Where Shadows Flatter Despair

Dear Roy, thank you for sharing in the emotions and imagery of this piece with me. Your valued thoughts are received with joy and appreciation. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Thank you for your wonderful response to my poem, Andrea. I relish your words. No, this poem was not written for a contest, but written for the practice of writing in the poetry form, monchielle stanza. Your presence is uplifting! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Dear Paige, soulful poetess, your gracious comments are a thrill to receive. Your insightful soul sees into the heart of my poem with clarity and finesse. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts. I am humbled and honored by your kindness. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dearest Jennifer, my shing poetry sis, indeed, "c'est la vie." Your response to my poem is inspiring and is received with my truest appreciation. You're a natural woman, embracing time as it hones your being with its softened beauty and finesse. I feel the same way as you do, as we are connected in our philosophies on life, womanhood, motherhood, family and living in the moment. It's wonderful to know that your grandfather was a poet too.. it runs in the family, sweet talented poetess. Thank you for shining your lovely light upon my poem and my heart. I embrace you and your exquisite poetry. Warmest wishes and hugs sent across the sun spangled waves.. ~Susan

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, I'm overjoyed to receive your touching response to my poem. Indeed, time marches on doesn't it, ever faster as the days and years go by. Your golden presence graces my poem like the youthful light of dawn, with brightness, clarity and the generosity of your poetic spirit. I embrace both your spirit and your thoughts. Thank you, my sweet poetry sis, for shining on my page. You and your exquisite poetry are ever appreciated. Warmest wishes sent on rays of the new day.. ~Susan

Dear Empress, poetic North Star, I'm thrilled to receive your insightful response to my poem. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me. It's gratifying to know that the refrain moved you in different ways, I especially appreciate your words on that, dear poetess. Your presence lights my page with the glow of your heart and soul. Warmest wishes, my poetry friend.. ~Susan

My dear friend, Jcb, it's so wonderful to see you! I revel in your uplifting response to my poem. I'm humble and honored by your mention of Frost and Wordsworth in your lovely comments, as I adore them both. You're far too kind. Thank you my dear poetry friend. Your words are received with joy and appreciation. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Daniel, it's always a great pleasure to find your thoughtful and meaningful comments gracing one of my poems. Indeed, our faces wear the impressions of life's journey upon our skin and in our facial expression. Shadows find their home within the furrows and grooves of aging skin - smooth youthful skin does not offer them such a cozy place to settle in. Thank you for sharing in the emotions of this piece with me. Your insightful thoughts are received with joy and appreciation. Warmest wishes my esteemed poet friend.. ~Susan

Dear Victor, it's true that too much make-up can age a woman's face instead of enhancing its beauty. Terrible lipstick color is a big no-no! There's never an excuse for that. Thank you for your gracious visit and valued comments, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Robert, your thoughtful words are filled with "wisdom and timelessness" that reflects the depth of your poet's soul. Indeed, "The shadows know no bounds..." a profound expression, my friend. Thank you for sharing in the emotions of this piece with me. Your valued thoughts are received with joy and appreciation. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear friend, dear poet, your poet's soul easily sees into the heart of this poem. Indeed, "shadows disappear when the sun sets..." beautifully said dear Frederic. Thank you for sharing in the emotions of this piece with me. Your esteemed thoughts are received with joy and appreciation. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Jerry, thank you for your gracious visit. Your wonderful comments are received with joy and appreciation. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Jim, Your gracious visit and heartwarming words are received with appreciation. Thank you for your kindness. You should try this poetry form, your gifted pen would shine within its frame! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Wen, inspiring poetess, I'm delighted by your gracious visit and heartwarming words. Thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts with me. Your kindness is humbling. I prefer the word "shapely" to "not so skinny" my lovely friend and beautiful soul :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

So happy to hear that dear Evelyn. I look forward to enjoying the beauty of your verse framed in the monchielle stanza form. Happy writing my sweet friend:)

Thank you for your kind words, my friend. I admit I am intrigued, and I do believe I will give the monchielle stanza a try. It's a beautiful form. Best of wishes. :)

Dear Evelyn, gifted poetess, your beautiful comments are received with joy and appreciation. I'm heartened to know that my poem touched you deeply. Thank you for sharing your inspiring thoughts with me. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan P.S. you should give this poetry form a try, your golden pen would shine in this format :)

Dear Aurore, I’m so glad to know my poem made you smile. Thank you for your wonderful visit and kind words.. you made me smile. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan