Ad Infinitum
Cube poem about time-tested friendships16 total reviews
Comment from Debbie Pope
What a nice thing to do for Robert. Surely you did him proud. The rhythm of the cube format really fits the simplicity of your theme. Friendship should be simple. Outcomes should be predictable--no rivalries no unmet needs (I like those lines).
You're here for me,
I'm here for you.
Says it all.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2024
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What a nice thing to do for Robert. Surely you did him proud. The rhythm of the cube format really fits the simplicity of your theme. Friendship should be simple. Outcomes should be predictable--no rivalries no unmet needs (I like those lines).
You're here for me,
I'm here for you.
Says it all.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2024
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You're right; good friendships are so simple!! Ditto for good marriages...which, if they're really good, ARE friendships, right? Thank you for this lovely review. I just love it when I see your picture appear in my Reviews Received box. xoxox
Comment from Y. M. Roger
I think I remember this one (the 'cube', I mean)... can be quite a creative tool, if I recall: just like you've done here, my lady!! What a wonderful employment of Robert's form... Welcome back, sir!! And good to read your meter again, Red -- take care! :-)
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2024
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I think I remember this one (the 'cube', I mean)... can be quite a creative tool, if I recall: just like you've done here, my lady!! What a wonderful employment of Robert's form... Welcome back, sir!! And good to read your meter again, Red -- take care! :-)
Comment Written 29-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2024
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Thank you for the enthusiastic review! I always love reading your feedback. xoxo
Comment from Bill Schott
This cube poem, Ad Infinitum, has the proper formatting and reminds the readers that friendships are strong and can be revisited and built upon all the time.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2024
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This cube poem, Ad Infinitum, has the proper formatting and reminds the readers that friendships are strong and can be revisited and built upon all the time.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2024
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Exactly! Thank you for your review. xo
Comment from Lori Mulligan
I'm trying to give this six stars but my menu is stuck. My apologies. This is such a beautiful poem about friendship. I love it.
It really captures the essence of what makes friendships so special! It was a real joy to read this!
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2024
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I'm trying to give this six stars but my menu is stuck. My apologies. This is such a beautiful poem about friendship. I love it.
It really captures the essence of what makes friendships so special! It was a real joy to read this!
Comment Written 28-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2024
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I appreciate your kind words and how generous you always are with me. Thank you, Lori. xoxo
Comment from Cindy Decker 3
Rachelle,
This is such a beautiful poem celebrating friendships. Most of my friends are long distance ones, but nonetheless withstand the test of time.
Your photo shows the exuberant nature of your words.
Exceptional, Rachelle.
Best wishes,
Cindy
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2024
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Rachelle,
This is such a beautiful poem celebrating friendships. Most of my friends are long distance ones, but nonetheless withstand the test of time.
Your photo shows the exuberant nature of your words.
Exceptional, Rachelle.
Best wishes,
Cindy
Comment Written 27-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2024
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What a lovely review this is! Thank you for making my day so wonderful. xo
Comment from Neonewman
So true! I love this style as it flows gracefully and tells a great story of friendship. I'll have to look Robert up and read some of his work.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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So true! I love this style as it flows gracefully and tells a great story of friendship. I'll have to look Robert up and read some of his work.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 27-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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What a sweetie you are!! You're always a "team player," and I admire you for that. xoxox
Comment from Jim Wile
This is really good, Rachelle. You did Robert Zimmerman proud, I would say. I love the message, especially the lines of the second stanza, as well as the final two lines. I think those are some of the true marks of friendship--the fact that you will be there for them, not only in words but in deeds, and that you don't feel a rivalry with them.
That doesn't mean you wouldn't want to beat them at golf or a game of chess; it means that you wouldn't want to one-up them in important matters. You wouldn't ever put them down to build yourself up, and you would always root for them to succeed. That shows a true friend.
You wrote this with perfect rhyme and meter, which always makes for a pleasant-sounding poem, and that I especially like to see in poetry.
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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This is really good, Rachelle. You did Robert Zimmerman proud, I would say. I love the message, especially the lines of the second stanza, as well as the final two lines. I think those are some of the true marks of friendship--the fact that you will be there for them, not only in words but in deeds, and that you don't feel a rivalry with them.
That doesn't mean you wouldn't want to beat them at golf or a game of chess; it means that you wouldn't want to one-up them in important matters. You wouldn't ever put them down to build yourself up, and you would always root for them to succeed. That shows a true friend.
You wrote this with perfect rhyme and meter, which always makes for a pleasant-sounding poem, and that I especially like to see in poetry.
Comment Written 27-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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Thank you, Jim! I've been all about trying new poetry forms since I entered Gypsy's Japanese Poetry Club this past summer. It's fun and keeps my brain sparking! I appreciate that you liked what I did here. That's important to me because I admire your talents as a writer. xoxo
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Writing poetry with good meter is very important to me because I'm old fashioned, I guess, but having some music in my background (I used to play the clarinet), it just sounds so much better to me when it is rhythmical. I tap my big toe inside my shoe when I read metered poetry to see if it stays on the beat and that the stressed syllables in a word come on the downbeats.
I wrote an essay called "My Thoughts on Meter in Poetry" that I posted over a year ago in which I discuss meter and liken it to music in several ways. It's quite a long essay, but it covers a number of topics related to meter and I give plenty of examples of good and bad meter and discuss through a set of principles I came up with just what is wrong and how to fix it.
If you are ever interested in reading it, I could either email it to you or give you the link on FanStory. I've been thinking of adding some more to it recently since I've become more aware of phonemes and how they can affect the meter, especially in regard to allowable exceptions.
One of the big points I make in the essay is to forget about syllable counting, but instead concentrate only on metric feet which allows variations in syllable counts without violating the meter. It gives the poet greater flexibility.
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Sure; I'd love to read that. I think there are a number of people on here who, as a public service, should receive a copy as well... xoxoxo
Comment from GWHARGIS
What a sweet and pure poem. I don't know enough about poetic forms to tell you if it was a perfect ten, but I can tell you, your poem made me smile. It made think about the handful of people I call true friends. Beautiful and stirring. Gretchen
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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What a sweet and pure poem. I don't know enough about poetic forms to tell you if it was a perfect ten, but I can tell you, your poem made me smile. It made think about the handful of people I call true friends. Beautiful and stirring. Gretchen
Comment Written 27-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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If we have just one, we're wealthy. I'm happy to know you enjoy an abundance. I am not surprised, however. You're a joy to be around on here, certainly, and I can't imagine that wouldn't translate into Real Life, as well.
Thank you for this very lovely review! xoxo
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Thank you. I enjoy our friendship here. You make me accountable. I love that
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And you make me way kinder; the rest of the membership here loves that...and thanks you. xoxo
Comment from Carol Clark2
This is a great poem about friendship. You've included several benefits of having friends. That's important in this day of isolation by computers/phones. I see each stanza has four lines of 4 syllables. Nicely constructed. Blessings. Carol
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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This is a great poem about friendship. You've included several benefits of having friends. That's important in this day of isolation by computers/phones. I see each stanza has four lines of 4 syllables. Nicely constructed. Blessings. Carol
Comment Written 27-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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Yes! Four lines or four syllables, four times. Thanks for this very nice and understanding review. Xo
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My pleasure. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this cube poem with us. I am glad Rober is back myself. I've enjoyed reading his poems. You already know I'm NOT a poet, but I think you nailed this cube poem.
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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Thank you for sharing this cube poem with us. I am glad Rober is back myself. I've enjoyed reading his poems. You already know I'm NOT a poet, but I think you nailed this cube poem.
Comment Written 27-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2024
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Well, gawd knows I'M no poet, either! But I do love trying new forms, so I accepted Robert's invitational! Thank you for such a lovely review, Barbara. Xo
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HUGS!!!