Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

Congratulations! I was the one that left the over the top comment about your poem. Hahaha. Once you press enter you can't call it back and write something more scholarly! I thought this was just beautiful and hands down the best entry. Wonderfully original and it really did give me goose bumps! mikey

 Comment Written 05-May-2014

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reply by the author on 05-May-2014

Hi mikey :) thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, your vote, your message of congratulations and of course your 'over the top' remark left in the voting booth! I really appreciate all of the above :) glad to give you goose bumps, I had fun writing this particular poem :) kindest regards, Debra

Comment from Smoothiecool

Excellent

good luck in the contest

you have followed the prompt for the contest

your chosen words and vivid images allow the reader to see and feel the curse of the dandelion as it spreads whether by us or in the wind much to the gardener detest

cheers Smoothiecool

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 04-May-2014

Hi Smoothiecool :) Thank you for your great feedback and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Kindest regards as always...:)

reply by Smoothiecool on 05-May-2014

always welcome..Debra

have a blessed day
cheers..SC >> Faye

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I have never heard of this style, you have done well. It is exactly what the contest states. I had to laugh when I reached your authors notes, I did that just today, and made a wish! LOL, Good luck in the contest. Sandra xsx

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 04-May-2014

Thank you Sandra for your wonderful feedback and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Good on you for embracing your inner child and blowing a dandelion... I can't help myself! Kindest regards as always...:) x

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Magnificent alliteration. I didn't know what a Codary was until I read your author notes. You did a fantastic job. The last is just brilliant!!!! Les

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 04-May-2014

Thank you so much Les for your wonderful feedback! It was my first attempt at a codary so I'm pleased you enjoyed it! Kindest regards...:)

Comment from JB Lynn

Excellent

All the complicated rules of this type of poem elude me, so I'll focus on the content and leave the mechanics to the writing prompt police.

LOVE the metaphor of pixie parachutes! Also, the "trick" of changing the font size for the repeated "grumbles" worked masterfully to create the illusion of sound fading away - which I believe was your intent.

I think your final line is my absolute favorite! Thank you so much for sharing and good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 04-May-2014

Hi JB :) Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging feedback and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! So glad you enjoyed the codary, it was my first attempt at one of these! Kindest regards...:)

Comment from acerisestory

Excellent

Very nice codary! I especially like your amazing use of alliteration: dastardly dandelions :) A perfect way to describe them. Good luck with the contest. Best, acerisestory

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 04-May-2014

Thank you acerisestory for your wonderful feedback and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Kindest regards...:)

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I'm not into gardening, but I do love dandelions. I love to blow them around and see the little yellow blossoms of the new ones. Dandelions take me back to my childhood which is a delightful place to be some days. Great poem.

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 04-May-2014

Hi :) Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback... ah, to be a child again would be great wouldn't it?! Kindest regards...:)

Comment from Jeanie Mercer

Excellent

This is a well written poem, and it expresses vividly, in concrete terms, the conflicting views about the dandelion in the minds of children (of all ages) and grown-up gardeners. Good luck to you, Jeanie Mercer

 Comment Written 03-May-2014

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reply by the author on 04-May-2014

Hi Jeanie :) Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Kindest regards...:)