Comment from Alice Lund

Excellent

Awe, what a sweet face - full of life. This is a wonderful tribute to your spunky lively daughter and she will be thankful to have this in future years. Such a cute picture. She is obviously the apple of your eye. Well done.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

actually, she is my granddaughter and she is definitely the apple of my eye
love, jan

Comment from Zue65

Excellent

I love too the photo of Alexis, she is a bubbly girl and i guess she's just exploring life and enjoying it. The poetic lines of the author is an affirmation of celebrating life with Alexis.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

thank you so much, nassus 1957 - love, jan

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Ah, the pleasures of watching a young child enjoying every breath she/he takes is a pure delight. Really like on how you describe that in:

"as she transforms from
sedentary to effervescent"

Wonderfully written. Good luck with the contest. Les

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2015

thanks, Les - she's a mess but she's my heart - thanks for reading. jan

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

What a cutie! And your free verse gives a good description
Of her personality and how she gives joy to your lives.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2015

thanks so much, nancyjam
jan

Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

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Kids are free spirited and even though people say they'd go back to being a kid in a heart beat I don't know if I would. Maybe. It seems like you need an awful lot of energy to do that. LOL. Kids are fun though. Great job

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2015

no, definitely not interested in being a kid again
love, jan

Comment from Kausar_Javeria

Excellent

Hello there~!
What a nice little poem! I can almost imagine the scene. Love the cute picture as well.
Good luck in the contest!

JazakAllah Khair~!
(God Bless~!)

(^_^)-<~~KAUSAR~~>-(^_^)

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2015

thanks so much
jan

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hi Jan - what an uplifting poem about Alexis. Good free verse about a lively little girl who is also able to sit quietly and absorb her mind in things. A good normal little girl and a good write. Lovely picture. Good luck in the contest. Warm regards Dorothy x

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2015

thanks, Dorothy - love, jan

Comment from Carole Rosa

Excellent

Jan, I wonder if Lexi is a special grandchild. She's very cute and apparently gives you inspiration to write beautiful poetry. An award winning poetic piece!! Carole

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2015

thanks, Carole - she is my only grandchild so she is very special
love, jan

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

excellent use of alliteration
what an adorable picture of your precious grand daughter
what a great poetic portrait of this child filled with energy, life and celebration, an inspiration to anyone in her presence :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Jan-2015

thanks, Brooke
was with her tonight for a rousing round of the game Sorry in which she beat her mom, my husband and myself - without anyone letting her win
love,
jan

Comment from acerisestory

Excellent

I like your very descriptive poem about an energetic little girl. I felt the same way about my granddaughter in her younger days. She's now a much more sedate 18-year-old, although she still has her moments. :) Is Alexis (Lexi) your darling granddaughter?

You've made wonderful use of alliteration to increase the flow of your well chosen words with split second/stimulus and perforrmance/pure.

Well done! Happy New Year! Alana

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2015

yes, Alana. Alexis is my soon-to-be 6-year-old granddaughter. Thanks for this wonderful review. love, jan