Comment from Cumbrianlass

Excellent

What a wonderful tribute to not only your granddaughter but also your ability to rise above the ugly judgments of others.

Your poem brought back memories of my mother, wrapping eggs in onion skins and then tin foil and boiling them.

Absolutely love those last three lines!

Bless you. This was a sweet read.

Av

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

thank you so much. I plan on saving it for Bailee when she is older. I'm curious what does wrapping the eggs in onion skins do.

reply by Cumbrianlass on 26-Mar-2016

This:

Comment from Liberty Justice

Excellent

Lovely Easter story of love and patience. Coloring eggs is so much fun and makes child happy. Vivid colors of painted eggs so riveting. liberty justice

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you for your sweet reply I truly enjoyed writing this. It helped me realize just how far I have come.

Comment from Rdfrdmom2

Excellent

Jusylee72:

My brother has an unofficial granddaughter and is about to have
another one when his youngest son gets married. It doesn't matter
whether they are official or unofficial - grandkids are some of
God's greatest gifts.
thanks for sharing
jan

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you, Children are meant to be loved and that is what I love about writing this. You brightened my day.

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Easter Eggs can eradicate anger and brings about forgiveness. It all in the way they are made. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you so much. I appreciate you reading it. It brightens my day.

Comment from Judvan2

Excellent

A beautiful poem by a beautiful heart. I loved it. You show how wonderful traditions are and how they strengthen bonds between you and Bailee. I love the comparison you make between your life and the eggs. Your soul emits rainbows. Thank you for the wonderful feeling I got reading this. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you so much. It helped me to write this and to see how far I have come from the days when even as an adult I let other people hurt me. You brightened my day.

Comment from babyross

Excellent

The title of this write drew me in to find a sad and pleasing story instead of what I was expecting, yet I found this write touching in the fact that people seem never to change when it comes to being hurtful of others by judging what they themselves don't understand. So thankful for your granddaughter! Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you for reading this. Writing it helped me realize how far I have come from the days when I let other peoples words hurt me. You brightened my day.

Comment from edieas

Excellent

I love this poem - it's like a letter written, close and personal, and you manage to blend two different topics nicely into one package. I'm glad you overcame the prejudice shown you and were able to let this make you into a fine "grandma." God has His ways, my friend, God has His ways...edieas

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you so much. I am happy that life and God have helped me become who I am. Life is such a joy. This was one of my favorite days. Thank you.

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

It sounds like your heart is full of love and that is what all children need. The world is full of horror and we need to protect the little one's from all this. Your poem warms my heart.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you for your kind words , I truly believe in what you say. Thank you.

Comment from Pantygynt

Good

"Judging others is never right" you say in your notes. So what is this poor reviewer to do, forced into a position where a judgement ies expected of him and yet "Judging others is never right" sits there just above the box where I must write my judgements.

You are just going to have to forgive me for the wrong i am about to do you then. You see, although I found your story interesting I just didn't feel it was poetic. It obviously has to fall into the category of free verse, because it hads no rhyme or meter, but it has no poetic devices what soever that I could find. It tells a story and should perhaps be in the prose section. I shall grade it as 4 - good for its straightforward descriptive writing, but to be classed as poetry it needs some poetic ingredient and that i cannot find. Sorry.

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 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

I have absolutely no problem with your review. I actually questioned that myself. But I still entered because it was about Easter. Thank you for your honesty. That is why we are here. And as far as judging goes, I think a critique is valuable, I think a judgement of me being divorced is the part that is wrong. I so appreciate you.

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

I like you free verse narrated poem/story about you non-official granddaughter and the fun you both had coloring Easter eggs

Thank you or sharing jusylee72

Gert

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Mar-2016

Thank you so much. We had a great time and she is a beautiful child.

reply by Gert sherwood on 26-Mar-2016

You very, very welcome jusylee72

Gert