Another poll which asks a question I have often wondered about.
I do get many reviews back and I appreciate the feedback, be it complimentary or suggestions for improvement.
Although I have placed myself in the group of those who receive "as much as I expected", I always love to receive more reviews...even if it is just from someone who wants to have a chat.
This site is not only for our improvement of our writing skills, it is also a useful tool in bringing together many cultures and races and creeds of the world in such a friendly and harmonious way.
Maybe some of the world leaders should join WDC ?????
Thanks Meg.
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As I said in the poll, I rate most of what I read.
There are times though when a title looks so very inviting and I am all geared up to give a lengthy review and a complimentary rating, then I discover it is a subject with which I am not comfortable.
Some scifi and most erotica just does not appeal to me. I do not consider myself narrow minded, but I do feel quite a lot of articles could be just as impressive without some of the course language that is used.
Yes, I know we are pre-warned in the content rating, but still, an 18+ may mean a story of a hardship or a story full of expletives.
I don't know which until I open the link and start to read.
I find it best to just leave quietly, than get up on my soapbox and preach the genteel use of language.
Thanks for the poll. The results were interesting.
Meg.
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This is a very true description of a nation united.
Nations are like families.
A family may have their "in house" problems and political differences, like a nation does, but when they are threatened by an outside influence they come together as one unit and stand by each other.
It is just a shame that it should take a disaster for us to realise we can work together and stand united as one nation, or family.
Well written poem telling it just as it is.
Cheers Meg.
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Fairy tales are all very entertaining for children who believe in the simple explanations, but as we get older and wiser, we start to read between the lines, don't we?
Love your sense of humour.
We need it to put a spark of joy and laughter into this far too serious world at times.
Cheers Meg.
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Hi Doris,
This is such a true description of cemeteries. They may seem such cold and lonely places, but as you say, they are the resting places of the empty shell that was left behind.
Our loved ones will be forever in our hearts , and they are with us every day, no matter where we are.
Love to you. Meg
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This is a very good guideline to reviewing, Brooklyn.
When I first began reviewing I was hesitant to point out errors and simply gave my opinion of the content of the poem or story.
Now I feel more confident to correct a spelling (some are simply typos) or grammatical errors, and I find people are grateful for the corrections.
I do like to read the bios of writers, and quickly scan their ports, to see who I am communicating with. As you say you do speak differently to someone your own age than to a teen, though I try not to be condescending to a youngster. After all they are mature enough to write something worthwhile, so they deserve to be treated as a mature young person.
Templates? I feel they take up far too much space in a review. I would much rather use my 250+ characters in constructive words than fancy headlines.
My reviews are all review with no added dressing up.
Thanks also for all of the links you have provided here. They will come in handy for future reference.
Cheers Meg.
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Hi Jewel,
Some homes just have that effect on you. They are a secure haven and one feels safe and cosy within their walls. This is the difference between a house and a home.
Your wish for future residents to find happiness where you found it is a lovely thought.
It is just my personal opinion, but for easier and more flowing reading, I would make each of the lines two lines allowing the reader to pause naturally at each phrase. It seems to detract a little from the presentation, each the line is so long.
A poem with a heartfelt sentiment is always apleasure to read.
Well done.
Meg.
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Hi Jaye,
Blindness would have to be the most terrifing affliction any person could suffer.
I really admire sightless people who have managed to cope on their own.
Your story is one of faith. Faith a father has in his child's inner strength, and faith that the child has in the father not to let harm come to her.
It seems a hard lesson he is giving her, but still a necessary lesson to be given.
A very realistic and touching story.
Cheers Meg.
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Hi Jaye,
This is really a story that was all too familiar in the 50's.
Not that I condone or agree with teenage relationships going so far (yes, I'm an old fuddy duddy), but I must say people are much more tolerant and compassionate about this situation in this the 21st century.
Parents too have changed and are more likely to be approachable by young girls today should they need to talk.
You have written of all of the emotional turmoils that are the result of this situation in such a tender manner that one can only feel for the characters here.
Such a sad, yet, for that day and age, an all too often predictable outcome.
Well done. A story that stays on the subject and does not veer off into tangents of aside stories which does often spoil the flow of some narratives.
Cheers Meg.
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A very good description of weathering the storm.
All of us who live in a hurricane/cyclone area can appreciate this story. I know I can.
Here in Northern Australia we too have our fair share of cyclones and preparations are made accordingly each November.
We lost our home in a cyclone in 1971, and have never taken Mother Nature for granted since.
The Nursing home angle was also a familiar scene to me having worked in a home for many years (and slept on a cot overnight).
Full marks must go to the cooks in these establishments. We had a cook as well prepared as your Maggie.
A very well written story which is a reminder to us all that we must prepare for these weather disasters and take all precautions to lessen any hardships which may be caused by storm damage.
Hopefully more people will realise that they cannot take the weather for granted.
Our sseason is in full swing here in Australia and a daywould not be complete without checking the weather map and reading the isobars.
Cheers Meg.
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Hi Nettie,
This is such a lovely poem. I have read it through a few times and each time it has touched me in that special way that only words that ring so true can.
I have felt myself ask these same questions, but not in the beautiful way you have arranged the words.
Just so lovely.
Thank you.
Meg.
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Hi Fyn,
I am a fan of collective nouns.
This is a brief yet in depth desciption of a Parliament of Owls. I can envisionage a series of these short and precise works to bring attention to a Crash of Rhinos or a Murder of Crows etc.
Thoughtfully written.
ps. typo in the last line shield
Cheers Meg.
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ABC poems are an acrostic with a difference, aren't they.
To keep a story going and continue the flow of letters, rhyme and rhythm is a great challenge.
You have met this challenge admirably.
Well done, just the sort of poetry we need to read every now and then to clear our minds of the doom and gloom of the world.
Lovely lighthearted entertainment.
Thanks for this.
Cheers Meg.
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Nothing can do more for one mother reading of the praises another mum has for her children.
No matter how old they get or how many mistakes they may make in their lives, we will never lose those precious moments when we first held them.
Remembering those moments we can forgive them for any indiscretions they may have.
I love the line "Your first word is world breaking news".
Every "first" is worthy of shouting from the rooftops.
Loved every bit of this poem.
Going off with a nice cup of tea, now, to do my own reminiscing. You have kindled a spark.
Cheers Meg.
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Not enough people take the time to stop in this fast paced world.
You have made a very good point here. Yes they may be afraid the world will go on without them, but should they stop and look, I'm sure they would catch up quickly and be better for the "time out" they took.
The last 2 lines contain a couple of typos.
"afraid" and "world".
A lovely piece with a lovely message to all.
I can see this on a poster as a "Thought for the Day".
Well done.
Cheers Meg.
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Only 55 words of print but a thousand frames of pictures going through my mind.
I am afraid I could never restrict myself to just 55 words and get the complete message of a story across, as you have done here.
Great job with this.
Well written.
Cheers Meg.
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Quite a story, Mike. The sort that brings a lump to one's throat and a pang of guilt to the heart.
How many times have I hustled and bustled along through the crowded shops, not even giving a thought to those who struggle just to find a place to sleep.
This is a special story - a very special story.
Thanks Meg.
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Hi Mike,
What an absolutely beautiful story.
I felt myself drawn into the lives of all who came in touch with that marvellous garden fork.
The inferences you make to events that occurred throughout the story are simple yet so full of unsaid emotions.
Well written, a most enjoyable read.
Cheers Meg.
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Writing is a great way to express one's inner feelings, as you have done here.
It rids one of all the built up anger and pent up emtions that sour a soul.
It gives you freedom. Freedom to move on and make the most of what life has to offer.
Grab life with both hands and enjoy it to the full.
Cheers Meg.
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Being able to recognise who you are and what you are capable of, learning to actually like the person you see in the mirror, and knowing you have the right and the ability to choose your own path is a great step forward to becoming the wonderful person you were intended to be.
You are on your way!
Cheers Meg.
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Written by one who has definitely been there, done that.
Read and appreciated by another who has been there and done that ... and still doing it!
A mother will always be a mother no matter how old her children are.
"Let go?" Why? Maybe loosen the strings a little, but we can never fully let go ..It's our job ... and we love it despite all the pitfalls and heartbreaks.
This is a wonderful poem that all mothers can read and knowingly nod their heads and appreciate.
I know this one did.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and bringing ours to the fore.
It must be the "mother thing". When I read this poem I was immediately struck by the phrases "Ten little fingers and ten little toes" and "button nose"
I used them myself in a poem. "Invalid Item"
Cheers Meg.
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Hi Sue,
I sometimes find repetition of a line or a word, in a poem, a little monotonous, but here you have used it well to emphasise the title and enhance the real feeling of the poem.
A delightful read, simple yet so meaningful.
Well written.
Cheers Meg.
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