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Beautiful thoughts of wistful hope! I smiled as I imagined people
shouting out " Have a great day!" to strangers as they pass in the street:)
If only ...
Thanks for your words and the possibilities.

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 07-Sep-2020

Voice by Lennie Conrad

Excellent

A powerful reminder and warning: give your soul a voice or give your power to others.
So many in power today seem to seek comfort without conscience.
Take care.

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 15-Aug-2020

November News by Susan X Smith

Exceptional

This work has reached the exceptional level

Love this!! The artwork is disturbingly perfect for the verse.
I am hopeful that there will be reason to be thankful in November, despite
the universal sadness of today.
Peace :)

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 06-Aug-2020
Read and reviewed with blinders on.

GOOD TROUBLE (RIP John Lewis) by rama devi

Exceptional

A beautiful tribute to John Lewis and wonderful words to aspire to as
humans sharing time on earth!
We each can make a difference in small and large ways.

Peace :)

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 06-Aug-2020

Feline Compliance by Martie Zuckerman

Excellent

Sweet picture! I can hear a purr:) The verse is current and calming, simultaneously. Thank you for a smile as I start another day in this strange
new world. Best wishes in the contest. You have my vote.
Be well.

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 31-Mar-2020
Read and reviewed with blinders on.

My Window by giraffmang

Excellent

We live in hope-- or some of us live in hope, as this beautifully worded
poem states. We are all changed by this change, and hopefully, will learn, teach and live with greater awareness.
I enjoyed reading your words:)
Stay well

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 22-Mar-2020

Growing Up by Marjon van Bruggen

Excellent

I read this in the voting round of the contest-and voted for it:)
I find it troubling and thought provoking, which good writing can be.
Envisioning the beginnings of aggression, competition, and power is feasibly described in this short piece.
Good wishes in the contest:)

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 07-Mar-2020
Read and reviewed with blinders on.

A Wounded Country by Therese Caron

Excellent

AMEN!
It is tiring carrying a heavy heart through these days of tweets,
hypocrisy and outright lies! God gave us an intellect -- unfortunately
it seems unused at times.
Tiny Tim said it best: "God bless us, every one."

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 22-Feb-2020

When Love Was Taken by kahpot

Exceptional

Such a great flow of thoughts! The loop is so effective in the ebb and flow of the journey, as I see it, from loss to hope.
The artwork is beautiful and fits your verse perfectly. Grief has made me feel untethered in the past, but eventually I found my footing again:)
Peace,
Helena

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 22-Feb-2020

Welcome, kind reader! by Aaqib Naeem

Excellent

Such an interesting, well written, thoughtful and brave write!!!
Exposing our thoughts to invisible strangers, and giving them the power to
support or ignore us is the risk we take as writers.
Great reminder that we all appreciate kind, constructive feedback.
Thank you for writing:)

Helena

Comment Written by Helena Frances on 22-Feb-2020