Comment from risktaker

Excellent

I like the rhyme. I love the photo and I can see the love between the brothers for one another. I like the message and the word choice. the flow is easy and entertaining. I like the song and the beauty of having two loving brothers. thanks

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2014

Thank you Risktaker. I appreciated your sentiments.

Comment from Green Lake Girl

Excellent

Great poem, Tom. Really cute kids with the devil dancing in their eyes. Little brothers always adore the older brothers. How nice of the older one to give the little squirt a "lift".

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thanks. It was a fun write.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Such a joyful retelling of " he's not heavy, he's my brother", a delight to read as here, with a 14 and 15 year old, sibling rivalry seems to be the norm.

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thank you ravenblack. Yeah, they can get on each other's nerves, can't they.

Comment from rod007

Excellent

A simple solution that works. He's heavy but he's no bother. Brother that sure gives this poem a nice beat and contrast to the other quatrains. It must be how the big boy feels with 'squirt' on his shoulders. Well done, Tom.

 Comment Written 07-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2014

Thank you Rod. It fit.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thanks for sharing your grandsons' antics--about as close as I'll get since my 38-year-old son is a bachelor. I enjoyed your rhymed quatrains and sibling rivalry theme, along with the clever solution. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2014

Thank you Joan. You never know. 38 is still young.

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

A delightful image and poem.
Wow! What a loving big brother.
How often do our siblings physically carry us
or our burdens?
The rhymed quatrains are perfect for the poem.

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2014

Thank you Shirley. Glad you liked it.

Comment from A TARNISHED KNIGHT

Excellent

Another homey write that we all here I know enjoy. You have a knack of taking everyday occurrences and make them come to life Great work as always PS Glad you photos are showing up better
TK

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2014

Thank you Sir T. Yeah, that large format really distorts them.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

A delightful well-crafted children's poem!
Your grandsons look very much alike;
Big brothers setting examples as little brothers follow their path;
"I thought I'd simply lift him up"--one simple solution--no sibling rivalry when family helps one another.

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2014

Thank you Margaret. At least some of the time, Lol.

Comment from fastdigits

Excellent

With the skies cloudy and the
weather getting cold, coming across
this delightful poem in rhyme that
is tinged with warmth of lyrical words
that are sure to light up any dark, gray
day.
Well done

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2014

Thank you fastdigits. I am delighted with your comments.