HeART Dreams
About attaining your full potential...46 total reviews
Comment from Terror2s
I, too, chose a different career to please someone else. Now faced with directing my child it is hard to let him find his own way, but right now I am letting him to it. T2
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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I, too, chose a different career to please someone else. Now faced with directing my child it is hard to let him find his own way, but right now I am letting him to it. T2
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Yeah, I know what you mean! But look at 'Hugh' on "River Cottage" UK TV - his parents must have thought he was a useless hippee-greenie and he has become SO enormously successful and rich!
Comment from alexisleech
You have so nailed it with this one, and I so wish I had a six to give. My daughter is a qualified opera singer. Cost hundreds of thousands to get her there. The day her dad died she was supposed to be the solo artist in the Messiah at the Usher Hall. She has never sung professionally since that day because she finally admitted to me that that day that she hated opera, and had only studied it to please my husband and I. Am I bothered? No. She is now happily married doing what she wants. We put too much pressure on our children, as your wonderful poem confirms!
Alexis x
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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You have so nailed it with this one, and I so wish I had a six to give. My daughter is a qualified opera singer. Cost hundreds of thousands to get her there. The day her dad died she was supposed to be the solo artist in the Messiah at the Usher Hall. She has never sung professionally since that day because she finally admitted to me that that day that she hated opera, and had only studied it to please my husband and I. Am I bothered? No. She is now happily married doing what she wants. We put too much pressure on our children, as your wonderful poem confirms!
Alexis x
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Oh wow! The loss of that money must have hurt. It would hurt me! I am glad that you still love your daughter. What a sad tale. I almost feel that there is a story there ... perhaps another book? But perhaps some things are too close to home. I was not able to study the art I wanted, I had to change countries and then I had to find a job ASAP without a recognized school leavers certificate. Sometimes you just can't catch-up - but I am determined to die trying... Thanks for a good contest review. CG
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It didn't seem like a lot of money at the time because it was spread over eight years and included her living expenses while she was at college. having said that, it was worth every penny because the week before he died, her dad was able to watch her sing as the soloist at the Edinburgh tattoo, which can be found on you tube under 'Elysia Leech'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Is5p5nTYgU
t was one of the proudest moments of my life! Alexis x
Comment from Janice Canerdy
So often parents fail to recognize that sometimes thin line between encouraging and forcing. I wonder how many well-meaning parents have stunted their children's emotional and professional growth! Good job
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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So often parents fail to recognize that sometimes thin line between encouraging and forcing. I wonder how many well-meaning parents have stunted their children's emotional and professional growth! Good job
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you Janice for an understanding review of a regretful part of my life.
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I can relate because I vividly remember when my daughter wanted to drop out of high-school sports, and I was heartbroken. She played longer than she wanted to because of me! I learned my lesson. Janice
Comment from ELumpkins
This is just great. This Author, through his own disappointment, has posted excellent advise to parents. Don't rush into conclusions about the child's future.Don't always say no to a child's desires, examine them, if the child shows a talent, let them pursue that goal.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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This is just great. This Author, through his own disappointment, has posted excellent advise to parents. Don't rush into conclusions about the child's future.Don't always say no to a child's desires, examine them, if the child shows a talent, let them pursue that goal.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you ELumpkins for your generous review and understanding comments.
Comment from Gungalo
Where young hearts yearn strongly to go
Adults allow that passion flow...
To achieve their full potential
And to attain their credential.
You are right there CG in that we need to let the children choose their own road to success. It never fares well to be forced. Awesome quatrains you used to deliver this message.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Where young hearts yearn strongly to go
Adults allow that passion flow...
To achieve their full potential
And to attain their credential.
You are right there CG in that we need to let the children choose their own road to success. It never fares well to be forced. Awesome quatrains you used to deliver this message.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you Gungalo for a wonderful review. :)
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Simles.
Comment from missy98writer
Poet,
Your long poem is very well written with vivid imagery painted by your words.
The art work you used is stunningly beautiful.
In your poem you used excellent rhyme and meter.
Your narrative is very good.
You greatly used the poetic devices of alliteration and metaphors,
I enjoyed your sixth & seventh stanzas :
One thing which I have come to learn
Go after that for which you yearn.
My life is more than halfway past
I got one lesson that will last...
Try to teach your own children well,
Please help them to write, count and spell.
Allow them different hobbies
And encourage new-found lobbies.
I wish you good luck in the contest.
Would I recommend your story poem to other reviewers?
Yes, I would,
Missy.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Poet,
Your long poem is very well written with vivid imagery painted by your words.
The art work you used is stunningly beautiful.
In your poem you used excellent rhyme and meter.
Your narrative is very good.
You greatly used the poetic devices of alliteration and metaphors,
I enjoyed your sixth & seventh stanzas :
One thing which I have come to learn
Go after that for which you yearn.
My life is more than halfway past
I got one lesson that will last...
Try to teach your own children well,
Please help them to write, count and spell.
Allow them different hobbies
And encourage new-found lobbies.
I wish you good luck in the contest.
Would I recommend your story poem to other reviewers?
Yes, I would,
Missy.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you Missy98 for a lovely and generous review. I am glad that you could realate to it so well. Thanks for taking the time to read this long one! The ART is mine and the poem is true. Thanks.
Comment from mommerry
I applaud your wisdom as relayed with rhyme and rhythm. The last line "...let them breathe" was basically what the entire poem was saying and it summed it up. Good job.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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I applaud your wisdom as relayed with rhyme and rhythm. The last line "...let them breathe" was basically what the entire poem was saying and it summed it up. Good job.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review this poem.
Comment from Keeper Tony
Superb. I take so much pleasure in reading the poems that are submitted on this site even though my mind is not equipped for the mechanics involved in the writing of such verse. Heart Dreams has wonderful rhyming symmetry and tells an endearing story which runs along nicely with a touch of musical rhythm. Really enjoyable and makes a valid point in the process.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Superb. I take so much pleasure in reading the poems that are submitted on this site even though my mind is not equipped for the mechanics involved in the writing of such verse. Heart Dreams has wonderful rhyming symmetry and tells an endearing story which runs along nicely with a touch of musical rhythm. Really enjoyable and makes a valid point in the process.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review this poem.
Comment from juliedickson55
Yes, the square peg, round hole syndrome...
It's best to develop and encourage individuality in people...no molds.
I wanted to play music, but couldn't read music...
I wanted a piano, but my parents got me a clarinet.
I wanted to draw, but I had no talent...then one day my aunt [beloved] pointed out that I was a writer.
'A writer', I mused, why yes...I wrote stories and poetry all the time...perhaps this was my calling?
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Yes, the square peg, round hole syndrome...
It's best to develop and encourage individuality in people...no molds.
I wanted to play music, but couldn't read music...
I wanted a piano, but my parents got me a clarinet.
I wanted to draw, but I had no talent...then one day my aunt [beloved] pointed out that I was a writer.
'A writer', I mused, why yes...I wrote stories and poetry all the time...perhaps this was my calling?
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review this poem. I can identify with you wanting to play the piano! I did too. You got a clarinet!...And I got a guitar. I gave up the guitar, because it was not what I yearned to play and I am sure you gave up the clarinet too.
Comment from Angels27
Beautiful writeup. Bravo! This is a must read for all parents who try and make their dreams come true through their children. The rhyme scheme is very smooth flowing.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Beautiful writeup. Bravo! This is a must read for all parents who try and make their dreams come true through their children. The rhyme scheme is very smooth flowing.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2012
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Thank you Angels27 for a great review. I really do appreciate you taking the time to read and review it.