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The Christening Dress

My grandmother had this dress made for my dad.

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Comment from William Ross
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very good on the christening dress, Keep handing that down through the family, I think that's very special. Thanks for the share and this and good luck, have a great day

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 27-Jul-2016
    Thank you for the very positive words.
Comment from joannakruk
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What a great reflection of a family tradition. The rhyming is on point and the image is conveyed without the use of redundant words.
Clear and concise.
Well done

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 27-Jul-2016
    Thank you for the very positive comments.
Comment from Alex Biasin
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Excellent!
I really enjoyed this.
The structure of the poem really appealed to me and you told a delightful story within it about the dress and it's place in your family.
The rhymes worked well and were natural without any seeming to be forced.
A really good piece that I enjoyed thoroughly.

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 27-Jul-2016
    Thank you for your complimentary comments.
Comment from create4christ
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This is so sweet. I would've loved to have seen the portrait that Dennis sketched for you. I'll bet it was precious. You have used lovely descriptive rhymes making this poem quite enjoyable to read. Good job.

Thank you for sharing. ..Penny

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 27-Jul-2016
    Dennis did a great job including family members from different pictures.
Comment from RoostyNester
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Nice poem about the Christening dress, that was passed from generation to generation for the babies spiritual success. Giving their life to God at an early age, gives a child a strong hold for later life. Beautiful poem and well versed.

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 26-Jul-2016
    Thank you for your good observations and positive comments.
Comment from janalma
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These things are the 'heart' belongings of a family. Their family culture, if you will. Good poem that portrays this feeling of pride and of belonging in a family. Your rhyming is good and the flow is also good.

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 26-Jul-2016
    Thank you for recognizing the importance of family heirlooms.
Comment from Susanne M. Psyris
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Very good poem here. Loved the premise of it and the rhyming and meter are very good. How many generations has this wedding gown seen? Very beautiful to pass it down generation to generation. Lovely work. Good luck in the contest. God bless and hugs, Susanne

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 26-Jul-2016
    It's a christening dress and it has been used for three generations.
reply by Susanne M. Psyris on 26-Jul-2016
    OmG! That's just awesome!
reply by Anonymous Member on 29-Jul-2016
    OmG! That's just awesome!
Comment from Unspoken94
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What a legacy you hold and it will continue to bless your family for
generations to come. I wish you could have had a picture of it for
this piece. I wish you the best for the contest. I love your interpretation
of the word success for these children. -Bill

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 26-Jul-2016
    Thank you for your encouragement. Your reviews have a positive effect on my writing attitude.
Comment from royowen
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It would be an honour to hold something as traditional and as precious as this Mary. My guess is Catholic. But three generations is great, my wife and I are now the first, after my mum passed away in 2012. Beautifully, and with emotion, scribed in smooth rhyming couplets, well done, blessings, Roy

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 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 26-Jul-2016
    Thank you for your review. You are always so encouraging. I appreciate it.
reply by royowen on 26-Jul-2016
    Most welcome Mary,
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written poem. The first very important dress in our lives are the christening dress. Generations use the same dress over and over.

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 Comment Written 26-Jul-2016


reply by the author on 26-Jul-2016
    Thank you for your good observations.