The Heart of Poetry
Viewing comments for Chapter 94 "The Beckoning of the West"'Tis not the Bard, but pretty good poetry anyway
21 total reviews
Comment from Sanku
I was not able to come to the site for so long and I am trying to catch up with your poems.I liked your poems about terrorists and this one is really lovely. hope you had once more lovely trip through palm lined roads with welcoming oleanders.Magpies too.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015
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I was not able to come to the site for so long and I am trying to catch up with your poems.I liked your poems about terrorists and this one is really lovely. hope you had once more lovely trip through palm lined roads with welcoming oleanders.Magpies too.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015
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We did have a great trip, just got home last evening. I hope to get caught up soon. Thank you so much Sanku. :-) Carolyn
Comment from kentuckywoman53
Very descriptive and well written. I did have one trouble spot which is: Sunshine's through windshield and I find I must rid myself
of my coat.
Should the sentence have stated: The sun shines through my (or the) windshield? Perhaps my thinking is not clear enough today. Keep up the wonderful writings and have a safe trip.
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015
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Very descriptive and well written. I did have one trouble spot which is: Sunshine's through windshield and I find I must rid myself
of my coat.
Should the sentence have stated: The sun shines through my (or the) windshield? Perhaps my thinking is not clear enough today. Keep up the wonderful writings and have a safe trip.
Comment Written 13-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015
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Hi there, thank you Millie, I added 'the' to that line. Glad you enjoyed it otherwise.
We are spending the night in Amarillo,TX. Then up and at em again in the morning. Larry hasn't been feeling well but is better today.
Hope you are doing well.
Love, Carolyn
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You're welcome Sis
Sorry to hear Larry is not feeling well. Tell him I said hi and send hugs.
Love you
Millie
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We have arrived and Larry is feeling much better. It is 72 degrees. Did you get your cell phone working again. Text me if so I will send pic...
Love, Carolyn
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I'm so glad you arrived safely and have warm weather. When I am back outside where the phone gets reception will send you a text. The number is 971-208-2386. Keep improving Larry and soaking up that wonderful sunshine. Love to both of you. Millie
Comment from Irish Rain
ENJOY your trip tomorrow! What a delight it's going to be! As you can tell...I love to travel...my sister lives in Yuma...say 'hi' for me! I love your go-west poem!!!!
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015
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ENJOY your trip tomorrow! What a delight it's going to be! As you can tell...I love to travel...my sister lives in Yuma...say 'hi' for me! I love your go-west poem!!!!
Comment Written 12-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2015
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Thanks Irish Rain,
Take the 3:10 to Yuma... what a Western that one was. Larry's mother, son and 2 granddaughters live in Phoenix, so we don't make it to Yuma.. but I will wave just in case. LOL
So delighted you enjoyed this one.
:-) Carolyn
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yes...wave real big from me...and throw some pistachios her way...she likes those! My niece is in college there in Flagstaff...my husband (Larry)...loved that movie, 3:10 to Yuma...loves westerns!
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My husband Larry, (lol) and I both love Westerns. Do you read Jax Franklin.. Her novels are fantastic and she lives in AZ..
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No, I never have...I mostly read Anne Tyler, Amy Tan, Jan Karon, Stephen King...LOVE Fannie Flagg! Assorted authors...but I don't read westerns...I just got to have indoor plumbing in my books! (smile)
Comment from Smoothiecool
your chosen words allow the reader to see and feel the country beckoning you to its beauty
good imagery to portray message
your drive unfolds well easy to follow
cheers Smoothiecool
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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your chosen words allow the reader to see and feel the country beckoning you to its beauty
good imagery to portray message
your drive unfolds well easy to follow
cheers Smoothiecool
Comment Written 12-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Thanks SC... glad you enjoyed this one. :-) Carolyn
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most welcome Carolyn.
have a blessed day...SC <>Faye (*:*)
Comment from GE Parson
Dear Carolyn,
I envy you. We lived in Case Grande, Az.(Southern not far from Phoenix and California.) for about 5 yrs, and loved every minute of it. Right now the weather is ideal warm, 70-85. Of course in the summer time we were looking at tempter from 90s t0 120...but hey! that was only for 3 months, than we had 9 months of ideal weather; besides, with A/C in home, car & business places, you are not in the hot too much.
What part of Az. going to? It gets a little cool, even a little snow in Northern Az. (Ex.Sholow)
Or maybe you know all this if you go there as winter birds.
Oh yea..LOL..your poem was very good and descriptive.
Your Good Friend, Jerry
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Dear Carolyn,
I envy you. We lived in Case Grande, Az.(Southern not far from Phoenix and California.) for about 5 yrs, and loved every minute of it. Right now the weather is ideal warm, 70-85. Of course in the summer time we were looking at tempter from 90s t0 120...but hey! that was only for 3 months, than we had 9 months of ideal weather; besides, with A/C in home, car & business places, you are not in the hot too much.
What part of Az. going to? It gets a little cool, even a little snow in Northern Az. (Ex.Sholow)
Or maybe you know all this if you go there as winter birds.
Oh yea..LOL..your poem was very good and descriptive.
Your Good Friend, Jerry
Comment Written 12-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Hi Jerry, Larry's mother lives in Phoenix as does a son and 2 granddaughters. We go 2 or 3 times a year. We have been to Sholow several times. I enjoy the trip in through Holbrook and Peyton then down to the valley. We are looking forward to some 'heat'... :-) I'm sure we will have snow in the mountains and maybe the plains of NM too. We have ice here in Missouri. So glad you enjoyed this post.
Stay warm,
your friend, Carolyn
Comment from misscookie
You captured my attention from the start.
I love the artwork you choose to go with your poem.
It is a perfect match. Oh how I wish I was there now to enjoy all that western warmth. LOL
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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You captured my attention from the start.
I love the artwork you choose to go with your poem.
It is a perfect match. Oh how I wish I was there now to enjoy all that western warmth. LOL
Comment Written 12-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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My suitcase would be stuffed if I could get all my friends in that want to go on this trip. LOL. Thanks misscookie for this great review. :-) Carolyn
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You're very welcome, have a blessed day.
Cookie
Comment from krys123
Carolyn; a great photograph and shot of the Arizona desert and may just look like any picture taken but I can see the reflection in your poem as it represents many of your concept that are written. "Like a well-balanced landscape spread an artist's(Word personified) easel", And this is exactly how you described beautifully the landscape of your poem. In imagery that was truly descriptive and exquisitely imperfectly expressed throughout your poem. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the imagery that you presented as it made me visualize the beauty that you saw through your eyes that I see in my mind as I read your poem. You having masterful way of communicating your imagery to others. Thank you so much for sharing and posting and may the Lord be with you always Carolyn.
Alex
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Carolyn; a great photograph and shot of the Arizona desert and may just look like any picture taken but I can see the reflection in your poem as it represents many of your concept that are written. "Like a well-balanced landscape spread an artist's(Word personified) easel", And this is exactly how you described beautifully the landscape of your poem. In imagery that was truly descriptive and exquisitely imperfectly expressed throughout your poem. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the imagery that you presented as it made me visualize the beauty that you saw through your eyes that I see in my mind as I read your poem. You having masterful way of communicating your imagery to others. Thank you so much for sharing and posting and may the Lord be with you always Carolyn.
Alex
Comment Written 12-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Thank you Alex, I always appreciate and enjoy the reviews you give.
Love, Carolyn
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You are so welcome Carolyn
Comment from Spitfire
So you're on the way to warmth and the beauty of red sand. I followed behind as you left the frost and ice and drove through mountains and tall trees, ever watchful that the elk didn't decide to cross the line! Lovely descriptions and nice use of repetition. The beckoning west.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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So you're on the way to warmth and the beauty of red sand. I followed behind as you left the frost and ice and drove through mountains and tall trees, ever watchful that the elk didn't decide to cross the line! Lovely descriptions and nice use of repetition. The beckoning west.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Thanks Shari,
I probably should have 'short storied' this one but already had it going before I thought of that. I hope to work on my novel more this year and hope to have your excellent input. So glad you liked this one. BTW I am coming to Fort Walton Beach end of February for a few days. At least we will be in the same State.
:-) Carolyn
Comment from angelface2
Hi Carolyn. I sure would like to be a stowaway. LOL. I love Arizona, although I have been there only once. Your free verse just made me want to go get my map out and pave a path. The scenery you describes makes my mind go there. What a lovely write. I hope you have a lovely trip. :>D Miss Sally
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Hi Carolyn. I sure would like to be a stowaway. LOL. I love Arizona, although I have been there only once. Your free verse just made me want to go get my map out and pave a path. The scenery you describes makes my mind go there. What a lovely write. I hope you have a lovely trip. :>D Miss Sally
Comment Written 11-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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Thanks Miss Sally for your fine comments. The scenery is marvelous to photograph and paint. So glad you enjoyed this one. :-) Carolyn
Comment from Tomes Johnston
This is a very interesting poem that the author has created with this piece of work. I just watched the movie: "A Place Beyond The Pines." At the end the boy buys a motorbike and just says that he us heading out west. This reminds ne if that.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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This is a very interesting poem that the author has created with this piece of work. I just watched the movie: "A Place Beyond The Pines." At the end the boy buys a motorbike and just says that he us heading out west. This reminds ne if that.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2015
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I will have to look that one up.. Was it a good movie? I am glad you found the poem interesting Tom, :-) Carolyn
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It is an exceptional movie. Please do look it up. It is worth it.