Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Is there something going on between the damsel fly and the plant that would cause a bluish blush? Funny, I caught that without reading your notes which does mean you are getting across what you mean. I am on vacation now which is why I have been silent. I know this- I'm getting a field guide.

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2013

Thanks you Ravenblack, I am jealous, but happy you are out and about. have a good vacation and gather the harvest of the wayward muse.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

This was an amazing write, Mr. 'T'. And, as stunning as your photo is, the poem was beautiful! It certainly made the entire presentation POP!

I especially liked all of the information you've provided here. The tiny, colorful damselfly just so happens to be a favorite form of entertainment for me, as my dogs and I frequent a large field of wildflowers near my home. I (we) do so love that special place, our own little slice of Heaven...

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2013

Thank you Dean. A field of wildflowers with your dog sounds idyllic. Butterflies and dragonflies would be happy there. I love watching them too.

Comment from Sararb

Excellent

I enjoyed your minute poem, and the lesson on writing a minute poem. I m kind of confused about iambic meter. I looked it u on line trying to figure out what it meant. I need to study some of these different meters. It gets confusing. Sara :)

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2013

Thanks Sara. It simply hard and soft accents. For example, your Name, "Sara", has a hard accent on the first syllable, so you could not start or end an iambic line with your name. But the word "defeat", has the hard accent on the second syllable so you could start or end an iambic line with it. Iambic just goes soft/ hard.

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Hi Tom,
Always love your wildflower work. Well penned and you brought the plant alive for me. Great rhyming and smooth flow. I enjoyed reading your author notes as well.
Thanks for sharing it. - Your picture is wonderful too.
Maureen

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2013

Thank you Maureen, The notes took way longer than the poem.

Comment from Preston McWhorter

Excellent

Hi,Treischel,
Excellent little ditty with excellent rhythm, rhyme and figurative language. Good visual structure with symmetry and space. I enjoyed this one.
Preston

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2013

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2013

Thank you Preston..