Comment from Douglas Goff

Excellent

This was a great entry. I read them all and I think it is only one of two that actually followed the prompt by arguing both sides. Some just took it to be an Ode to Love.

Anyhoo, this was elegant, yet pristine. Thank you for
sharing your talents, Master Poet!

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reply by the author on 07-May-2023

Thanks, Doug, for your kind remarks.

Comment from Jasmine Girl

Excellent

Yes. This method is just as good as any others. "He loves me or he loves me not" is a age old question and it has been asked again and again. Human beings has survived and this method must has worked.

Well done and good luck.

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reply by the author on 07-May-2023

Thanks, Jasmine. I glad there is still someone else who believes in this method.

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Exceptional

Perfect! Absolutely perfect for this writing prompt. The words, the balanced rhyming and pace make this verse sing. It was a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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reply by the author on 06-May-2023

Thanks, Ginda. This method is foolproof.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

These flowers must be ox-eye flowers, similar to a daisy, sitting there sayin, "he loves me, he loves me not" until the petals have run out, and one has the answer.(good luck with that one!) but a great entry in this contest, well done, good luck, blessings Roy

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reply by the author on 06-May-2023

Thanks, Roy. You seem skeptical about one of the oldest tests for love. I'll bet you have tried it when you were younger.

reply by royowen on 06-May-2023

If I was ?desperate? enough?I was sometimes, heh heh,

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Hi
This is a cute romantic poem about the first feelings of love. It has easy unforced rhymes and a flow that shows her confusion and hope, I think it might work better if she had friends ask him about his feelings. This seems another tried and true method to find out, it you are afraid to ask yourself. Maybe if both turn out it the positive, then a face to face might be in the future.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Good luck in the contest.
Joan
Good luck in the contest.

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reply by the author on 06-May-2023

Thanks, Joan. "Ask a friend". That sounds like one of those game shows.

reply by dragonpoet on 06-May-2023

You?re welcome.
It does kind of sound like a game show,
Joan

Comment from Regina Elliott

Excellent

Very musical and charming,
and romantic too. Melodious
words that flowed effortlessly
I extend my very best wishes
for the competition. Have a
lovely and sunny weekend.

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reply by the author on 06-May-2023

Thanks, Regina. I think we are going to finally get some good weather.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

You met the contest challenge well with this rhyming poem. But I would hope someone tells the narrator that the flower may not be the most reliable consultant! Best wishes in the contest!

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reply by the author on 06-May-2023

Are you sure about that, Helen. I though that method was tried and true.

reply by lyenochka on 06-May-2023

😂 It's only a number game. Even number of petals can be remedied by starting with "he loves me not"

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

Ah, the age old flower petal routine is still the teller of love's fortune. You do a great job building the anticiptation and then leading into the theme of He love me...
Good luck in the contest.

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reply by the author on 07-May-2023

Thanks, Debi. The old methods, many times, are the best methods.

Comment from Mary Shifman

Excellent

I really like your charming poem. I remember playing this game with my friends as a young girl. We were convinced that it worked until it didn't! If only it were that simple!

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reply by the author on 07-May-2023

Thanks, Mary. I thought those Maine daisies worked every time.

reply by Mary Shifman on 07-May-2023

Maybe I just started with the wrong petal. :)

Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick

Exceptional

This is a beautifully written poem. I love it. It has a great flow and rhyme scheme. This is my favourite part. I'll pick a daisy in my field,
And there my fate will be revealed.
Tis then I'll find what is my lot:
He loves me or he loves me not. Good luck in the contest.

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reply by the author on 07-May-2023

Thanks, Joanne. Maybe I'm on a roll.

reply by Joanne Gill-Maddick on 07-May-2023

Your welcome 🙂

reply by Joanne Gill-Maddick on 08-May-2023