Comment from A_Rabe

Excellent

Boy can I identify with this one! Gives rest to many, not just one! Good idea to count your blessings while you have the time and are sane (that is while the child sleeps!) Very intriguing!

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

Thank you for this charming review. :-)

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is an excellent write, mystery writer, I love to watch a sleeping child as well. they have such innocence when they're asleep. how dare people harm children. good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

Thank you for this wonderful review and the good wishes. I share your feeling about anyone harming little children :-)

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

True, Mystery Poet. There's nothing that seems more innocent, more pure, than the visage of a sleeping child. Unencumbered by worries, guilt, bigotry, hatred and fear, they sleep the sleep that we adults can only dream of.

Well done, and best of luck to you in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

Thanks Dean for your insightful remarks and good luck wishes.

reply by Dean Kuch on 30-Oct-2014

Sure thing, anytime. :}

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

Great rhyme with rest/best and internal proximate rhyme with slumber/numbered. Good luck to you in the contest.
~~teresa~~

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

Thanks Teresa for this wonderful review. :-)

Comment from jim lawler

Excellent

Meets all qualifications and emanates a comforting thought. I didn't see any typos and it doesn't need any revision. It flows smoothly. The best of luck to you with your entry! Jim

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

Thank you so much Jim for reading and commenting so favorably

Comment from Acquired Taste

Excellent

Very lovely tanka - soft, calming and sweet - the innocents that lay their heads upon a pillow, not only garner sleep but grant us a moment to see and realize our blessings and hopefully to protect them even more. AT=/

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

I appreciate your kind remarks....

Comment from dennis0530

Excellent

One cannot look at a sleeping child and not think of being blessed.

There is a feeling of peace and contentment just looking at the calmness surrounding the little one. We feel also for the sleeping child. Knowing that in her sleep, we imagine guardian angels watching over.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

What a lovely review, thank you so much...

Comment from risktaker

Excellent

A sleeping child represents peace, trust, harmony, and safety. each child is a blessing and a vessel of wonder, love, curiosity, and hope for a brighter future. I live the photo, word choice, and message. thanks

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

And thank you so much for reading and the wonderful comments. I enjoyed your review.. :-)

reply by risktaker on 30-Oct-2014

ok

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

great pairing with photo
you have good essence poem structure - both lines are six syllables
good end-line rhyme of rest/best and internal rhyme of slumber/numbered
nice alliteration in sweet slumber
and you paint a lovely picture with a tender tone
Brooke

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

Thanks Brooke as usual for reading and the fine review. :-)

Comment from Mystic Angel 7777

Excellent

This meets the contest requirements as far as I can tell. It is well penned and a serenely peaceful read. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you so much for sharing this with me.

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 Comment Written 29-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014

And thank you so much for reading and commenting, I appreciate your best wishes also. :-)