Two Sheets Comments

Your poem have that density of language which characterizes true poetry. It's not heavy language, it's fleet and mercurial; the vocabulary is simple, strong, vivid words but they have such resonance. I reread the second stanza twice, that's why I could write those two critical sentences above. My aunt who is 86 and has never read poetry asked WHAT IS POETRY? It's not that I couldn't answer her; after all these years of poetry, I have too many answers, no single one will be enough. I told her a poem is rhythmic language and rhythm is closely connected to Memory which is often the source of subjects. I wish now I could have just read this poem to her and said, You can hear familiar words, right? But they don't seem ordinary anymore, right? That's poetry - it's always lifting the veil and surprising you with something you thought you already knew. Right!

I love its music and symbolism. Susie.

I really liked this poem, wonderful mixture of rhymes and emotion. -chuck

I shall never look at a 'bed' in the same way again after reading this one Linda. Brilliant write. Love Ernestine XXX

Linda, this poem is so understated that I wonder how you managed not to run away with the theme. Very deftly done. This gets a ten. Raynette

this is done with grace. overly amazing. nice job.