tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204051836138208671.post1518492173102422726..comments2023-05-06T00:34:58.199-07:00Comments on The Faded Bookmark: POETRY COMPETITION WINNERS!Dear Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956831507949039644noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204051836138208671.post-85774271290420985382012-04-08T08:14:47.755-07:002012-04-08T08:14:47.755-07:00Naomi poem is visual. The imagery is so powerful I...Naomi poem is visual. The imagery is so powerful I could almost feel the whispering branches and the cold breeze in the dark.The feeling of unease is beautifully contrasted by<br />feeling of protection and guardianship of the moon. Darkness and light,the strange and the familiar.<br />I can hardly believe this was written by one so young.<br /><br />Ben's poem actually made me cry. The sense of the loss of friendships, the sharing of hard learned experiences and the breaking of bonds. It is an acknowledgement of the camaraderie and a farewell to childhood. All encapsulated in wonderful verse. He's 11, WOW!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578531302845007260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204051836138208671.post-64227358709621523622012-04-05T06:06:44.110-07:002012-04-05T06:06:44.110-07:00These are both very affecting poems. It is difficu...These are both very affecting poems. It is difficult to believe how young Naomi and Ben are as they each have such elegant styles. Naomi's use of imagery was perfect and Ben's poem evoked a lot of memories for me. Really well done to them both and I look forward to reading more of their work in the future.Jan Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116780516379657571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204051836138208671.post-84372134122093701322012-04-05T05:46:49.731-07:002012-04-05T05:46:49.731-07:00Naomi's poem was very beautiful and I could al...Naomi's poem was very beautiful and I could almost feel the woods and the strangeness of dreams. She should be very proud of this poem in its finely honed words. Will stay with me a long time.<br />Secondary start is a great poem that brings back to all readers the sadness of parting and of change. Amongst the words I feel there is an understanding that, while we never forget, change is inevitable and we need to accept it.<br />Superb work on both poemswallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089398339595950485noreply@blogger.com