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Review of Solitary Road  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (3.5)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice.

It is a nice poem,but a bit difficult to follow track of the thoughts,firstly because there seem to be multiple currents; secondly because you have chosen not to divide the long poem into stanzas /segments; thirdly because of the grammatical difficulty like:

I think that I should not abode,



M C Gupta

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Review of Locks of Gold  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (5.0)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice.

Here is a poem that seeks to convey much through economic use of words,symbolically used, appearing in successions of thought:

a secret glance>> a tiny glimpse >> a covert look >> a blatant stare......

when the stare reveals the dullness of it all!


M C Gupta

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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.0)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice.

It is a nice poem that seems to exhort others to think about the purpose of life, offering various situations, but cautioning against being despondent.

M C Gupta

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Review of I Miss You  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (5.0)
It is a beautiful poem, the type that probably only women can write!

Such as--

So I miss you most of the time,
but especially one time—
that’s every time I breathe.

Every time my heart beats,
it says your name aloud.
But it’s slowing down these days,
doesn’t want to beat so much.
Do you know why it is such?
Well believe me or not—
cuz it misses you a lot!

**
you’re wonderful jokes
>> your......

M C Gupta
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Review of So close.....  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.0)
It is a nice poem, saying much in a few words, as a good poem should.

So torturous

Yet you can't move either way.

>From the context, I think you meant to say--so tortuous.

M C Gupta

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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.0)
It is a nice poem. I liked the expression--

As your fingers touch the keys,
A song sweet as honey.
The music fills the air,
and tickles my nose,
Like a feather dancing in the breeze.

There are no mistakes or suggestions to offer. The poem brings out the feelings well.

M C Gupta
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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (3.5)
Nice poem with a novel idea. But I felt that the rendering of the thoughts in words did not make an immediate or clear impact. Maybe alteration in the phrasing of the statements might help, but that is easier said than done in case of rhyming poetry. And, it is the poet's sole discretion.

It still certainly remains above average.

M C Gupta
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Review of Discipline  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
It is a nice story.You need to edit the language part.

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This ship was crumbling to pieces because its crew lacked disciple. Last night attempt at mutiny proved it, how did they dare to send him to bed without dinner?
>> This ship was crumbling to pieces because its crew lacked discipline. Last night's attempt at mutiny proved it. How did they dare to send him to bed without dinner?

**

Someone knocked in the door

>>knocked at


M C Gupta
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Review of Thunderstorm  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
this is a nice story. Holds interest.

EDITORIAL SUGGESTIONS--


And there she was, at the same distance of the bottle as I,
>> distance from the bottle

**

They obviously wanted to take my with them, whatever means necessary.
>> to take me with them, by whatever means necessary.

**
they eyes were scanning the whole room
>> their eyes

M C Gupta
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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (5.0)
What a soothing, reassuring poem recounting marital bliss! If it is comforting to read,it must be many times to live.

You have simple,serene thoughts expressed in straight language with plenty of appropriate imagery.

The following has been expressed remarkably well--

Everyday my life sustained
Alive beneath desire's flame.
Unfailing love now complete
My beloved warrior's heart I tamed.


M C Gupta
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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
This is a beautiful poem written on the theme of eternal love, so profoundly described in the last stanza as follows--

Dust bound forms aged again,your lips on mine,so parched and pale.
A tender kiss, a struggled breath, in death you now exhale.
I will find you oh my dearest love, and again you will be mine.
We will drink of love's eternal kiss and embraces most devine.

BTW, devine >> divine.

M C Gupta
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Review of Water Wings  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner.
it is a beautiful sonnet. It immediately reminded me of the poem WOMAN by By Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774)--


WHEN lovely woman stoops to folly,
And finds too late that men betray,
………………..
………………….

http://www.bartleby.com/101/467.html

Very good write.


M C Gupta

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POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner  (E)
A monthly contest for formal poetry in rhyme and meter.
#1017054 by Dr M C Gupta

"FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice

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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (5.0)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner.
It's a brand new style about which few would have heard. You have explained your style excellently in your entry mail. I suggest that you make a mention of it here also, as a footnote, since you have already chosen to allude to the speciaty of your format, saying that it is "one monster of a meter". Monster or not, you have chosen a meter and stuck to it AND IT FLOWS WELL.

M C Gupta

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POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner  (E)
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#1017054 by Dr M C Gupta

"FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice

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Review of Developer  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
It is a nice poem. And a biting but gentle sarcasm on the American mode of life / settlement,as indicated in the last two lines. Many would identify with your anguish about wanton destruction of nature--the cutting of treesand clearing of forests, simply to build --

"a big empty house
And this house must have carpet in it, lots of carpet
I need a humungous kitchen
I need 14 bathrooms"

M C Gupta
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Review of Son or Daughter  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.0)
It is a nice poem about a very unusual theme-- a poem addressed to the unborn child.

My son or daughter has not yet been born,
For I haven’t the patience or been courtesy sworn…

>> This does not convey well what you want to say. There is a grammatical problem in the second line.

M C Gupta
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Review of Devil's Delight  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
It is a good poem with words full of gentle caution,not only for individuals but also for those who lead / attack nations or religions or cultures. Such attacks, born of greed as described by you, have decimated entire races in acts of vile genocide over vast continents, made slaves of humans born free and plundered the riches gathered by others after a life of toil.

M C Gupta
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Review of Seasonal Symphony  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
This is a beautiful poem with a distinct lyrical quality imparted to it through your meticulous adherence to the rhyme and meter required of the Kyrielle form, which you have attempted very well. There is but one flaw.You have written it in tetrameter but the following line has 9 syllables--

gently, toward a final rending.

M C Gupta
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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner.
it is a nice poem. You should have mentioned the rhyme and syllabic scheme. You have used aabb rhyme and have apparently tried to keep 10 syllables a line, but there are many variations.

M C Gupta

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POETRY IN RHYME - RHYTHM CONTEST-winner  (E)
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#1017054 by Dr M C Gupta

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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
The proof of the pudding lies in its eating, not in the way it is made. That saying (said by me, of course) comes to my mind at once as I read your story. It is loveable, and novel, even with the small irritants in the nature of punctuational errors and those like the following--

a simple act of licking each others chops
>> other's

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which camethrough the ages.

>>came through

M C Gupta

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Review of One Year Later  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (5.0)
This is an extremely well written memoir that, though personal, is a good read in general and tells a lot about bereavement, the consequences and how to cope with them, especially when gender differences come in, as they do at every turn of life.

There are no mistakes. It is eminently readable, full of gentle emotions.

M C Gupta
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Review of Dream  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (5.0)
This is a very good poem. It has a few mistakes.

For example,

My child I gift you 3 precious things
But you have to find for it,
and let me know what is precious for you

>>> should better be --

My child I gift you 3 precious things
But you must judge yourself,
and let me know what is precious for you

These minor things don't detract much from the tenor of the poem, which has a deep, beautiful message, and has a distinct flow.

M C Gupta
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Review of Caught Red-Handed  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (5.0)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "SONNET AND GHAZAL CONTEST: Closed.

It is a beautiful sonnet. Rhyme is fine except that stone probably does not rhyme with sewn. There are no mistakes. Style and expression are very good.

M C Gupta

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#1017054 by Dr M C Gupta

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Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice.

It is a nice poem.

Comments--


Centipede bridges 'cross the water flow,
Stadium beetles asleep where they lay,

>> Grammatical flaw. Tense mismatch. Lay is past tense of lie. What you mean is lie.


M C Gupta

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Review of For Sherryllynne  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.5)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice.

It is a nice poem, telling about the passing of a dear one after a hard-fought battle. It is not easy to express the thoughts of bereavement.

M C Gupta

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Review of Burning Words  
Review by Dr M C Gupta
Rated: E | (4.0)
Thanks for entering your poem in the "FIVE STAR POETRY CONTEST:editor's choice.

It is a nice poem. The thoughts of a broken heart are well expressed.

Suggestion--If the long poem is broken into segments of your own choosing, that would make it easy to read.

M C Gupta

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