Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is an excellent 5 line poem. Yes there are high and lows for all of us and we seem to need them both to make us a whole person. The picture illustustrates the yin and yang. It all balances out. Nicely done. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024

Thanks so much Beth. So appreciate you!

Melissa

Comment from phill doran

Exceptional

Hello Melissa,
This is quite a profound piece, and the most creative use of a very limited form.
Your writing goes from strength to strength, and in this piece you are articulating a very complex observation, clearly and with style.
It would be fitting if you won
Let's see.
I wish you well with your continued writing.
Cheers

phill

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024

Hello Phill. I hope you are doing well and enjoying the season you are in... both figuratively and literally ;). Now, let's see, you are having winter in South Africa aren't you?? I'm currently with Hubby at the local swimming pool enduring the heat and drought. I DO want to tell you how much you encourage me when you share your thoughts about my writing. It has been a challenge to find time lately, but hopefully I can write more this summer. At least I hope so. Hugs, my friend.

Melissa

Comment from Paul McFarland

Excellent

Very nice job in this five-liner, Melissa. A lot covered in just five lines. That is a very accurate observation. Good luck in the contest. We will be competitors.

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024

Thanks so much Paul. So appreciate you!

Melissa

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

So true because we're real people with two sides, much like a coin. Beautiful, soulish poem of this mystery within.

Sending you my best today as always, dear Melissa, and my very best for the 5-line poetry contest.
Sal Xos

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024

Thanks so much Sweet Sal. So appreciate you!

Melissa

Comment from Rachelle Allen

Excellent

You're totally right about this. How do we feel good if we've never felt bad, and vice versa. No one's life is so charmed that they don't get thrown some curveballs! Compactly perfect poem, my dear. You are always dead-center on the mark!! Good luck in the 5 Line Poem contest! xoxox

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 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024

Hey Rachelle. Thanks so much. I guess I'm in a reflective mood today. You are right... we are all thrown curveballs now and again. Hugs!

Melissa

reply by Rachelle Allen on 29-Jun-2024

Xo

Comment from Jasmine Girl

Excellent

This is a philosophical poem about the complexity of our emotion. We need the Low in order to appreciate the High.

Well done and best luck in the contest.

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 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2024

Hello Lisa. Thanks so much. I really appreciate your comments!!

Melissa