Ode to Eva
To my maiden aunt who feared life but loved flowers.16 total reviews
Comment from karenina
There seem to be a lot of glitches with Advanced Editor the past few days. Hopefully these maintenance time outs means Tom is working on the problem.
Your free verse is poignant, tender, reflective.
What a pity so many of us do not sense our inner beauty or worth...
Great image, perfect background tone and font!
What was her name?
Karenina
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2024
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There seem to be a lot of glitches with Advanced Editor the past few days. Hopefully these maintenance time outs means Tom is working on the problem.
Your free verse is poignant, tender, reflective.
What a pity so many of us do not sense our inner beauty or worth...
Great image, perfect background tone and font!
What was her name?
Karenina
Comment Written 16-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2024
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My aunt's name was Eva Elizabeth. I was named for her. She was my great aunt and my grandmother's little sister. I glaer you liked this. I sorry didn't have more self worth.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
I feel so sad for your aunt. I never understand why some of my friends could never find the right husband. To me, they are all so beautiful. I think in our day, it's like they had to choose between a career or a husband. But your aunt seems to think too little of herself for some reason. I love that a tulip tree grew out of her grave. It's one of my favorite trees.
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2024
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I feel so sad for your aunt. I never understand why some of my friends could never find the right husband. To me, they are all so beautiful. I think in our day, it's like they had to choose between a career or a husband. But your aunt seems to think too little of herself for some reason. I love that a tulip tree grew out of her grave. It's one of my favorite trees.
Comment Written 15-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2024
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Thank you, Helen. Eva was the youngest in the family and her mom died when she was still young. Her sister and my grandmother took her in but I blame her for Eva's low self-image. Alma told her she wasn't healthy and should never think about getting married. She once told me she felt embarrassed about having been born female. i couldn't imagine why anyone would feel that way.
Beth
Comment from Wendy G
Beth, this is both beautiful and meaningful as you write her story in poetic form, the story of her insecurity and self-doubt because of her origins. yet she had much beauty within as wel. Your poem causes one to reflect on life and the choices one makes. One little typo in the second line of the third stanza: "ahe" should be "she". Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2024
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Beth, this is both beautiful and meaningful as you write her story in poetic form, the story of her insecurity and self-doubt because of her origins. yet she had much beauty within as wel. Your poem causes one to reflect on life and the choices one makes. One little typo in the second line of the third stanza: "ahe" should be "she". Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 15-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2024
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Thank you Wendy. I loved my aunt and I felt sad because I don't think her life was a meaningful as it could have been. I'm glad you liked the poem and felt it worthy of six stars.
Beth
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
This was very lovely and tender. You dove deeply into the fabric of her life. I could picture it all, in color. Sorry I had no six to give, I am already out. I really liked this. Karen
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2024
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This was very lovely and tender. You dove deeply into the fabric of her life. I could picture it all, in color. Sorry I had no six to give, I am already out. I really liked this. Karen
Comment Written 15-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2024
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Thank you for the nice review on the free verse poem.I'm glad you like it. I enjoyed your comments.
Beth
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This ode was very impressive. This was an unknown side of writing. Karen
Comment from Begin Again
Do I smile that she was able to bring beauty to this world through nature in her own simple way or do I cry because it's so sad that she could not see what others did? You told the story perfectly.
Smiles, Carol
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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Do I smile that she was able to bring beauty to this world through nature in her own simple way or do I cry because it's so sad that she could not see what others did? You told the story perfectly.
Smiles, Carol
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Comment Written 15-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2024
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Thank you Carol, I appreciate the revierw on my free verse poem. I'm pleased you liked it.
Beth
Comment from Boogienights
This is very well written but so sad. In a way though, it's also uplifting that we can find joy in the simple things of life. A beautiful message in this great contest entry, best of luck.
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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2024
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This is very well written but so sad. In a way though, it's also uplifting that we can find joy in the simple things of life. A beautiful message in this great contest entry, best of luck.
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Comment Written 15-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2024
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Thank you for the great review. I appreciate your comments.
Beth