Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

What a fun poem/story. I was drawn in by the cookies and stayed for the naked man. It was clear and concise and the message of the host was admirable. Nice job on this.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from TammyGail

Excellent

mermaids this was really cute and made for a great read - great entry for the contest - loved your use of imagery except now I want cookies :) best of luck and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012

Yeah...cookies are enticing. Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from Roxanna Andrews

Excellent

Good job, this is funny and very clever, you got all the required words in. I wish you good luck with the contest or is it over already. Anyway very well done. =}

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2012

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from abbasjoy

Excellent

How funny is this? Here the ape enters someone's house and ends up fainting, scared of the human.
I think those delicious cookies would not just draw an ape but also humans. What a lovely conclusion to this tale, and very fitting indeed. If the ape can faint at seeing a human, the very least his host can do is offer him some of the yummy food, which he does.
YOu have been able to beautifully include the use of the words that are required to be incorporated into the poem, and the result is a comical, and detailed encounter of these two beings.
Very well done!

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2012

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

A hairy monster,and cookies;these two objects blend in together to make a great story;a story in a poem, I especially enjoyed the naked old man in a lilac towel!
This poetic story had me chuckling a big--thank you for providing humour!
"Like moths to a flame"--great simile proving that even huge hairy apes are attracted to freshly baked goods!
Delightful alliteration in the final stanza of"company and cookies";also "happily hoots", ending the poem on an owl's approval of one happy ending--well done, this was a great read

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2012

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

Elaine, They take me to the kichen to make a batch of cookies. And then to share them with someone. This is very nicely written. And I love the picture and the colors are perfect. Good luck!!! Linda hugs

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2012

Thanks for enjoying this hunerous poem. I appreciate your taking time to review and I would love to make you some cookies. Elaine

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

you've used the prompt's list of required words well
I love your story line
you shift verb tense from past to present in the second stanza
love the alliteration in company and cookies
wonderfully happy ending to this warmly funny story poem :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2012

Thanks for reading and reviewing this unusual poem. Elaine

Comment from jbravo46

Exceptional

I really like this. Conjured upsome interesting images. First wondering what the creature was. Then laffing at the old man wrapped in lavender. Must be metro-sexual.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2012

Thanks again for a great review and a generous amount of stars. Elaine

Comment from gazzagodbod

Excellent

you gotta watch them old wrinkled nudists lol love this piece my friend a very tasty picture too had to read it twice i liked it so much xxgazzaxx

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2012

This is such a great compliment coming from a master of humour. Thanks, my friend. Elaine

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for ending my day with your lighthearted fantasy! The naked elderly man was quite a surprise. I enjoyed your philosophical allegory and the repeat of the owl's hoots for emphasis. -Joan

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2012

Thanks for reading and enjoying this humerous poem. Elaine