Comment from Sanku

Excellent

I have not seen these bugs and I am quite curious about them .will look up google.We have millipedes and centipedes appearing during rainy season. if one touches them they roll up into a disc !it is a fun poem and it made me smile as I read it.it is sheer pleasure to read your poems .

 Comment Written 24-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 24-Jul-2014

Sanku, I truly appreciate your reviews this morning :-) Brooke

Comment from Trybuck

Excellent

With your assessment
I have to agree
Roly polys do roll up
For they've no speed to flee
the danger coming their way
So they roll up and pray
for a better day

Well done, Buck

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thank you for the laugh, Buck, and the delightful review :-) Brooke

Comment from Treischel

Excellent

Ah ye,s the never ending curiosity of a child. I see he's transitioned from ants to Rolly Polly bugs. A cute little poem that asks the obvious question. Well done as always.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Treischel, thank you so much :-) Ah, he has not abandoned the ants, though - he was enjoying them on the same walk. LOL Brooke

Comment from ILovePoetry!

Excellent

You find fun in the most simple things that usual go without much notice. I love the playful tone in the poem and the little brilliance in the fact that questions with the answer of "no" should go. Very clever!

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

ILovePoetry, thank you for your most thoughtful review :-) Brooke

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

I never thought of it that way. It does answer its own question now that you've put it that way. Ha! So perfect for kids, in other words, me. mikey

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, Mikey :-) It's nice to have fellow kids as readers of my poetry :-) Brooke

Comment from Bharanee

Exceptional

wow!i think that's a brilliant piece of work...the theme of childhood is strongly evoked through the incorporation of roly poly bugs with childhood games.the rhyming couplets add a chant like quality to the poem and the strong assonance of 'o' in 'roly poly bugs roll' is simply excellent and further carries the childlike tone.Great work!keep it up!!!!!

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Bharanee, thank you so very much :-) I truly appreciate your encouragement and generosity. Brooke

Comment from TOMORAL

Exceptional

Roly Poly were my favorite toy growing up in the country as I did. I truly enjoyed this fine poem about a warm childhood memory. You nail them every time. Blessings...

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thank you, Tomoral, for your generous and thoughtful review - glad it triggered a warm memory :-) Brooke

Comment from Smoothiecool

Excellent

well chosen words to portray this fun message on the roly poly bug

good visual to portray message

good rhyme theme through out

cheers..Smoothiecool

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Faye, thank you so very much :-) Brooke

reply by Smoothiecool on 25-Jul-2014

most welcome..SC >. Faye

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Exceptional

Wow! How thoughtful and perceptive you are.
It just goes to show how much inspiration nature provides.
I loved this delightful poem.
The light-hearted,yet very perceptive study of the roly poly bug was enlightening and factual.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Seken, thank you so much for your generous response to this bit of whimsy :-) Brooke

Comment from Dutchie

Excellent

O Brooke so cute this poem. Such a smooth flow and excellent rhyme. I'm sure children will love it. Love the last couplet beginning the same as the first... Such a joy to read!!!
Fia

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Fia, thank you so very much :-) Brooke