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Not the Kipling poem...159 total reviews
Comment from mountainwriter49
Good Morning, Poet,
I can see why this poem won the contest! It is very well written, in perfect Minute Poetry form and tells a fun story. A good read this morning. Thanks for sharing,
Ray
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Good Morning, Poet,
I can see why this poem won the contest! It is very well written, in perfect Minute Poetry form and tells a fun story. A good read this morning. Thanks for sharing,
Ray
Comment Written 30-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thanks for reviewing!
Steve
Comment from bayoupoet
This is a wonderful poem for Halloween. It is well written with great imagery. It is a pleasure to read for you and congratulations on the win!
sandra
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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This is a wonderful poem for Halloween. It is well written with great imagery. It is a pleasure to read for you and congratulations on the win!
sandra
Comment Written 30-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thanks, Sandra.
A win for the 'cute' brigade.
Steve
Comment from barkingdog
This is a great children's poem, steve. You have all of their favorite costumes--ghosts, witches, skeletons and monsters. The rhyme and meter are really fun to read--quite bouncy.
You mention the event two different ways, its custom to trick or treat and the pumpkin or Jack o'Lantern.(I love the fiery grin through pumpkin skin--excellent personification!)
And asking people to be nice to the little monsters who come calling is really very kind because some people are awful to the kids who just want to have fun and of course CANDY.
Congrats! I see your first place win. Now, that I'm finished reviewing. LOL
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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This is a great children's poem, steve. You have all of their favorite costumes--ghosts, witches, skeletons and monsters. The rhyme and meter are really fun to read--quite bouncy.
You mention the event two different ways, its custom to trick or treat and the pumpkin or Jack o'Lantern.(I love the fiery grin through pumpkin skin--excellent personification!)
And asking people to be nice to the little monsters who come calling is really very kind because some people are awful to the kids who just want to have fun and of course CANDY.
Congrats! I see your first place win. Now, that I'm finished reviewing. LOL
Comment Written 30-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thank you.
I'll take the win, even though I suspect it was cute triumphing over quality!
And I have never celebrated Halloween!
Steve
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I think it may just be a USA thing. Another way to sell things. LOL Cute is an OK reason to win, silly.
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Yeah, we tag along on your coat tails a little - I see Halloween stuff in the shops now and it's an excuse for theme parties etc but I don't know what I'd do if trick or treaters turned up at our door - I suspect the big hairy dog monster might be enough to send them running...
Steve
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It isn't as safe as it used to be. More and more are not doing the door-to-door thing anymore. Parties are being substitued for the children so parents know were they are and what they are eating.
BIG older kids who are too OLD to trick-or-treat scare the be-jezz out of me. I turn my light off and let the dogs bark until I know they are all gone. It's scary and not in a funny way anymore.
Comment from Laurie Clayton
A worthy winner Steve.
It encompasses the spirit
of trick or treat to a tee!
It is surprising just how many
people refuse to play along
for the little ones over here.
Shame really.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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A worthy winner Steve.
It encompasses the spirit
of trick or treat to a tee!
It is surprising just how many
people refuse to play along
for the little ones over here.
Shame really.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thanks, Laurie, for the kind words - I don't even celebrate Halloween - I just wanted to get in on the fun!
Steve
Comment from honeytree
A worthy contest winner and the words tell us so much.
I loved the very creative way these words have been written.
I loved the mentioning of "Halloween"
Honey tree
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A worthy contest winner and the words tell us so much.
I loved the very creative way these words have been written.
I loved the mentioning of "Halloween"
Honey tree
Comment Written 30-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thanks for the kind words - I don't even celebrate Halloween - I just wanted to get in on the fun!
Steve
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I don't celebrate Halloween and it can be liked by many.
Honey tree
Comment from Yvette Wilson
Very enjoyable I can see the reason for all the ribbons. I couldn't even imaging writing such a complex poem and have it flow so well. Good Job!
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Very enjoyable I can see the reason for all the ribbons. I couldn't even imaging writing such a complex poem and have it flow so well. Good Job!
Comment Written 29-Oct-2011
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Thanks for the kind words - I don't even celebrate Halloween - I just wanted to get in on the fun!
Steve
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
Great work with this one. Congratulations on your award!!! This is so cute and can be shared by the whole family!!! Way to go and have a happy one!!! Debbie
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Great work with this one. Congratulations on your award!!! This is so cute and can be shared by the whole family!!! Way to go and have a happy one!!! Debbie
Comment Written 29-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thanks, Debbie, for the kind words - I don't even celebrate Halloween - I just wanted to get in on the fun!
Steve
Comment from manicblue
What a delightful entry this was Steve. And congratulations on winning this Minute Poem contest! Your entry contains the correct meter, rhyme, and syllable requirement. I blew it on the meter part! :)
Nicely written and a poem that a child would enjoy too about the fun of Halloween. Congrats!
mb xx
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What a delightful entry this was Steve. And congratulations on winning this Minute Poem contest! Your entry contains the correct meter, rhyme, and syllable requirement. I blew it on the meter part! :)
Nicely written and a poem that a child would enjoy too about the fun of Halloween. Congrats!
mb xx
Comment Written 29-Oct-2011
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I remember yours - very nice poem and picked up its share of votes despite the meter not being perfect.
Nice to have a win and nicer still mto know I knocked over some tough competition to get it.
Thanks for the review.
Steve
Comment from HPicasso
this is cute poem to get us in the mood for Halloween. We'll soon be seeing all kinds of cute little ghosts, goblins and vampires at our door. It's one of my favorite times of the year. Your cartoon like picture fit the theme of this poem really well.
A perfect children's Halloween piece.
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this is cute poem to get us in the mood for Halloween. We'll soon be seeing all kinds of cute little ghosts, goblins and vampires at our door. It's one of my favorite times of the year. Your cartoon like picture fit the theme of this poem really well.
A perfect children's Halloween piece.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thanks for the kind words - I don't even celebrate Halloween - I just wanted to get in on the fun!
Steve
Comment from midlifeiowan
Wonderful! This is cute, descriptive, and cleverly written. It also fits this particular poetic form perfectly. This poem definitely paints the word picture of little ones coming to the door and the decorations, sights, and sounds of Halloween. Thank you, so much, for sharing!! -Jean.
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Wonderful! This is cute, descriptive, and cleverly written. It also fits this particular poetic form perfectly. This poem definitely paints the word picture of little ones coming to the door and the decorations, sights, and sounds of Halloween. Thank you, so much, for sharing!! -Jean.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2011
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2011
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Thanks for the kind words - I don't even celebrate Halloween - I just wanted to get in on the fun!
Steve
