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Viewing comments for Chapter 36 "for Leo"...musings on the pets I've had
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Comment from Sallyo
Oh dear- he really did have it in for Harley! I should know the name of this form, but I can't place it. It's fun, anyway! I like the but, Leo... line that repeats. It states and restates his place in the family
reply by the author on 29-May-2017
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Oh dear- he really did have it in for Harley! I should know the name of this form, but I can't place it. It's fun, anyway! I like the but, Leo... line that repeats. It states and restates his place in the family
Comment Written 29-May-2017
reply by the author on 29-May-2017
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Hi; thank you so much for the read. Leo was one of those cats that felt dogs were truly beneath him. He never warmed up to Harley and believed the little dog needed to go!
~patty~
the poetic form is a Villanelle
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Of course... I did know that. I have even written a couple way back when. Most of my verse is reversed acrostic or pleached though.
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Hi; what is 'pleached?' That is a totally new term for me,
~p~
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pleached poetry... aka braided verse. There's a book of it in my portfolio somewhere. I tend to be writing prose OR verse. Might do some more when I finish the current prose kick.
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thank you - I look forward to reading your poetry,
~p~
Comment from sunao
Wow, you really love your cat, Leo. I am sure that he too is happy to have you as his master. Thank you so much for writing this and sharing. Please keep up the good work and I hope that you have a magnificent day.
reply by the author on 27-May-2017
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Wow, you really love your cat, Leo. I am sure that he too is happy to have you as his master. Thank you so much for writing this and sharing. Please keep up the good work and I hope that you have a magnificent day.
Comment Written 27-May-2017
reply by the author on 27-May-2017
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Hi there; Leo was one of those special cats. He loved the camera, and he had the sweetest personality. I only have two dogs now. I've been without cats for some time now. These poems were some I wrote back in 2011 and I've revived them,
~patty~
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Ok it is great that you revived them!
Comment from Thal1959
Very nicely written with those repeating lines. I presume "Harley" is also a cat in the house; one Leo isn't fond of. Could also apply to people at work... we all have a co-worker who is a good friend and one who is a rat!
reply by the author on 26-May-2017
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Very nicely written with those repeating lines. I presume "Harley" is also a cat in the house; one Leo isn't fond of. Could also apply to people at work... we all have a co-worker who is a good friend and one who is a rat!
Comment Written 26-May-2017
reply by the author on 26-May-2017
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hi there; you almost had it! Harley was a Jack Russell terrier puppy, and Leo actually despised him. He never got near him and tried desperately to pretend he wasn't even in the house,
~patty~
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"...and tried desperately to pretend he wasn't even in the house" Funny - I do that with my in-laws all the time!
Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson
This is a terrific poem on Leo the cat and Harley the rat, lol. You seem to be on a pet frenzy of writing, it's doing great Patty, Congrats on your book endeavors. ~Kerry
reply by the author on 26-May-2017
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This is a terrific poem on Leo the cat and Harley the rat, lol. You seem to be on a pet frenzy of writing, it's doing great Patty, Congrats on your book endeavors. ~Kerry
Comment Written 26-May-2017
reply by the author on 26-May-2017
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Hi Kerry; thank you for this review. Yes, as I was getting all of the Pet Stories together, I found myself wanting to share some of the old posts, so I revived them. (Now, however, I need to get my mind away from all the fur! lol.)
I'm glad you enjoyed this,
~patty~
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your welcome Patty, and good luck.
Comment from Teri7
This is a wonderful poem about Leo. He is a very beautiful cat and I can see why you love him. You used very good and cute wording on this poem for Leo. I enjoyed reading and reviewing it very much! Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 26-May-2017
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This is a wonderful poem about Leo. He is a very beautiful cat and I can see why you love him. You used very good and cute wording on this poem for Leo. I enjoyed reading and reviewing it very much! Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 25-May-2017
reply by the author on 26-May-2017
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Hi Teri; thank you for reading this poem. Leo has been gone now for almost five years, but I still smile when I see the pictures of him. He was such a ham!
I appreciate your continuing support,
~patty~
Comment from Mai Mai
This is a very interesting piece. It has a good & interesting rhythm & moves very nicely. While it was obvious that Leo was the star I couldn't help wondering is Harley a rat or something else? Good job & good luck.
Mai Mai
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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This is a very interesting piece. It has a good & interesting rhythm & moves very nicely. While it was obvious that Leo was the star I couldn't help wondering is Harley a rat or something else? Good job & good luck.
Mai Mai
Comment Written 25-May-2017
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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Hi there; I write about my pets a great deal. I've written several stories about Leo, Simba, and Harley. Leo and Simba were cats, and Harley was the little puppy who came into their lives. They tolerated him, but Leo never really warmed up to him.
Thank you so much for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem,
~patty~
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Thank you for making reviewing easy.
Comment from Marvin Calloway
This work is impressive. The form is daunting. Your story flows in spite of it.
A bit of action, a bit of tenderness and a bit of humor make for a nice poem.
Good job.
Marv
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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This work is impressive. The form is daunting. Your story flows in spite of it.
A bit of action, a bit of tenderness and a bit of humor make for a nice poem.
Good job.
Marv
Comment Written 25-May-2017
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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Hi Marv; thank you so much for stopping by to read and review. I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. This form was fun to work with, but a challenging write,
~patty~
Comment from tfawcus
The Villanelle is a tricky form with just the two rhymes throughout and a repeating line to weave in too. This one flows well and the rhyming is unforced. Leo looks like a pretty special cat and quite a personality.
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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The Villanelle is a tricky form with just the two rhymes throughout and a repeating line to weave in too. This one flows well and the rhyming is unforced. Leo looks like a pretty special cat and quite a personality.
Comment Written 25-May-2017
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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thank you so much for reading this Villanelle about Leo. This was a tricky poetic form to work with and I'm happy with the result. Thank you for the lovely review,
~patty~
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"for Leo" is an exceptionally well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. This talented poet's work was a true pleasure to both read and review. You KEEP WRITING and I'll keep reading. This is a definite SIX!
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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"for Leo" is an exceptionally well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. This talented poet's work was a true pleasure to both read and review. You KEEP WRITING and I'll keep reading. This is a definite SIX!
Comment Written 25-May-2017
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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Hello; I do appreciate this lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed this poem and I appreciate your warm words of encouragement and praise. The six shining stars make my day,
~patty~
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~patty~ getting six stars makes my day too.
Best wishes, the Duchess
Comment from XGoneX
Hi Patty,
I thought this poem was very entertaining to read. We learn about Simba, Leo and Harley. Funny the though of Harley being a rat :)
The rhyming doesn't seem forced, ad it was a fun read.
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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Hi Patty,
I thought this poem was very entertaining to read. We learn about Simba, Leo and Harley. Funny the though of Harley being a rat :)
The rhyming doesn't seem forced, ad it was a fun read.
Comment Written 25-May-2017
reply by the author on 25-May-2017
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thank you so much for this lovely review of Leo's poem. He was a beautiful cat, though he never grew to care anything for Harley.
~patty~
