Comment from Miska

Excellent

Hi! Peter

The words and feelings written from the perspective of a baby is clever. I know a hungry baby must have great feelings of satisfaction when feeding.In your words you express this feeling clearly. --Miska

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009

Thank you, Miska. I can't think what came over me. Peter

Comment from sara-beth

Excellent

Wow, I've never read anything about this subject....but I've nursed three daughters and the bond is really something men should envy. I think I'm going to cry now....

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009

Sara, sweetie, if that's what it's doing for you, I'm so pleased. As a man, I've always appreciated this kind of love in women. It's totally selfless. Peter

reply by sara-beth on 04-Feb-2009

I know you men get all sensual about breast feeding which is understandable, I kind of got that from your words too, but as a mother I feel it more from the other side, which is much different. Anyway, it was interesting.

Comment from earthlybeing

Excellent

This is a beautiful poem in the babies point of view. I breast fed and it was such a wonderful and natural feeling. Thanks, Jeanette

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009

That's wonderful, Jeanette. Perhaps it's the only really selfless love, and I honour it. Peter

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

Peter, what a fanciful and warm poem in nicely cadenced quatrains with strong rhyming couplets - to write of breast-feeding from the perspective of the infant is quite creative.
the intimacy and warm happiness of the experience is conveyed well, and I love the playfulness of the line about changing "shops" partway through. This memory of your family is obviously one you cherish, and rightly so. :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009

Dear Brooke, a mother's milky love must be the most selfless, and I honour it. Thank you for approving. Peter

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

This one didn't quite come along with the first as the usual pair. Maybe it was just the computer's transmission. This poem is a fascinating taking on a persona of an infant. I thought the last stanza especially captured the moment and what a baby might truly be experiencing.

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2009

I can only imagine the baby's feelings, Joan, but I'm in no doubt about the mother's selfless giving and nurturing. Thank you, Peter

reply by Joan E. on 04-Feb-2009

That indicates to me what a loving mother you must have. She must be very proud of you.

Comment from Roisin

Excellent

Wow Peter! What a beautifully crafted poem. I love your rhymes and flow and your words are just gorgeous. You have a real gift. Good luck in the contest. Not like you to enter one.

Warm regards.

Roisin

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 Comment Written 03-Feb-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2009

It's not that I'm uncompetitive when required, but today I was inspired! Thank you for your valued comments, Roisin. Peter