Whispered on the Winds of Change
Acrostic of a lifetime...52 total reviews
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
This is a beautiful acrostic contest entry, YM. I love everything about it--the beautiful image, the colored fonts, the super rhymes, and your heartfelt message of how life changes all of us from the time we are born 'til we pass. You did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing and best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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This is a beautiful acrostic contest entry, YM. I love everything about it--the beautiful image, the colored fonts, the super rhymes, and your heartfelt message of how life changes all of us from the time we are born 'til we pass. You did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing and best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Thanx so much for that awesome review, my lady -- always so good to hear from you over here!! ;) Take care over there in your corner of the world! ;) Yvette
Comment from bob cullen
I just love the title of your poem, it conveys a truly vivid image. Would you mind if I stole it and used it. I love the innovativeness of Acrostic poems and you've done an amazing job with this one.
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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I just love the title of your poem, it conveys a truly vivid image. Would you mind if I stole it and used it. I love the innovativeness of Acrostic poems and you've done an amazing job with this one.
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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The title is certainly free, you may use that title any time... ;):) :) Thanx for the review, Bob - always good to hear from you over here! ;) Be sure to enjoy some sun on your face and have a great week ahead!! ;) Yvette
Comment from StrengthInNumbers
Hi there!
First of all, the artwork is incredible. The winds in the picture compliment the winds in the poem perfectly. And the colour scheme that you have set to make the acrostic letters stand out matches the colours in the picture so visually it all works really well to be pleasing to look at.
This poem is very ambitious, and it works. I get why you say, "acrostic of a lifetime." It really is a person's life spelled out through a phrase. The only critique I have is the word "Fin'lly". The flow of the poem is interrupted by this, in my opinion. I stopped reading to sound out the word the way it is written in my head. It was a little jarring basically. This is a tiny thing is a wonderfully written piece. Well done!
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Hi there!
First of all, the artwork is incredible. The winds in the picture compliment the winds in the poem perfectly. And the colour scheme that you have set to make the acrostic letters stand out matches the colours in the picture so visually it all works really well to be pleasing to look at.
This poem is very ambitious, and it works. I get why you say, "acrostic of a lifetime." It really is a person's life spelled out through a phrase. The only critique I have is the word "Fin'lly". The flow of the poem is interrupted by this, in my opinion. I stopped reading to sound out the word the way it is written in my head. It was a little jarring basically. This is a tiny thing is a wonderfully written piece. Well done!
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Thanx so much, my lady, for your wonderful comments and for those shining stars - so good to hear from you on this one! ;) Just was a bit on the 'reminiscent' side this weekend, I suppose, and this was my muse reflecting that! ;) :) Be sure to enjoy some sun on your face and enjoy the week ahead!! ;) Yvette
P.S. Happy 'Anniversary' (a day late - sorry!)!! ;) :)
Comment from Dawn Munro
This is exceptional, IMHO, and I enjoyed it very much. Best of luck with the judges. A most worthy entry.
*sigh* Yep, those whispers are all too true. It makes me wonder if that's the reason change becomes harder to accept with aging... At least it isfor me...
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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This is exceptional, IMHO, and I enjoyed it very much. Best of luck with the judges. A most worthy entry.
*sigh* Yep, those whispers are all too true. It makes me wonder if that's the reason change becomes harder to accept with aging... At least it isfor me...
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Thanx so much, Lady Dawn, for your wonderful comments and for those shining stars - always good to hear from you over here, my lady! ;) Just was a bit on the 'reminiscent' side this weekend, I suppose, and this was my muse reflecting that! ;) :) Be sure to enjoy some sun on your face and enjoy the week ahead!! ;) Yvette
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Acrostic of a lifetime...
Whispered on the Winds of Change
by Y. M. Roger
Hello, Yvette,
Beautiful presentation..you are so talented. Great entry for the Acrostic Poetry Contest. My super hero when I was young was the crypt keeper.... LoL
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Acrostic of a lifetime...
Whispered on the Winds of Change
by Y. M. Roger
Hello, Yvette,
Beautiful presentation..you are so talented. Great entry for the Acrostic Poetry Contest. My super hero when I was young was the crypt keeper.... LoL
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Thanx much, Gypsy, for your review on this one -- and how did I know you'd like that skinny dude who needed a bit more suntan - lol! ;) Be sure to enjoy some sun on your face and enjoy the week ahead!! ;) Yvette
Comment from Lucy de Welles
Amazing as always! What a picture. I've had to stare at it for quite a while to let it sink in. It's powerful. What gorgeous saturated colors and the matching text completes a whole work of art!
You remind me of something I read awhile back and I went and found it on one of my many bookcases. On the first look! Imagine that!
Around the Year. By Emmett Fox.
September 8 The Unicorn.
As long as we insist upon telling God His business, nothing very much can come of our prayers.
The ox, the mule, the donkey, will obediently pull your plow and your cart, and take them where you want to go; but you have to know where that is, and how to get there. The unicorn will not do chores. He will not pull a cart or turn a mill. He will not take orders. The unicorn knows where he is going, and it is always somewhere that you could not choose because you never heard of it; and in your present consciousness you could not even dream that such a place could exist.
Nevertheless, there are such places, and the unicorn knows them and is not interested in anything less. Some day it may happen, probably when you least expect it, that the unicorn will suddenly appear at your side, eyes flashing, nostrils quivering, pawing the ground with impatience. When that happens, do not try to put a bridle on him, or to look for some task for him to do. He will not do it, and there will not be time. No sooner, seemingly, has he appeared than off he will go again. So do not pause, but leap upon his back, for he is a flying steed, and he wings his way to the gates of the morning. On that ride problems are not solved--they disappear.
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? (Job 39:9-10)
Isn't that a soul burner?
Hope your weekend is going well and you are prospering :)
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Amazing as always! What a picture. I've had to stare at it for quite a while to let it sink in. It's powerful. What gorgeous saturated colors and the matching text completes a whole work of art!
You remind me of something I read awhile back and I went and found it on one of my many bookcases. On the first look! Imagine that!
Around the Year. By Emmett Fox.
September 8 The Unicorn.
As long as we insist upon telling God His business, nothing very much can come of our prayers.
The ox, the mule, the donkey, will obediently pull your plow and your cart, and take them where you want to go; but you have to know where that is, and how to get there. The unicorn will not do chores. He will not pull a cart or turn a mill. He will not take orders. The unicorn knows where he is going, and it is always somewhere that you could not choose because you never heard of it; and in your present consciousness you could not even dream that such a place could exist.
Nevertheless, there are such places, and the unicorn knows them and is not interested in anything less. Some day it may happen, probably when you least expect it, that the unicorn will suddenly appear at your side, eyes flashing, nostrils quivering, pawing the ground with impatience. When that happens, do not try to put a bridle on him, or to look for some task for him to do. He will not do it, and there will not be time. No sooner, seemingly, has he appeared than off he will go again. So do not pause, but leap upon his back, for he is a flying steed, and he wings his way to the gates of the morning. On that ride problems are not solved--they disappear.
Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? (Job 39:9-10)
Isn't that a soul burner?
Hope your weekend is going well and you are prospering :)
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Wow - such a wonderful review, Lucy!! To think that my work pointed your mind back to such a unique piece that obviously made an impact on you is such a wonderful compliment - thank you!! ;) And thank you, too, for those bright, shiny stars to accompany such a lovely review -- you have truly made my day! ;) Oh, and the advice about the unicorn? Definitely true, but he will let you hope on and ride bareback... :) :) ;) Take care of you out there and enjoy the week ahead! ;) Yvette
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Yvette. This poem is an interesting perspective on life. You travel from youth on the way to eternity which is the ultimate destination for each of us.
The acrostic form is very well done. Good luck in the contest.
Da Z. [°�°]
reply by the author on 17-May-2020
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Hello Yvette. This poem is an interesting perspective on life. You travel from youth on the way to eternity which is the ultimate destination for each of us.
The acrostic form is very well done. Good luck in the contest.
Da Z. [°�°]
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 17-May-2020
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What are those symbols after your name there...? :) Thanx for the review, Z - always good to hear from you, sir! ;) :) Yvette
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Good grief. I answered this on a mobile phone and I used some characters I don't normally see and I can tell that turn them into gnomes. It was funny looking on my phone. Now it looks dumb.
Comment from Bill Schott
This acrostic poem, WHISPERED ON THE WINDS OF CHANGE, follows the vertical letter theme and takes us through life, seeing the milestones clearly passed, and waiting for the crossing light.
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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This acrostic poem, WHISPERED ON THE WINDS OF CHANGE, follows the vertical letter theme and takes us through life, seeing the milestones clearly passed, and waiting for the crossing light.
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Thanx much, Bill, for your wonderful review - Waiting on that crossing light, indeed!! ;) Be sure to enjoy some sun on your face and enjoy the week ahead!! ;) Yvette
Comment from Joan E.
I admired your reflections about the changing cycles of life. The striking artwork beckoned us into your colorfully presented acrostic. What a wonderful range of experiences from the "unicorns" to the re-emptied "nests"! Here's to the "Winds of Change"!- Joan
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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I admired your reflections about the changing cycles of life. The striking artwork beckoned us into your colorfully presented acrostic. What a wonderful range of experiences from the "unicorns" to the re-emptied "nests"! Here's to the "Winds of Change"!- Joan
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Thanx so much, Joan, for your wonderful comments and for those shining stars - always good to hear from you over here, my lady! ;) Just was a bit on the 'reminiscent' side this weekend, I suppose, and this was my muse reflecting that! ;) :) Be sure to enjoy some sun on your face and enjoy the week ahead!! ;) Yvette
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Thank you for your good wishes--we try to take a half-hour walk each day. Continue to have a productive week- Joan
Comment from Barbaraj1
What a wonderful poem. You start out with childhood that is fun. Then we
move on to young adults. The years pass by and soon we are old.
You've chosen the perfect image.
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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What a wonderful poem. You start out with childhood that is fun. Then we
move on to young adults. The years pass by and soon we are old.
You've chosen the perfect image.
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 19-May-2020
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Thanx so much, Barbara J, for your wonderful comments and for those shining stars - always good to hear from you over here, my lady! ;) Just was a bit on the 'reminiscent' side this weekend, I suppose, and this was my muse reflecting that! ;) :) Be sure to enjoy some sun on your face and enjoy the week ahead!! ;) Yvette
