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True Worth

3-line poem 5-7-7

13 total reviews 
Comment from dragonpoet
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Hi Steve,
This is a good short love poem which reminds us that true love and true beauty comes from within. It takes age to find this wisdom.
Congrats on placing second in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a great rest of the day and a good upcoming week.
Joan

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Thanks, Joan.
    I'm rather fond of this wee poem since it's very appropriate as Anne and I approach our Golden Wedding in three weeks time.

    Steve
reply by dragonpoet on 05-Jul-2024
    You're welcome, Steve.
    Congrats on your 50th. So the poem is autobiographical. My husband Steve and I just celebrated our 38th.
    Joan
Comment from Chrissy710
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A lovely poem in 3 lines Steve and yes its whats inside that counts, although it us good to have a nice hairdresser lol
This should poll well good luck
Cheers Chris

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thanks, Chris. Nailed second spot with this, bringing my run to an end!

    Just need to find a new hairdresser, you reckon?

    Steve
reply by Chrissy710 on 30-Jun-2024
    Congrats on 2nd place
    Good job
    Cheers Chris
Comment from Pearl Edwards
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This is a lovely 3 line poem ,, Steve, and a personal one I'm thinking as you appreciate the changing face of love through the years. A lovely presentation and good luck in the contest.
cheers
valda

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Hi, Valda. Thanks for the thoughtful review. Anne and I are celebrating 50 years of marriage in four weeks. This seems appropriate.

    steve
reply by Pearl Edwards on 30-Jun-2024
    Congrats and I hope you have many more together.
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
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I can relate! haha. We are lucky. Your poem beautifully shares aging with grace but holding onto the inner beauty of our partner. How you share the contrast between the fading physical attribute and the timeless warmth of the heart is touching.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thanks, Michael. It's funny how outer beauty diminishes in importance as the years pass. My wife and I are celebrating our Golden Anniversary in a few weeks.

    Steve
Comment from Faith Williams
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I love the sentiment in your poem and the correlation between golden hair and treasure. I also like the use of 'gleams' and 'shines'. A great piece for the contest.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thanks, Faith.
    Yes, I tinkered with this to get the extended metaphor with gold, gleams, treasure. Well done for spotting my poetic craft!

    Steve
Comment from Cindy Decker 3
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Author,
This is a lovely poem of someone who sees love through beautiful eyes and a loving heart. A person may grow older, have a few more grays, but they can still be beautiful.
Great poem,
Cindy

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Hi, Cindy. Thanks for the fine review.

    My wife and I are celebrating fifty years of marriage in four weeks time, so neither of us can lay claim to outer beauty any longer!

    Steve
reply by Cindy Decker 3 on 30-Jun-2024
    You?re welcome. Congratulations on the milestone anniversary! My parents celebrated 64 years.
    Through dementia and physical ailments, they were still very much in love.
    Wonderful poem. Will you have a big party for your day?
    Cindy
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    We're doing our own thing first, taking the dog and doing a road trip for a couple of weeks to explore a few of New Zealand's beaches that neither of us have seen before. We'll be back just in time for the big day and will have a fairly modest lunch party at a nearby place where friends and family can come to share if they want to.
reply by Cindy Decker 3 on 30-Jun-2024
    It sounds like it will be a nice day for you. I would love to visit New Zealand and Australia. I hear they?re beautiful places; they?re on my bucket list ( which for me means I?ll probably kick the bucket before I get to see their splendor. lol, I really hope not.
    Have a wonderful Sunday.
    Cindy
Comment from Allezw2
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This touches on the years together that have dulled sharp edges of dissent and mellowed into tolerance and affection. Once, a TV commercial showed an elderly couple strolling down a park like path, hand in hand. They were overtaken by a youthful pair, also hand in hand. They exchanged smiles and the young ones, at their faster pace, walked past as the elders appreciated their moment together.

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thank you!
    I think you have described me and my wife quite well. Golden Anniversary in 4 weeks time.

    Steve
Comment from tfawcus
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You're a smooth-talking bastard, Steve! But it's true, the golden years, (or should they be called the silver years?) leave us with a collection of memories and a love grown strong over the years that are rarer than any material treasure.

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thanks, Tony.
    This wasn't specifically written for our Golden Anniversary (in four-weeks time) but I guess it was at the back of my mind.

    Steve
Comment from nancyjam
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A beautiful thought expressed in this 5-7-7-poem. The outward signs of aging matter little if the love is still strong.
Beautiful imagery throughout, and the perfect picture.
Good luck in the contest.
Nancy

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thanks, Nancy. My wife and I celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary in four weeks time and we're off to the beach - several beaches actually. I doubt we'll be dressed up quite like the two in the artwork, but you get the idea!

    Steve
Comment from Neonewman
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This is a beautifully crafted piece, my friend, accompanied by stunning artwork. Who doesn't like the beach? Wisdom and true love come to mind here. Best of luck in the votes.
God bless,
Steve

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thanks, Steve. My wife and I celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary in four weeks time and we're off to the beach - several beaches actually. I doubt we'll be dressed up quite like the two in the artwork, but you get the idea!

    Steve
reply by Neonewman on 30-Jun-2024
    My pleasure, Steve. May your Anniversary be spectacular, my friend.