Helloooo fellow white pawn! Congratulations on your ! You raced in "Wonderland" in record time. Here I am racing for the crown myself.
It was a real pleasure to read your chapters and still have a few to look forward to later! You had unique points of view that were interesting and inspiring.
I thought it was a cool idea to include your love of chess by adding as many chess references as you could...and actually kept track! It gave another layer of your challenge.
Each chapter fulfilled on the prompts in original ways and I laughed at the story of avoiding punishment. Good one! The Thimble poem was brilliant. I was convinced it would make a cool prize. {for some) LOL The alliterative work in the H tale was effective and fun to read aloud. You had wonderful detail about your jury members and I could see why they would be helpful to your cause. And yay, you managed to get a poem about chess in the chapter task: a game of chess!
I liked the cool ending of Talking with Time and your poem in the "haddock eyes" prompt had an original theme. Yummy! Well done. Your closing entry was sincere and helpful to future fellow pawns. Gifting a trinket in some of your public prompts was a generous and lovely gesture too.
I wondered about adding some colour and Wonderland flair to your brief introduction to the book. It deserves to be shown off!
Thanks for joining the adventure with your unique style and madness. It was inspiring to watch you hop around in the rabbit hole and melt through the looking glass. have a well deserved rest and some , and if you still have some tarts that I heard you stole, enjoy them too...or save some for the rest of us poor pawns if we make it there without losing our heads!
Happy Valentine's Day Carly! I am happy to review you item in "I Write in 2021" forum.
Oh wow! I see this is for the Cupid slam contest which seeks ratings of 1 star or less! LOL I think this is tough call.
Not quite a pure poetic type format ..more a storem type and it has clear and evocative message with vivid imagery. I love the peeling frame, chasm, and purgatory.You have also used some wonderful assonance and consonance that creates a soundscape that assists the flow as I read aloud.
The darkness of this form of love is well illustrated and the idea of cupid being not such a good love symbol is awesome. The painful results of his work is potent here.
You might have messed up the punctuation to have the poem be less easy to follow. LOL The poem has no form as even the free verse is broken up.
The mood is strong and you really create this Cupid in a horrid way.
Thanks for sharing your loveless creation! I enjoyed the vision.
Hi bas! I am happy to review your item in the "I Write in 2021" Forum!
I enjoyed reading your flash piece and how you set it up with the present and a flashback. Your opening line made me curious as to why the building was important and I had to keep reading to find out what the character who felt triumphant was up to. He could have had dastardly plans. So it was a good mislead. LOL
I wondered about the word "rose quickly" in the first line. Or maybe if you say "had risen quickly" it might sound better. And you need a comma after "over the city, over Pearson." I think the "I" is missing in "“Sir please, am sure you ." Niggling typos!
Your flashback covered a lot of vital information that made me feel for the character. Your use of the prompt here makes total sense and gives the impression of how this big corps work at times. I liked the surprise at the end and the last action of Smith! I was glad there was not something more dastardly.
I like the contrasting emotions shown in the story and glad it had a happy ending. It is a relevant theme I think too as fate has twists to it.
Thanks for sharing your vision and good luck in the contest!
Hi Prosperous snow! This moving piece popped up on the Read and Review page. The title struck me as I thought of how internet gives such an opportunity and yet still not like being present at a place.
Your words struck emotional chord as I could feel the sadness of the distance from the grave and also the unknown bits of your father's life. I know as family members pass on, so do the stories or experiences that we may not have known to ask about at the time.
I like how you begin with the gravestone script centered and then follow with a free verse reflection. It has a personal voice and aura. The image of the rose that will not be put on the grave is vivid. Using Father's Day is evocative too as our minds do think of our dad's then.
It is so moving that the poet has knowing and faith that prayer reaches its destination regardless of distance. The image of sitting at the computer and praying is a wonderful one. I think my dad is buried with his parents back in a village near Quebec. We never did go there.
Happy New Year Dorianne! This cute little limerick showed up in the Read and Review page. I like horses and just watched the movie Secretariat recently so it was fun to check out your poem. ood play on the word "tale". I laughed at your tag line too! Cute!
Your limerick is well written with lively rhymes and rhythm. It was fun to read and the second line is suggestive of a moving horse. Cool to use that long word "thoroughbred".
I grinned at the last comical line as I could well imagine how he might go home and relax in a tub with a rubber ducky. LOL Though I know it can also mean "darling".
I had fun entering your vision with my imagination. I like how we could all have our own picture of the kind of show the horse might do...strutting his stuff!
Thanks for sharing your gift.
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I was charmed by this inspiring vision painted with a few words! I enjoy nature and being part of it raises my vibrations. It feels like the poet is in the present moment..of being with it all. I see how living and dying are all part of the same flow. At least that is what comes to me as I read your words. It feels like a shamanic dream.
The free style suits the theme and content. The repeating in the last two lines is effective too. I was drawn to the first two lines..appealing images to begin with. "breathing the sky" is expansive idea.
Thanks for this lovely vision! Keep on writing and enjoy WDC!
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Wow! In this short verse you capture what anxiety feels like in a vivid way. I could imagine the speaker sitting there hiding within and the inner termoil of the mind. It has an intense tone and the punctuation assists the read.
I wonder if you need the word "constantly". and I think you can drop the "there're" in "there're playing" as we already know it is the thoughts playing. It would make the line flow better too. Also, it should be "they're". "Ill" needs an apostrophe: I'll.
The free verse style suits the theme and emotional content. The one inner rhyme with "head" and "dead" is perfect for emphasis. Your use of some assonance also adds to the soundscape when I read it aloud. {eg. repeating long e, long a, ing,} Good job.
Thanks for sharing your intense vision and craft. Whew!
Happy New year whiskerface! Here is a review to celebrate you!
What a wonderful lyrical expression that was fun to read aloud. I could really visualize your personification of words! I can say I have had that experience too.. hard to get them to settle on a page! It reminds me of a tumbler full of coloured beads that you shake around!
The limerick form is well constructed with effective rhythm and rhyme. It has a playful tone and a comical outcome as is a feature of the form. The pauses in mid lines add a dramatic effect too. I smiled at the word "playfullest".
I had fun entering into your vision here and I am sure Carly appreciated it as well! Thanks for sharing your gift.
Happy New year kiya! I agree with the philosophy of your title!
The prompt certainly challenges you to come up with good reasons to get up! LOL
I enjoyed the image you created and it made me feel the heaviness of facing the world that can be full of woes. Effective words like "woes and wiles" are vivid descriptive of the darker aspects. I like the alliterative quality as well. Your use of repeated "f" and long "e" adds to the pleasing soundscape when I read aloud.
I have never heard of this form before so thank you for the link about it. Your rendition is well constructed with correct syllables and emotional tension. I love the video highlighting your poem.
The idea that the struggle is eternal does not sound peaceful and the phrase after the Seize the day, puts me in mind of a spiritual warrior! Brilliant.
Thanks for sharing your vision and craft. The poem is well worth the winning prize.
Happy anniversary month ruwth! I am here with a review to celebrate you!
Wow! What a great idea for a theme: expressing exaltation in a psalm like the ancients. I enjoyed reading it aloud and it covers the important aspects of what God is to you.
Your first lines are brilliant images to begin with and I like how you use past tense and then switch to present...setting up a timelessness to the relationship with the divine. The end notion is evocative too as it illustrates how much we receive. if we open..even gratitude returned.
I wondered in the key line in the third last line..if "one" should be capitalized to emphasize that idea. Or maybe italicized? It would give us an effect when reading aloud.
I always liked the idea of "heart in his hands" and glad you could use it. Good alliterative flavour too.
Thanks for sharing this inspiring and uplifting psalm!
Happy days Leger! I am here with a review to celebrate you! Thanks for all you do and be to make WDC keep shining!
I was scouring your port for a winter theme item and see I have reviewed already your gorgeous wintery poems! So this was the next best thing! I love creative and funny cnotes. Your doorway banner is so appealing and sets the theme and purpose of the shop.
This shop is a brilliant part of your Snowball Fight activity to support RAOK! I know I have had a good time sending and receiving these thematic cnotes. I like the variety of images and phrases, how some are gentle and some have a note of devious..like the Heh heh, one and the monkey one. That could continue a snowball fight. I laughed at the robber snowman and the DOH!. His face is priceless.
It is cool how you found images like Winnie the pooh and the monkey with snowball! Having some animated selections is brilliant too. Each note has charm and the fonts suit each theme. I love the variety of fonts that suggest feelings. Elegant and professional. The light blue colour is a suggestive winter tone as well!
The cost is perfect to allow folks to purchase for continuation of the snow ball fight. And all go to a good cause! Thanks for contributing to the community.
Thanks for all you be and do and I hope you have many more fun years here.
Welcome to WDC J. Legacy! I am here to do a review to celebrate you, new author!
I was intrigued by your title so here I am! Your tag line made me wonder what the eight prompt words were. You could bold them like {b}bold{/b} to get bold.
Your first line engaged me and was a fine contrast with the next line about winter. The personification of winter is interesting and I think covid certainly can assist this drawing of the dark, with no place to get out.
I enjoy the philosophical tone of your reflection as you take us from dark to light with words of inspiration in the middle. I love the image at the end. I just wondered what you were referring to when you say "until it comes around" What is "it"? I am assuming you mean the cycle of winter etc but it could be the "Past".
I think you could expand on "only to come as we continue this path?" I was not sure exactly what path...or "the only to come" bit. Perhaps rephrasing?
Should "hoodwink" be "Hoodwinked'?
I like the connection of weather and nature with human thinking and action. Weather can certainly influence points of view if we let it!
Thanks for sharing your vision and craft at WDC! I hope you find a home here as you write on!
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Wow! I think I would add 'Horror" to your list of genres. Well done as a flash fiction.
I was drawn in from the start with your opening lines. I enjoyed the vivid action and the detailed descriptions. I could hear the chimes. Nice simile! You captured the character's innocence brilliantly.
It was a quick jump to the future maybe, and I liked the unexpected twist! Whew!
I would drop the question mark after "him" in the second paragraph as it is not needed. In the forth line I might use the word "and" felt rather than a comma. Or begin a new line. Maybe.
The last line was evocative as it made me think she was in two minds..the grin with the tears.
I enjoyed the read as it flowed steadily and kept me engaged! Well done!
Thanks for sharing your vision and craft at WDC! Hope you find a home here as you write on.
Welcome to WDC CapTEL! I am here with a review to celebrate you, new author!
I enjoy medieval stories so I was drawn to your title. Your very short tale has the basic beginning, middle and end with some cool ideas like the "Laser passage" and the use of a "Wrench"! Original!
I would have liked more details about the characters and some description of the action between the knight and the troll. I wanted to hear more about this passage and where it was and who locked up the princess and why. It would make it more exciting and fill out the story line.
Also, just a note. I found it a bit distracting to read as you capitalize every word and are missing punctuation so I could tell when one sentence ended and a new began. It gives the reader time to pause to take in what you said when punctuation is consistent.
Your genre choices are well chosen and tag line gives us the theme of the story.
This is a great start and I would like to hear more. Thanks for sharing your vision and cool ideas at WDC! Have fun as you write on!
I am happy to revisit this story should you do a revision and re-rate it as well!
Happy anniversary days Arakun! I am here with a review to celebrate you in our "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Raid! I found a winter theme item.
Lovely! I am reminded of a lullaby as I read your lyrical winter poem out loud. It flows in a regular rhythm with simple rhymes and vivid images. I was drawn in right from the sparkly first line!
Your vocabulary was well chosen with suggestive active verbs like "snuggle" and "sighing" to create personification of the tulips, and snow. I loved the idea of tulips snuggling! You created a pleasing soundscape too with your use of assonance and consonance. I could read it over and over.
Punctuation assisted the read and the rhyming couplet style was a perfect choice that put me in mind of a song.
Thank you for sharing your lyrical gift and vision that was so appealing. I can see the "diamonds" (brilliant comparison) and "velvet sky" ( a beautiful line to read!)
Light on the path as you write on!! and may you have many more fulfilling and fun years at WDC!
Happy Anniversary days Lisa! I am here with a review to celebrate you in our "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" Raid! I found a winter theme item.
Wow! This poetic expression about nature's creatures is endearing. I enjoyued reading it aloud and entering into the vision as you describe each animal's action with vivid detail. Wonderful!
The three line verses were well formed and the rhyme scheme is awesome and complex. I am not sure if this is a specific form and yet it reads like it could be, though I did not see a regular line pattern. some use of assonance, alliteration and consonance added to the soundscape as I read aloud. Very well conceived.
I think the words "ice cycles" is "icicles". I see you used periods to end verses 1 and 4, so I would add them to 2 and 3 as well for consistency. Or you could even leave them off as I see you are not using a regular punctuation.
I love nature and this poem pays a fine tribute in its observation of its creatures. Thanks for sharing this lovely vision with its heartfelt tone. I could sense your love of these creatures.
Happy New Year Lisa! And Happy Anniversary month! Seems like only yesterday that we met! I am here with a review to celebrate you!
I couldn't resist peeking into this folder as I so admire your dedication to learning new forms and perfecting your craft! The title is relevant and your tag line gives a good clue as to content and your interest in daring to do the new! Form Poetry can be tricky.
Your intro to the folder is perfect too as it is a poem regaling what you feel about poetry.
The free style is a good choice for the free flow of ideas and I can hear the tone of appreciation for and joy of writing poetry. I loved the fanciful imagery of poetry like a song, dance, a moment in time and a memory. That line about a loved one is precious. The spirit of the expression feels child like, free and happy, open to the wonder of words that can convey a heart! Beautiful!
A Book item is a wonderful choice to keep your practice in one spot! Thanks for sharing you and your visions. Good luck on future adventures in form.
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Wow! This was a profound sentimental expression and I loved the comparison of the elements to the heart. Brilliant concept which you revealed effectively for me to vision it. Clear vivid images of sand, water and the effects they have drew my nature loving spirit into the poem.
The free style suits the theme and intent and I think the use of periods in the phrases make us pause to consider each thought. It works well for me.
The last line sums it up...all the experiences you list "cultivate" the generosity. That word is perfect.
Thanks for sharing your uplifting vision that gave me something to ponder. I enjoyed the reverie.
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I had to smile at your title that made me curious!
Your short tale was really entertaining and made me laugh. I see where the title is perfect too. I recall that movie and good for you to see "cosmological significance"! The references to the movie were effective as the short retell of Rock biter's conversation.
The dialogue was well written and showed the apparent differences in knowledge of the two characters. The bit of a twist at the end where she tries to salvage the topic was unexpected and made me smile. Wonderful turn around! Nice message that there is always hope in relationship.
Only one typo glitch I saw, Missing quotation marks after "I don't think so," in the second line.
Thanks for sharing this entertaining tale and your gift! You could add "comedy" maybe to the genre selection. It was fun.
Happy Happy New year!
Light on the path as you write on!
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Happy New Year rinoxy! I am here with a review to celebrate you.
Wow! I was really engaged with your imagery and deep thought in this short free style poem. It has a reality and felt a bit sad even though death is just a moving on.
The comparison is effective. I like the free style and I was pondering if a natural punctuation would add a bit of pause and potency. The ideas seem to run together, which can be a chosen effect too.
You used some nice sound combinations like repeating the long i, long e in words. It was pleasant to read aloud. I loved the final phrase too.
Thank you for sharing this moving, natural expression with a philosophical touch. Keep on writing on into 2021!
Welcome to WDC AngelWords! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you!
Wow! I enjoyed your reverie on winter. Your images are vivid. I liked the way you personify Snow as washing the lawn. Brilliant. I could so feel the fire and see that cat!
Under your genre selection I would put Nature, Animal to be more specific.
Your nonet form is well constructed but it is missing a line, I think. I counted 8. I count 9,8,6,6,4,3,2,1 in word count. I enjoyed the rhyme scheme too. If you did not name it a nonet, it makes a wonderful evocative creation just the same.
Thanks for sharing your first item at WDC! I really could enter into your vision. Happy New year and I hope you find a home here.
Light on the path as you write on!
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Welcome to WDC! I am happy to do a review to celebrate you!
Wow! I like the idea of Space Kid adventure and the message about exploring to avoid boredom. Painting was a cool choice for them to try. It was interesting what they could watch on the planet. I smiled at "eating competitions." That they learned to use google was funny too...as earthlings do make it a source of knowledge. Space kid assimilates!
The short story flowed in a coherent manner and was easy to follow. I sensed the pride of accomplishment with the last line! I wonder what was in the painting.
A few things I wondered about:
Should the word "they" be "he" in line one to agree with Space Kid..singular? though I see you continue with the pronoun "they" so who are they? I get maybe that Space Kid is a group mind?
"their" should be "there" in "what their is to do".
I am not sure you need the word "first" in "supplies first" as you already indicated the necessity with the word "before".
I think in "getting the supplies", it would sound better with "they got.." as you used the gerund "making" in the beginning. It would also make the sentence sound complete.
I like the imaginative flavour of the story and can see it be one of a sequel of adventures, where you can add more details about Space Kid, the homeworld (I like the name of it) and how they found earth and chose to explore etc.! A great beginning.
Thanks for sharing your talent and originality! Keep on writing.
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Happy Holidays and blessings for a happy new year ruwth! I am happy to review your item from the "I Write in 2020" forum.
Wow! What a great idea for a holiday...like hold still from all the world and it's pressures and reflect. It might bring a peace to folks too.
The letter format is well written and presents details and possibilities for the suggestion. I like how the idea goes beyond cultural considerations... includes all humans!
I noticed one typo: "pause o reflect", o >to.
It would be so beneficial if people would do this even without holiday status...we might see the way we are treating the earth and others with our judgements and unawareness. I like the positive hopeful tone of this idea.
Thanks for sharing your gift. Happy New Year and write on!
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I really enjoyed reading this short piece and you did a great job with the first person narration in the present tense. It is a challenge to do with consistency.
A few spots to check with this:
"everytime she LOOKS....feels trapped" instead of past tense.
"her neighbours PLAY..instead of played. to be consistent.
"prays" for "prayed"
Also you begin with "she" but change to I in the third paragraph. I would keep the voice the same.
I notice a little typo: you don't need "is" with "that's" in "that's is not working."
You really capture this woman's mindset and unease in her surroundings and relationship. Good detail in showing why this is so. I was drawn into the story as your description of the setting was vivid too.
Thanks for sharing your gift with us. Keep on Writing!
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Wow! I was drawn into your story with the detailed description in your first line. I could so picture the setting.
You really captured the aspects of having to hide and the wariness of the slaves along the journey. I like how they did not take the boat...it gives them a sense of honesty in spite of desperation. Using the awareness of the sun to delineate the day time on the trail was effective and would be a natural tool.
A few glitches that I noted though I am not a pro!
Maybe tighten this phrasing: "relaxing and even sleeping." to relaxing into sleep".
In the 4th paragraph I see you used "continue" forms twice. Maybe the word "continuing" could be dropped and you do say it was a gentle rain so we can infer that it was still raining from the day before.
I don't think you need the words " though, and" in the next paragraph. Keep it straightforward.
I think "they" should be "then" in "hereabouts, they maybe there.." typo.
I was glad they found a bridge for rushing water is not appealing to me and many on the pioneer trails never made it across these rivers.
I could feel the relief when they made it to the next step and you leave the tale ready for the next instalment.
Thanks for sharing your first post at WDC! Keep on Writing!
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