Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Sawyer is just adorable in his costume. That big smile will surely be out of place but who cares. Not everyone likes to be scared on Halloween. There are lots of dainty little fairies and ballerinas etc. Very different! xx Nancy

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

Thank you so much, Nancy :-) Brooke

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

Sawyer is much too happy and too smiley to be a monster:) but I guess for most other things in life it is a good thing to be happy. Fun poem Brooke.
Teresa

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

Teresa, you should see the kid when he does NOT want to use a public potty - he's quite capable of being a screaming complainer LOL :-) Brooke

reply by TAB_that's me on 22-Oct-2014

We never see those photos:)

reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

when the poor child is throwing a tantrum over his phobias his mom is too occupied with handling the crisis to take a picture LOL

reply by TAB_that's me on 22-Oct-2014

so true.

Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

Hi Brooke, This is a perfect Halloween poem for the kiddies. Hey, there's nothing wrong with a friendly monster. Casper did okay. Great costume! Hugs, Lou

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, Lou :-) Brooke

Comment from donnadiann

Excellent

Adorable Sawyer, hugs:) Thanks to Miranda too. Oops, oh now the poem, well the contrast is outrageous in a good way...meaning well worded. Very effective alliterations, especially describing this monster. A nice walk through a Halloween night with this "too sweet" monster;)

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

donnadiann, thank you so very much :-) Brooke

Comment from thee-name

Excellent

Excellent poem for Halloween. Rhyming goes good with lines.
A MONSTER WHO MOVED TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD
REFUSES TO ACT LIKE A MONSTER SHOULD

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

thee-name, thank you so much :-) Brooke

reply by thee-name on 22-Oct-2014

THANK YOU!

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

Sheesh! What is one to do with a monster who
will not cooperate?
A fun poem for this time of year, and an interesting poser for the kids. Though I suspect Sawyer would prefer this monster move in, instead of, say, Jack Nicholson.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, Lee - yeah, I think Sawyer has to be a couple years older before he's ready to encounter Jack LOL :-) Brooke

Comment from MissMerri

Exceptional

I'm not sure why, but I was totally charmed by this adorable poem, imagining that cute un-scary monster roaming the neighborhood giving sweet hugs to anyone who needed one. I always think your poems are well-written, with great, creative and original rhymes and perfect meter. This one has a more complicated meter with the anapests, but it seemed so appropriate for this whimsical and adorable poem. I loved this one. And of course... the picture is a six-star winner if there ever was one. :p

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

Thank you so much, Adonna, for your generous rating and your very thoughtful analysis :-) Brooke

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

Oh, how delightful Sawyer looks in that green suit! He looks great in just about anything.

Enjoyed your artistic presentation and the green font.

It was an interesting poem, not your usual meter, but I guess it was not intended. Very visual and entertaining.

Instead he insists on that goofy grin -
no friendlier monster has ever been,
but no one wants monsters with boyish charm,
too busy with smiling to threaten harm.

A refreshing write this rainy morning in New York.

Love, Y.

P.S. Moving to Vegas next Saturday. Can't wait!!!

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

Yelena, thank you so much - I wish you nothing but good things for your move :-) Brooke

Comment from James Dooney

Excellent

This is quite a nice little work you have given us here again brooke. For me, it reads lovely and simply. Once again, great job here !

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

thanks so much, James :-) Brooke

Comment from Smoothiecool

Excellent

once again you put your words into motion to allow the reader to see and feel you have a monster who refuses to be a growling monster prefers to smile

good visual
good enjambment to allow flow in verses

good AA/BB rhyme theme through out verses

good alliteration

good use of "O" "I" assonance

cheers Smoothiecool

love the photo

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2014

I appreciate your thoughtful review, smoothie cool :-) Brooke

reply by Smoothiecool on 22-Oct-2014

always welcome
no that I can critique the expert on poetry LOL
have a blessed day..SC >.Faye