Heart Crafted Poems - 2022
Viewing comments for Chapter 98 "What do you see?"Musings of an old man - 2022
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Comment from Fleedleflump
You've managed to strike an effective balance between description of what's in the image and interpretation of what it could mean. In doing so, you show us the import and beauty of art, and why it's so important to allow ourselves to experience it, and find our own responses.
Mike
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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You've managed to strike an effective balance between description of what's in the image and interpretation of what it could mean. In doing so, you show us the import and beauty of art, and why it's so important to allow ourselves to experience it, and find our own responses.
Mike
Comment Written 07-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Thank you! Have a splendid week, Mike!
Comment from Pam (respa)
-You did a good job with the poem and presentation.
-A very good opening verse describing the setting.
-I like how you relate the scene to the what the viewer sees
based on their experiences. It can be "unconditional love"
or "sadness...like a vise grip." That is a powerful image.
-A very good concluding verse, as well.
-An excellent poem!
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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-You did a good job with the poem and presentation.
-A very good opening verse describing the setting.
-I like how you relate the scene to the what the viewer sees
based on their experiences. It can be "unconditional love"
or "sadness...like a vise grip." That is a powerful image.
-A very good concluding verse, as well.
-An excellent poem!
Comment Written 07-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Pam, what a wonderful thing to read your comments and see your six stars this morning on this club challenge free verse. I am grateful.🙏🙏. Thanks
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You are very welcome and deserving, Jim.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
A picture can produce thousands of beautiful words from you. Now I see the mother in the picture was quite young, a child bride. It's so shocking. She could be a babysitter, couldn't she? Her dress was too fancy to be a babysitter. It's a complicated situation.
Well done and thought provoking.
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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A picture can produce thousands of beautiful words from you. Now I see the mother in the picture was quite young, a child bride. It's so shocking. She could be a babysitter, couldn't she? Her dress was too fancy to be a babysitter. It's a complicated situation.
Well done and thought provoking.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Jasmine girl, yes ? our hard wired brains filter what our hearts might be closed to seeing at times.
Comment from lyenochka
Great response to the picture challenge! Yes, we can look at that picture, idealize the maternal care or feel a pang of sadness if we haven't experienced it ourselves. I like your careful description of the "heirloom chair."
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Great response to the picture challenge! Yes, we can look at that picture, idealize the maternal care or feel a pang of sadness if we haven't experienced it ourselves. I like your careful description of the "heirloom chair."
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Lyenochka, thank you for your comments,
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job, JLR, with your club poem. I like the style
you chose. Your words flowed smoothly with great imagery
and messages. I liked the way the verses alluded to what the
mother saw and thought. You expressed those well. You were
right about how everyone interprets that same image with
different ideas.
Thanks for participating, Jan
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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You did a great job, JLR, with your club poem. I like the style
you chose. Your words flowed smoothly with great imagery
and messages. I liked the way the verses alluded to what the
mother saw and thought. You expressed those well. You were
right about how everyone interprets that same image with
different ideas.
Thanks for participating, Jan
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Jan, thank you!
Comment from dellsworthpoet
An interesting poem with a open question. The verses contemplate only the most obvious responses. The flow is good. The words soft and caressing like the picture. Like the unfocused glance of the woman the whole is nebulous.
A good read, as much feeling as words.
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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An interesting poem with a open question. The verses contemplate only the most obvious responses. The flow is good. The words soft and caressing like the picture. Like the unfocused glance of the woman the whole is nebulous.
A good read, as much feeling as words.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Thank you!
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You are welcome.
Comment from Jesse James Doty
I love how you write about the duality of viewing a single picture. This one in particular speaks to me as she wanders in her imagination of a long, lost lover from long ago. It also reminds me of the pictures that used to hang on my grandmother's wall. Thank you for representing this as a dual choice of how we experience life.
Jesse
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I love how you write about the duality of viewing a single picture. This one in particular speaks to me as she wanders in her imagination of a long, lost lover from long ago. It also reminds me of the pictures that used to hang on my grandmother's wall. Thank you for representing this as a dual choice of how we experience life.
Jesse
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Jesse, thank you, as always for your validating comments.
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You are welcome, my friend!
Have a wonderful week!
Jesse
Comment from GWHARGIS
I do the same thing only with prose. A picture is very literally worth a thousand words. I liked the revelation of each vignette. This was a very cool take on the picture. Gretchen
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I do the same thing only with prose. A picture is very literally worth a thousand words. I liked the revelation of each vignette. This was a very cool take on the picture. Gretchen
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Gretchen, thank you for your kind validation.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That is a lovely picture, and your words are perfect for it. What is she looking at? What is she thinking? When you sit by the fire with a child sleeping on your lap, there is nothing more comforting than knowing all is right with your world. But, if it's the other side of the coin, then I hope she can work it out. Very well done!! :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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That is a lovely picture, and your words are perfect for it. What is she looking at? What is she thinking? When you sit by the fire with a child sleeping on your lap, there is nothing more comforting than knowing all is right with your world. But, if it's the other side of the coin, then I hope she can work it out. Very well done!! :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Sandra, I appreciate your comments.
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are descriptive, thought provoking, and creative. I like
the words above the title which are so true. I found the poem conveys to
me how a picture can mean something different to each person. The poem
flows and connects well. The artwork is awesome!
Hope you are having a great Sunday!.....Maria
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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The author's words are descriptive, thought provoking, and creative. I like
the words above the title which are so true. I found the poem conveys to
me how a picture can mean something different to each person. The poem
flows and connects well. The artwork is awesome!
Hope you are having a great Sunday!.....Maria
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2022
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Maria, thank you for your kind words.