Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Congratulations on placing with this charming poem, Teresa - what a delight to read! So now you have grand-babies...sigh... you are truly blessed, my friend. Is that a picture of them? They are adorable!

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Hi Dawn, good to hear from you. Thanks for the congrats and for reviewing this. Yes, I have 6 of them. The twins in picture are now 6 six years old!

reply by Dawn Munro on 31-Dec-2016

Oh WOW! :))

Comment from wilkswrites

Exceptional

Your poem is absolutely darling. As I read it, I thought of my two da.ugh terse when they were babies and now my 5 gran babies. The joy of holding them, smelling them, listening them. You did a great job. Thank u for sharing.

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thank you for reviewing this and for the wonderful gift of the six stars!

Comment from AnnaLinda

Excellent

Teresa,

I really enjoyed reading your love poem entry
about your twin grandsons. What an absolutely
adorable photo of them. I'm glad you repeated
your first stanza in the end because it really is
special.

They really do grow up fast. Best wishes in
the contest.

Linda

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2016

Thank you Linda:)

Comment from boxergirl

Exceptional

Awww...so sweet. I love your descriptive details in the first and last stanza...worth repeating. Don't blink...they will be teenagers before you know it!

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Jul-2016

Ah, thank you Karen for shining stars!

Comment from ravim

Excellent

What came to my mind first was the poem 'Tiger' by William Blake. It has an opening and ending more or less similar to My Babies. You've in a very simple and funny way elucidated the 7 stages ( as they call it). Yes, it is always a pleasure to be young and innocent. And how we love to be with them!

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2016

Thank you so much:)

Comment from An Awakened Heart

Excellent

Nicely written. My children are growing so fast. I'll cherish every moment while it lasts.

They too will grow up and wish and reminisce youth.

Thank you for posting. ..

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2016

Thanks so much - just wait until you have grandbabies some day:)

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

What beautiful boys. Then they have to grow up. LOL
I love the circular movement of this. It's so exciting to follow the physical and spiritual growth of little ones. Terrifying to see the innocence washed away.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2016

Thanks so much:)

Comment from rspoet

Excellent

An excellent entry for the love poem contest
It's easy to see and hear why you would
love them so, and then all over again,
as history repeats, as it so often does
Six years old now, time for all those schools
of dance and sport, and another stage
Very nice free verse poetry
with the internal rhythm of the form
Perfect picture to match poem
Very well done
Best wishes in the contest

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2016

Thank you for the kind review and best wishes:)

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Adorable twins.
-Nicely written poem about them
with good images and progression of ideas:
first words, then toddlers, and school.
-I could be wrong, but I get the feeling
the first part is about your own children
because you mention "empty nest" "and history repeats."
-That is when the twins came into your life.
-Good poem; good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2016

Yes, first my children, now my grandchildren. thank so much.

reply by Pam (respa) on 21-Jul-2016

You are very welcome. I thought about that for a while and figured I would mention it. Good job with the poem!

Comment from Susanjohn

Excellent

AWE soooooo cute!!!! love this poem!! I so miss those baby years!!! really cute pic too!! I really enjoyed reading this poem of yours!!!

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2016

Thanks so much:)