Comment from Acquired Taste

Excellent

Beautiful - lovely artwork and a lovely sentiment - I remember how soft were the hands of my child - and the smell around their necks. There is no comparison.....AT=/

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Isn't that the truth, I could hold a little baby for hours and never tire of it. Thank you so much for this great review.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

Your 1-9-1 definitely provides a great example of what we can consider JOY and HOPE. New life is our link to the future and eternity. Nice job with this.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks Bill, I appreciate your wonderful comments

Comment from rrabinow

Excellent

Wonderfully written poem that you entered into this prompt. I agree that touching the hand of a new born brings joy and hope. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks rrabinow for a wonderful review of this one. Little ones are awesome.

Comment from lakeport

Excellent

Joy, indeed is a joy and blessing touching a new born, That's a lovely 1/9/1 poem, Good luck at the contest, God bless you. Hugs!lakeport,

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks lakeport for this lovely review. Hugs back to you

reply by lakeport on 22-Aug-2014

your welcome,Hugs!lakeport.

Comment from Trybuck

Excellent

Our future is our children and their children.. We have to teach them well and guard them as best we can.. Well done with your entry, Buck

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks Buck for this great review.

Comment from Charlene0513

Excellent

There is always an open hand to welcome the adoration and care needed when someone so small is so dependent upon you.
Nice flow and proper syllables.
Charlene

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Hi Charlene and thank you for this wonderful review.

Comment from Linda England Bonam

Excellent

This was very good. It has to be hard to try to write a 1-9-1...I have never tried it, but your subject matter was a great one, and you are so correct!

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks Linda, It took me a while to come up with it. It was fun, try it, I'm sure you would do well. :-)

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

Very nice feel on first reading.
Perfect structure; even counted the syllables.
The opening line is perfect; emotion sets it up and the key line announces the cause of joy.
And what could be more wonderful than:touching the hand of a new-born child
Of course, hope is the eternal emotion and thought offered by the next generation, so great finish, there.
Good luck in this competition.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks mfowler, your reviews are always insightful and affirmative. I appreciate you and am delighted you liked this one. :-)

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

lovely pairing of artwork and words, which are in good 1/9/1 syllable count for the contest
you convey well the significant meaning of new life to all of us
Brooke

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks Brooke for this wonderful review. Nothing like a child to bring hope to the world. :-)

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

I really like this entry for this competition my friend, it says everything it needs to say in so few words, I sincerely wish you the best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2014

Thanks Eric1 for this great review of Joy... so glad you liked the poem

reply by Eric1 on 23-Aug-2014

You are welcome my friend and yes, I did like it.