Just For You Poetry

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Excellent work, Stella.....and happy birthday Joseph!!!

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Always love your colourful works, Stella. They bring a sense of vision that is rare indeed.

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Thanks all for the comments. Maybe not the best piece of poetry in the world but it came from the heart. Yes, my daughter loved it. I am so lucky to have these memories and, to this day, a lovely, loving daughter.

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A heartfelt rendition of an all too common occurrence. There are no winners in suicide........

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Amazing how the most unexpected things can change our thinking......well written.

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little fingers around my thumb happy smiles for dad and mum walking away first day at school a kiss for dad in Poppy's pool shining eyes in candle light counting stars on a winter's night special song to go to sleep a little girl is counting sheep fairy castles in the sand walking home hand in hand ...

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Good thinking Sandra....thanks.

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You and I think alike, Denys. last line already transposed. I, too, think it reads better...

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Thank you Denys. You are very generous, but I think this one needs work. Not entirely happy with it. Watch this space.

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a dark green pine tree
with bright white flowers, but then
screeching, they lift off

© K R Brandli 02/21/2015

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.....parting comment. My Tanka 'Wilderswill' is truer to the form.

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Thanks folks. I call this a Tanka because it is Tanka in structure but it is not strictly Tanka because this form was traditionally a love poem. with the first three lines setting a scene and the last two switching back to capture a personal moment between the lovers. An explanation of the history a...

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Lovely dedication to one of life's most moving and important events. Beautifully done.

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Extremely well executed technically and even more importantly, very beautifully written.

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Agree with Stella. Nice form and imagery with the repetition of the key theme adding to the effectiveness of the poem.

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Very funny. 'It is.......ALIVE!!!!!' LOL

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You haven't lived until a Kookaburra has swooped down and taken a hot sausage off your barbecue! Makes seagulls look like amateurs. LOL (True story). Back to the poem. I love the way you have captured the character of the seagull. They seem like cheeky extroverts. I have never met a quiet, polite on...

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in twisted snow gums
the chill alpine wind descends
off bare mountain slopes
with black feathers aflutter
a raucous crow objecting

© K R Brandli 02/11/2014

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Thank you Cindy.

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Thanks for the kind comments. glad you enjoyed this piece.

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Cindy, you express so well every parent's experience when they have that moment where their control/belief in themselves as a parent is gone. It is one of the scariest things in life. Your understanding of that terror, and empathy are beautifully expressed in this poem.

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in an ancient land
among the cliffs and canyons
the echoes linger

© K R Brandli 11/21/2014

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A lovely story! The make-a-wish foundation is truly inspired.

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Like Don Quixote
I ride with the lance and shield
The perfect haiku!

© K R Brandli 12/23/2012

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Ah...an Aruaku....and it truly is a hoot! Good one.

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Excellent. Succinct, witty and beautifully crafted triolet. Really well done!

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I can see it now....the Snowblob; a new horror franchise. If you want to be safe turn up the central heating. Lol Seriously, love this descriptive and evocative poem.

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Welcome, David. Look forward to reading your work.

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A very human and touching piece.... The beauty of family is that we have the opportunity to interact long term with another human being and, with wisdom, see past their flaws to cherish that intimacy. This is a powerful thing and a great privilege and you have captured that very well in this poem.

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Ah, Dorothy. What can I say? You truly have a poetic soul in tune with the wonders of nature. So many great moments packed into one piece. Let you in on a secret, I may no longer be young but I suspect you I are both still kids staring up at the clouds looking for funny shapes. It is a wonderful thi...

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Gorgeous Stella! I love the sense switching concept and romance of the first two lines and then the unexpected but very clever melding of romance and nature in the last line. Can almost hear the music floating on the breeze. And then there is the lovely, and very apt image... Very well done.

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Awwww......perfect for Valentine's Day and the image is great too. Good one, Fay.

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Thank you all for the comments. I have to say this one is a favourite of mine and that is why I chose it to open start my posts on the site. (It's probably all down hill from here....lol). I am touched by the overwhelming welcome. Thanks to all!!

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Thank you all for the lovely comments. Lovely to be among friends on this forum. Sorry about the extra line in the Tanka. Fixed now...I should know better than publish late at night when I am tired.

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Pretty work Dorothy. I love the way haiku can convey the moment.

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Beautifully, structured, crafted and expressed. The idea of matching seasons to phases of life may not be new but this poem does what many have been unable to do; beautifully match the seasons of life with nature and with flawless poetic delivery in every way. An enjoyable and memorable read.

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Excellent....and I have learnt an interesting new form! Love the lunar wordscape you produce!

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IMGP7875 Switzerland Wengen Jungfrau North Face at Night by Dave Curtis, on Flickr

from our balcony
Jungfrau in her white mantle
evening splendour
and in the cool crisp morning
wake to the sound of cow bells

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Heartfelt thanks to Stella for the invitation of membership. I appreciate the vote of confidence. By way of introduction, I should say that I am a great lover of nature and draw a lot of my inspiration from that. I tend to specialize in Japanese short form poetry; Haiku, Senryu, Tanka and Haibun, My...

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And the rest, as they say, is history! Certainly conveys the moment!

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