Comment from Jackarrie

Excellent

very wise words in this Whitney, very well written exactly as it is, beautiful and free, so we should appreciate it.
Well done, good luck in the contest. Mary

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Hi Mary :) Thank you so much for your lovely review and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Kindest regards, Debra :)

reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Hi Mary :) Thank you so much for your lovely review and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Kindest regards, Debra :)

Comment from JuneYvonne

Excellent

I love this whitney Debra - it's simple and sweet with a great message in your last line - perfect! You have also chosen a perfect picture to illustrate your words.

Thank you for entering, and good luck - I think this should be one of the front runners.

June

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Hi juneYvonne :) Thank you so much for your lovely encouraging review and good luck wishes. Thank you also for sponsoring the contest, it was fun entering :) Kindest regards as always, Debra :) x

reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Hi juneYvonne :) Thank you so much for your lovely encouraging review and good luck wishes. Thank you also for sponsoring the contest, it was fun entering :) Kindest regards as always, Debra :) x

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

great pairing of photo and poem, which is in excellent syllable count and structure for the Whitney
great rhyming
nice alliteration in wildlife walks
I love the upbeat message you deliver in this nature poem :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Hi Brooke :) Thank you for your lovely encouraging review, I appreciate your comments. Kindest regards as always, Debra :)

reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Hi Brooke :) Thank you for your lovely encouraging review, I appreciate your comments. Kindest regards as always, Debra :)

Comment from Domino 2

Excellent

Very simple and sweet, Debs.

For a smoother read in better meter (da-DUM-da-DUM) I'd respectfully suggest:

'please-JOIN-me-IN-the-COUNT-ry-SIDE
to-SEE-and-TOUCH-ma-NAT-ure's-PRIDE
with-WILD-life-WALKS-there's-MUCH-to-SEE
they're-ED-u-CAT-ion-AL-and-FREE'

Very sweet read as is.

Best wishes, Ted

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Hi Ted :) Thank you for your suggestion, I do appreciate it (being a fan of meter myself LOL!) and your re-write is lovely :) Thing is, the syllable count requirement for the whitney format (3/4/3/4/3/4/7) doesn't readily lend itself to the da-DUM-da-DUM meter!
I hope my response doesn't sound bolshy..., it's not meant in that way at all :)
Cheers, Debs x

reply by Domino 2 on 18-Jan-2014

DO'H!

I missed that, Debs, and I just entered the contest too.

Many apologise and thanks for the great reply.

Good luck, Ted

reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

No need to apologise Ted! I appreciate the time you took with your review :) Good luck in the contest, I'll pop over to your entry now! Debs x

reply by Domino 2 on 18-Jan-2014

Thanks, Debs. I THINK I've stopped fiddling with it now. x

reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

I'll take your word for it! ;P

reply by Domino 2 on 18-Jan-2014

Damn - I just had another fiddle. That's it for now or it will end up a sonnet. :-) x

reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

LOL! I enjoyed it both times I read it.... leave it alone now though eh?! It's great! x

reply by Domino 2 on 18-Jan-2014

Leave WHAT alone? It's completely gone out my head.

Now...hmmm...about that last line. ;-) xx

reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

;P Typical bloke!! x

reply by Domino 2 on 18-Jan-2014

I wish I could multi-task with drinking beer and writing at the same time. I'm so confused. ;-) xx

Comment from misscookie

Excellent

I love the photo you choose for your poem
just looking at it made me smile. when my children were love taught them so much about nature and it was free and fun. LOL

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Thank you miss cookie for your lovely review. Many of the best things in life are free! Glad you liked the photo - it is of my husband Shaun and our youngest daughter Rebecca whilst we were on holiday last year :) Kindest regards as always, Debra :)

reply by misscookie on 18-Jan-2014

You're very welcome. Until next time.

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

This is such a charming Whitney poem! The happiness fairly leaps from the screen and says, "Join me on this lovely walk!" VERY nicely done. Best of luck in the contest. :)

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Ah! Thanks Dawn :) Glad you enjoyed my Whitney. Thank you for your lovely comments and good luck wishes :) Kindest regards as always, Debra :)

Comment from mrmorris69

Excellent

Great Job

This is a very clever piece. I also think that the rhyming flows very nicely. I like the picture although I think a cartoon or painting would be cuter. Good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Thank you mrmorris69 for your kind and encouraging review along with the good luck wishes :) I appreciate both! Kind regards, Debra :)

Comment from Connie C

Excellent

What a very nice Whitney this is, Debra. Darn--I don't know how I missed this contest. Looks like a fun one to enter, and I think you will be a strong contender here. What a very clever seven-syllable last line you have. My best to you in the contest. I wish I had a sixer left to give this.
Hugs,
Connie

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Hi Connie :) Thank you for your wonderful review and virtual 6 stars! Thank you also for the good luck wishes:) I had fun with this one, although I find whitney's tricky... the 3 syllable lines in particular! Kindest regards as always, Debra :) x

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

Bravo! Very nice :-)
The rhyming and meter flow perfectly
the picture makes it endearing
and I definitely think this is a great entry in the contest!

You go girl!

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Thanks Lorraine! I appreciate your encouragement and wonderful review :) Hugs, Debra x

Comment from vapros

Excellent

This is a fine reflective verse, in compliance with the contest rules, and a great illustration at the top. Best of luck in the prompt. This might well be the winner.

v

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Thank you vapros for your kind and encouraging review. So glad you enjoyed my whitney - I appreciate your good luck wishes! Kindest regards, Debra :)