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The Ides of March

The taming of the lion, the lamb springs forth

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Comment from Miss Cookie Atkinson
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You captured my attention from the first look at the photo
I said wonders will never cease. Your words are so on point.
There is nothing else I can say but thank you for this delightful poem.
Cookie

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Cookie, I delight that you enjoyed this poem, thanks for the review and comments.
reply by Miss Cookie Atkinson on 28-Feb-2020
    Your very welcome.
    Cookie
Comment from victor 66
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I'd like to think that there was some point in time where your poem was reality. Yes, the meek shall inherit the earth But will they? I appreciate your most positive attitude and I wish I had it. This is a very uplifting poem. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Victor, thank you! I do hope that we see this becoming a real possibility.
reply by victor 66 on 28-Feb-2020
    I don't think I see what you see. But I am willing to say "never to never
Comment from RShipp
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You have chosen a perfect picture for the contest!

"prancing forward from under winter's clutch" what a great line!

A wonderful creation for an unusual poetic request.

Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Robert, I appreciate your review and validating comments.
Comment from JP Writer
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This is an impressive poem, with rich images crammed into a challenging format. So far this winter, the lamb seems to have tamed the lion--perhaps they were inspired by the sentiments of this fine poem!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    I delight that you enjoyed this poem, thanks for the review and comments. We are a mere 22 days removed from official Spring, all in all in western NC this has been a mild winter.
Comment from susand3022
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Hello Author... I liked this Even the Odds poem for the In like a Lion and Out like a Lamb contest. I do have a question about hopping lambs, but it's a poem so I'm going to go with the flow. :)

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Susan yes the poetic requirement was to match the first and last n synonym which made it read a bit funky.
Comment from Boogienights
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This is a fine contest entry. I find these contests with specific sllyable counts difficult. You have done an excellent job and in my opinion, have a good chance of winning. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Boogienights, thank you for the validation and good wishes.
reply by Boogienights on 28-Feb-2020
Comment from Frank Jauregui
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I really enjoyed this poem. You kept to the syllable count perfectly, and I think it flows nicely. The only thing, and maybe it's just me but as I read through it several times, I kept wanting to say leap at the end instead of the word hop. Regardless, it works - great job!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Frank I always value wise council, such as yours, leap it is and you are so correct!
reply by Frank Jauregui on 28-Feb-2020
    Thank you but I meant leaps! I left out the S - sorry
Comment from Gert sherwood
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Hello writer of the contest for even an odds prompt contest. Telling us how spring comes in and finally takes off
I say you have a poem that is well worth reading.
Gert

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Gert, thank you!
Comment from Janice Canerdy
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Your well-written even-the-odds poem makes excellent use of personification and metaphors to describe the element of the seasons.
Creatively composed

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Janice, thank you!
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
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I've heard this saying many times. I think that in my part of the country, it seems to ring true. We've had mild winters, then, before it's gone, a blast of bad weather before the calm. Thanks for sharing this well written work. Well done!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2020
    Jeffrey, thank you! Have a great weekend.