Comment from Diny

Excellent

Hey good luck to you on this contest I so agree with this viewpoint (in the author notes)= Fly by 5's and newbies something we must deal with but alas it still ain't easy1- haha Write on you said a mouthful woth those 6 words-Di

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2008

Thank you for understand what I wanted to convey. I truly appreciate it.

Comment from Janilou

Excellent

Brilliant! How amazing it is to me, that six short words can say so much. I really enjoyed your short work here! How wonderful a concept to imagine ego being trumped by kindness. Thank you for the author's notes - excellent point!
Jan

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2008

Thanks for such a good review. I truly appreciate it. You "caught" what I wanted to convey.

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

ooh very good one!
with an excellent message within too!
thank you for sharing (and for changing the chapter number lol ;-)


good luck in contest! :-)

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Thanks for the good review. Should I remove the caps? Please let me know how you want this formatted.

reply by shelley kaye on 02-Aug-2008

i think the capitals looks and works great!
the different formatting between chapters makes the book more interesting :)

reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Thanks, because I received a review from someone named "Koba" (who lately has been attacking my work) criticizing my use of capitals, so I thought I would ask what YOU, as the author of the book, wanted. Thanks for supporting me.

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Alvin Oh my friend this is really good.
I like your authors notes.
Great six liner-
I's so true how some folks have an ego and don't care for other people's feeling and as you say get very upset when you say one critical thing about them

Gert

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Yes, you understood exactly what I wanted to convey. Thanks for a good review.

reply by Gert sherwood on 02-Aug-2008

You are welcome Alvin I sent you a Pm this morning
did you read it yet.
Gert

reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

yes, and replied.

reply by Gert sherwood on 02-Aug-2008

Hi Alvin I didn't find it im my message box?
Gert

Comment from Vladilynn

Excellent

Hi there Alvin!!

I liked this one!!! make me smile...mmmm...ego neh??
very well done!! you've said it all! ooopssss! ouch!?

( ^ ___________ ^ )}}

for your Author's note...I have to re-read it again! you made me smile!

Lynn (another awe~)

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Thanks for a great review. I truly appreciate it.

Comment from Judian James

Excellent

Well done and well said, Alvin. Yes, I know exactly of what you speak. There is one new reviewer in particular, who although not an award winning poet by any stretch, seems to think that it is appropriate to actually re-write other people's work with her words, and give very low rankings if one doesn't abide. I couldn't agree with you more, rise above that kind of ego, be professional and appropriate, which they are not, and move on.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Yes, I know of whom you speak. She had some rather interesting responses to my professional reviews of two of her poems. Thanks for a great review.

Comment from Domino

Excellent

Hi, Alvin.
We seem to be entering the same contests, lately.
Very pertinent and ironic write, here, on a sensitive subject to most caring writers. Well said. Ray xx

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Thanks for a great review. I guess great minds think alike on both sides of the pond!

Comment from Seraphim Delphinium

Excellent

My dearest Mr. Ethington,
What a necessary message contained within a six-word challenge. Of course the application is true of all life. Kindness does trump all. It is also why so many of history's great martyrs died. I think the afterlife must be a fascinating place. Your poem is inspiring.
With warmest affection,
Miss Seraph

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Thank you for understanding exactly what I wanted to convey. I truly appreciate it.

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

LOL

I know what you mean, having received such reviews! This is effective and witty, and a good aphorism for many members to be exposed to. Good luck in the contest, Alvin.

I try to think that at least they are attempting to be honest in the rating system, even if their opinions are not sound!

Warm regards,
rama devi

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

Thanks for understanding. I sometimes get asked why I am here if I write professionally, and the answer is I do need an audience for my writing beyond professional writers and I do like to help people improve their writing if they want to listen to my advice. Thanks again for a great review.

Comment from honeytree

Excellent

Inflated Ego is Trumped by kindness

I guess we would be impressed by kindness
helping our fellow man or woman and pets as well.

"kindness soothes ego tunes words chosen"


I loved your words

Honeytree

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2008

I love your quotation. Who said it? Thanks for a great review.