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Last Year's Christmas

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Comment from Aussie
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Brilliant freestyle writing. Now, all you have to do is pay for all those most expensive gifts (unless it was fiction.)
Definitely a great entry for the Christmas Poetry. The photo of the boy was perfect for your poem. If I had that much money I would fly to America! Happy Christmas friend. K xx

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Thank you for the great review and generous stars, K. Turns out in the end, he didn't actually buy ANY of the presents. Lol. Have yourself a wonderful Christmas as well. I'm glad you liked the piece.

    Ron
Comment from Moonbeams Musings 55
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I was thinking how I would like to have been a recipient that Christmas. I enjoyed the way you set up for the ending by sharing what wonderful gifts you had given your family. I didn't get it at first and then it hit me. What a great ending and poem. Great job!

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the fantastic review and big sixer, Moonbeams. Yeah, I love throwing twist endings in there. Lol. I'm glad you liked this silly piece, M. Have yourself a wonderful Christmas and thank you again.

    :)

    Ron
Comment from Thomas Blanks
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Porch Pirates like Hobby Lobby packages...
They might have ARRt supplies.
Porch Pirates are more likely to live in ARRkansas.
Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Hahaaaa. Thank you for the hilarious review and giant sixer, Tom. I really appreciate the generous rating, friend. I'm glad you liked this silliness. Have yourself a fantastic Christmas and upcoming new year. Thanks again, T.

    Ron
Comment from Wendy G
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Lol. Very clever and witty! I hope you get some good gifts in return, but maybe paid for, at the right price! I bet you are a most popular relative! Well written, great fun, good rhyme and flow. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Lol. You know me, I couldn't resist. Haha. Thank you for the great review and good luck wishes, Wendy. I'm glad you liked this silliness. Have yourself a wonderful Christmas.

    :)

    Ron
Comment from LateBloomer
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Hi DragonSkulls, all that I kept thinking about as I read this poem was how much did all of this cost? I hope he tells us. Well, I got my wish and my answer. Zero, zilch dollars. Porch Pirates are naughty, and they'll not be on Santa's list. However, Santa better stay clear of the Porch Pirate because he/she just might steal Santa's toy-filled sleigh when he's on a little break.

A fun, true, but sad poem because it's a reality of today's world. Well done. Very entertaining. I loved all the gifts that everyone got, especially the gold necklace that Sis got--my brother once gave me a gold necklace for Xmas.

Great photo choice. It captures the wonder of Xmas on the child's face.
Keep the blue waters flowing. Margaret ~ LateBloomer

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Hahaaa. That's a great idea, have someone steal Santa's bag while he's down a chimney, delivering presents. I might have to use that. Lol.

    Thank you so much for the great review, Margaret. Yes, it's sad how people stoop to doing this. I love watching the YouTube videos where porch poachers get their just reward and their plans get foiled one way or another.

    I dearly appreciate the generous stars. I hope you have yourself a wonderful Christmas.

    :)

    Ron
Comment from Bill Schott
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This poem, Last Year's Christmas, is a virtual Best Santa ever list that would make anyone the Superstar of gift-givers. Of course, being the Superstar of gift snatchers might tarnish that honor. Might.

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Lol. Oh, I'm sure it would. Thank you for the great review and generous stars, Bill. I really appreciate it, friend. Have yourself a great Christmas.
Comment from Gloria ....
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Your family is lucky they have a Santa Poacher rather than a Santa Claus.

Superb rhyme and metre here and how lucky all those UPS deliveries turned out to be just the thing.

Wishing you great luck with the Contest Committee with this gem. :))

Gloria

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Hey, Gloria, hello. Thank you so much for the awesome review and giant sixer. I was just in one of those moods again. Lol. I dearly appreciate the generous rating and good luck wishes. I'm glad you liked this silly piece. I hope you have yourself a wonderful Christmas and thank you again.

    :)

    Ron
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
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Dang, I was feeling this poem until I realized all the gifts described were stolen from others. The text is a nice size. The message is clearly stated. The descriptions of the gifts are well-done in rhyming verse. The visual fits well. This will be for sure a stand-out/memorable poem in the Christmas poetry contest. Ho, ho. ho. a stealing I will go! LOL

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Hahaha. Thank you for the great review, Sandra. I was just in one of those moods. I had this silly idea and had to run with it. Lol. I really appreciate the gracious stars. Sorry for the bummer ending. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and upcoming new year, Sandra. Thank you again.

    :)

    Ron
reply by Sandra Nelms-Ludwig on 18-Dec-2022
    No apology needed. You are welcome. It was a good story.
    Merry 🌲Christmas and Happy🥂 2023!
Comment from Pantygynt
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There's nowt wrong wit bargains lad. Nay point in payin' ower t'odds. What is black Friday for if not for getting the pressies in? Then there,s the Januaty sales for all those birthdays in the year ahead.

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Hahaha. Thank you for the great review, Pantygynt. I really appreciate the generous stars and humorous review, friend. Have yourself a great Christmas.

    Ron
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
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Oh dear!
Sad but too true all over the world even in my little town in Australia.
Craftily written and kept me intrigued until the end.
Geez! I even thought you must have been a special kind of guy NOT a guy with special talents.
Blessings
Shirley

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2022


reply by the author on 18-Dec-2022
    Lol. Thank you for the great review and the huge sixer, Shirley. Yes, it's sad how people can stoop this low. Sorry for letting you down at the end. Lol. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Shirly. Thank you again.

    :)

    Ron