Comment from rspoet

Exceptional

Hello Steve
Wow. A magical fairy tale in an acrostic
with perfect rhyming and meter one can whistle
all in a wondrous story
alliterally amazing, a place where moonbeams alight
This is most welcome, as most acrostics are dull and awkward
When my son was fairy story age
we would have read this poem many times
Well done
Best wishes in the contest

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2016

Thank you so much for the very kind words and the six lovely stars.

Steve

Comment from nancyrabbrose

Excellent

You have written a very clever acrostic poem. Your illustration is great also. "Light as a thistle-down's shimmering thread" -- a wonderful image. well done

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2016

Thanks, Nancy - glad you enjoyed.

Steve

Comment from Liberty Justice

Excellent

Simply, delightful, my dear poet. This is a fascinating charming poem with excursions of flying carriages and shimmering silver and gold. Certainly an amusing adventure to behold. liberty justice

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thanks, LJ - glad you enjoyed.

Steve

reply by Liberty Justice on 27-Apr-2016

Good luck contest today.
liberty justice

Comment from Serendipity!

Excellent

Such a lovely fantasy. You carried us swiftly and gaily along so what was in your head had a chance to be part of our blissful imagination also. Thanks for the lilting lines.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thank you!

Steve

Comment from Pantygynt

Exceptional

Wow! This is first rate. Writing meaningful lines on a theme with acrostic openings is one thing, getting them to rhyme is another and doing it all to regularly scanning annapestic tetrameters is almost beyond believe. This is nothing short of amazing and has to be worth one of my precious sixes.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thanks, Gynt.

O do like it when a reviewer tells me they value their sixes, but they give one anyway. It means they really do find the post 'exceptional.'
Fortunately, bouncy rhyme and meter come easily to me - the acrostic just adds a level of difficulty!

Steve

Comment from L.lora

Exceptional

Wonderful, delightful, absolutely
perfection. This was very smooth
flowing carrying your reader
with ease and abandonment straight
down the page. Your word choices
were spot on and colorfully descriptive.
Thank you for this fun and fanciful
read. Lora

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

And thank you for the lovely, enthusiastic review and the six shiny stars!

Steve

reply by L.lora on 26-Apr-2016

You are so welcome. I rarely give the six star rating however you most definitely earned it and then some. Lora

Comment from dmt1967

Excellent

I like the two-tone color scheme. The first letter stands out and the reader can really make out what the words spell, which is good. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thank you!

Steve

Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

What a terrific acrostic this is. I found it so magical. Sometimes people's words compliment the image, but in this case your descriptions outdid the picture. Great writing! Hugs, Lou

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thanks, Lou. So glad you enjoyed this bit of fairy-tale stuff.

Steve

Comment from tfawcus

Exceptional

The world is in need of more fairy tales! The gateway to a natural world of wonder. How I detest the Tinkerbelle and Trixie variety that line the toy-shop shelves and how refreshing to hear the echo of unicorn hooves cantering through the rich legacy of traditional folklore instead. I shall save this one to read to my new granddaughter one day!

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Tony, thanks for the fine words - and congratulations on the new granddaughter. I have one, too - just turned 8 - not too far from you actually, in Melbourne...

Steve

Comment from c_lucas

Excellent

Magic is free forming in this world. All you have to do is to believe. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words, making for a very good read.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016

Thanks, Charlie.

Steve