Comment from Bill O'Bier

Excellent

Your poem is delightful. Your words are playful and the arrangement with the artwork fits well. Thanks for sharing this piece.

Wishing you all the best...
Bill

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2016

Thank you so much. I'm happy you liked it. 8-)

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written uplifting and encouraging poem. To visit an old age home to bring the old lonely people some joy is an excellent idea.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2016

Thank you so much. I'm so glad you liked it. 8-)

Comment from Jim Lorson Sr

Excellent

Wally is doing something that is needed done for all those people that are in homes of some kind! I was in a rehab center that was nothing more then a nursing home. One half of the place was the rehab side, the other half was the nursing home part. I went to the administrator and told him I didn't need physical read, just antibiotics. So I would prefer visit those in the nursing home side to at least show them that someone cared. He agreed and the nurses on that side thought I was a God send! I enjoyed my time with them and there were times I would take my food tray and go eat with them.

This story in a poem was very well written and it brought back memories that I hadn't thought about in six years. Thanks for the memory Yvonne,,,,,,,,,Jim

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

I'm so glad. Thank you for a lovely review. 8-)

Comment from Ann Dudley Duncan

Excellent

I think the is a fabulous poem, there are so many things in it that need to be said.
I didn't like the way the poem was laid out though. Sometimes three lines, sometimes two. I also found the next to last verse 'Wally's home.......' didn't flow
off the tongue!

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

Thank you for your review. I'll take a look. 8-)

Comment from Douglas Paul

Excellent

Good to see a Wally poem again. I do like this one. It flows well and your message is superb. We would all benefit from helping others

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

Thank you so much. Wally has been hammering at me to tell his story. LOL. 8-)

Comment from EricBrady

Excellent

I love reading these children's poems to my 3 and 4 year old grandchildren. They always seem to have a great little character and teach them so much. Of course my grandchildren love when I try and get into character, which makes reading these poems even more fun. This teaches them to use their free time to bring joy to others and in turn it will bring joy to you. Wally seems to be a happy and friendly little weasel that kids will enjoy. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

Reading Wally to your grandchildren is compliment enough. I'd love to see you "in character." Maybe you could make a video.

It's my hope that Wally will give them good ideas, and, sometimes, I toss in a word they will have to ask about, and learn a new word. 8-)

Comment from cumulus365

Excellent

This poem story is very entertaining and it gives a light of what being helpful is all about. Reading this alerts me that this is not only a special boy, Wally might be a trained scout belongs to some troop serving his community. He must also have saved a day for one of those elderly care takers at that nursing home. I like your choice of color teal as the background for this story and the picture. Nothing flashing nothing grim. Just easy on the eyes to read and look. Your story tells of the good service he did at the retirement home, but then in stanza 9. did Wally get a chance to show off his fabulous paintings to the folks. Just a thought. I like this poem the same as others you have. Best.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

No, he was painting to show us where he'd been. Didn't think of showing to the folks he'd visited. Hmmmm. Another story?

Wally isn't a scout or anything like that. He's just a sweet little weasel. I wasn't to show a weasel in a good light, since they are usually thought of in a derogatory way.

Thank you for a lovely review. 8-)

Comment from William Ross

Excellent

Nice wally visits a nursing home and helps all the seniors, nicely done, good rhyme and flows well when read. Another great wally tale for the books. have a wonderful day.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

Thank you. I'm glad you like it. I hope you have a great day, too. 8-)

Comment from WalkerMan

Excellent

This heartwarming poem is a good lesson in helping others for the children who will be reading your book. The best aspect of it is the detail of Wally's actions. Too much advice to children is overly general, leaving them with little notion of what concrete steps to take to implement the advised task. Well done and aptly illustrated.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments. I'm glad you like Wally's visit to the nursing home. 8-)

reply by WalkerMan on 14-Sep-2016

You're welcome. Yes, Wally seems like a fine fellow. -- Mike

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

The relationship between the very old and the very young can become a special one. When I was teaching, the children in one of my classes developed a special relationship with a local nursing home, to their mutual benefit.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Sep-2016

That's a wonderful thing for both the young and the old. Thank you reading about Wally. 8-)