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Wonder Lust

A poem in abab quatrains

65 total reviews 
Comment from Bill Pinder
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Excellent poem that is very well written about Wonderlust. I like how you use the metaphor about the captured birds and the fact that they are meant to live free. Thanks for your creative expression. Bill

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Very many thanks for your supportive review, Bill. Much appreciated. All good wishes, Tony
reply by Bill Pinder on 21-Apr-2020
Comment from LisaMay
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Gorgeous photo of a NZ Kotuku white heron in breeding plumage, to go with your flights of fanciful imagery - your 'wonder' lust did a lot of travelling. There's danger out there for words on the loose.

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Very many thanks for your supportive review, Lisa. I'm delighted that you enjoyed my poem. It's a beautiful bird, isn't it? All good wishes, Tony
reply by LisaMay on 20-Apr-2020
    Once free of lockdown, I'm looking forward to going over to the heron's bird colony on the West Coast (South Island NZ) and go kayaking to see them.
Comment from Darlene Franklin
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I hope that's not what we do to our words! Kill them! But I guess when we pin them into a specific poem or story we have given t hem a single definition and ended their stream of choices. Until the next poem or story. Well done.

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thank you, Darlene. I appreciate your review and comments. Best wishes, Tony
reply by Darlene Franklin on 22-Apr-2020
    You're welcome.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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"I planted on the page a ream of random words
To grow like seeds, and watered them with wonder lust -
A poet's yearning - but a pair were turned to birds
and flew away; two precious ones, released from dust." I really like this stanza it captures the essence of life and hope. Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thank you, Iza. I appreciate your review and comments. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
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Superb! Flawless rhythm and rhyme, startling imagery throughout--unique metaphor re birds flying away with your words. Apparently you got all the best ones back. Cheers. LIZ

Back to congratulate on your prize. I'd have been pissed had this masterpiece been bypassed. Cheers. LIZ

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thank you, Liz. I am most appreciative of your review and supportive comments. I'm delighted that you thought my poem worth a sixth star. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Wonder Lust
by tfawcus

Hello my friend

Beautiful in poem in abab quatrains. The imagery is outstanding and the presentation complements the poem. Well done ð???

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thank you, Rose. I appreciate your review and kind comments. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Minglement
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I really enjoyed this lovely, poem of a bit of nature. Nature can be so spectacularly beautiful, and turn on a dime and show it's ugly side. There is a price for life. Well done.

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thank you, Minglement. I appreciate your review and kind comments. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from sunnilicious
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Great artwork choice for overall presentation. Nice poem. I liked how you wrote this poem with plenty alliterations. Nothing really stood out, but it was very lyrical on my tongue with assonance. Beautiful storytelling. Excellent :)

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thanks, Alicia. I appreciate your lovely comments. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Gypsymooncat
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I love the wording in this poem, and the unexpected phrasing which takes the reader off with those escapee birds/words. My perception of this poem's meaning is that if a poet (or writer) reins in their thoughts too much, then those words don't thrive on the page. They wither. If we allow ourselves to simply fly off...go with it, as it were...we may produce work that is more natural, beautiful and work that is a thriving metropolis on each page it graces. Yes, I did love this piece Tony; it's beautiful!

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thank you, Gypsymooncat. I appreciate your review, perceptive comments and encouragement. I'm delighted that you thought my poem worth a sixth star. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from CrystieCookie999
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Ah yes, this method of creating poetry doesn't seem to work too well. Favorite lines: Their eyes condemn

The one who sought to scribe and pinion flight's true worth.
They scratch, uprooting all my seedlings, and I sigh.
I heard some great 's' alliteration in scratch, seedlings, and sigh.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2020


reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
    Thank you, Cookie. I appreciate your review and kind comments. Best wishes, Tony