One of my recent posts was titled “Last Dance”. Did you know that it was about two leaves falling to the ground in Autumn? If not, did you wonder what I meant by the last line? Was my poem too subtle? I ask these questions due to the fewer-than-normal comments and likes to it. I’m attempting to find out if readers simply didn’t like it, didn’t understand it, or hadn’t seen it.
Thank you in advance for whatever feedback you can provide regarding it.
Russ
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I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
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It is a lovely poem Russ, but I can understand your concern. While I have written poems about autumn that were a similar play on words, I found it better (for me) to make it easy on readers by including the words Autumn or Fall in the title. What about calling it The Last Fall Dance? Just a thought from a fan and a friend! hugs ~ Gina
Thank you for your suggestion and feedback, Gina. I like and am likely to employ that concept.
Russ
Well, I’m glad you let me know it was here – I had missed it. And it’s lovely. I’d almost hate for you to make it too obvious, as that’s the beauty of poetic meanings (though I acknowledge that readers can be lazy sometimes & in need of clues).
Thank you for your comment. I sometimes like to provide hints in the imagery without being too obvious. But I can see that it is a balancing act. Too subtle and it doesn’t work for most readers. Too clear and it loses it’s mystique. I appreciate your input.
Russ
Russ I did not know it was about leaves …I must admit…I thought it was about people …but at times it didn’t seem so…I guess I missed it. When I re-read it now I see what you were saying…Diane
Thank you, Diane. I really appreciate such feedback as it may help me in some future projects!
Russ
p.s. I didn’t have to login to ‘like’ or to ‘comment’ today…Diane
Thank you for the good news! I wondered if delinking from Facebook would solve the issue and you just supplied the answer..
Russ
I’m afraid no advice here, just compliments – I love all of your work Russ, and so enjoy it when you share it with us!!
Well I’ll happily accept such wonderful comments and compliments too! Thank you, Andrea!
Russ
Sorry I missed the first post, not sure how that happened…but since I now know it was about leaves I saw the beauty in what you wrote. It is a lovely poem and I am not sure how I would have read it originally. But the words and description of the fall leaves just flow…nicely done.
Thank you for your feedback about the poem and this post. I appreciate both.
Russ