Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

You imagination is not all that way out. I could see what you say in that old stump and after reading the note I got the sheepskin cape too. I like the form. it needs those short questioning lines to stimulate the juices of one's imagination.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thank you Pantygynt. Tony Fawcus noted that I inadvertently dropped a line in the first decatain. It was the third line, which I have now added back in.

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Yes! I finally saw what you saw. The other tree trunk on the left was distracting. I do enjoy your pictures Tom. I like to look for such things. You have a good eye for this and I also enjoy your poems. Well done. Nancy

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thank you Nancy. I appreciate the complements and your fine review. It is kind of fun to find these things and post a poem.

Comment from Katie Solis

Excellent

I really enjoyed your poem. It had a great rhythm to it. I loved the imagery you provided. I was transported to Lord of the Rings, and to the guardian trees who had their conferences to protect the forest. If I could change one thing, it would be your last stanza, the whole of the poem before that was majestic and full of imagery, and then it seemed to change tone into something frivolous. I loved the way you spoke of petrified wood, the guardian who has become a shrine where he lived. Overall good job.

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 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thank you Katie. I really appreciate that you took the time to review and critique my poem. I take your point, especially the closing couplet. it was a bit frivolous. My intent was that I was petrified with fear., so I ran.

I could have said something like:
Fear grows inside
I'm petrified!

reply by Katie Solis on 21-Feb-2018

I like the new closing couplet, but I would use a period instead of an exclamation, more of a stoic approach in keeping with the stateliness of your work. Again, I really enjoyed it, and loved it.

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

In the woods, we see fun things and our imaginations grow wild. Excellent and fun poem. I like the questions to engage and make us ponder.

teresa

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 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thank you Terese. I never know what I'll come across, but it's fun to discover them. I appreciate the review.