Soloneili

@Amuse-bouche I agree, being read is very special and I never realised how special until recently. I'm thrilled to discover your page and will be returning for sure.
          	Thanks and best wishes. Neil

Soloneili

@meelee1972 I can't think of anything nicer than connecting with fellow creative writers and especially readers too. I'm always so grateful for it. My worry now is that I am definitely beginning to lose track and I just hope I don't. It's a big thanks from me to you. Best wishes. Neil

meelee1972

Hey you! .. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to each & every one of my comments.. I couldn't help but to comment on almost everything, but I also had that feeling of not wanting to "put u on the spot" or for u to feel obligated to respond every time.... That was very sweet. :)

justinac47

@Soloneili Thank you Neil! I really appreciate all of your comments and advice. I really want to make poetry that is challenging for the reader, but you are most definitely right, if the poetry becomes to cryptic then it can drive people away. That balance is definitely something I have been trying to work on and I know that it will be something I will have to work on over my lifetime to achieve. I'm glad you enjoyed the poems and were able to find them meaning-full. I found it really interesting that you preferred "To Summer" over the later version "Daylight Saving." I think the second version came out of over scrutiny of the first poem and possibly too much thought about its limitations. I think you're right, the spontaneity was better, or maybe a version in between the two. Thank you again for your encouragement and advice. They will not be forgotten. 
          Take care - Justin

Soloneili

@justinac47  Thanks for the personal invite, I'm honoured for the trust, thank you.  You are a deep and thoughtful poet, and it's a pleasure to read your work. Sometimes poetry is not easy for readers, but that is part of the challenge too. I've found sometimes that I have been too cryptic and thereby shut out my audience. Getting the balance right is still something I work at. I enjoyed your distillation of the bigger picture in your poems and thank you for posting them. keep looking for that essence poet warrior, I think you wrap quite some skill around it, and keep writing whatever you do. Best wishes. Neil :-)