Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Your watercolor is spectacular--thank you for sharing one of your French adventures with us. I enjoyed your adding rhymes to your acrostic and found the final line especially compelling. Best wishes in the contest- Joan, from Japan

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2015

Thanks Joan for your great review and kind comments. I hope you are enjoying Japan, We just arrived in Geneva today, for 10 days, then to Spain for a Month and then to Ireland for the Christmas. Aren't we the lucky travellers.
Mary

reply by Joan E. on 10-Nov-2015

Yes, we are indeed lucky, but you are outdoing us with your itinerary! Our trip really became worth it today, with fantastic autumn colors. We always hear about cherry blossom time, but this seemed more special with the range of colors and the magnitude of the forests. More hugs and enjoy your travels- Joan

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

My, my! Two talents! I have to tell you how MUCH I love the artwork! Fabulous job on that! And I'm awfully jealous about you getting to go to France, as well!

I enjoyed the poem and I wish you much luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2015

Thanks for the excellent review and the compliment on my painting. I am actually travelling to France this evening, for 10 days, then to Spain for a month, and back to Ireland for the Christmas. Please don't be jealous. Mary

reply by robyn corum on 08-Nov-2015

too late! *smile*

Comment from Irish Goat

Excellent

New acrostic on awareness. Has a couplet rhyme scheme that adds to its complexity. Well developed, and actually defines and modifies the core word. Nice job

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2015

Thanks, Irish Goat for your great review on my Acrostic. I am Irish too.

Comment from snooker155

Excellent

This was absolutely fandabidozee supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! SO SOOO GOOD! You are so clever thank you cannot praise you enough deserving of a six but I have used them all up for this week but brilliant and the artwork was great for somebody like me who has mental health problems: so wonderfully fresh and calming. Thank you, you are beauty personified in every way, loved it! from snooker 155

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2015

Great review you have written about my acrostic Awareness. I am so pleased that you like it wo much. Thanks for the great comments. Mary

Comment from ann marie mazz

Excellent

good afternoon mary

be proud of this entry

the format is in true form
the theme has a message
the words convey the message with clarity
the presentation is lovely
all is well within the entry
the format challenge has been met

thank you for sharing your talent
best of luck with the contest
ann marie

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2015

Thanks Ann Marie for the very kind review and your great comments. I really appreciate it. Mary.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

Nicely done, Mary. Clear awareness in this one. good insights and good sentiments.
Wishing you all the best in the competition.
Best wishes to family.
Have a great dayy.
RG

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2015

Thanks for your review RG, I hope you are keep well, Mary

Comment from Zue65

Excellent

It is really a beautiful painting, you most certainly have a gift for painting not only in words but even in real canvas as well. I enjoyed the read and please feature more paintings with your poems. All the best.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2015

Thanks for you great review and also the wonderful compliment on my paintings, I will try to include them more in my poems.
Mary

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

A very well written Acrostic poem. It has some very descriptive thought provoking words, making for a very good read. Good luck in your contests.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2015

Thanks for the excellent review with great comments. Mary

reply by c_lucas on 06-Nov-2015

You're welcome Mary. Charlie

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Your artwork is awesome. Your poem [acrostic] is written in good form. Your ideas are well expressed. I like the rhyme. I like the bold beginning letter of each line. I see no changes. Good job and thanks for sharing. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2015

Thanks Jan for the excellent review. I am pleased that you enjoyed it. Mary

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Mary;
-Respectfully and wonderfully rhyming and especially rhythmic piece of poetry that I found very enjoyable to read and that the smoothness of its glow especially seem to be the reason I was drawn to this excellence of your writing.
-Each of your rhyming words were contingent to the meaning and concept of each line therefore making the rhythm the flow smoothly and being that your writing was neither forced nor labored they was also helpful.
-Your resume cadence, timing and tempo also was helpful in making your reading clear, fluid and easy.
-And now the picture. It was marvelously constructed and painted by you and you are definitely a masterful painter within my eyes. I also have my own painting studio and use airbrushing and other techniques and I could see the conformity in the composition to be well done. Also it is very relative and complementary to your poem.
-May you have the best of luck in the contest.
-Thank you for sharing and posting this Mary and may the good Lord be with you always.
Alex

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2015

Thanks Alex
I really appreciate your wonderful comments on both my Acrostic poem and also my Painting. Much appreciated. Mary

reply by krys123 on 05-Nov-2015

You're absolutely welcome Mary and an excellent job all the way around.
Alex