Comment from misscookie

Excellent

I'm not up to date with Harry potter.
Yet I enjoyed the story told within your poem
You captured my attention from the first line to the last
Thank you for sharing this interesting poem
Cookie

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2016

Thank you Miss Cookie. Like you I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but the idea just appealed to me. I'm glad you enjoyed it

reply by misscookie on 01-Mar-2016

You're very welcome.
Cookie

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

A very enjoyable poem, Bob. You seemed to have a lot of fun with it. Can't keep the theorizing detective out of your poetry, eh? It leads in well to the poem's structure, though, and offers the premise for a fun read.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2016

It was fun, a moment of stupidity in truth.

I was a little disappointed no one picked up on my attempted pun. I decided to try and include the name of JK Rowling in my poem. I managed in the final verse. JK completes the first line and Rolling, a play on her name in the first word on the second line.

Thanks again for taking the time to review this nonsense

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

Ah-ha! It is not forgetfulness and newfangled technology
that brought this sacred place to its knees
It was Harry and his wand to blame, not terrorists and bombs!
The dust is not from ages past, but detritus from a wizard
having a hissy fit!

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,
will soon be getting a bill !!!

LOL - loved it :-)

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Leineco, your reply has made my day. You sir are a genius, my ratings however don't hold up in a court of law. Then of course it may not be brilliance, you may well be on the same medication I am.

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

You gave me a giggle with this one :) We're heading to Florida this weekend and will be taking in the Harry Potter stuff at Universal Studios. They have Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. I can't wait.

It's always nice to see a stand-out write for these picture challengers. You have done just that for me.

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Thank you Joy. Your comment has made my day.

Harry Potter World is very good. My wife and daughter, both Harry Potter devotees loved it. I just followed along. You will have a great time

Comment from C.J. 16

Excellent

This is a very clever poem. I wasn't a big fan of the Harry Potter books. I read the first one and liked it, but I decided that was enough for me. I enjoyed your poem. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

I've neither read nor watched anything of Harry Potter. I have however got kids, wife and grandkids who love the series.
Thank you for the complimentary review

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

Like the photo. The poem is interesting. I am not a fan of Potter so I am in the dark about how to help. I found no mistakes, no typos. Just a good write.

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

The photo is the latest 'picture challenge.' I'm not a fan of Harry Potter but I do acknowledge
JK Rowling's great contribution to writer's. She made books and reading fashionable again..
Thank you for reading and reviewing this piece of nonsense

Comment from foxangie123

Excellent

You are so creative my friend and the way you take your thoughts and pen for us readers is so brilliantly crafty. A very good write you have here as always.

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Thank you foxie, may I call you that. Your praise is too kind, but I love it.
Bob

reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Thank you foxie, may I call you that. Your praise is too kind, but I love it.
Bob

reply by foxangie123 on 29-Feb-2016

Feel free to call me that:). I've been referred to as much worse believe you me. I love it by the way...

reply by foxangie123 on 29-Feb-2016

Praise I give is the truth. Those that don't get it block me but it's still true for them.. Hugs

Comment from Mary Wakeford

Excellent

Excellent poem and fantastic imagery chosen to accompany it. This is going to be well received for so many of those born in the 90's and their parents as it was quite the craze for the time. I would not change a single think. You should post it to JK Rowling's website :) Nice work!

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Thank you Mary. This is in response to the 'picture challenge' organised by Jax Franklin. Someone provides the picture and the challenge is to create a poem to match the picture. It's fun. If you're interested you should contact Jax

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your challenge poem. I like the new 'take' you have chosen to write about the picture. Good job on the rhyme and flow. I like the inclusion of Harry Potter & JK as most know about both. Good job and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Thank you jannypan for the nice comments. I appreciate them

Comment from RodG

Excellent

I really think Harry Potter fans would applaud your efforts here. I definitely think your "theory" works in explaining what happened to THIS library. My favorite stanza is #4 where we SEE Harry flying out the hole after his wandmanship goes astray. I am not sure the final stanza is necessary, but that's one man's opinion.

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Feb-2016

Thanks RodG. Glad you appreciated my moment of insanity. I've never watched Harry though I have walked through the lounge room when my grandkids were watching.
I was struggling to come up with a poem for this challenge when this idea floated into my mind.
I understand your comment re the last verse, I contemplated cutting it but I desperately wanted to include Miss Rowling's name which I did with her initials completing the first line and a play on her name as the first word in the second line. No one has picked up on this