Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Great artwork you've used for your lovely L alliteration 2-4-2 poem. I hope you're not going to concentrate on this short form Craig, 'cause you do great long poems too.
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2017

Hi Valda. No, I don't have any intention of giving up on the "proper-length" poems - it just seems there have been a lot more contests for the shorter forms lately. Plus, I've joined giraffemang's story group, so I've been doing a bit more of that lately. But I'm looking forward to getting back to familiar territory soon, I hope. Cheers, Craig

Comment from --Turtle.

Exceptional

No Noels, indeed : )

I think this short, simple poem is effective in a flash of 'L' words working in harmony to produce an upbeat feeling, and it contains the better parts of humanity, perhaps the three best. Sometimes it seems there's so many glimpses of the ugly available, that it's easy to forget about the better aspects.

The alliteration is nicely symmetric. The words sounded good in my ear.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2017

Thanks for the lovely rating and the encouraging words, Turtle. Sometimes I think I go a bit overboard on the "dark side", and need to remind myself it's not all "doom and gloom". As weird as things can get, these things give us reason to hope. So grateful that you stopped by to review. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi there;
This IS a very pleasant two-four-two. It is my mantra of sorts, and I have the words, 'Live, 'Love, and 'Laugh all throughout my house. Kind of like I have to constantly remind myself.

~patty~

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2017

I think in the face of some not so pleasant stuff we all seem to go through, we all need to remind ourselves from time to time. Thanks for the lovely review, Patty.
Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is very nice and an upbeat small poem that speaks of what life is all about. Each day offers us something special, whether good or not, to make the best of it. Good luck in the contest. Marilyn

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2017

Hi Marilyn, this is not the one I entered in the contest, but I couldn't stop at just one lol Thanks for the kind words - Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written 2-4-2 poem. Love in our hearts light up the light in our eyes, we laugh easier and learn to live with what we have and be grateful for everything we have.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2017

Thanks again, Sandra. All the best, Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very well written 2-4-2 poem you have penned my friend. You used very good wording with very good imagery also! Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2017

Thanks for the kind words, Teri. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

This short piece of 2-4-2 gives a nicely done reminder that living is not always stress filled like we like to make it, it is full of much more

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2017

Thanks again for reviewing. Life's like that, as you say. Not always beer and skittles, not always bad either. I guess it's a cliche, but taking the good with the bad seems the only way to go. Cheers, Craig.

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks a series and cohesion of living as if living should be like this for happy and progressive living as there is no chance of experiencing failure; I like. DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2017

Thank you for the kind words, much appreciated. Craig

Comment from catch22

Excellent

Hi Craig, you've penned another short poem with clever play on words in the title and the content. I like that you kept the subject matter light hearted and the poem itself flows well due to good use of poetic sound devices. Great word economy again.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2017

Thanks, Pam, for the kind words. Yes, I kind of put myself in a downer mood with the previous offering, and I didn't want to start out what promises to be a great, fun weekend in that frame of mind. Hence, this little offering. Cheers, Craig :)

Comment from Poetic Friend

Excellent

Aww, the four L's, which are critical L's to deal with life in general. We live, love, laugh and learn.

Ironically, my poetry book collection is divided into four chapters, which are titled: living, loving, losing and learning. The powerful L's.

Thank you for the remainder to follow the 4 L's. :)

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2017

Oh, that's too close - still, I guess they would pretty much top everybody's list of important things to do - well, most sensible peoples', anyway. Thanks for the kind words, I must check out your collection :) Craig

reply by Poetic Friend on 30-Nov-2017

Well, I only have hard copies of my book. However, some of the poems are in my FanStory portfolio. Thank you for the interest.