Echoes in Canyons
Excuses become echoes40 total reviews
Comment from Michele Harber
Wow! What a powerful poem. You have an amazing vocabulary, and verses like "Preventing ourselves from becoming morose requires that excuses be made less verbose" are so much more affecting because of it.
You're right about how dangerous it can be to bury ourselves in excuses. You turned the ravine metaphor into an excellent way of expressing this.
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to review this, but the holidays kept me very busy, and I'm just starting to catch up now. Happy New Year, and I hope you're doing well.
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Wow! What a powerful poem. You have an amazing vocabulary, and verses like "Preventing ourselves from becoming morose requires that excuses be made less verbose" are so much more affecting because of it.
You're right about how dangerous it can be to bury ourselves in excuses. You turned the ravine metaphor into an excellent way of expressing this.
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to review this, but the holidays kept me very busy, and I'm just starting to catch up now. Happy New Year, and I hope you're doing well.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2025
Comment from Shanbreen
Once again, another of your meaningful poems. Yes, some always find excuses, not realizing that these excuses are nothing more than fodder for their self pity. Well done, Pam.
BTW, is this a new thing about double pacing and larger font? =)
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Once again, another of your meaningful poems. Yes, some always find excuses, not realizing that these excuses are nothing more than fodder for their self pity. Well done, Pam.
BTW, is this a new thing about double pacing and larger font? =)
Comment Written 01-Jan-2025
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I enjoyed the philosophy in your poem here Pam and these days people don't take responsibility for their actions. That picture with those adventurers in that ice revine looks very scary indeed. I enjoyed your metre and rhymes, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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I enjoyed the philosophy in your poem here Pam and these days people don't take responsibility for their actions. That picture with those adventurers in that ice revine looks very scary indeed. I enjoyed your metre and rhymes, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 30-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Dolly again for a lovely review
Comment from Douglas Goff
Excuses pretty much fall on deaf ears when people are wronged. A simple sorry is best.
I like your rhymes. They are unforced and flow well with your imagery. That is a talent!
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Excuses pretty much fall on deaf ears when people are wronged. A simple sorry is best.
I like your rhymes. They are unforced and flow well with your imagery. That is a talent!
Comment Written 29-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Thank you so much Douglas for a lovely review
Comment from Jesse James Doty
Welcome back, Pam. I love the eerie view of the canyon with the person wading in the water. The words are nice and large and the rhymes work well. The message is clear we shouldn't make excuses for our behavior or what we write in our posts. The meaning is a little vague as far as if it is about politics or not. I will assume it is not a political message but more universal.
Jesse
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Welcome back, Pam. I love the eerie view of the canyon with the person wading in the water. The words are nice and large and the rhymes work well. The message is clear we shouldn't make excuses for our behavior or what we write in our posts. The meaning is a little vague as far as if it is about politics or not. I will assume it is not a political message but more universal.
Jesse
Comment Written 29-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Thank you again Jesse for a lovely review
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Pam,
This is a well rhymed and worded poem about taking responsible for the things you do and not making excuses. Also, to follow your ideas and dreams so you can help others and yourself.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Joan
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Hi Pam,
This is a well rhymed and worded poem about taking responsible for the things you do and not making excuses. Also, to follow your ideas and dreams so you can help others and yourself.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Joan
Comment Written 29-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Joan
for a lovely day
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My pleasure, Pam.
Joan
Comment from Gloria ....
Very well written, Pam. Your metre is spot on as are your rhymed couplets.
The message timeless and one to check into from time to time in case we get caught.
Much enjoyed. :)
Gloria
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Very well written, Pam. Your metre is spot on as are your rhymed couplets.
The message timeless and one to check into from time to time in case we get caught.
Much enjoyed. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 29-Dec-2024
Comment from MissMerri
I enjoyed this well-written poem from start to finish. The meter was perfectly consistent all the way through and the rhyming was flawless as well. Your poem made some good points that we all would be wise to heed. I enjoy poems that have a message. Thanks for sharing. MM
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I enjoyed this well-written poem from start to finish. The meter was perfectly consistent all the way through and the rhyming was flawless as well. Your poem made some good points that we all would be wise to heed. I enjoy poems that have a message. Thanks for sharing. MM
Comment Written 29-Dec-2024
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I enjoyed your bouncy rhyming poem, and love the picture. You're right, we can't just sit back and make excuses why we can't do something. We have to be positive and go for it. Excellent advice. Well done. :)) Sandra
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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I enjoyed your bouncy rhyming poem, and love the picture. You're right, we can't just sit back and make excuses why we can't do something. We have to be positive and go for it. Excellent advice. Well done. :)) Sandra
Comment Written 28-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Sandra for a lovely review
Comment from Ulla
Very, true, excuses are often made to get us off the hook, and we're just deluding ourselves. However, sometimes they are used as not to hurt the party we're presenting them with. That is a grey area. Nothing is never black and white. I liked your poem. Ulla xcx
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Very, true, excuses are often made to get us off the hook, and we're just deluding ourselves. However, sometimes they are used as not to hurt the party we're presenting them with. That is a grey area. Nothing is never black and white. I liked your poem. Ulla xcx
Comment Written 28-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 30-Dec-2024
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Thank you again for a great review
