Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written acrostic poem with also a hidden message inside the innocent looking poem for someone who knows where to look for hidden messages it will be not clear to ones who doesn't know to look for it.

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. Your reviews are always appreciated - Craig

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Was his name Alan Turing? You have ten alpacas? Wow i bet they have crazy names.. curiosity names...ooo you could name one Steg...a girl could be An. A boy ..O and the oldest Grams.. I'm not sure you can name feral cats...that un-feralizes them
I have ADHD my daughter says..she's a psychologist and should know
God bless..I'm off to get a coffee

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2018

The alpacas' names are: Bianca, Campbell, Cinnamon, Delilah, Erika, Gilbert, Harrison, Hollandia, Indiana, and Tui :)

The goats are: Debbie, Marie, Shirley and Teresa.

The sheep are: Beautiful and Freckles (the other four never acquired names - an almost unforgivable oversight)

The Ponies are: Snowy, Polly, Sammy and Jed.

The dogs are: Misty and Bella.

There, you didn't want to know any of that, but that's the whole menagerie lol

I'm sure your ADHD can make good use of the info, though.

Many thanks for the cool review, Jenny.

Craig

reply by kiwijenny on 17-Jul-2018

I have an Aunty Tui

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. I am really tired. Four am here. So I'll skip the puzzle. I am not familiar with the story. But I have heard of Alan Turing. Don't rembember why. Sorry I am so lazy tonight. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2018

No worries - it was an optional exercise, Pam lol Many thanks for reviewing - I have no idea what 4 am looks like. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Robbie Yates

Excellent

Oooh - very clever! I love your use of rhyme and the acrostic format - and then the extra thrill of the red-highlighted letters! Another brilliant piece, Craig!

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 Comment Written 17-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2018

Thanks again for the great comments, Robbie. Muchas Gracias - Craig

Comment from Miranda Langston

Excellent

this is an excellent poem and a wonderful entry for the acrostic poetry contest. it is such a touching story you have told and i felt your pain as i was reading

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 Comment Written 17-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2018

There was a contest? Rats! lol

Thanks for the lovely review, Miranda :)

Craig