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Poem Title	Poet Name	Critique Given by Joe Gustin	Critique Date
Ulterior	James C. Horak	Excellent poem. Esp S1. Your right the silence of absence can be deafening	2015-05-04 09:29:57
Control	James C. Horak	I have never thought of control the way in which you present it. How loss of control to someone else, or something else can be seamless even justified. When i read this poem I think about addiction.	2015-05-04 09:26:20
Solace	James C. Horak	A very effective if not grim outlook on world events. I also detected a bit of prophecy in your well selected words. Your use of the birds both mocking bird and owls are chilling. Great write	2015-03-29 07:31:59
In a Gene Clark tempo	Medard Louis Lefevre Jr.	I feel the pain within this poem. It is hard not to miss. Yet you convey it in such away has not to feel sorry for yourself, just stating facts. I love the line about praying to God not knowing if he is there. Showing your soul to those who might care. As hurtin poems go this is one of the best I have read to date.	2015-03-28 11:39:36
No Returns	Lora Silvey	I absolutely love it. Reminds of the sum of all the best spaghetti westerns of my past. Your narrative made it so easy to be there. In some ways in seems like a image right out of King novel The Gunslinger. Love it start to finish. Excellent Work	2015-03-28 11:28:47
Sigur Ros	James C. Horak	Sounds like something the great Shakesphere might have come up with. The very highest compliment I could give	2015-03-14 13:31:00
Own Your Happiness	DeniMari Z.	I like the new style and this poem a song sound. It would be easy to put to music. light and uplifting	2015-03-14 13:28:52
Alterations	DeniMari Z.	Beautiful in its simplicity. Has a wonderful Zen quality. I don't think double spaces are needed. The last stanza is a stand out.	2015-03-14 13:26:28
Were I Temporal	James C. Horak	I was around when she first came to promience and around when she passed. This poem,s treatment of that is spot on	2015-03-07 11:58:54
The Bucket	Marcia L McCaslin	Only you could make an old bucket beautiful. As always you take me there. The the farm, to the horses, to the mule,to the stable hand that longs for the tavern and the maidens within. That an old bucket that can't even get a light beam to gleam its surface yet in the end cradles a crescent moon and reflect a million stars. How incredibly beautiful. You made my evening. Thank You	2015-02-18 22:43:43
Eulogy	Thomas H. Smihula	One of the most interesting poems I have ever read on the subject of getting older and the eventuality of dying. "Paths that had turns, now have straightened out" is especially potent.A young life has many turns as we get older the turns in the road become less and less. I feel like the last line is uplifting. That we may know again birth and a chance to do all again	2015-02-18 22:27:59
The Wind	James C. Horak	This maybe a short poem but it bestows much. Like a poetic last breath uttered by poet to the wind	2015-02-18 20:04:04
Christo	Lora Silvey	I get the feeling by what I am reading that the little one might be autistic. Toys not played with in perfect order. World within a world. Your description of events esp the walk is so beautiful. You unfold the story as carefully as the little one takes steps and that works on so many levels.	2015-01-21 15:43:04
Suitor Seeking Justice	James C. Horak	A unique treatment of a very old subject. on the mark,hits the target with no remorse. Originality is an almost impossible task when it comes to the horrors of a heart in pain. Yet you do it so well in this effort it is a if written about for the first time. Beautiful	2015-01-19 11:19:52
Weird	Medard Louis Lefevre Jr.	I have read many a poem of hurt, pain and unknowing yet your is as original as it gets. You take your reader down a path you never wished to travel and it is there we get a bit of the horror,a touch of the unreal, a hint of the confusion you must feel. I have had a similar loss myself yet have never been able to bring myself to write about it. Kudos for putting down on paper want must for the heart be impossible to do.	2015-01-19 11:12:04
The sameness of everyday	Medard Louis Lefevre Jr.	I sense a great sadness in this poem and feel the pain of a great loss in your life. You portray it beautifully. The trade off we do is in order for us to feel great loss we must of felt great love. In order for us to know sadness we must have known how to feel joy. Your poem says all this and more. It was a pleasure to read. You have some killer stanzas in this work. For me the biggest stand out is The last stanza. WOW. As for your comment line, just know that I do appreciate your critiques. Please don't underestimate the power of your imputs	2015-01-19 09:46:21
If I Should Speak	Lora Silvey	A poem of faith is a difficult thing to write without sounding like every other poem of faith. Yet you do create such a poem with a completely unique voice. even to the point of removing the earthly cloak, if that should better serve HIM. This is a poem not of a follower, this is a poem of a disciple. Well done	2015-01-19 09:34:49
Two Rows Back	Marcia L McCaslin	I of course love the story who wouldn't. The story flows flawlessly and the pace and timing perfect. This could easily become a Hollywood movie because all the elements are there. The fact that women can be cunning is of no surprise yet you leave the how and why to the last and unravel it just slowly enough to give this reader goosebumps. Bravo	2015-01-19 09:28:14
Anger and Rage	Marcia L McCaslin	I grew up with a father who had a temper, and with my older brothers some of which had a bad temper, and I for years still struggle with a bad temper. Now when that old urge rears its ugly head, I get quiet and walk away before my mouth gets me into trouble. I do this not to spare. I do this as to not let it win. Anger is learned just like tying a shoe, or riding a bike. You put it so simply yet with so much heart. While all of this poem would speaks to anyone who has gone through this type of child hood S3 is a stand out because WOW what a way of putting it across. As in any form of abuse the victim tends to fault them selves when it could not be further from the truth. I hope your poems gets a wider stage to stand upon because it has a lot to say	2015-01-12 10:23:09
A Love Story	Marcia L McCaslin	I said it once and I will say it again. You my lady are a story teller. A preacher of tales most beautiful and that is a cowboy I would follow	2015-01-09 00:26:46
"Christmas Blessings To All"	DeniMari Z.	I am so sorry to hear that health issues are keeping your beautiful work on the back burner. In everything there is poetry, perhaps there are words in the issues you are facing. I can think of no better therapy then writing about what's going on with you. God has reasons for what he brings us, perhaps you could put it into words. I know you will feel better soon and I am looking forward to reading your poetry soon.	2014-12-29 10:51:24
Country Christmas	Marcia L McCaslin	This poem could so easily be a song.It flows beautifully and as always put the reader right where you want them to be. From the cold clear of outside to the cool warmth of the barn or manger to the snuggle warm of hearth and home to the bright of Christmas day. This poem could become a Christmas standard.	2014-12-29 10:45:42
Deer Crossing Signs - Haiku Humor	Marcia L McCaslin	You know what. I get it. What Donna's trying to say and what your put across so well. We are not the only ones here. How about we try and talk to them. This is of course a brilliant poem and I would expect nothing less from you. Thank you again for taking me somewhere else. Loved it	2014-12-19 00:35:46
Watching Winter Watching Me	Marcia L McCaslin	I so love how you take us the reader into a slice of a moment that is your world. I could feel the ice, hear the crow, and sense the wind around you. The marsh-mellowed snow pile letting me know how much snow has fallen, and cunning creatures hiding in plain sight. You really know how to paint a perfect picture of words.	2014-12-08 10:33:41
Eclipse	Medard Louis Lefevre Jr.	You a such a Hippee. And if the inspiration for this was ever in your life thank God, Allah, or any other spirit that they were ever there. For this poem is gorgeous	2014-11-29 23:43:29
The Oarsman	Mark Steven Scheffer	Quite an interesting take on writing poetry. The oarsman, the writer, his words the wood, reaching ( The past) back for strength. The boat the poem. Nicely done	2014-11-21 14:52:08
Dog Dreaming	Mark Steven Scheffer	I would never of thought it would be possible to write so much about such a tiny event of a dogs leg twitches. Yet here we are with a well delivered poem of things I would never have dreamed of let alone write about. Such a great trip through a dog's dream I will have to learn to see more. Well done, an excellent work	2014-11-21 14:47:10
Circe's Island	Mark Steven Scheffer	Sounds like a place poets should go when their low on inspiration, and drowning in to many words that have no place to call home. Imagery was excellent.	2014-11-21 14:31:05
Tulip Bulbs	Marcia L McCaslin	You are such an effective story writer. This poem read like a perfect short story of creation despite the odds and of unexpected endings. You make it so easy to join in the fun of your visuals. Has to be the best work of have read this month. Well done	2014-11-21 14:26:07
I Smelled the Rain	Medard Louis Lefevre Jr.	Love it.The inner conflict. The storm that no one can see, or feel let alone understand. Your poem has an excellent flow and is an effortless read. Thankyou	2014-11-21 14:19:53
My Bible	Mark Steven Scheffer	I too once collected bibles. One was dated 1595. A old English version I picked up in a pawn shop some years ago and enjoyed reading what I could. I very much like your use of the Shakespearian. Also that line indelicate contradiction?. While reading this if was as if I were standing there seeing the footnotes, touching the torn covers, smelling the cow hide	2014-11-21 14:07:29
November Pea	Marcia L McCaslin	Did the little pea make it? The true test of any write is whether or not the story or poem reaches the reader and of course this work makes me worry about the pea. Like I often worry about pre mature babies this pea planted to late with frost coming at any moment. I was raised in farm country but I don't think a farmer's gene in my blood. But I know those who do and its like you say sight beyond vision, knowing without books. For me the last line is so beautiful We have all had our chance to see the stars. wow.	2014-11-08 10:59:49
Thought	Thomas H. Smihula	I am not a huge believer of form or statement. Your poem leaves a beautiful thought in my head. It is a image I will not soon forget. Well done is so few lines.	2014-11-04 17:19:10
Wrapped Up	Thomas H. Smihula	Love it. Who has not been where you have been you you give the moment a life and voice of its own. Bravo	2014-11-04 17:17:11
Within the Poem	Thomas H. Smihula	Love the poem and all the intentions within. I believe a poem like this would serve well as a first poem in a book called how to write poetry. A short manual of sorts for those who want to improve the nature of their work. Bravo	2014-10-20 11:22:44
The Path	Thomas H. Smihula	Simple and to the point.The poem has an interesting form and flow	2014-10-05 08:25:27
Country Songs	Marcia L McCaslin	There much to like about this write. The form and flow, to the images of sawdust and a wounded heart. A country and western poem threw and threw. You have an exceptional ability for telling a story	2014-10-05 08:15:48
When the Tear Becomes a Diamond	James C. Horak	History is all about rise and defeat. Your line about blood having no colour until it is spilt is incredible. It would be nice if this poem appear at the beginning of every history book, maybe then there would no longer be a need for diamond tears	2014-10-01 20:21:19
Invisible Anchor	DeniMari Z.	I understand how nature can be solace for the soul, however you portray this in a easy to read, light as a feather poem. Your timing is perfect as this reminds me to never pull up anchor, while clouds are sailing by	2014-10-01 20:15:51
Country Music	Marcia L McCaslin	Bravo, Yet again you never fail to please this reader. S1 L2 is as brilliant as the light bulb her one wing is half melted on. I am getting spoiled by the consistent nature of your work	2014-10-01 20:11:39
Cowboy Sonnet	Marcia L McCaslin	I am wondering if the woman in this story is older and that the man old man was once the one with the winsome smile.Either way a great story that takes the reader to some place beautiful. Thank you for posting it	2014-10-01 20:07:00
Earwigs	Marcia L McCaslin	Excellent visuals and a whole lot of empathy that always gives rise to remarkable poetry. I wanted the poem to be longer	2014-09-29 10:08:53
Discussing Roberta	Marcia L McCaslin	The story unfolds so beautifully. I am sorry for her tagic life but you make her sound so noble and beautiful at the same time. There are so many lines that stand out but for me was "She wore it like fine lace. Her loneliness became a shrine that everyone ran to". I have no idea why your friend reacted the way she did. Perhaps she was jealous that you saw Roberta in a way she had failed to. I really love this poem	2014-09-29 10:05:44
Trammeling Up the Consequence	Mark Steven Scheffer	A very interesting twist on no and yes,the very binary of human existence. Blending Christ and Macbeth to bring home your meaning even better	2014-09-29 09:50:09
I Want To Critique Your Poem	Marcia L McCaslin	I could image every line as though you were painting a picture, let alone a poem. Excellent choice of words to convey just how badly you want to critique a poem. I would guess based on what I have read, you would certainly be qualified. This was a brilliant rendering. A picture perfect poem. Thanks for sharing	2014-09-25 10:19:43
A Ghost Tale	Mark Steven Scheffer	Beautiful. I am not sure who the ghost is but the poem leads me to think of a muse. The one all poets reach for when trying to write something new, something never before heard. The imagery is haunting, and the last stanza in pure magic.	2014-09-20 11:29:58
Scotland	James C. Horak	I grew up in Wallaceburg, Ontario. Name after the very man you speak of. He was the very embodiment of the Scotish cause. I wonder how many Scots will remember this when they vote. I believe his death did change how the English viewed the Scots, since his last breath was to speak the very desire of Scotland " Freedom. Your poem nails it	2014-09-20 11:23:10
Clean Plate	DeniMari Z.	Short and sweet and to the point. To re-evaluate the past is to have a different future. An excellent philosophy explained in nine poetic lines. I do wonder if L2 should be yesterday. Seems to flow better. Either way an excellent write	2014-09-15 11:07:09
Laurel Canyon Rhapsody	James C. Horak	Dark and haunting. This poem seems to about a period in history when there was war in south asia,and musicians like Jimmy Henrix were dying of overdoses, assassinations of dreamers like Dr King were almost commonplace. A poem for the dark side of history. This work is sad and beautiful at the same time	2014-09-15 11:00:40
Home	Mark Steven Scheffer	Excellent write esp s2. Loss of people, of love, loss of independence rings loud and clear. Well done	2014-09-13 13:13:22
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