Polliwogs
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Comment from Pearl Edwards
Good choice of topic Yvonne for this unusual form, it works really well and transitions smoothly from polliwogs (I've always called them tadpoles) to frogs. I found this form took a lot of working out did you?
enjoyed this one,
cheers.
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018
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Good choice of topic Yvonne for this unusual form, it works really well and transitions smoothly from polliwogs (I've always called them tadpoles) to frogs. I found this form took a lot of working out did you?
enjoyed this one,
cheers.
Comment Written 17-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018
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I made a template of the lines and rhyme scheme. It helped a lot. Otherwise, I couldn't have done it. I can send it to you if you like. Thank you for a great review. We call them tadpoles, too, interchangeably.
Comment from Mitchell Brontė
Polliwogs, never heard that word before, another word for tadpoles, that fits this wonderfully written diamantƩ so well.
Perfectly crafted journey from tadpole to frog.
Mitchell
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018
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Polliwogs, never heard that word before, another word for tadpoles, that fits this wonderfully written diamantƩ so well.
Perfectly crafted journey from tadpole to frog.
Mitchell
Comment Written 17-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2018
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Thank you. We call them both polliwogs and tadpoles. I think polliwogs is an old-fashioned word.
Comment from l.raven
HI Yvonne, we use to go down to the neighbor hood pond...the tadpoles would be swimming everywhere...so were still tadpoles...some had their legs...and some were baby frogs... a wonderful memory...love your poem sweet girl...and love this picture...very nicely written...love you...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2018
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HI Yvonne, we use to go down to the neighbor hood pond...the tadpoles would be swimming everywhere...so were still tadpoles...some had their legs...and some were baby frogs... a wonderful memory...love your poem sweet girl...and love this picture...very nicely written...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 16-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2018
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Thank you for such a nice review.
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you are so very welcome ...love xxoo
Comment from LIJ Red
I wish I had had my camera-a trickle from a cold spring ran across a logging road and made a long puddle in the ruts. There were thousands of bullfrog tadpoles a couple of inches long in the puddle. Mystery-what were they eating? Looks like a fine synonym diamante, if ya ask me.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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I wish I had had my camera-a trickle from a cold spring ran across a logging road and made a long puddle in the ruts. There were thousands of bullfrog tadpoles a couple of inches long in the puddle. Mystery-what were they eating? Looks like a fine synonym diamante, if ya ask me.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thank you, Red. That means a lot.
I usually have a gazillion of them in my fish pond. Alas, once they're on land, birds get them and not many survive. They're so tiny, they could fit on my smallest fingernail.
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
Now this is original and totally 100% a diamante as you took us from polliwog to frog neatly and smoothly. Very well done for the challange
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Now this is original and totally 100% a diamante as you took us from polliwog to frog neatly and smoothly. Very well done for the challange
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thank you. I appreciate that. My first one.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Yvonne, what an unusual poem. I loved it. So you guided us through the creation of a frog. This is a wonderful response to the potlach challenge. A joy to read. A hug. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Hi Yvonne, what an unusual poem. I loved it. So you guided us through the creation of a frog. This is a wonderful response to the potlach challenge. A joy to read. A hug. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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I'm glad you think so. Thanks for reviewing.
Comment from doggymad
this was lovely my friend and it took me back to my childhood.
I used to gather frog spawn an revel in the metamorphosis that took place. From jelly to black blobs and right through adulthood.
We call them tadpoles here
hugs
Freda
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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this was lovely my friend and it took me back to my childhood.
I used to gather frog spawn an revel in the metamorphosis that took place. From jelly to black blobs and right through adulthood.
We call them tadpoles here
hugs
Freda
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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We do, too, but we also call them polliwogs. I'm glad it brought back memories for you.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was a brilliant one, Yvonne. You took us through the conception to the birth of the frog. I'm happy to say, our fish each the spawn so we aren't inundated with frogs. Well done, my friend, you met the potlatch challenge superbly. :) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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That was a brilliant one, Yvonne. You took us through the conception to the birth of the frog. I'm happy to say, our fish each the spawn so we aren't inundated with frogs. Well done, my friend, you met the potlatch challenge superbly. :) Sandra xx
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thank you, Sandra. I appreciate that. I usually have a gazillion polliwogs in my fish pond, but the bird get them when they come on land. The little frogs could fit on my smallest fingernail.
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Yvonne;
Thank you for sharing your poem for the Potlatch challenge. This is the second one I've had the privilege of reading this morning. I like this poetic form, and I need to try one of my own.
~patty~
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Hi, Yvonne;
Thank you for sharing your poem for the Potlatch challenge. This is the second one I've had the privilege of reading this morning. I like this poetic form, and I need to try one of my own.
~patty~
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Yes, you do. Thanks for reviewing.
Comment from Pantygynt
Polliwogs? Is that what you call tadpoles over there? Actually this one works well and has a good visual balance as well. Also you manage to obtain an end rhyme in your opening and closing antonyms. Clever.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Polliwogs? Is that what you call tadpoles over there? Actually this one works well and has a good visual balance as well. Also you manage to obtain an end rhyme in your opening and closing antonyms. Clever.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thank you. I think polliwogs are a colloquialism, but I'm not sure about that. I usually have gazillions in my fish pond each year. Not all of the make it, sadly. They're so tiny when they come on land, birds, etc., get them.
Thank you for the lovely comments.
