Steve's Poems for Kids
Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Keilah and the Capsicum"A collection of my children's poems
18 total reviews
Comment from Adri7enne
I wondered whether Capsicum were particularly hot peppers, but you cleared that up for me. It's just another name for Bell peppers.
Cute kid, Steve! Really well-rhymed poem, with good flow and steady rhythm. I enjoyed the story, and learned something. Well done!
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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I wondered whether Capsicum were particularly hot peppers, but you cleared that up for me. It's just another name for Bell peppers.
Cute kid, Steve! Really well-rhymed poem, with good flow and steady rhythm. I enjoyed the story, and learned something. Well done!
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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Thank you!
Steve
Comment from Debra White
LOL! Funny what will influence children to eat what they have previously turned their noses up at!
Lovely rhymes and super tight meter as always, making for an enjoyable fun read.
Kindest regards as always, Debra
ps. I knew they were the same, but appreciated the note all the same ;) Keilah looks a sweet and happy girl x
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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LOL! Funny what will influence children to eat what they have previously turned their noses up at!
Lovely rhymes and super tight meter as always, making for an enjoyable fun read.
Kindest regards as always, Debra
ps. I knew they were the same, but appreciated the note all the same ;) Keilah looks a sweet and happy girl x
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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Debra, thanks for the kind words.
Yes, she is the sweetest child - not that I'm biased at all! :o)
Steve
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written, kiwisteveh, you did an excellent job writing about keilah changing her mind about peppers when she saw her favorite tv character eating them. i enjoyed reading it. she's a beautiful girl. i love stuffed bell peppers. yum
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this is very well written, kiwisteveh, you did an excellent job writing about keilah changing her mind about peppers when she saw her favorite tv character eating them. i enjoyed reading it. she's a beautiful girl. i love stuffed bell peppers. yum
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thank you!
Steve
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Very well written poem that flows along perfectly. It tells a good story also, about capsicums and bell peppers. I'm glad I read your author notes telling us they are one and the same thing. The powers of suggestion - typical that a child is influenced to want to eat what she does not realise she is sick of, just because a TV character ate them. There is some psychology at work here. A good poem in good rhyming couplets.Regards Dorothy
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Very well written poem that flows along perfectly. It tells a good story also, about capsicums and bell peppers. I'm glad I read your author notes telling us they are one and the same thing. The powers of suggestion - typical that a child is influenced to want to eat what she does not realise she is sick of, just because a TV character ate them. There is some psychology at work here. A good poem in good rhyming couplets.Regards Dorothy
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Dorothy!
Steve
Comment from Nosha17
Excellent poem, with good humour, good rhymes and nice rhythm. You have made good use of language, imagery and it has a message as well, to boot! Commendable.
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Excellent poem, with good humour, good rhymes and nice rhythm. You have made good use of language, imagery and it has a message as well, to boot! Commendable.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thank you!
Steve
Comment from Tessa Kay
Oh yes, the power of TV.
And then they say that violent programs don't influence people. Love the picture of your Granddaughter. I bet many Mums were heaving a sigh reading this, thinking of all the veg left on the plates and disappearing into the trash.
Keep it coming. Loved it.
Tessa
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Oh yes, the power of TV.
And then they say that violent programs don't influence people. Love the picture of your Granddaughter. I bet many Mums were heaving a sigh reading this, thinking of all the veg left on the plates and disappearing into the trash.
Keep it coming. Loved it.
Tessa
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Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Tessa.
Steve
Comment from Dean Kuch
That's usually about all it takes for our children to be persuaded into liking something they had previously always hated, a cartoon character or a character from a popular children's show to eat, use, wear or endorse it. See? it even worked on Keilah!
Great poem, kiwisteveh. The rhyming scheme was perfect, the overall poem was cleverly written and funny...
Well done!
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That's usually about all it takes for our children to be persuaded into liking something they had previously always hated, a cartoon character or a character from a popular children's show to eat, use, wear or endorse it. See? it even worked on Keilah!
Great poem, kiwisteveh. The rhyming scheme was perfect, the overall poem was cleverly written and funny...
Well done!
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Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
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Thanks, Dean
Steve
Comment from humpwhistle
Funny, I used to shun the capsicum, too. Now they are one of my favorites. Of course it took me a lot longer to come to my senses than Keilah.
It's the jaunty rhythm and nicely turned phrases that make
this poem so appealing.
Very enjoyable.
Peace, Lee
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Funny, I used to shun the capsicum, too. Now they are one of my favorites. Of course it took me a lot longer to come to my senses than Keilah.
It's the jaunty rhythm and nicely turned phrases that make
this poem so appealing.
Very enjoyable.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 22-Oct-2013
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2013
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Thanks, lee.
Steve