Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is very nicely written. You've chosen to focus on grandma's story of her husband and the war and not on a Christmas tale. For family history and heritage, these tales are told from one generation to another and important. Marilyn

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2017

Thanks for your review, Marilyn.

Comment from Bucketlist

Excellent

What an enviable poem for me! I never experienced a large or close family. So to read a poem which embellishes the scene is wonderful.. I'm glad you have such warm memories.
Thanks for sharing
Hugs, Trisha

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2017

Thanks, Trisha. Have a lovely day.

reply by Bucketlist on 07-Dec-2017

Denada

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi, Maria

= This such a beautiful little poem.
= Good take on the artwork, and nicely formatted.
= I enjoyed the read.

Cheers, J
*** Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ***
(*.*) A Smile Is Just A Smile Turned Upside-down (*.*)

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2017

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jax. Thanks for reading.

Comment from doggymad

Excellent

A lovely story about young love that has survived the ravages of war.

I get the feeling that grandma is lost in her own thoughts while the child is trying to understand about a time when he/she wasn't even around

hugs

Freda

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Dec-2017

Thanks for reading, Freda.

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

Wow an excellent free verse and one that is so real and nicely told of Grandma reminissing about the love of her life to her Grandchildren

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2017

Thanks for your review, Barb.

Comment from kiwigirl2821

Excellent

Hello maria. Oh my friend this is such a beautiful write full of memories. I used to think I would never grow old and now I think was I ever really that young. Great write for this picture. xoxo deborah

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2017

Thanks for your fun review, Deborah.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

What a divine piece of artwork for this prompt dear Maria, grumpy old grandpa, poor kids, heh heh. Well done with this interpretation my friend, it's a beaut. Loved the wording, great free verse, good job, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2017

Thanks so much, Roy.

reply by royowen on 06-Dec-2017

Welcome Maria

Comment from pbomar1115

Excellent

The kids of so inquisitive that they are unable to learn anything about the history of their grandfather. I compare the poem to the young, and me sometimes, who ignore what older people are willing to share about the past.

Phillip

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2017

Thanks for reading, Phillip.

reply by pbomar1115 on 06-Dec-2017

You're welcome, Maria.

Phillip

Comment from aryr

Excellent

This was so cute and endearing Maria, I liked the approach you took using the children actively in the poem. Children are always full of questions and often do not fully accept or understand the answers. It also showed that grandma has a great level of patience. Very well done, thanks.

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2017

Thanks for your review, Aryr.

reply by aryr on 06-Dec-2017

You are so welcome Maria.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Maria Jose, this is a wonderful interpretation of the picture. She's desperately trying to tell her young grandchildren about her love as it were, but they seemed fixed on the old age of their grandparents, and can't comprehend they were once young. What a great poem. I loved it. All the best. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2017

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2017

Thanks for reading, Ulla. Congratulations on being nominated for story of the month.

reply by Ulla on 06-Dec-2017

Oh, Thank you! Ulla:)))