Night gently falls
Reflecting37 total reviews
Comment from Ginda Simpson
You have indeed written the winning ABC poem. Your words draw us into this reflective pause and sooth our souls. We live in a world where we seldom invite stillness. Thanks for sharing this and Congratulations on your well-deserved win.
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2024
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You have indeed written the winning ABC poem. Your words draw us into this reflective pause and sooth our souls. We live in a world where we seldom invite stillness. Thanks for sharing this and Congratulations on your well-deserved win.
Comment Written 31-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2024
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Many thanks for this beautiful review, and for your congratulations. Both mean a lot to me.
Wendy
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Congratulations Wendy on you win. This is a poignant and reflective poem as the woman here in twilight years sits with her memories and the calming sounds of nature. Your words allow your reader to share the bench with her.
Mary
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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Congratulations Wendy on you win. This is a poignant and reflective poem as the woman here in twilight years sits with her memories and the calming sounds of nature. Your words allow your reader to share the bench with her.
Mary
Comment Written 30-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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Thank you very much, Mary, for this very lovely and most encouraging review (especially for an expired piece). Thank you too for the congratulations and for the six beautiful stars. All are greatly valued. I'm very happy you liked this one.
Wendy
Comment from mrsmajor
Beautifully written, Wendy, following the required ABC poetry form...This poem reminded me of myself... as we age, what might mean little to some, mean so much to those of us that reach old age...I can see myself, in that old lady...Thanks for sharing this with us...
Congratulations on the Win!...Well deserved!
Warmly,
Victoria
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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Beautifully written, Wendy, following the required ABC poetry form...This poem reminded me of myself... as we age, what might mean little to some, mean so much to those of us that reach old age...I can see myself, in that old lady...Thanks for sharing this with us...
Congratulations on the Win!...Well deserved!
Warmly,
Victoria
Comment Written 30-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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Thank you very much, Victoria, for this very lovely and most encouraging review (especially for an expired piece). Thank you too for the congratulations and for the six beautiful stars. All are greatly valued. I am glad you liked it a lot!
Wendy
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You're very welcome, Wendy, those stars were well deserved...and the words of your lovely poem could have been all about Me!..At 89 years of age, I still like to sit in the park, and watch the school children play!...lol
Hugs,
Warmly,
Victoria
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Wendy,
I like the mono-rhyme of this ABC poem about how nature soothes a soul.
Beauty and peacefulness can ease any problems.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Congrats on winning the contest,
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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Hi Wendy,
I like the mono-rhyme of this ABC poem about how nature soothes a soul.
Beauty and peacefulness can ease any problems.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Congrats on winning the contest,
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
Comment Written 30-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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Thank you very much Joan for this very lovely and most encouraging review (especially for an expired piece). Thank you too for the congratulations and for the six beautiful stars. All are greatly valued. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it.
Wendy
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You are most welcome on all accounts, Wendy.
Joan
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 30-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2024
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Thank you so very much for this great honour and delight!! This award makes me very happy.
Wendy
Comment from Annmuma
You are absolutely on a roll with your poetry!! I haven't visited Fanstory much in the last few weeks, but am so glad I stopped by this morning and didn't miss a spectacular poetic effort. ann
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2024
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You are absolutely on a roll with your poetry!! I haven't visited Fanstory much in the last few weeks, but am so glad I stopped by this morning and didn't miss a spectacular poetic effort. ann
Comment Written 28-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2024
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Thank you Ann. I only wrote a handful of poems in the first six months, but suddenly I had the desire to write poetry again. Thank you so much for your positive comments and for the generous gift of the sixth star. Always much appreciated.
Wendy
Comment from Bill Schott
This ABC poem, Night Gently Falls, has the proper formatting and finds the sunset soul watching as another day dims and turns into the finite nighttime.
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2024
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This ABC poem, Night Gently Falls, has the proper formatting and finds the sunset soul watching as another day dims and turns into the finite nighttime.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2024
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Thank you so much, Bill. I appreciate your thoughtful review of this ABC poem.
Wendy
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Wendy,
I like this poem. You tell the story of an elderly woman, a widow perhaps, alone, trying to enjoy the autumn air while dusk settles around her. Suddenly she realizes it's almost dark, and she must return home.
An excellent entry for the ABC Poetry contest, and I wish you lots of luck!
You've managed to put me in the same spell as this lady on the bench.
I used to still hunt back in my hunting days many years ago. I'd sit, overlooking a ridge of birch and maple, waiting for a big buck to show up, listening for a telling "Crack!" as he stepped on a branch. I wouldn't move for 2-3 hours, and the cold would sneak into my bones. When I realized it was getting dark, and time to walk out of there, I wouldn't be able to stop shivering at first. Hypothermia!
"Quietly she sits, enjoys nature's whispered sounds and sights"
I especially like the ending rhymes, all the same.
And this line, too ...
"Twilight tiptoes in and fades" ... nice personification!
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Hi Wendy,
I like this poem. You tell the story of an elderly woman, a widow perhaps, alone, trying to enjoy the autumn air while dusk settles around her. Suddenly she realizes it's almost dark, and she must return home.
An excellent entry for the ABC Poetry contest, and I wish you lots of luck!
You've managed to put me in the same spell as this lady on the bench.
I used to still hunt back in my hunting days many years ago. I'd sit, overlooking a ridge of birch and maple, waiting for a big buck to show up, listening for a telling "Crack!" as he stepped on a branch. I wouldn't move for 2-3 hours, and the cold would sneak into my bones. When I realized it was getting dark, and time to walk out of there, I wouldn't be able to stop shivering at first. Hypothermia!
"Quietly she sits, enjoys nature's whispered sounds and sights"
I especially like the ending rhymes, all the same.
And this line, too ...
"Twilight tiptoes in and fades" ... nice personification!
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 24-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Wow, thank you so much for this thoughtful review. I am glad you could relate to my poem. Many thanks too for the six stars. I appreciate and value them greatly.
Wendy
Comment from gansach
You picked some difficult letters for the ABC Poetry Contest competition, but you executed them in a great poem. And the photograph is perfect. I enjoyed it very much! Well done!
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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You picked some difficult letters for the ABC Poetry Contest competition, but you executed them in a great poem. And the photograph is perfect. I enjoyed it very much! Well done!
Comment Written 24-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Thank you so much for this most encouraging review. Much appreciated!
Wendy
Comment from Paul McFarland
That's a very good ABC poem, Wendy. The picture goes well with the poem. Your last line is a great ending. That change of pace really grabs the reader.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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That's a very good ABC poem, Wendy. The picture goes well with the poem. Your last line is a great ending. That change of pace really grabs the reader.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2024
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Thanks so much Paul! I am so pleased you like it.
Wendy