A Summer Day on Grandpas Farm
For those who love farms36 total reviews
Comment from Kerry Foley
Hello there, my friend. This is a lovely poem. There's nothing better than a Summer's day on the farm. Nature at it's best. Good luck! ~Kerry
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2019
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Hello there, my friend. This is a lovely poem. There's nothing better than a Summer's day on the farm. Nature at it's best. Good luck! ~Kerry
Comment Written 20-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2019
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Thank you so much for sharing A SUMMER DAY, Kerry, and your kind praise. Rod
Comment from Sandra Elizabeth Williams
The picture grabbed my attention, I love it. It seems so real.
The poem is lovely, the rhymes tight. I get the feeling of nostalgia from reading it.
Congratulations on your win!
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2019
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The picture grabbed my attention, I love it. It seems so real.
The poem is lovely, the rhymes tight. I get the feeling of nostalgia from reading it.
Congratulations on your win!
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2019
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Indeed, the artwork inspired the poem. Thank you, Sandra, for sharing A SUMMER DAY and your kind praise. Rod
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You're very welcome.
Comment from Liam Love-Lewis
Wow this is a great poem! I see why it won, it deserved it. You can feel the warmth of the memory of that farm and of your grandfather. It also has a lot of longing for the past but also a willingness to rejoice in remembering it despite it bringing the sad memories of your grandpa. Overall a really deep, meaningful, and personal poem. I really enjoyed it!
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Wow this is a great poem! I see why it won, it deserved it. You can feel the warmth of the memory of that farm and of your grandfather. It also has a lot of longing for the past but also a willingness to rejoice in remembering it despite it bringing the sad memories of your grandpa. Overall a really deep, meaningful, and personal poem. I really enjoyed it!
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Thank you, Liam, for your very kind praise of A SUMMER DAY and for seeing so clearly what I hoped to convey. Rod
Comment from A. Willow Bends
This lovely piece of poetry brought so many good memories back to me of being with my grandfather on the farm. So many children missed out on that wonderful experience. You have captured the very essence of it here and it took me back, the sounds, the smells, the closeness of being with Grandpa. Excellent piece. You should frame this one and hang it in your living space! :)
Wendy
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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This lovely piece of poetry brought so many good memories back to me of being with my grandfather on the farm. So many children missed out on that wonderful experience. You have captured the very essence of it here and it took me back, the sounds, the smells, the closeness of being with Grandpa. Excellent piece. You should frame this one and hang it in your living space! :)
Wendy
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Thank you so much, Wendy, for this wonderful review of A SUMMER DAY. I am delighted I could take you back in time and put you there with your grandfather on his farm. I will not frame this, but I do plan to share it with my eight-year-old granddaughter. I also truly appreciate the bonanza of bright stars. Rod
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
My mom grew up on a farm and talked about how she would drink the milk straight from the cow. That was a big thing around us a couple years ago. I think there was law suit or something like that. Crazy. Memories will always be there that's for sure
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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My mom grew up on a farm and talked about how she would drink the milk straight from the cow. That was a big thing around us a couple years ago. I think there was law suit or something like that. Crazy. Memories will always be there that's for sure
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Thank you so much for sharing A SUMMER DAY. Rod
Comment from meeshu
this is a fine piece. it has a great cadence and pace. excellent language, verse and verbiage. well done, you should have Beethoven's 6th in the background. nicely done, RodG...........................meeshu
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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this is a fine piece. it has a great cadence and pace. excellent language, verse and verbiage. well done, you should have Beethoven's 6th in the background. nicely done, RodG...........................meeshu
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Hi meeshu. Thank you for sharing A SUMMER DAY and your kind praise. I hadn?t thought about whet kind of music should be playing in the background, but Beethoven does seem appropriate. Rod
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Simplicity is sometimes grander than grand. Lovely choice of words and quite the catalyst for our own memories. Thinking about the farms we've been on is such a wonderful reverie. But apart from the scenery and the animals, yes, it is the people we spent time with that give us the warm feeling in our heart. Lovely poem.
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Simplicity is sometimes grander than grand. Lovely choice of words and quite the catalyst for our own memories. Thinking about the farms we've been on is such a wonderful reverie. But apart from the scenery and the animals, yes, it is the people we spent time with that give us the warm feeling in our heart. Lovely poem.
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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The granddaughter looking back only remembers those wonderful memories of summer days spent with Grandpa. I am pleased I could put you there with her. Many thanks for sharing A SUMMER DAY. Rod
Comment from Janet Foor
This is lovely and I can see why it is a winner. I grew up on a farm and while I didn't have a grandpa to share these experiences with, I can definitely relate to them.
I enjoyed each line with excellent rhyme and good use of alliteration..
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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This is lovely and I can see why it is a winner. I grew up on a farm and while I didn't have a grandpa to share these experiences with, I can definitely relate to them.
I enjoyed each line with excellent rhyme and good use of alliteration..
Well done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Hi Janet. I am delighted A SUMMER DAY could put you back on the farm and bring back some memories. Many thanks for your kind praise. Rod
Comment from HealingMuse
Hi Rod,
I'm not sure how I missed reviewing this wonderful release of yours. I know I saw it in the voting booth... This is so well written and your heartwarming memories of your grandpa's farm come across clearly. Congrats on winning the contest, my friend -- a much deserved win! Thanks for sharing. Jan
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Hi Rod,
I'm not sure how I missed reviewing this wonderful release of yours. I know I saw it in the voting booth... This is so well written and your heartwarming memories of your grandpa's farm come across clearly. Congrats on winning the contest, my friend -- a much deserved win! Thanks for sharing. Jan
Comment Written 15-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Hi Jan. I am glad you caught sight of A SUMMER DAY again and truly appreciate your kind praise and the congrats. Rod
Comment from tfawcus
Very nicely done. Perfect rhythm and rhyme. A worthy contest winner.
You have some good use of alliteration, too - and lines like this one roll off the tongue melodiously:
"on grass knee-high, lush green and sweet" Great use of assonance with the long 'ee' sounds.
I now see myself in the role of grandpa. It would have been good to have had my little granddaughter out with me when I was feeding the cows this morning. I shall have to brush up on my stories before her next visit!
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Very nicely done. Perfect rhythm and rhyme. A worthy contest winner.
You have some good use of alliteration, too - and lines like this one roll off the tongue melodiously:
"on grass knee-high, lush green and sweet" Great use of assonance with the long 'ee' sounds.
I now see myself in the role of grandpa. It would have been good to have had my little granddaughter out with me when I was feeding the cows this morning. I shall have to brush up on my stories before her next visit!
Comment Written 14-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2019
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Hi Tony. Thank you for taking the time to read A SUMMER DAY closely and your kind praise. When one becomes a grandpa, the storytelling begins. My granddaughter prefers my poems to my ?live? impromptu tales. Rod