Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

That's cute. Poor Jim. Imagine being a confused owl. LOL Actually, I've heard they're not all that smart. Crows and parrots are a lot smarter.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2017

Hi Cindy;
thank you for reading my interpretation of the 'Picture This' challenge picture. I'm glad you enjoyed it,

~patty~

Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

Yes my friend this is a well-written poem full of humor and it reads very well you used the artwork for the challenge well I enjoyed regards Jill

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2017

Hi Jill;
thank you so much for reading my interpretation of the 'Picture This' challenge. I had fun with the poor little addled owl,

~patty~

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

I rather like the minute poem - not as easy as it looks - and i love the subject you've chosen - I love owls.

Good rhythm and rhyme to it, Patty.

Sorry about late reviewing - so much going on here.

Blessings,
Margaret

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2017

Hi Margaret;
I can only imagine how hectic things are for you.
Thank you for your time to read and review. There is a new chapter in 'The Waiting Room' for you to read if you have the time.

~patty~

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very cute poem you have penned to go with the picture this. You used very good descriptive wording and the picture went well with your words. Teri

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2017

Hi Teri;
thank you so much for reading and reviewing this piece. I enjoyed writing this poem and giving my interpretation of the picture.

~patty~

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

This is the second poem I've read for this artwork. This poem was fun and cute to read. I've really enjoyed it. You did a wonderful job. Reading it made my difficult day more enjoyable. Thank you.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2017

Hi Barbara;
thank you so much for reading my interpretation of the 'Picture This' prompt. Isn't that the funniest looking owl you've ever seen? I found out from another reader that he is actually a character from a Japanese cartoon,

~patty~

Comment from Brigitte Elko

Excellent

This is a clever poem about the owl. The parameters were adhered to in this submission. A very enjoyable read about an unremarkable and neglected bird. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2017

Hi Brigitte;
thank you so much for reading and reviewing this whimsical piece and my interpretation of the 'Picture This' prompt. I'm glad you enjoyed it,

~patty~

reply by Brigitte Elko on 03-Oct-2017

Good luck with this entry. I did some editing in " The Angry Daughter-in-Law, hope it is better.

Fan Friend,
Brigitte

Comment from Curly Girly

Excellent

Hi, Patty!
I enjoyed reading your humorous poem--thanks for sharing.
I loved this stanza:
Everyone thinks he is so wise,
Look at his eyes,
He is confused, (LOL!)
His mind, abused.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2017

Hi Nicole;
thank you so much for reading my whimsical response to the 'Picture This' prompt. The owl really looked loopy to me,

~patty~

Comment from Bichon

Excellent

Beautiful poem Patty. Your description was fabulous in it also. I love the photo of Totoro, him and his movie were delightful. Best of luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2017

Hi Chloe;
thank you so much for the review. This little guy is 'Totoro?' I didn't know he had a movie; I thought he was just in some art,

~patty~

reply by Bichon on 03-Oct-2017

Haha yes! He?s from a Japanese cartoon.

Comment from emptypage

Excellent

If that poor thing is supposed to be an owl... LOL... maybe my ruined eye is the problem, but this looks a lot more like a rabbit than and owl. But the Van Gogh-esque nature of the image is great.

Your words describe a confused, abused owl well.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2017

Hi Marla;
how are you doing?
Yes, the owl is really a tough image to see. I did enjoy writing the poem though.

Hope to hear from you soon,

~patty~

Comment from Marvin Calloway

Good

I feel like this poem could go on a while longer. It ended too soon. What's here is good. It's enjoyable and interesting, but I was hoping for more of a payoff.
What does "Missing the mark." in this context, mean?
Marv

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 Comment Written 03-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2017

Hi Marv;
I'm sorry you wanted more. The poetic form I used only had this number of lines, and I felt the poem was complete.

I used 'missing the mark' to convey the message that the owl isn't quite as wise as he is normally portrayed. This owl looks especially daft,

~patty~