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Change of Heart

How fickle are the humors of the heart, capricious and of alternating hue, a masked chameleon of cunning art; transmuting colours often hid from view. 11.10.20 An excerpt from my poem ' Colours of the heart' Rithimus Divisa Poetry Contest sponsored by Gregory Barden

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John Watt

Date: 10/21/2020 9:41:00 PM

Who can know the human heart? I'm not sure I fully know my own, let alone anybody else's. Your words are outstanding in communicating this truism, Wendy. Fickle, capricious, alternating hue, masked chameleon, transmuting colours; the density of meaning within these brief lines is remarkable, as is your commitment to pristine rhyme and cadence. I'm off to visit the original now. Congratulations for your win with Greg ~ John

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 10/13/2020 12:02:00 PM

What an excellent poem. You've said so much with a few lines. Congratulations on your win.

Gary Radice

Date: 10/12/2020 1:08:00 PM

Wenndy, I agree with all the comments before mine but just to add that it's a very clever poem too :)

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/12/2020 1:32:00 PM

That's much appreciated, Gary.

John Hamilton

Date: 10/12/2020 12:40:00 PM

OOh I love this deep write, congrats Wendy on a great write and win!

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/12/2020 1:31:00 PM

That's kind of you, John. I'm very grateful that you took the time to read and comment.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/12/2020 10:18:00 AM

Wendy, there is such wisdom in your flowing lines rich in imagery. Love the chameleon reference. Your words are so refreshing! Congratulations on our well deserved win!

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/12/2020 10:34:00 AM

Thank you so much, Sam. I know that's it's fluctuating fickleness is sometimes true of me.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/12/2020 9:04:00 AM

Your poem is metaphorically beautiful, Wendy, with pensive imagery that's rich and expressive. Congratulations on your excellent win.. ~Susan

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/12/2020 9:21:00 AM

What a lovely comment to receive! Thank you,Susan.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/12/2020 4:27:00 AM

This is just wonderful, Wendy, I'm so pleased to see you high on this list, deservedly so - congratulations, and thanks for taking the time to enter my Rithimus Divisa 9 contest. Blessings! :o) <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/13/2020 5:51:00 AM

Thanks for noticing and appreciating, my friend - it's the "new" me, haha! As I'm no longer entering contests, (well, except Brian's cuz I don't have to write specifically for them), I have time to stay on top of them - and I get to enjoy the reading of them more ... it's kinda nice! ;-) <3

Wendy Watson
Date: 10/12/2020 4:30:00 AM

It's always an honour to be appreciated by you,Gregory. Thank you also for such a prompt turnaround of results recently.