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Steve's Poems for Kids

Viewing comments for Chapter 12 "Our trolley"
A collection of my children's poems

51 total reviews 
Comment from hifein
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this is really good. rhyming scheme is excellent and is certainly is a noisy and cacophonous exposition on your 'trolley' -- i do think you were supposed to limit this to twelve lines. i don't know how strict the rules of the contest are. but a good job.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thank you!

    Steve
Comment from Cariboubill
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The subject and spirit of this poem fit the cacophony requirements. The Rhyme scheme is also well done. The poem gives me the spirit of the youths competing with cocky assurance in the competition. Well done.
...Bill

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thanks, Bill

    Steve
Comment from Caressa_08
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Very descriptive & very much enjoyed it..Felt I was there watching & hearing this trolley, & yes cheering this trolley on to the finish line. Think poem is appropriate for a child or anyone.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thank you!

    Steve
Comment from Giglbx1
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This is an excellent poem! It was fun to read and put smile on my face. I loved how you ended each stanza- "ding, dong dang. Bonk, bunk, bink,..,"

I don't know how picky people are as far as the rules for the contest, but I personally enjoyed ALL the stanzas and was left wanting more. Nice job and good luck.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thank you!

    Steve
Comment from seewhatimwritingnow
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Was surprised to see the picture, as I was imagining a Trolley Car (bus). Yes, you have exceeded the number of lines to qualify. I suggest that YOU remove that third stanza instead of asking your readers to 'omit' it? :) Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thank you!

    Steve
Comment from Dacker
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Who care about the number of lines...this Is a sweet poem. You nailed the voice, rhythm and the flow. You place the reader there watching...Nice To read in the morning or anytime. Dan

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Dan, thanks so much for the kind words and the six stars - much appreciated.

    Steve
Comment from mumsyone
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Oh, your poem is so great, but it does exceed the line limit. Not for reviewers to omit a stanza (even in our imaginations). I hope you will eliminate one stanza so that it qualifies for the contest.

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 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thank you

    Steve
Comment from Galactia
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Hey this is an excellent Cacophony Poem you have composed, and go go mobile looks fab. This was a very fun read. To be honest, I would delete the 4th stanza before the contest starts.

Great job and GL

Regards
Tia

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thanks, Tia

    Steve
Comment from Walu Feral
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Hahahahaha! Great job, I am the worlds biggest kid and I loved it. If it upsets anyone tell 'em to bugger of and grow up! I'll stay a kid, good job. Cheers Fez.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Hey, how about a trolley derby down the Gillies?!
    Thanks for the review.

    Steve
reply by Walu Feral on 31-Jan-2013
    I am a bit old for trolley derby's down the range these days but i got booked a fews years ago for riding a horse down the range drunk. Me not the horse. Might try a cow next time lol.
Comment from barkingdog
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So clever and jaunty. I love the noisy story of this derby race. What a great picture to represent the clang,rattle, claptrap clink, wham-bam slam and jim jam jolt of this whiz-bing bang of a story-poem.

Marvelous rhyming quatrains and even tempo delight the reader. It flows smoothly and is a pleasure to read.

I haven't read a poem that is so much fun in long time.

Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Thanks, bd - yep, I had lots of fun with this one.

    Thanks for the six stars too.

    Steve
reply by barkingdog on 31-Jan-2013
    Did you win?
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2013
    Tied for first even though I broke the rules by writing too many ljnes....

    Steve
reply by barkingdog on 31-Jan-2013
    Congratulations.
    Boo to too many lines. A post isn't finished until it's finished.