Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I relished your dividing life into its seasons with examples of "well-seasoned" cuisine. I will never forget your novel "Love was charcoaled" and "I am kneaded into age". Here's to "dreamhood" and your future of culinary delights! Best wishes in the contest- Joan

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2016

Thank you, thank you dear Joan.

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Interesting way to tie food and drink to the stages of your life. That sounds like something my hubby would do. Not me, though. I would have nothing by whipped cream cake on every level. :)

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Feb-2016

Ha,ha...I love sweetness as well. My fave is cheesecake! any kind...maybe we will add it up! What do you think?

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Written poetically. Interesting, unique, original, descriptive.
This is a well done piece which incorporates the various
stages of love and life with the delights of cuisine. Marilyn

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Feb-2016

Thank you for reading my work and for your insightful comments.

Comment from Autumn Splendour

Excellent

What a clever way of juxtaposing food with the stages of your life. I like the images you conjure and the nuances each image conveys. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Feb-2016

Thank you for reading my work and your savvy comments. Nice to meet you.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Amada, I like the way you take us through your various stages of your life through eating. Very clever response to the prompt and well written. I wish you good luck in the contest. All the best. Ulla

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2016

Thank you Ulla, nice to meet you!

Comment from RPSaxena

Exceptional

Hello Amada,
Lovely piece of General Non-Fiction meeting the required norms and beautifully depicting its theme!
Wording is simple and perfectly matching the theme.
Smooth and captivating flow from the beginning to the end, having impressive style.
Best of Luck!

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2016

Thank you for this exceptional review. It makes my day!

Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

What a good response to the prompt this is. I really liked the way you attached you favorite food with your stges if life. Very creative

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2016

Thank you for your encouraging review, Douglas Paul.

Comment from Bill O'Bier

Excellent

I loved reading your story and was drawn in. This piece paints a picture of this event in your life. The descriptive language flowed well. Thanks for sharing.
Bill--

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2016

Thank you, Bill, for being drawn to this piece of my writing. I appreciate your encouraging comment.

Comment from William Ross

Excellent

very good and very well written fits the contest prompt perfect. good luck to you with this and have yourself a wonderful day.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2016

Thank you for reading my work.. Much appreciated.

Comment from Robert Louis Fox

Excellent

I know this isn't a poem, but it's very poetic. The food and meals are extended metaphors for life and loves. Each stanza is a vignette of a stage of life with emotions inferred or implied. Nice work. Keep up the good writing! Best regards, BobFox

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2016

Thank you Robert for your very expressive words. Very insightful. Thanks!