Comment from MacMhuirich

Excellent

This is a wonderful teaser for the month to come, a well written for and I love the 'snappy free verse' - kids crash in - thoughts derailed :) Look forward to reading you work this month.
Bless you
John

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016

Thank you so much, John, for your lovely feedback and encouragement. I appreciate it :) Best wishes, Debra

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Is this your prologue, Deb, 'cuz I understood the first poem isn't to be written until April 1st? It does SEEM to announce your book, even if it IS in poetry form, but if I were you I would verify...

It's great though!

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016

Hi Dawn :) Thank you, I appreciate the heads up!
I've edited a little to make it clear that this is my prologue (title and author notes mainly).... Most of the other prologues I've read for the prompt are also in poetic form so hopefully, we're all on the right track!
Kindest regards as always, Debra :)

reply by Dawn Munro on 01-Apr-2016

Oh, best of luck, Debra! xx

Comment from lightink

Excellent

I've seen this form before but I didn't think much of it. Then, I read YOUR piece!
You used the middle part so skillfully - the built in disruption of the form supports very well the theme there - being bothered while writing!
I can so much relate! And I only have one! :)
Perfect introduction to this challenge!
I'm looking forward to see where your mind ventures with all of this :)
(I better write my prologue, too! I joined the challenge myself..)

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016

Hi J:)
Thanks for your warm and encouraging feedback - I really appreciate it!
Day one and already I'm fighting deadline thanks to my little darlings monopolising my time LOL - Just posted my poem for 1st April and it's just turned 11pm here - talk about almost falling at the first hurdle!
Good luck with the challenge - there's no doubt in my mind you'll nail it ;) x

reply by lightink on 01-Apr-2016

I had no idea that you were in England!
But hey, you did it!
My baby boy didn't take a nap today - which was my serious setback... :( Only 29 more days :)

reply by the author on 02-Apr-2016

Lol, he did it on purpose! How old is your baby boy? All 3 of mine stopped napping in the day by the time they were 18mth old! X

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

Very nice prologue introducing your book.
I am not familiar with this type of poetry but with the authors notes, I think you followed exactly spot on.
Nicely stated.

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016

Hi Barb :) Thank you for your lovely feedback. I appreciate it! Kindest regards, Debra :)

Comment from I am Cat

Excellent

Hello Debra,
I know you can do it! I loved these lines:

Inspiration flickers
then my kids crash in--
train of thought
derails.

lol, I so remember when my kids were little... I know how it is... luckily, I don't have to worry TOO much about that nowadays, UNLESS my 22 year old daughter is visiting! The world (our world) revolves around her. ;) (just ask her) LOL

I look forward to reading more of your musings!
Cat

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016

LOL, Cat! And there I was hoping that it would get easier as they got older....thanks for wising me up!
Thank you also for your great feedback. I appreciate it :)
Best wishes, Debra x

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

:::Bravo::

Great set-up for your 2016 National Poetry Writing Month 30 Day Contest :-)
And you even did it in poem form!

I set up a file to collect the form explanations you employ! I could learn a whole bunch if you keep explaining new forms :-)

I dove in too - LOL - now all I have to do is get my muse to jump onboard!

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016

Hey lorraine :)
Thanks for your lovely feedback....funny that you set up a file for poetry forms - I should do the same!
Good luck with the challenge - lets do this thing (with or without the muses!)
Debs x

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Good start, Debra, and only 30 more to go! I hope the kids are up for it, they normally get your juices flowing in a sweetly poetic way, lol!! I will be watching out for them, good luck! xsx Sandra.

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2016

Hi Sandra :)
Thanks for your warm and encouraging feedback and good luck wishes. I do appreciate it :)
Much love, Debra xx

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, Debra

= Oh, whoa, 30 in 30 days!
= This poem is so well composed.
= Love the complementary formatting with the artwork.
= Good luck in the contest. This is a terrific entry.

* A Smile Is A Frown Turned Upside Down! *
Jacqueline M Franklin (*_*)

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016

Hi Jax :) Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and good luck wishes! I think I need all the luck I can get LOL!
Kindest regards as always, Debra :)

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I like the theme of musings of my muddled mind is excellent alliteration of course, but cleverly scribed and you follow the poetry form very well, lots of poetic things going on but I'm blissfully unaware of them, well done Debra, nice theme, great overall flow with the form, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016

Hi Roy :) Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I appreciate it :) Kindest regards as always, Debra

reply by royowen on 31-Mar-2016

You're most welcome Debra,

Comment from foxangie123

Excellent

What a great write you have here. The grammatical part is excellent, the flow is like butter on a fresh baked roll, it is wonderful. Keep it up...

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016

Thank you, Angie, for your lovely feedback :) Best wishes, Debra