An Unexpected Meeting Framed By Two Solitudes Comments

Together now, forever now, in the truth of love....That was a very beautiful line. The story you told was wonderful as well. I agree with E Nigma that this certainly isn't a simple fairy tale, it is believable and is more realistic which is what makes the ending so nice. I also agree that your flow is nice and your imagary as excellent as ever! I especially love how you wrote this from the lovers' point of view instead of just of simply just narrating it. That made it MUCH more interesting. Excellent job! -SOH

Daniel you've certainly outdone yourself this time. May I just say that I am really not a big fan of love stories or poems in the least I find so many to be burdened with cliches and riddled with fake emotion so much so to the point I feel disgusted after reading almost a vast majority of them. But not with this one. This poem isn't a cinderella or snow white story. This is as real as it can get. You see the pitfalls and triumphs of a man and a woman and how they clearly think and feel differently but they have 1 thing in common that transcends everything else and that is love. You already know I am not a big reader of poetry especially longer pieces and while I will admit it took me a few times to read through it completely when I finally got to the end I was moved and it is a rarity that love poetry moves me. So hats off to you because you really have put out a wonderful story here. The rhythm, flow and imagery are quite poignant and smooth as the story develops and there is just enough rhyme to keep you on the edge waiting for the next rhyme and to see if will surpass that last one. This poem still hasn't given me hope for love poems BUT it certainly has made me appreciate this love poem all the more. Amazing work Daniel I've waited a LONG time to read something like this on this subject matter.

What I meant to say before the Demon of Technology shut me down (or up) was that I think Valsa George's comment is right on. The other factor that I liked so much about this poem is the smooth, flowing, natural sound of the language - genuinely conversational - and, yet, how well-planned the lines seem to be and, especially, the verse paragraphs, or stanzas. Form and tone galanced perfectly. Well done!

Wow! and triple wow! I can't remember when I've read such an authentic and moving love poem.. In fact, I'd about given up on love poetry - it's become so artificial. (I'm making this comment brief, for PH - or my computer - has been refusing my commands lately - and losing text. When it's working again, I'llo get back.. Oops, now it refuses to let me do anything. Still it calls for the verification code; yet there is not verfication code for me to copy. Hmmm. Later.)

I got so lost in this romance gently and slowly unfolded! How a chance meeting resulted in the resurruction of memories of a teenage hot romance... finally how love recognized love and culminated into a self fulfilling and heart warming relationship! The first part acts as a prologue to the entire drama, later to be unfolded! How naturally things happen.... your thought.........'When will my solitude be peopled with love? ' as you walk with your terrier, your concern over your sister's husband's tumour, their visit to you and finally their invitation to their friends house where a potluck party was going on! The scene so naturally set for the chance meeting! I feel as if I have been watching a delightful movie! Great Daniel! Enjoyed! .....

Beautiful romantic poem with tender and delicate touches. The hope and anticipation brought out in each section is just so alive, and finally a glad culmination of true love taking place in their hearts. Hypnotizing!

I walk quickly.....so this is the truth of love. Nice story expressed in this poem. It touches heart and provokes to think more. Beautiful one really.