what "returned to her jewels" meant. Did he return them? The word "to" threw me off a bit. *Confused* Could be I missed something.

I wondered if it would be consistent to have the second verse a 4 liner as well. I liked the pause between the two pardons for effect. The punctuation assisted the read effectively.

It is cool that the unicorn may fly off while telling tales. *Smile*

Thanks for sharing your delightful romantic vision! *Heart*

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Review of Fortune Teller  
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Rated: E | (3.5)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Georgina Antoinette! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Star* Your poem popped up on Random Reads and I saw drawn to the mystical title and theme of fortune teller! *Smile* I enjoyed reading the clear and fun images that indicate the craft of telling fortunes. eg, symbols, swirling smoke, palm reading etc. *Cool*

*Hand1* You really have captured the essence of your theme in this expression.

*Hand*I did not notice a clear structure in the poem as the verses have different number of lines but there is evidence of rhyme which adds to the flow.*Thumbsup*

I think in your first verse you could move the last line to join the line before so that your rhyme scheme would be aabb with 4 line verse.*Wink* I liked reading this!

*Quill* Verse 2 has no clear rhyme and verse 3 has a scheme of abab which flows nicely. The last verse has only three lines.
Usually it is good to have a consistent pattern when using rhyme so it is something to consider. Meantime I really did like reading aloud. Verses 1 and 3 are my favourites. *Smile*

*Quill* A few little gliches I found:
"bye" needs to be "by"
By "pedals" do you mean "petals" as in flowers? I was a bit confused.*Wink*

Thanks so much for sharing your vision, into which I could enter. *Starstruck*

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Review of Absence  
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Rated: E | (4.0)
*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Tony! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Quill* Wow! This free style poem potently expresses the sadness and confusion of being abandoned. The questioning is so relevant in this situation and heavy when no responses come. *Thumbsup*

*Quill*The voice is consistent as it recalls the past, grieves and then decides that it is time to let go of the heaviness. The images are vivid and I felt for the child wondering what he did wrong. I like the idea of the "villain's mask"--note you need an apostrophe.

*Quill* The author suggests that shame is inside the one who abandoned yet at the same time is in denial. It feels like he is using psychology to understand what he may be going through. In one verse you say "years" and in another you say "a year is lost" so I wondered what you meant here. I was also curious as to who "died". *Wink*

*Quill* The image of the angels is so sweet and makes the concept of them being left even more sorrowful and inexplicable. *Thumbsup*

*Star* Thanks for sharing this vital and emotional expression. The theme is one that is so common these days and writing about it can lead to healing. Others going through the same issue will know they are not alone. *Starstruck*

Enjoy WDC and keep on writing.

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*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Samantha! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Fairy* I was drawn to the unique and evocative title that made me curious.
I enjoyed your straightforward style in the first person. The word "declared alive" is interesting and got my attention as an original expression. *Thumbsup* The point of view is consistent.

*Heart* I wondered if it was your mother who put the rule in your book. It is like a metaphor for the unconscious lessons we pick up from childhood, whether we want to follow or not. *Wink*

*Fairy* I felt rather sad about the rule--the idea of being good all the time not to cause pain to others, as many times we cannot please everyone and are really not responsible for how others feel. We all feel differently at different times.
Very evocative and gave me something to think about. *Star* I am sure as an infant we connect in to the mother's energy whether she means to pass it on or not.

I see where the title relates to the theme. Good choice.

Thanks for sharing this vision of your life! *Starstruck*

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*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Eternal! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


*Fairy*I found your poem on the Read A Newbie and liked the metaphoric title personifying time. It is a familiar theme yet I was interested to see your take on it! *Smile*

I appreciated the vibe of joy I felt in the middle of the poem as you go back in time. It speaks to a child like quality we all once had. The imagery here is vivid and lively. The idea of throwing the watch away was cool!

The poem seems to be a free flow with not specific rhyme or rhythm. I enjoyed the sound scape as I noticed the assonance and consonance in words with a few rhyming bits. The lack of punctuation worked and the minimal use of it was useful to the read.

I wondered about using "I" instead of "we" at the beginning as it would fit more directly with your "I" statements better. eg. "How often I find myself." etc. "if only I could re-write time" would sound much more potent and personal! *Smile*
Also I think "Its so sad" needs to be "it's" for "it is". *Wink*

Thanks for sharing your vision and posting your wonderful expression that made me smile and inspires me to create that freedom now! *Starstruck*

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*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Jacob! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


This short piece captured the plight of the little girl vividly in brief images. The image of hugging the bear for comfort is telling and her curling up to keep warm made me sad. *Sad*

It has the feel of flash fiction where you give us part of the story and the rest we read between the lines. I did want to know why she was out there and who was the "she" she was looking for.

It is eery at the end as we do not know if the "truck" is a rescue or something darker. I could imagine her drifting into death. *Thumbsup*

I think the word "form" is a typo for "from". I don't think you need the adverb "slowly" as she goes to the railing. The other instance of slowly is redundant as well as "faded" gives me that idea. It is not prevalent to use many adverbs in writing these days *Wink* in flavour of clear vivid pictures.

I like the words like "stumbled", "mumbled" and "rumble" as they are active and add interest with the sound combos. "drifting into darkness" is lovely too.

This is an evocative piece and had me enter into the vision. Good job! Thanks for sharing your first item here at WDC. Hope you are having fun exploring!

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Rated: E | (4.0)
Hiya Lady Jeannie! Thanks for your stellar efforts as a Martell Sunspear!


I found this song-like poem in your GOT collection.-

*Fairy*Personal Impression:
This is a light-hearted and fun poem. I like how you add bits of real song lyrics to your verses. Brilliant!

*Fairy* Rhyme, Form & Conventions:

The rhyming couplets are perfect choice for the theme and imitation of song. The rhyme scheme is consistent and uses true rhyming combinations. The imagery is appealing and vivid. I especially like "shelf spice" and the contrast of "angel and demon".

Verse 5 sums up your intent here and you succeeded in bringing a smile and fun! *Thumbsup*

The rhythm does not evenly flow so that is where I would tweak the poem. Verses 3 and 4 are closest in consistent flow. *Wink*

*Fairy* Grammar/Punctuation:

The punctuation serves the poem well. With the comma after "song" in last verse, you could begin the last line with "sung" instead of 'It's".

I noticed you used a gerund form in the second line where you use the present tense in the lines with "creates". I wondered who is "concentrating". Maybe "I focus on.." *Confused*

I had fun and a trip down memory lane with the Lion song! I like it too. *Smile*

Thanks for sharing your vision! *Starstruck* Write on!

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*Balloonp* Welcome to WDC Janetd! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you! *Delight*


Wow! I enjoyed reading this free style poem. It is interesting how you personify words like "I want you back" swells inside and the "team". Maybe putting such words in italics would make it easier to see.{i}I love you{/i}. Cool concept.

The soundscape is pleasing and I liked the bits of rhyme and inner rhyme. The tone is regretful and sad and the idea of beating oneself up is so valid. I am sure many of us have had that experience.

Wonderfully woven and clear in message, thanks for sharing your vision! *Starstruck*

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