Comment from BlueMarble

Excellent

Fun to read. You did a great job telling an adorable story. Well rhymed and nice flow. The only thing I didn't like was the background color. It kind of blinded me.

 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 13-May-2015

Thank you Blue Marble. I appreciate your great comments and will take another look at it.

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Nothing wrong with spending time with the Grandkids as your poem so well depicts. Know you enjoyed the time with him as much as he did.

 Comment Written 13-May-2015

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reply by the author on 13-May-2015

Thank you Brett. I sure did.

Comment from Green Lake Girl

Excellent

Darling poem and a super photo to go with it. Loved the line, "pins and needles in a tree". Perfect description for a pine tree. Also liked, "death defyin' chances". Climbing a tree looks like a dangerous proposition! Well done.

 Comment Written 08-May-2015

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reply by the author on 08-May-2015

Thank you. It was a fun piece to write.

Comment from rod007

Excellent

I recall my "tree adventures" when I was a kind and I got stuck in a few trees and panicked, but the other boys got me out. A well written poem. Well done, Tom.

 Comment Written 07-May-2015

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reply by the author on 07-May-2015

Thank you rod. Yup, that happened to me too.

Comment from risktaker

Excellent

I like the imagery and the photo to match.I feel the determination and the courage to get that ball in his hands.The word choice is effective and the rhyme enhances the poem. Thanks

 Comment Written 07-May-2015

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reply by the author on 07-May-2015

Thank you very much risktaker.

reply by risktaker on 07-May-2015

ok

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I'm glad you were able to capture this extraordinary event in your photo and with your words. I enjoyed your use of the first person for immediacy and your rhymed couplets in these rhythmic quatrains for more energy. Here's to your nephew's bravery! -Joan

 Comment Written 07-May-2015

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reply by the author on 07-May-2015

You always get to the essence of the poems very well. Thanks for another of your wonderful reviews.

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

I bet that tree was a little pokey to be up in - lol. Fun little poem that I enjoyed reading. Great rhyming couplets.
teresa

 Comment Written 06-May-2015

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reply by the author on 06-May-2015

Thank you Teresa. Between the needles and the sap, it was a sticky situation.

Comment from marycec

Excellent

Witty little poem that moves along nicely. The rhyme scheme is perfect for the subject matter. I liked the play on words in 'pins and needles.'

 Comment Written 06-May-2015

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reply by the author on 06-May-2015

Thank you marycec. Then you must have caught that play on "stuck" in the second verse.

reply by marycec on 06-May-2015

Yes, indeed!

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

I see he's still in the infallable stage. Lol.
What a dilemma.
A WorkCover nightmare. Lol.
Good use of rhyme and circumstance to recount an event.
:-) Shirley

 Comment Written 06-May-2015

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reply by the author on 06-May-2015

Thank you Shirley. I hope he doesn't hurt the tree.

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, T....

Nice, fun poem. Looks as if your grandson was making good on retrieving the football----'cause the game has gotta keep moving on. (*<*)

Fun read.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)

 Comment Written 06-May-2015

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reply by the author on 06-May-2015

Thanks Jax. Movin and groovin 4 sure.