Adventures in a Tiny World
The danger of living in small places20 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Ciao,
I think I mentioned that I live near a pine forest. I go there to de-stress, it's where I can hear my thoughts and speak to God.
I love the scent of the humid ground and of pine. At times I have been lucky to encounter squirrels and even foxes. And even a deer with its doe.
The pine forest is my refuge, yet once I found myself still deep within and it suddenly started to get dark.
I hurried along the path I had done hundreds of times yet every time a twig snapped under my foot I felt the urge to run. I was scaring myself.
I was so relieved when I exited the forest.
Since that day many years ago, I have made sure never to lose the sense of time. and I never venture in there after 16.00 anymore.
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Ciao,
I think I mentioned that I live near a pine forest. I go there to de-stress, it's where I can hear my thoughts and speak to God.
I love the scent of the humid ground and of pine. At times I have been lucky to encounter squirrels and even foxes. And even a deer with its doe.
The pine forest is my refuge, yet once I found myself still deep within and it suddenly started to get dark.
I hurried along the path I had done hundreds of times yet every time a twig snapped under my foot I felt the urge to run. I was scaring myself.
I was so relieved when I exited the forest.
Since that day many years ago, I have made sure never to lose the sense of time. and I never venture in there after 16.00 anymore.
Comment Written 09-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Forest really change after dark. Thank you
Comment from jake cosmos aller
a very powerful and moving poem about the journey of life as walk through a dark and at times forbidding forest, encountering strange people along the way, who sometimes offer advice and other times hinder our path. I like the image chosen.
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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a very powerful and moving poem about the journey of life as walk through a dark and at times forbidding forest, encountering strange people along the way, who sometimes offer advice and other times hinder our path. I like the image chosen.
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you
Comment from nomi338
The world is filled with people who follow Jesus more out of habit than anything else. Whether for bad or for good, they do not know if they must or if they should. Strange thing have become routine happenings, so much so there are no more surprises. Anything and everything goes, and so go I.
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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The world is filled with people who follow Jesus more out of habit than anything else. Whether for bad or for good, they do not know if they must or if they should. Strange thing have become routine happenings, so much so there are no more surprises. Anything and everything goes, and so go I.
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you the word of god is used to justify so much evil.
Comment from Douglas Goff
Quite an interesting piece of work Mr. Jackson! I liked the accompanying photo and color scheme.
This line was great:
Am I stalking myself?
Nicely put together, my friend.
D
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Quite an interesting piece of work Mr. Jackson! I liked the accompanying photo and color scheme.
This line was great:
Am I stalking myself?
Nicely put together, my friend.
D
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you very much
Comment from karenina
I couldn't quite put my finger on the allegory intended ~ but isn't that the wonder of poetry? Every reader collaborates and comes up with a meaning that makes sense--
My mind flew to the political morass we seem to be slogging through --
certainly the "cess" ~ but maybe that's why I should stop watching cable news.
Was this a contest entry? Just wondering...
You're writing is powerful.
Karenina
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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I couldn't quite put my finger on the allegory intended ~ but isn't that the wonder of poetry? Every reader collaborates and comes up with a meaning that makes sense--
My mind flew to the political morass we seem to be slogging through --
certainly the "cess" ~ but maybe that's why I should stop watching cable news.
Was this a contest entry? Just wondering...
You're writing is powerful.
Karenina
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you very much, it is about living in small places.
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Thanks for sharing...
Comment from Jesse James Doty
As I read this I walked the pathway with you, Mark. But where does this imagination go after the bitch bitch's back? It seems like the foul language is used for emphasis and not to make the point clearer. So what gives my dear friend? Is your imagination running away with you? What is the message of this poem?
Jesse
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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As I read this I walked the pathway with you, Mark. But where does this imagination go after the bitch bitch's back? It seems like the foul language is used for emphasis and not to make the point clearer. So what gives my dear friend? Is your imagination running away with you? What is the message of this poem?
Jesse
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you, I have been having some bad experiences on this site. I was asked how dare I award a top-ranked author 4 stars? I was also corrected someone's spelling in 3 places and awarded them 4 stars and he immediately reviewed something I had written and told me the word 'whilst' was incongruent with the work gave me 4 stars. I pointed out I am English and that is the word we use and I felt he was just looking for an excuse to mark me down. He replied with a rant telling me I was arrogant, it was amusingly full of spelling errors. I reported it to Tom but he simply said he would look into it. I asked for an update and was told that is against site policy. Hence my little allegory which then got disqualified from the competition I created for it.
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I'm sorry, Mark, this site is causing you grief.
I have no answers to give you except I hope you don't leave on account of Tom.
You are a welcome addition to this site, and I hope you decide to stay.
Keep sticking up for yourself!
You are worth it!
Your friend, Jesse
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Thank you last night I was going to leave this morning so many people have said such nice things. Even though they didn't know I was having problems.
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Good. Please don't leave.
We need you.
You add a touch of class to this site.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent poem... very interesting and creative. It reminded me of Aesop's Fables. I like the conversations between animals and humans. Good presentation too.
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reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Excellent poem... very interesting and creative. It reminded me of Aesop's Fables. I like the conversations between animals and humans. Good presentation too.
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Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 09-May-2024
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Thank you very much, it got disqualified from the competition; which I created for it which expressly stated you may write in allegory. Apparently, someone on the committee does not know what allegory is, or is unable to spot one.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Nice clear writing. I enjoyed it. Point of view is everything, isn't it? Open sewer cologne may be the most coveted aroma for his group.
Needing to ask for help must be frowned upon by his little troop, who values their "oneness". We can not expect others to think and feel as we do. Variety isn't just the spice of life. It is a necessity.:-) Karen
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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Nice clear writing. I enjoyed it. Point of view is everything, isn't it? Open sewer cologne may be the most coveted aroma for his group.
Needing to ask for help must be frowned upon by his little troop, who values their "oneness". We can not expect others to think and feel as we do. Variety isn't just the spice of life. It is a necessity.:-) Karen
Comment Written 07-May-2024
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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Thank you.
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:-)
Comment from QC Poet
A kind of weird take of being lost in a giant redwood type of forest, I sm left wondering how the other characters made their ways in and out with none of at confession this main character had. Good Luck in the poem about This Month contest
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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A kind of weird take of being lost in a giant redwood type of forest, I sm left wondering how the other characters made their ways in and out with none of at confession this main character had. Good Luck in the poem about This Month contest
Comment Written 07-May-2024
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Thank you
Comment from RJ Heritage
I really liked this poem, to me it is about living to close to yourself. Not being able to see outside of your own perspective. Such experiences as with the different characters encountered, and even when alone, in my mind underlines this. Of course, I stand corrected, it is just a point of view.
RJ
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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I really liked this poem, to me it is about living to close to yourself. Not being able to see outside of your own perspective. Such experiences as with the different characters encountered, and even when alone, in my mind underlines this. Of course, I stand corrected, it is just a point of view.
RJ
Comment Written 07-May-2024
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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When I share my writing I love to hear people's views no one is wrong the beauty of poetry is it can trigger meanings in many minds. Thank you.
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You are very welcome
