Comment from apky

Excellent

A lovely poem about childhood which reminded me of my bonfire nights in Yorkshire on Guy Fawkes night. You're also right about children - they should be outside playing in nature and being creative outdoors than indoors with Nintendo and associates.

 Comment Written 01-May-2018

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reply by the author on 01-May-2018

Thanks very much for the kind and understanding review. We used to have ours on the Queen's Birthday - for what reason, I don't know. Cheers, Craig

reply by apky on 01-May-2018

Perhaps to emphasize that Her Majesty's a pretty hot and bright girl, LOL!

Comment from Harry Smith

Excellent

This is a great poem that also reminded me of my childhood. If we sometimes look back at our childhood we will strengthen our present life with some of the wisdom we learned as a child.

 Comment Written 01-May-2018

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reply by the author on 01-May-2018

Thanks very much for reviewing, much appreciated - Craig.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

We Brits call it bonfire night which obviously originates from November 5th when guy fawkes tried to set fire to the Houses of Parliament. It is an excuse to light a fire and watch fireworks and eat warm food. Your poem is atmospheric with descriptions that take me to the scene, great rhymes too, love Dolly x

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 Comment Written 01-May-2018

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reply by the author on 01-May-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely review, Dolly. Here, cracker night was always on the Queen's birthday holiday, which oddly, is a different time every year. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Exceptional

Terrific piece, Craig, both in meaning and style. It's true here, too. Kids don't play outside anymore, having more fun inside with a laptop. I don't think it's healthy for the new generation, but we'll see what happens.

 Comment Written 01-May-2018

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reply by the author on 01-May-2018

Thanks very much, Phyllis, for the lovely review and rating. Idon't think there's much doubt it's not healthy. One only has to look at childhood obesity rates. Cheers, Craig

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Imagine children enjoying being children!

Tearing their eyes from a screen....

Setting their thumbs on something not a keyboard!

How fine a world it would be if we could reintroduce the fine art of laughter and face to face conversation...

Of bon fires and being a wee bit wild as a child!

I love this poem...

I wish it true please!


Karenina

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 Comment Written 01-May-2018

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reply by the author on 01-May-2018

Thanks for the lovely review, Karenina. Much appreciated, Craig

reply by karenina on 01-May-2018

Your poem took me back to my own childhood....with ho "devices" but our imagination!