Comment from PENofFIRE

Excellent

Great choice of words. You always paint such lovely pictures with your pen. I can taste those johnnycakes covered with warm maple syrup. Great work.

 Comment Written 19-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 19-Mar-2021

Thanks for the encouraging review. I just love the photo of you and your vibrant spirit. Have a lovely weekend, think spring, j

Comment from C2

Exceptional

To my mind this was the most original use of the Trees in Spring metaphor taking the reader beyond a simple Spring scene. It utilized four of our five senses: sight, smell, taste and sound. And the writer's use of rhyme provided sophisticated whimsy. I also loved the choice of artwork which really compliments the piece. Well done!

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2021

Thanks for the encouraging review and sparkly stars. Congratulations on your win. I look forward to sharing our poems, cheers, j

Comment from Julie Sandy

Excellent

Nice entry for the 5-7-5 competition, it does paint a picture.
I like the idea of maple syrup being poured over pancakes, thank you for sharing,

Good luck

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2021

Thanks for the reviews haha

Comment from Julie Sandy

Excellent

Nice entry for the 5-7-5 competition, it does paint a picture.
I like the idea of maple syrup being poured over pancakes, thank you for sharing,

Good luck

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2021

Thanks for the reviews. It was a fun write. Cheers, j

Comment from country ranch writer

Exceptional

Love my maple syrup on everything that's for sure. I love Johnny cakes they are so good.this is tempting everybody's taste buds and making them hungry so they
Crave some too.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021

Thanks for the thoughtful review and 6 stars to light my way. Yeah maple syrup is one of my favorites. I hope you are well, cheers, j

reply by country ranch writer on 15-Mar-2021

Smiled

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

I enjoyed reading this sweet, short poem that reminded me of a breakfast I loved as a child. (I don't eat johnnycakes and maple syrup now because of fpossible weight gain). Your poem is also a great reminder of trees in the spring. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021

Possible weight gain? Haha, guaranteed weight gain. I didn't realize how many calories in a 14 cup of maple syrup until one day reading the can while eating pancakes drenched in the stuff. yikes
Oh well,
cheers, j

Comment from rspoet

Excellent

This is an excellent 5-7-5 poem for the contest:
maple trees and maple syrup, hot johnnycakes
(flapjacks, pancakes), it sounds great to me.
Hello Spring!
Well done.
Best wishes to you.
Robert

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2021

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021

Thanks for the encouraging review. Yeah, I liked flapjack but needed that third syllable, haha
Cheers, j