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Review by jaya
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
Many of the features of the govt, listed here are relevant to quite a few countries in the world.
All we want is an honest government led by an honest group of leaders.
Need for the leaders is to dedicate themselves to the welfare of the people instead of lining their pockets with bribe money, corrupt power politics is clearly shown. This paves way to become dictators at a later time.

People are also responsible for electing the wrong leaders to seats of power. They need to monitor the candidates by watching their words and the drift of their thought, behaviour and rapport with the public.

Protecting the ballot from being meddled and doctored should be the duty of the election commission.

Electorate should practise their franchise instead of avoiding it. This makes a huge difference as it happened in India's recent election.

This piece of prose poetry is a drive to make the public aware of harsh realities in nutshell.

The need of the hour is to sit up and take note of the events happening in the halls of power at the helm of the government.

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Review of Mother's Garden  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
A daughter's love for her mother is exposed via the garden and its many delights.
It is difficult to define mother's love for her children and the things she grows in her patch of garden.
What impresses me is the fact that she treats her children and the flora with equal warmth, so the kids play about and the flora and fauna flourish with freedom.

"Endless hours she and I toiled and played away,"

Memories of childhood, of discovering new creatures and tending plants are recalled in vivid images.

"In my Mother's garden I always felt safe, loved and free,"

Childhood without fear and complex provides ideal conditions t grow and mature.
Rhyming poem with AA BB scheme and visual imagery flows well.

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Review of So Far Away  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hello Judi

What a lovely thought to make the shooting star a messenger to the dear one, who cannot come to you, nor can you go to him.
The beauty of winter night is enhanced by the "wonder of light."

The beauty outside and the sadness in the heart come together to greet and meet the shooting star, igniting a sparkle of hope and a moment of consolation.

"Oh shooting star,
carry my silent words
across the sky."

Imagery is visual and poetic thought appeals to me.

It flows well.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Death is relentless. It equalizes everyone, be it an offender or one who is agreeable.
But while one goes down with a whimper, the other rises with a smile. So we realize how important it is to live a life without complaints or lies. Those who want to die sweetly, should realize it is vital to lead a happy and simple life before the curtain-fall.

The poet paints a vivid picture of the dying man.
"Regretting many things he’s done,"
Too late he must have realized.

The rhyming couplets draw the reader in, with observations such as,
"Where his judgments do not stand"
It is still enshrouded in mystery as to what happens next.

It flows well with vivid images.

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Review of For My Mother  
Review by jaya
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
The rhythm of the poem is impressive with every single line.
As you read through it, the joy and relief seep through the poem.

The sorrow of being struck by cancer is counterbalanced by the "Good and experienced doctors", truly a godsend.

A mother's presence despite surgery is a great blessing. The fact that she fought the odds, turned the corner and stood triumphant among the loving members of her family is matter of great joy and pride.

Imagery is visual and appeals to my heart and mind.

It flows well with a detailed description of the experience.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Being born as a human being is a rare gift.
Yet, we don't know how to make the best use of the gift of life. The whole creation including the sun, the moon and the stars teach us many valuable lessons such as patience and disciplined routine. Many of us have no time or interest to notice them and even to look at them. So engrossed is the human kind to attain material glory. It is this ambition that brought "sin" into our world in addition to ego and attachment.

"Of all the things God created, only man brought sin into the world"

Your poem is inspiring enough to open our eyes to the above reality and how One man's sacrifice led man to remind us of this fact at least on Christmas day.

Thank you for an enlightening poem.

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Review of WRITING  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hi,
it is true that writing can be an exciting adventure, which we all share at the WDC.
"I share with readers"
What a lovely way to let the others know of your writing!
I can sense a feeling of joy and satisfaction in this expression of love for writing.

It is a short verse of rhythm. But it packs everything a writer feels about his craft, his art.

The peculiarity of writing that I noticed is that one must necessarily and effortlessly be a reader too.
You have quite aptly referred to writing as "this type of art."

It flows well.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (4.5)
So it must be like time travel to past, I mean your visit to London. Remember it is way older than America, hence the changes you notice I think.

But now, your perspective must have changed. Perhaps you think of Shakespeare and the historical Big Ben and smell the roses too when you revisit London.

As a I child, you felt that it was a bleak place, especially in comparison with America, which is way ahead of any country anytime.

Looks like you haven't noticed the intermittent rain and lack of sunlight that can put anyone out of mood.
Let's give the devil its due. Their language and pronunciation are topnotch. Aren't they?

All in good humor. It is not meant to hurt anyone's feelings.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Searing pain is well shown. It is like living in hell to work suffering from insufferable pain.
A person in the throes of pain is well depicted and certainly touches the reader.
"Feeling battered and used"
Headache? stomach ache? or tooth ache? A man's life changes when pain hits. All the desire for living comes to a halt like a train screeching to a grinding stop.
The poet certainly shows a mysterious pain with a burning sensation that knows no end, no hope, while strength slowly subsides.
It flows well with rhyme and rhythm.

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Review of Things Drift  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
This nature poem shows that change is the law of nature.
Each season has its unique features, which the poet shows with suitable visual imagery.

"Autumn leaves waft down,
Free-falling amid boulders;"

Use of descriptive phrases such as "currents of air, "whimsical way" " inner eye" make a mark.
The little movements of flora and fauna are caught well by the poet's keen observation and apt expression of the same.

The poet's eye sweeps the entire scenario, never missing nature's smooth transformation from season to season.

Enjoyable and impressive writing.

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Review of I Fear the Night  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Light and Night are the two phases of creation. Life too drifts from light to dark and dark to light. One cannot be without the other. To live equally happy with both facets calls for balance of mind. If the mind is under control none can frighten us.

"My mind, the tricks it plays.
Shadows lengthen my height."
Sometimes, fear crosses logical thinking. so we are subjected to various emotional imbalances.
So the poet pleads.
"Oh candles please burn bright.
Until the light of day."

Edit-
"Oh candles! Please burn bright"

A very visual poem altering between candle light, fear, dark night and day light. Quite reflective of a mind behind these polarities.

it flows well.

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Review of Last Sigh  
Review by jaya
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Rated: ASR | (5.0)
This idea of death and the departing soul's approach to it appeals to me.
The closed eyes of a dying person could be seeing pitch darkness and starts drifting with it.
Perhaps even the soul is not aware of the surroundings and its passing from the mortal body.

It is the darkness and its blackness that seems to take the soul from the mortal remains.
"Longing soul"
Longing for rest? Peace? Freedom from the earthly bonds and shackles?

Death appears to bring the final freedom.
" a warm void
Comforting
Soothing
Peace at last."

There is something fascinating about the topic and the way it is conceived in this sensitive poem.
Its shape shows the way the soul drifts in darkness trying to be embraced by peace.

Great poem on soul's journey. It flows well.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
As I could see, there is no escape from the arid feeling of the absence of love, the feeling of desolation in the wake of losing someone you loved.

It is difficult to expect physical or material love to last forever. End of mortal life is inevitable. Yet, one continues to long for physical affection to last. That is how extreme one's attachment to the loved one grows.

"With ears in tune to the sound of your voice, I strive to listen patiently,
But the awful silence in this room, lingers so painfully."

However, memories are a boon to human brain. It has endless storage space. At will, you can open this soft disc and enjoy revisiting something you feel like.

Great poem focusing on the ties that bind to the loved one.
Rhyming couplets flow well allowing us to see the way it was and the way it is. Imagery is visual.
Poetic and romantic!

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
The drift of wind changes according to our mood and state of life.

It has a way to teach awareness of life and the ability to look inside self and know what is happening in personal life.

All the stanzas flow well poetically and with great appeal.

The last section is memorable because the wind in the ultimate part leaves one strong enough to survive loss and grief.

"That it left you stronger, better, and
Further ahead on the journey that is life"

We need to notice that.

I enjoyed reading this free style poem.
Imagery appeals.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Winter's last call is very well recorded.
I enjoyed the curtail coming down on cold winter as the grey sky clears and a cardinal flies across the patch of blue.
"The cardinal’s call echoes out
among the dreary land,"

This particular day wedged between winter and spring has its own appeal.
"Wind carries dull clouds
across the muted sky."
Keen observation of the movement of clouds in the sky and black birds among the branches comes through vivid and vocal.

Each season has its own mark of beauty and purpose. Indispensable for creation and elements.

Spring makes its definite appearance by the end of the poem.

Enjoyable and interesting poem with a new topic.

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Review of Where did he go?  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Touching story of a little girl's tragic loss.
Her thoughts reflect her innocence and that she is too young to understand harsh realities such as death.
A whole story is packed in a few lines without losing the desired effect.
How her heart must have bled when they took him away!

It is left to our imagination regarding the death of the father. Was it a suicide or an accidental death? One can let imagination to draw a conclusion either way. But he promised his little girl that he would stay.

It is praiseworthy that all the senses are used effectively.
Language is impressive and the lines flow with spontaneity.

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Review of Constant  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Very poetic and romantic question to the surf. If only it could do that, I would bring my sorrows to it regularly.

Relentlessly it washes ashore bringing things of various kinds. It takes back those left behind and starts again with a clean shore.
Night and day eon after eon it rushes to the shore only to regress. It knows no exhaustion and no rest.
The sun, the moon have their states of change but not the surf and the sea.
This poem brings so many awesome observations about the sea. Its power is mighty and its charm magical and fearful.

Short and thoughtful poem.
Traditional verse flows well. Imagery is visual.
Poet's note helps in understanding the form.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Hi,
this is a fun story with hard facts.
Also you have sported what happens on an online romance.

Nothing like real life to find out realities.

Characters come through very well. There is surprising exposure of truth off the web.

Online romances are capable of making us wear rose tinted glasses and we float on the wings of imagination most of the time and when we come down from cloud nine, disillusion waits to welcome.

So they complement each other, and therefore, deserve one another.

I like the way you adapted Jane Austen's stellar characters.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hi

This is an illuminating piece on the Netherlands politics through the voices of artists of fame, i.e. Rembrandt and Van Gough.
One of the most important and interesting features of a country are its politics and history. They go hand in hand because they are interconnected.

Franchise and electoral procedure and voter turn out under parliamentary democracy in the past is well highlighted. In India too voters are encouraged to come out in vast numbers. No doubt, it shows public awareness of the kind of people they prefer to vote.

The discussion takes place over coffee, which is relevantly created.

In the second conversation, the point I am curious about is that Turkish leaders want to campaign in the Netherlands because it happens to be a Nato state and that several Turkish people took residence in it. Very sensibly, the Netherlands opposes the move to discourage a dictator to return to power.

These conversations and the sights to see in the above country are neatly knit into the story.
Making the imaginary characters talk about politics is a great way to discuss them.

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Review of Waiting  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Waiting is the motif that runs through this poem.
Come to think of it, we all wait for the things you mentioned in this poem.
We wait for the sun rise and sun to set and several other things like seasonal changes that bring variety to our lives.
So we wait for them without getting bored. That is the magic of creation.
"I'm waiting,
for the flowers to bloom,"

The penultimate stanza shows a change in the tone. We wait for something to happen. We don't know what, yet we wait. This adds a sense of mystery to waiting.

"I'm waiting,
to enter the unknown,"

A curious and simple kind of poem with clear cut images.

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Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Oak trees and such are truly a sight to remember.
playing under an oak tree for a child is sheer fun.
I had my share of fun under our tamarind and banyan trees. Even in high summer it was cool under their spreading branches.

You showed what fun it was to be a child and play at will.
"you slowly fade
into the dark."

The tree is referred to as a third person and also as second person. Interesting!

I see the child playing under a sunlit tree with it wide branches and in the evening as the sky darkens and shadows gather.

Imagery and perfect rhythm attract me.

It flows well.

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Review of Think Positively  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
Hi,

I loved this poem from the very ironic beginning.

"I prefer to think darkly,"
But the expression is percent positive.

I agree that the best place to store memories is the mind, which is quicker in flashing them than the technical devices.

There is something absolutely touching about the memories you want to have of life, family, nature and children.

"bamboo soughing in the wind,"

The uniqueness of the use of sight, smell, touch and feeling flows right into my heart.

Hard drive can never compete with your "software" which is simply indelible.

I am truly lucky to have come across this beautiful poem.
Thank you for sharing.

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for entry "Fernando" 
Review by jaya
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Rated: ASR | N/A (Review only item.)
Hello Megan!

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Hope you are having a wonderful day.

The melody Fernando is a hot favorite even among the young people. The lilting melody provides soothing music. One can sit back enjoy as the waves of sweetness wash over one's mind and soul.
Just lovely!

This poem is a pleasant surprise for me. The literary device you used is simply amazing. Creating a story poem out of a popular song o ABBA is a novel idea.

A soldier at war and his wife at home faced life individually. Her worry is transparently shown.
Fernando returns home as a war hero. The couple is happy to be together.

You built the story around war and the sacrifices made by the soldiers.

Your creative effort is much appreciated.

Imagery is visual and the events are depicted with clarity.

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Review of Teachers  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (5.0)
This happens.
If a teacher is made up of mediocre stuff, this happens.
I went through it too.
she offered no help.
On the contrary discouraged me.
But I held on to myself. won the odds and stood victorious.

This is what less confident students should do. If the teacher fails, seek help somewhere else. She or he is not the end-all and be-all of teaching.
"You called me disappointing"

Unfortunately, there are those who simply do nothing. At least confide in parents, who might offer advice or help.
Doing nothing is as much a fault as that of a teacher who has nothing to offer to the pupil. Both are to be blamed equally.

This self degrading poem shows a serious flaw in our educational system. If the teachers are not properly interviewed before appointment, they can fail the students and the students. Their confidence is undermined and a young mind is destroyed.

"I could have been something
Been someone"

Very sad indeed!

Imagery in this free style poem is vivid and the issue at hand, is well shown.

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Review of A Season of Grace  
Review by jaya
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Rated: E | (4.5)
Human seasons are unique to each one of us.
We look at nature comparing her changing colors to the changes we undergo.

My review is for your WDC Account Anniversary.
Congratulations as you usher in a new year into your account. *Cake*
Have a wonderful day.

Like nature our spring comes in youth and the heart is ready to receive love and romance.
It is short lived with long lasting memories.
"of seasons past, of true love --"

Season of fall and the reasons for being grateful appear to be the main theme of this free style poem.
The trees shed leaves and a mature heart sheds the "dross" of youth and romantic love.
A new season dawns and the heart is ready for a spiritual dawn to receive the endless love of the Master.

"I yield these leaves assured --
He brings a new season."

Imagery is eye-catching.
It flows well.

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