Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

I don't know how you do it, Dean! You write with such ease, like you are really having fun with it. Now, I know differently. You are an impassioned writer like the rest of us, who thinks in monosyllabic giberish and when facing the blank screen, not even a half a monosyllable squeaks out.

So tell me... do! How do it you?

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Oh, if you only knew, Jay! Day & night, rhymes, words and strung together phrases, story and poetry titles...it never ends! The only way I can truly say how I do it is drive, passion, and for the pure love of creating something out of nothing in words. That's about the gist of it.

Thanks for the very kind and complimentary comments, my friend.:)

Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

Dean, this is a powerful and moving account of the battle between two survivors. You have depicted it well with strong wording and precise rhyme. Well done. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Thanks, GracieAnn. I happy you enjoyed it. :)

Comment from rrabinow

Excellent

Wonderfully written poem. Great descriptive words create the picture in my mind. I like the rhyme scheme that you used. I like that you write from their points of view. Great formate as well as flow.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Tjhanks a bunch, rrabinow. I'm really glad that you enjoyed it. :}

Comment from lindalcreel

Excellent

I had no idea the mongoose are immune to the poisons of a cobra. Hopefully, they don't attack men too. LOL As always I have been educated once more by your author's notes. Thanks again for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Thanks, Linda, and as always, I really appreciate your thoughts and comments. :}

reply by lindalcreel on 03-Sep-2014

My pleasure:)

Comment from Alan K Pease

Excellent

I watched such a contest in Bombay. The took place on the docks to which the ship was anchored. The mongoose was winning but then the man put the cobra in a basket ending the contest. I guess cobras are in short supply in the Bombay area. It was the ending I preferred. Good handling of such a topic.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Nature has many vicious cycles, many that would curl the toes of the average person. But, it is what it is, and all God's creatures have to eat.

Thanks for the kind review, Alan. :)

Comment from Jackarrie

Excellent

Hi DEan, I can tell that you really enjoyed writing this entry, you really got your teeth into it,(pardon the pun)
As usual you do entertain with your very creative work, and this one is no exception. I was a bit surprised that the Cobra lost, but then wouldn't know much about snakes.

Great write
well done
Mary

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Yep, the cobra always loses out to a hungry mongoose I'm afraid, Mary. You would think it would be the other way around, but that's just not the case.

Thank you for your review. :)

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Thanks for another enjoyable poem that brings back some of those grade school teachings that were so entertaining and educational. Great job. :-)

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Thanks, Ric. I am really glad that you enjoyed it. My next poetic offering won't be quite so nice, LOL...

Comment from jlsavell

Excellent

Dean Kuch, oh how I love animal planet! This would make a great teaching tool. I was absolutely mesmerized by the didactic poem. Absolutely Notes were extremely interesting too and the pic...priceless. Yes I can see Rudy's face beam. Jls.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Thanks, jlsavell, I really appreciate your enthusiastic and complimentary review. :)

Comment from Darkhorse555

Exceptional

really loved reading this amazing beautiful penned story with great pictures to match as always you pen excellent dean just started my own story today myself dear friend an irishman's hell decided to start my story from when i was young

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thanks a million, my Dark Fiend. I sincerely appreciate the exceptional rating and kind review. You're truly a gentleman. :)

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

That is quite a fight isn't it. Of course I was on the side of the mongoose. I don't care if the cobra's hatchlings sit enduring hunger pangs. LOL I hate snakes. Good to see you Dean. Forget Animal Planet and gift us with your poetry! You are so talented; don't waste it! xsx Nancy

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2014

Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging comments, Nancy. I really appreciate that. You're pretty dang talented yourself, my friend. :)

Thanks again, that was a very nice thing to say.