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A Nonet for the contest10 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
You pose good questions in the well written nonet. We need to look beyond the outward differences and accept them for who and what they are. All are just another kind of beautiful thing to know and understand.
Congrats on placing third in the contest, June.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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You pose good questions in the well written nonet. We need to look beyond the outward differences and accept them for who and what they are. All are just another kind of beautiful thing to know and understand.
Congrats on placing third in the contest, June.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2022
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I?m glad you agreed with the sentiments in this nonet. Your feedback is much appreciated, as always. Thanks for dropping by to read.
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You are most kindly welcome,
Joan
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You are most kindly welcome,
Joan
Comment from lyenochka
Yes, the Bird of Paradise is a unique flower with a beauty all her own. I like how you use that to illustrate and draw a lesson about not categorizing people who are different. Congratulations on your third place win!
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2022
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Yes, the Bird of Paradise is a unique flower with a beauty all her own. I like how you use that to illustrate and draw a lesson about not categorizing people who are different. Congratulations on your third place win!
Comment Written 11-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Pearl Edwards
There's a great message in your Nonet June, that it is okay to be different. The bird of paradise bloom is truly just as beautiful as a rose, and that should apply to all of us. Well said.
valda
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2022
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There's a great message in your Nonet June, that it is okay to be different. The bird of paradise bloom is truly just as beautiful as a rose, and that should apply to all of us. Well said.
valda
Comment Written 11-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2022
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So true. It would be a dull world indeed if we were all the same!
Comment from LateBloomer
Hello June, well done, well said. I enjoyed reading your poem. Great Nonet format, and your messagge is clear.
Of special note:
A bird of paradise
is not a rose and ~
must never feel
pressured to
become
one
Well chosen, beautiful artwork choice. As this is a contest entry, I wish you good luck. LateBloomer
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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Hello June, well done, well said. I enjoyed reading your poem. Great Nonet format, and your messagge is clear.
Of special note:
A bird of paradise
is not a rose and ~
must never feel
pressured to
become
one
Well chosen, beautiful artwork choice. As this is a contest entry, I wish you good luck. LateBloomer
Comment Written 07-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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Thank you for sharing your insights on this nonet. I am glad you share the same sentiments. Individuality should be embraced. I appreciate the positive feedback.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A poignant write June and you said far more in these words than first observed here. I love the message conveyed and your nonet is perfectly formed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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A poignant write June and you said far more in these words than first observed here. I love the message conveyed and your nonet is perfectly formed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 07-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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Thank you! I?m happy you got the gist of what I was trying to express in this nonet. I love roses, but birds of paradise are just as beautiful. How dull this world would be if we were all the same! I appreciate your insights - as well as the generous rating.
Comment from juliaSjames
I take your point, June. And you use a wonderful example from nature to illustrate this point. Birds of paradise are different in form but they are flowers all the same. We humans express in many different forms but we are human all the same.
Good luck in the contest
Stay safe and blessed
Julia
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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I take your point, June. And you use a wonderful example from nature to illustrate this point. Birds of paradise are different in form but they are flowers all the same. We humans express in many different forms but we are human all the same.
Good luck in the contest
Stay safe and blessed
Julia
Comment Written 07-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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I am glad you got the gist of what I was trying to express in this nonet. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your sentiments. Your feedback is much appreciated,
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
Your poem has a strong message but delicately written. I really enjoyed reading it. The sentiment is incredibly true and should be taken to heart. Please keep writing and submitting.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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Your poem has a strong message but delicately written. I really enjoyed reading it. The sentiment is incredibly true and should be taken to heart. Please keep writing and submitting.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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I am glad you got the gist of what I was trying to express in this nonet. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your sentiments. Your feedback is much appreciated,
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
I think you did a fine job with this piece. All syllables present and correct. A nice piece on recognising and accepting individuality. A vital lesson many need to learn.
All the best
GMG
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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Hi there,
I think you did a fine job with this piece. All syllables present and correct. A nice piece on recognising and accepting individuality. A vital lesson many need to learn.
All the best
GMG
Comment Written 07-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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I am glad you got the gist of what I was trying to express in this nonet about individuality. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your sentiments. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Comment from Debbie Pope
This is a very good nonet, June. Your syllable count is good, and I really like the message. What I like is how you carried out your message in lines 4 and 5. The bird of paradise flower was the perfect choice. On its own, it is many things, but it is not a rose for sure.
I would not change a word of your poem, but lines 2 and 6 throw off your triangle shape. If this contest is for the money, I think your shape might impact your chances of winning. I just spent forever adjusting the shape of a nonet that I entered lately. I did not win anyway, but I was able to finally get the perfect shape and some satisfaction.
Good luck with this good poem.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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This is a very good nonet, June. Your syllable count is good, and I really like the message. What I like is how you carried out your message in lines 4 and 5. The bird of paradise flower was the perfect choice. On its own, it is many things, but it is not a rose for sure.
I would not change a word of your poem, but lines 2 and 6 throw off your triangle shape. If this contest is for the money, I think your shape might impact your chances of winning. I just spent forever adjusting the shape of a nonet that I entered lately. I did not win anyway, but I was able to finally get the perfect shape and some satisfaction.
Good luck with this good poem.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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I am glad you got the gist of what I was trying to express in this nonet about individuality. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your sentiments. Your feedback is much appreciated. As for the shape of the piece - I give up! I get very frustrated and have to let it go...
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I kept working at mine, and I kept thinking--this is ridiculous. It's not poetic thought. I like puzzles though--probably more than composing. So, it wasn't a total waste of my brain power.
My wording was better with the bad shape.
Comment from pome lover
Think how unimaginative life would be without the different, the exotic, as well as the gentle and familiar. Vive la difference, as the French say. And one should not try to be the other.
A lovely poem with beautiful accompanying picture. Well done!
Katharine
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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Think how unimaginative life would be without the different, the exotic, as well as the gentle and familiar. Vive la difference, as the French say. And one should not try to be the other.
A lovely poem with beautiful accompanying picture. Well done!
Katharine
Comment Written 07-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2022
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Thank you! I'm so happy you got the gist of what I was trying to express in this poem. I would not want to live in a grey world of utter boredom...the most interesting people are the colorful ones!
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true, but don't discount us older, fading folk with experience and long lives lived. We can be interesting, too. :)
(the gentle roses)