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Musings of an old man - 2022

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Comment from RPSaxena
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Hello JLR,
Nice piece of poetry having impressive phraseology, enchanting flow throughout from the beginning to the end, and beautifully depicting favorite things of the poet.
That's why it has been selected as the most favorite poem!
Contest Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS!!

 Comment Written 09-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
    Thank you I was in a great pool of winners!
reply by RPSaxena on 11-Jun-2022
    JLR, Most Welcome!
    Enjoy the pool! With best wishes,
    ~ RP
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
Exceptional
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'Redux - My Favourite Things' , is an exceptionally well-written and delightfully descriptive piece. This talented poet's work was a pleasure to both read and review. Good luck with the contest. Please let me know how you get on? To me this is definitely a six.

 Comment Written 09-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
    You made me blush! Thank you 🙏
reply by duchessofdrumborg on 10-Jun-2022

    I'm delighted to hear you say so 😊😊:))
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
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Well-done and congratulations on your winning entry. You slam-dunked the prompt given. The visual also coordinates well with the text. With my bad eyes, I do wish the font was a bit larger. Keep writing and we will keep reading your good entries.

 Comment Written 09-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
    Thank you for the input regarding the font, I appreciate this.
reply by Sandra Nelms-Ludwig on 09-Jun-2022
    You are welcome.
Comment from Gloria ....
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Congratulations on your win, J. I think you've done a terrific job of writing a complement to My Favourite Things, lyrics. You even ventured into the bridge.

Congratulations on your well-deserved win again. :))

Gloria


 Comment Written 08-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
    Gloria thank you, everyone composed delightful renditions and I?m honored to be in such a class.
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very well written poem about some of your favorite things. I can relate to some of those things too my friend. I love to look at Panda Bears and eat oranges. You used great descriptive words and very nice imagery from the art work you chose. Best wishes in the contest. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
    Teri thank you a good grouping of offerings were pleasure to read.
    Now I can?t get the music out of my head. 😀
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Congratulation on your win. I enjoyed your poem, JLR.
Your words were well chosen and flowed smoothly. I
could 'hear' the original song as I read your work. The
art choice worked well--so cute. Your lines rhymed well,
and created great imagery.
Thanks for sharing, Jan

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
    Thank you. I was in a great pool of winners!
Comment from Bill Schott
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This "favorite things" poem, Redux, is a cool cover and parody of the iconic tune. The obvious lean towards nature's best is cool.

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 09-Jun-2022
    Thanks much!
Comment from Frank Malley
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"Redux on Favorite Things" uses the scansion (and, if you'd like, the melody) to the great Julie Andrews song from "Mary Poppins." In this version the author simply substitutes his or her favorite things for the items in the song, and the choices are apt. There are a few places where the rhythm could be more closely lined up with the original, but overall this is an excellent refitting.

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 08-Jun-2022
    Thanks, Frank, it could use more rhythm- but Al?s, being as I have two left feet and left handed , my lyrical meter is off. :)
Comment from tfawcus
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This list of favourite things doesn't quite have the romantic cachet of The Sound of Music original, but it's a darn sight more honest. One or two of the things in your compilation gave me a chuckle.
As far as I remember the original, you seem to have stuck to the rhythm and rhyme scheme remarkably well.

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 08-Jun-2022
    Thanks so much, Tony!
Comment from Raul1
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This poem meets the requirements for the contest. It is interesting, entertaining and wonderful to read. Excellent work! No mistakes found. Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2022


reply by the author on 08-Jun-2022
    Thank you!