Comment from Sergeant Floyd

Good

I to feed seagulls {and crows). The job of a poet I feel is to take slices out of ordinary life and bring them to people's attention. The tale of the old fisherman and sea gull stands out brilliantly. I especially enjoyed the last line when the fisherman feeds the ring-bill. It reminds me of the interaction of Jesus to the blind man Bartemaeus in the bible who keep calling the savior though the crowd told him to be silent. He to believed in the goodness of the man and was rewarded with sight.Thank you for opening eyes to gentleness, persistence, faith and kindness.
I have to be honest but I hope not too critical in my rating. I did enjoy the story very much as I suspect you had joy in the telling. Keep sharpening your pencil!

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thanks for the read and the comments. Wondering did you see any problem that could be fixed to improve the work and the rating?

Comment from RodG

Excellent

A delightful tale that brings back memories of my last trip to Florida where seagulls like this one were rampant and unrelenting in their demands. Good personification of the victorious gull in lines 9 & 12. Easy to visualize this scenario.

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2018

Thanks, Rod. Saw Phyllis this morning at our writing group meeting. She mentioned you were into flash fiction lately. I too have dabbled a bit. Find it a challenging affair.

reply by RodG on 20-Feb-2018

Glad Phyllis could make it to the meeting as she?s been in much pain lately. Flash fiction is indeed a challenge, but I enjoy it. Rod

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is a delightful story and seagulls are such brave birds and they always come up close hoping for a bite to eat! Your poem is a joy to read, I loved the story and the rhymes, great, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2018

Thanks so much, Dolly., your reviews are always much appreciated.

Comment from Ogden

Excellent

I suspect your story is fictional. You have gifted the bird with anthropomorphism, in which case, in true seagull fashion, he would have grabbed the pie from the git go, and flown off, seeking his next victim. Kindly fisherman or not, you just can't trust a seagull.

Nevertheless, I liked your poem.

Don (aka Ogden)

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2018

Thanks much for the feedback. Much appreciated.

reply by Ogden on 20-Feb-2018

You're welcome, Harry.
Don

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

I think this is a good submission for the 'Share a Story in a Poem' writing prompt.
Your gull story is clear and well told.
Good luck to you with this one in the competition.
Sharon

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2018

Thanks much for the feedback. Much appreciated.