Comment from ProjectBluebook

Excellent

Looks good to me. A nice shot. I live within shouting distance of the Miss river. I bet it dips cold up yonder. Nic ephoto though and it has 21 words. A blackjack! I can always use words of wisdom. wackydo collect your doubloons.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thank you Wackydo.

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

Scurrying on stones with shorts.... the abrasions. I have plenty knicks from childhood just from playing in the backyard. Well, school is almost out... have fun. Nice work.

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2014

Thank you Alicia. School is out for sure.

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

What a shame you missed the contest.
A nicely written Katie 21 poem and a great image choice.
The style certainly suits this brief story-like format.
It brings to mind the story of the little engine that could-I think I can, I think I can. I knew I could.

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2014

Thank you Shirley. Yes, it does. Good point.

Comment from Preston McWhorter

Excellent

Hi, Treischel,
"To the Top" is a nice little free verse poem with good figurative language and imagery (scurry up the hill) and good flow and structure.
Preston

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2014

Thank you Preston.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

I enjoy writing the Katie 21;
A well-penned poem of determination;
Reaching our goals not easy, no element should impede us;
A pleasure to read--thank you for sharing photography of your grandson.

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2014

Thank you Arlene

Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER

Excellent

LOVED THESE BITS:
I shall scurry alliteration enhances
hill/hands
If necessary
Though sand delays sand?
My ascent
I'll REACH the top

Sorry about the contest. Spitfire was leading but was disqualified. I tied for 2nd.

Regards:

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2014

Thank you Stephen. Congrats on second.

reply by STEPHEN A CARTER on 10-Jun-2014

Dear Tom: Thanks. It was the first contest in a year that I paid a fee to enter.

Cheers: Steve

Comment from Karen B.

Excellent

I enjoyed your Katie 21, it is well written and tells a story in these few words. I hope your grandson made it to the top, it looks like he had quite a climb ahead of him. :)

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2014

Thank you Karen. Indeed he did, but he made it.

reply by Karen B. on 10-Jun-2014

Good for him. :)