Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem. There are many interesting facts in nature that we not always know unless we learn from researchers about the wonderful things they discover.

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for your notes--I did not know that these whales interbred. I also appreciated your example of a gogoyshi poem that I was unfamiliar with. I enjoyed your use of the first person and the idea of a "watery world". Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

thank you for sharing your poem in this poetic form, as well as some information I had zero idea about. I didn't realize the whales would cross-breed, but I guess if there was a shortage of Blue Whales, what were the females to do?

Well done,

~patty~

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2017

Thanks for reading and enjoying. I appreciate your positive comments. Elaine

Comment from Lucian Carter

Average

I like the idea behind this. I like the imagery. The internal rhyme in line one made me expect more rhymes and it felt a bit odd when there were no more. The flow isn't great. I would drop the comma after intelligence, or add commas on each line. The former would be preferable. If you aren't going to capitalize, then punctuation at the end of lines isn't vital.

Nice for a short little poem; but nothing spectacular.

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 Comment Written 18-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2017

Thanks for reading and reviewing. Elaine

Comment from Angela VA

Excellent

I both like your poem and have learned something new! I've had the privilege of seeing humpback whales in action and they are amazing. You did a nice job showing the positive qualities of both whales combined.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

I love to go whale watching whenever I visit a place near an ocean. The are magnificent creatures.

Great little poem!

teresa

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2017

Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine

Comment from bsmath

Good

The picture you chose is appropriate for the theme of the poem.
Should you capitalize the first letter of the first word of the line?
The poem is written about an interesting and unusual subject.
Again, thank you for the poem.

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2017

Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine

Comment from zanya

Excellent

Interesting form which works well here to convey some of the marvels of Mother Nature and the wonderful creations She can bring forth and a great pic to accompany

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from Janilou

Excellent

I read and enjoyed your poem and then read your author's notes. Wow, that is so awesome. Of course, then your poem took on an entire new meaning.
Wonderful poem. I have nothing to suggest in the way of improvements or edits.
I look forward to reading more of your work.
Jan

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from Xmas1971

Excellent

What an awesome poem. Evokes feelings of rebirth, or of starting over again. Very nice flow to this piece, you did a great job. Trying to use 150 characters geez

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine