By the Garden Shed
A Swap Quatrain: Of Love and Remembrance69 total reviews
Comment from karenina
The Swap Quatrain has a certain charm about it...made moreso by this particular theme! The thought of the "seeds of life" being handed down generation by generation is especially lovely. Your rhymes are so perfect one doesn't even think of them until the second read! (And there MUST be a second read!) Charming--Karenina
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The Swap Quatrain has a certain charm about it...made moreso by this particular theme! The thought of the "seeds of life" being handed down generation by generation is especially lovely. Your rhymes are so perfect one doesn't even think of them until the second read! (And there MUST be a second read!) Charming--Karenina
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
Comment from Ulla
I'm a keen gardener myself so your beautiful poem so resonated with me. The thing is what you sow could grow for generation, leaving behind a legacy of the person who once were. Ulla:)))
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I'm a keen gardener myself so your beautiful poem so resonated with me. The thing is what you sow could grow for generation, leaving behind a legacy of the person who once were. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
Comment from Abby Wilson-hand
This is very beautiful,
brought up some memories
with my grandmothers. Two of
them loved flowers. One yellow
roses and the other Lilly's
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This is very beautiful,
brought up some memories
with my grandmothers. Two of
them loved flowers. One yellow
roses and the other Lilly's
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
Comment from susand3022
Hi Diane! This is a very well constructed Swap Quatrain... and so long! Your lines are very well thought out so as not to feel forced in the fourth line of the stanza and everything rhymes perfectly. :) Great job!!! :)
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hi Diane! This is a very well constructed Swap Quatrain... and so long! Your lines are very well thought out so as not to feel forced in the fourth line of the stanza and everything rhymes perfectly. :) Great job!!! :)
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello Susan!
I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Janet Foor
This is a beautiful poem Diane in lovely aabb rhyme. My husbands favorite flower is the hollyhock. I planted them at our last home but when we moved last August, they didn't survive the move. Now, with the virus going on, I can't get out buy some. May have to check out some 'order houses' for them.
You have described them beautifully and now I really miss seeing them. They are an exceptional flower.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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This is a beautiful poem Diane in lovely aabb rhyme. My husbands favorite flower is the hollyhock. I planted them at our last home but when we moved last August, they didn't survive the move. Now, with the virus going on, I can't get out buy some. May have to check out some 'order houses' for them.
You have described them beautifully and now I really miss seeing them. They are an exceptional flower.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello Janet!
I am honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
So pleased that my words resonated with you.
Perhaps, you could order some seeds and a seed starter kit. Plant them inside, and when there is no danger of frost, plant the "babies" outside! Bet that would work!
Let me know!
Thank you again!
diane
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That?s a great idea Diane. I will check on that. Would be great to see them coming up and I have the perfect place for them.
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:)
Hope you find the ones you like!
Mine are singles; much preferred over doubles!
Take Care!
diane
Comment from Drew Delaney
I love hollyhocks too! They will be coming up this year. They are actually biennials. But I have noticed that some will come up each year because of the falling of first and second years planting. I have some pretty colours.
Your poem was very good and I do like this form very much.
Drew xx
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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I love hollyhocks too! They will be coming up this year. They are actually biennials. But I have noticed that some will come up each year because of the falling of first and second years planting. I have some pretty colours.
Your poem was very good and I do like this form very much.
Drew xx
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Hello Drew!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and thoughtful review!
I would have responded earlier, but I was outside mulching our front gardens before it snows...again!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
Hoping you are safe and well!
diane
Comment from Bichon
I really enjoyed reading this precious poem. The memories are evident and while they are personal, the words flow extremely well. The hollyhock video you shared is awesome too!
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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I really enjoyed reading this precious poem. The memories are evident and while they are personal, the words flow extremely well. The hollyhock video you shared is awesome too!
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Hello Chloe!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
Hoping you are well and safe!
diane
Comment from amada
Enchanting words and presentation, dear poet. Your words transported me to the garden you envision. The depth of your imagery is limitless. Great details, like this one "I thought of her on this bright summer day."
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Enchanting words and presentation, dear poet. Your words transported me to the garden you envision. The depth of your imagery is limitless. Great details, like this one "I thought of her on this bright summer day."
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Hello Amada!
So pleased you enjoyed and my words resonated with you!
Thank you!
Hoping you are safe and well!
diane
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello Diane, this is a lovely biographical poem in good aabb rhyme. Beautiful descriptive writing about the hollyhocks. When first reading I was on the verge, in stanza one of mentioning the repetition of 'tilling rich soil' but then I saw you maintained it throughout with the phrase repetition in lines one and four in every stanza, and how well it works. A really lovely poem, with a gorgeous picture - lovely read. Warm regards - stay safe. Love Dorothy xx
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Hello Diane, this is a lovely biographical poem in good aabb rhyme. Beautiful descriptive writing about the hollyhocks. When first reading I was on the verge, in stanza one of mentioning the repetition of 'tilling rich soil' but then I saw you maintained it throughout with the phrase repetition in lines one and four in every stanza, and how well it works. A really lovely poem, with a gorgeous picture - lovely read. Warm regards - stay safe. Love Dorothy xx
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Hello Dorothy!
So pleased you enjoyed.
The swap quatrain is a delightful form to attempt.
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review!
Hoping you are well and safe.
diane
Comment from Ross E Silke
Beautifully written and so very well said. I like learning about the hollyhocks and you paint a very dramatic and captivating picture of them by the shed for us. You invite us into the garden and detail it so realistically that holds the readers attention. This is vibrant and a pleasure to read. A great tribute to your loved one. Love the picture. Wonderful rhymes too, and I like the image and presentation of the pink hollyhocks. Very well thought out and detailed. It should be appreciated by gardeners alike. I'd never heard of the flower before so it's something new too.
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Beautifully written and so very well said. I like learning about the hollyhocks and you paint a very dramatic and captivating picture of them by the shed for us. You invite us into the garden and detail it so realistically that holds the readers attention. This is vibrant and a pleasure to read. A great tribute to your loved one. Love the picture. Wonderful rhymes too, and I like the image and presentation of the pink hollyhocks. Very well thought out and detailed. It should be appreciated by gardeners alike. I'd never heard of the flower before so it's something new too.
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2020
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Good Morning, Ross!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
Hollyhocks bloom profusely in northern Michigan. Such beautiful harbingers of summer and sunshine!
So very pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
