Comment from rosehill (Wendy)

Exceptional

No doubt that this one deserves the vote. Devilishly clever with delightful rhyming words and the rhythm had me bouncing along in the boat with them. I love the giggles it gave me. Hope the kitty lovers come to their senses. - Wendy

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2015

.... and thanks again! Now you're just being profligate with your sixes!

I had it in my mind that the original Winken, Blynken and Nod was a nursery rhyme, but then I googled it, I found it was a full length song/poem....

Steve

Comment from TPAC

Excellent

This was a wonderful write, kind of wish I was a kid for a few moments reading it, great talents loving the line structuring and meaningful statements made, to me very creative

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2015

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Exceptional

Hi...

_ This is so cleverly written.
_ Made me chuckle when I'm having a bad day---EXCELLENT!
_ Enjoyed the read from beginning to end.
_ Great poem and presentation entry for the contest.
_ Good luck. This is tops!

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2015

Jax, thanks a lot for the very kind words and the splattering of stars.

Steve

Comment from Linda Kay

Excellent

This is a fun twist on the original, and I liked your disclaimer about their grammar. I am a teacher, and regret that children today are rarely exposed to classic nursery rhymes and poems. You wrote a fun, more grown up version!

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2015

Thanks, Linda.

I thought I knew this as a traditional nursery rhyme, but I find it was written in relatively modern times (1889) and is longer than I remembered and longer than most nursery rhymes too.

Steve

Comment from Chris Tee

Excellent

The rhyming scheme in this excellent poem was very cleverly worked out. Well done indeed and good luck in the contest that we have here.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2015

Thanks, Chris.

Steve

Comment from giraffmang

Exceptional

Hi there,

I was ready to roll my eyes and sigh with this one but it was fantastic!

A good quick pace to the piece and a playful tone.

Super, super write - loved it.
GMG

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2015

Thank you so much for the very warm review and the six stars.

Steve

Comment from tfawcus

Exceptional

I have to give this six stars for the sheer tongue-twisting joy of it! I do hope you have more success in the contest than they did with their fishing. 'Our shoe-boat is shafted, it's sinkin'!' has to be read aloud, preferably shouted with due urgency! A whale of a good story with a whale of a good ending! Loved it!

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2015

Tony, thanks for the great review and the sixer.

yes, I had fun playing around with rhyme and silliness here.

Steve