Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

Shadows are cool to play with.... I remember shadow puppets, but that was too long ago. Well thought out poem. Clearly written. Great poetic form. Good flow of rhythm and rhymes. Fantastic work.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

sunnilicious, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

I just love the perfect detail of accurately describing the morning glory that opens to the entrance of the sun. (Love morning glories!) I also love shadows and all the cool things they do and all at our simple little gestures. I'm still like him with my shadow. Hahaha. mikey

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2014

Mikey, thank you so much :-) I'm glad to hear you haven't lost your childlike spirit :-) Brooke

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Yes shadow dancing is a fave of the kids, big and small and these are great rhyming quatrains to go with this photo of Sawyer.Love the thought, - he never tells me where he's been - lovely cheery read Brooke.

valda

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

valda, thank you so much for your thoughtful response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from babylonia

Excellent

Brooke,
Made me smiggle and do a happy dance. LOL Nicely done. I remember when looking at my shadow was so much fun. Imagery is excellent. Hope you're having a great day.
Love,
Barbara

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

Barbara, thanks so much :-) Brooke

reply by babylonia on 18-Aug-2014

You're very welcome.

Comment from robina1978

Excellent

I already spotted your poem on the front page. Nice how Sawyer can't understand yet why the sun and the shadows disappear to but he sure misses them.

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

Ine, thank you for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke

Comment from DR DIP

Exceptional

you know Brooke..I don't know what it is but this one really appeals to me I like the subject I like your use of your favourite ABCB rhyme.

world/ furled

regularity/ friend and me

nice proximate rhyme

but the thing that won me over and the reason I gave you a 6?..you mentioned me in one of your verses!! lol



"I miss him when the sun 'dips' down"


xxdip

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

Thanks for your generous response to this poem, Dip - so glad you enjoyed. One can't go wrong with a poem that uses your name :-) Brooke

Comment from Caressa_08

Excellent

Can't help to think of that old time song, "Me & My Shadow" after reading your poem. Sawyer seems to really experiencing such a very good childhood...Even learning about his own shadow friend on a sunny day...Very nice poem for children & adults, too, to contemplate.

Caressa

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

Thanks so much, Caressa - I love that song :-) Brooke

Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

Brooke, once more you create the fantasy of a child's mind and bring it fresh to the adult. I enjoyed the rhyming scheme and meter. Nicely done. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

GracieAnn, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Like the feel of this, as his shadow friend represents so many imaginary buddies I've known when I was a kid. As always, this is very uplifting. Great write! Les

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

Les, thanks so much :-) Brooke

Comment from marijmd

Excellent

Your poem reminds me a bit of Peter Pan looking for his shadow - making it a living things and bringing it too life with the imagination of a child.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2014

Marijmd, thank you for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke