adam.gutteridge
  Bronze Member

Thank you for your kind comment.

Congratulations to Jordan on a fantastic win!
And congratulations to all on the list.
I echo what Randy said, it is an honour to be part of the competition.
I wasn’t writing at all this time last year and now it is a very important part of my life.
The community is so supportive . I’d like to give a special mention to John (Vixility). His encouragement is a huge reason that I continued to write after my first entry. And I know he has done the same for many others.
Thank you to the poetry team and the soulful, warm and super-talented community. more »

Likewise Randy. I couldn’t have said it better. It truly is a wonderful community of the best kind of people.
I feel proud to be a part of it.

Thank you Philipo, I very much appreciate it.

Thank so much Robin. It really means a lot to me.

Thank you very much for the kind comment John. And congratulations on your “Candy Land” poem and the win.

This poem very much aligns with my personal views. I’ve seen many fully grown adults in my time, scrabbling around for more than their share of “candy”; whether it’s material things or the chance to be close to someone who could further their cause (rather than someone else’s!).
I love the “candy” metaphor, and the pandemonium of the children fighting for it is really very visual.
Children or adults - “For candy they will punch and pound” (you bet they will!).
A great piece of writing John with a strong and defiant finish!
I admire the way you always manage to write in such poetic language! Well done and congratulations on the win! more »

Thanks Chrissy

Thanks Steve. And congratulations again for your win with “ Mortally Wounded: A Soldier’s Tale”.

A real gem is this one Steve. This poem really showcases your talent as a writer.
Fabulously written with a seamless rhyme scheme (which is really hard to pull off!). What a scene you set with this poor soldier on the brink of death; only to be lifted and saved by the love he and his wife share.
This was bookmarked in my top three and I couldn’t honestly separate them.
Congratulations on your win Steve! more »

Thank you Sharon. I really appreciate your comment. Well done for rescuing that kitten and nursing her back to health. What a stroke of luck that you found her!
Maybe you will write a poem about her story (I’d love to read it if you do!).
Well done with your “The Conflicted Perception” poem by the way. A perfect reminder that perception is everything. more »

Thank you so much Doug. I really appreciate your kind words. I give credit to my parents for caring and showing kindness. Thanks again and many congratulations on your win with the fabulous “ Blue Horizons”.

A lovely poem with great story telling. An inspiration to go out and live life! The rhythm flowed really well from the very first line and the whole piece was very well-written.
A truly well-deserved win Doug. Congratulations!! more »

Thanks so much Celeste. It’s lovely of you to say that as my main aim was for the poem to be a tribute to Ben. Thank you again.

I really enjoyed this poem Celeste. I did feel some sympathy for the subject character having fallen under the spell of ‘the bottle’ and having come from a difficult background. But I really like the ultimate message of taking back control and the love for oneself. Well done! more »