The Vintage Watch Collector
The Vintage Watch CollectorInaccurate and showing signs of wear,theyve come to me as relics of the past;but with continued maintenance and care,these wonders of the craftsmans art will last. Beneath...
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Vaugn --great to see you back, & with a clock sonnet. Did you by any chance see Jude's posting of a clock sonnet duel in the Reading section of the board? I've been trying ever since to work up...
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I'm ever amazed by the incredible range of subjects which lend themselves surprisingly well to a sonnet. A prime example in this reflective piece, Vaughn. No nits - just enjoyed its quiet...
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Again, welcome back, Vaughn. It's a pleasure to be reading and anticipating more of your smooth-as-butter sonnets. I enjoyed this one a lot. Only a few minor quibbles ... Beneath each case back lies a...
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Hi Vaughn,Whether you appreciate it or not (since I'm a most disputed poet here with many enemies and shunners): Welcome back indeed!Re your great comeback sonnet: I enjoyed the final line's ironic...
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Thanks for the warm welcome back and the insightful comments, folks!Mike-I haven't seen the clock sonnet duel, but will check it out. Einstein might argue that without a human perspective time is...
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Hi Vaugn ~ I am iron filings to this magnet, a moth to this flame! Clap, clap, clap.I have no time to comment here at the moment, but do pop in to read when I can... saw this a couple of days ago and...
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I like "speak", too. In fact it's my favorite part, along with L10. The only part I'm not sure about is "Who held these hands". It's almost too much of a pun for my taste, dangerously close to...
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Dear Vaughn, I enjoyed the gentle, contemplative tone of this, but I felt the middle wasmuch better than the beginning and end. L3 and 4 seem a bit clunky to me, and I thought the last lines a little...
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Thanks Jude, Rosa & Maz. I appreciate the comments. I'll have to get to work on revising this. Vaughn
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I appreciate that this poem selects a subject and makes meaningful philosophical forays into areas relevant to and beyond the original subject. This is a winning format in a poem. It shows...
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Vaughn, I enjoyed this one. I always like your stuff, though. You keep that commonman feel to it. Like Mary, I stumbled a bit at L10. But, I came back to it and actually enjoy that line most. Had a...
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