Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

What a cute photograph and matching 5-7-5! I liked your nostalgic mood and very visual description. Best wishes in the contest. Hugs- Joan

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2016

Thanks so much for your review. I have a feeling this is going to be a tough contest.

Comment from C.J. 16

Excellent

This is a very sweet Tree-Hugger 5-7-5 poem. The words flow very nicely. I enjoyed reading it. Best wishes for the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

Thank you for your kind review. Have a great day.

Comment from BonafidesGMF

Excellent

This is a very well written commentary, fulfilling all criteria of the format and substance of the Writing Prompt. The accompanying illustration perfectly mirrors and complements the subject matter of the poem. This is a clever and cute treatment of the topic. Great job!

Keep well.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

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Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A few years ago it was a trend to hug a tree when you ferk stressed. It was meant to release your body from your stress. Never tried it though.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

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Comment from Ridley Williams

Excellent

Hello, Poet,

I appreciate your perspective in this short piece. The world certainly shrinks around us as we age. Anyone whom has ever gone back to their old elementry school will know the feeling, lol.
Nice work with this entry, and my best for its success!
Bill

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

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Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

As a child my arms
Would not reach around our big
Maple. Now they do.

Dear Mystery Writer,

I think this is a fun entry into this contest, and should do well with voters. I think we can all remember those days and see evidence of our growth~! (unfortunately!) My only question is regarding the capitalization. Since it's primarily a running sentence AND maple doesn't needs caps, I might revise?

Thanks for sharing and good luck!

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

Thank you for your kind review. Have a great day. I did revise as you suggested.

Comment from Mrs Elizabeth Darcy

Good

That's wonderful! Innocent, simple, to the point. :D & The image goes with it perfectly.

I love the idea that hugging a tree (and maybe the associated love of nature & ecology, although maybe I'm reading into it too much) is something that you might strive your whole life for--a childlike ambition never given up.

The enjambment and punctuation are very effective and give a nice cadence to the piece.

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 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

I thank you for your review. With four stars there are usually some errors that need correcting. Would you please point them out or point out whatever there is that needs working on so that I might bring this entry up to par. Thanks. I want to ba able to improve and that is how we do so with reviews but we need those things pointed out. I have a tough skin and really want the honest critique.

reply by Mrs Elizabeth Darcy on 04-Mar-2016

To be honest, in a haiku there isn't a lot to critique specifically (it's just so short!). This poem is essentially a thought--elegant, brief, and charming.

I'm new to this site, so I'm still learning about the rating system, but four stars doesn't mean there's anything wrong with your work--quite the contrary. It's just that four is pretty much the highest rating I give things (my own stuff is somewhere in the two-to-three star range, btw).

Bonne chance!!

Mrs E.D.

reply by Mrs Elizabeth Darcy on 04-Mar-2016

I have discovered that there is a maximum of six-stars and that five stars really more accurately describes what I wanted to say--but I find no evidence of this sixth star! Where is it?

reply by the author on 05-Mar-2016

Six star rating is just below the five star rating. Blessings today.

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

What an adorable picture of a tree hugger. Those who hug trees as children become their protectors in adulthood. It is good to be able to truly encircle them with our protection as we grow up.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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Comment from mermaids

Excellent

Your poem brings up good feelings and I like the line about how you can hug a tree as an adult. A warm feeling comes forth and your words show the wonderful feelings trees give us. I wish you well in the contest.

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 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

Thank you for your kind review. Have a great day.