This is amazing! i absolutly loved it. its so beautifully written.... keep writing!

Wow. period.

everyone can only hope that they happen upon thier perfect subject and find thier perfect words.

amazing.

I liked this one... I'm not really sure why, but something about it agreed with me. The flow was really good and the rhyming was as well. I really enjoyed this one. :]
Ciao<3

Woah this is cool. it perfectly portrays the way how, it is sad, loneliness is. that nothing compares to the real thing.

Lovely! so well written and truly thought provoking! A beautiful concept, and an enjoyable read. well done!

Oh how I loved this...I don't even know what to say. this piece blew me away...so much beauty depth and emotion all rolled into one. this is one of my favourite poems that I have read. this..Is just amazing.

Hey there. I really enjoyed this, it's a classic idea and it's always really ace to see a writer write about writing.

I thought the flow and structure of this piece was almost flawless, it certainly had a solid rhythm which held itself with consistency. Only one line, the 3rd line of the second stanza, seemed to have perhaps one to many syllables...but upon re-reading it perhaps not.

This piece is not a subtlely metaphoric as your compitition winner, but I understand that you went for a strong message with this one....a clear viewpoint and these kinds of poems must be more direct. There was still a good level of insight and originality of thought, enough to keep me interested.

Also, should the "know" at the last line not be "known"?

Ace, well done.

There is no point writing anything more than ... Perfect in every single way!

This is by far and away the best poem I have read on this site to date. It puts a writers methods, reason and release so eloquently into words. I truly love the fact that it's a poem about writing poetry, an amazing idea in itself.

I have not one single bad word to say about this piece,
flow ... perfect perfect perfect
word choice ... not overly simple, yet not arrogantly difficult
rhyme ... solid as a rock
Imagery ... strong, vibrant and intense really pronounce your ideas
Title ... simple, yet beautifully poignant

This is the type of poem I would love to have professionally typed and framed ... everything about it sums up why I write to a tee!

There is no point writing anything more than ... Perfect in every single way!

~Pete.

Wow breath taking it caught me from the first line and held me to the end 6/5 good work lol

How come I never saw this poem, neither in the weekly contest nor in your poems. Shame on me !

"A poet's pen cannot replace
Feelings held when face to face"
- Such simple lines that said so much about poets. beautiful one Debby.

I can't believe what I missed in the beauty of this poem!
very dazzling work Deb =)
I'm gonna fave this!

WOW...

It is a beauty good job well done

Great!

A poet's pen with dexterous hand
Ink to paper often can
Woo a heart, bring on a tear
Soothe a soul or beckon fear
A harbinger of ecstasy
Written word but fantasy

^^this is so truthful. It is so simplistically beautiful. Its an amazing start to a poem - there's nothing more I can really say here..

A poet's pen cannot replace
Feelings held when face to face
Two hearts beating skin to skin
As passions fan the fire within
Eyes and lips light gaze to blaze
These can't be captured on a page

^^the imagery here is so powerful! And again you have captured the truth in the fact that a peb cannot replace the love of another, or what that love brings. Its also true that such powerful emotion we feel in these situations are difficult, and sometimes impossible, to write down on paper. You have nicely intensified the piece with this stanza.

A poet's pen is false release
The ink and paper outlet brief
Though poem penned will time withstand
It traces not a lover's hand
As writer's splendid bounty falls
Know loneliness eclipses all

^^ there is a sadness within your words here. It is true a poem (can) last forever and that yet its emotional outlet is brief. You have worded this stanza (and the whole poem in fact) so masterfully.

Overall, this piece is magical in the fact that it speaks to every poet on this site (and others) and rings a true message to all. It has a somewhat melancholy feel due to its reality. You have chosen the perfect words and placed them in flawless order to create a masterpiece. I am unable to offer any editing ideas, for any advice would surely ruin its current perfection. (or what we humans class as perfection since many believe there is no such reality).

5/5

Lonely pen...great

Awesome poem

WOW! That is all.

The rhyme in this is perfect, this is magnificent!

Would you care if I got this as a tattoo? This is one of my favorite poems :)

A great write, I can see why someone would try to steal it