Comment from sgalletti

Excellent

Well, I'm reading all of these entries in Alicia's contest. As a lover of tanka, I am appreciating the brevity of syllable count provided in the description Alicia provided in her contest prompt. Never heard the term "Lunatica" and I'm glad to know the content needn't be about a lunatic but is actually content desired in a tanka. Loved the play on words with "Mother goose" and the delightful accompanying art work. I love to watch momma and her babies in the spring. And, yes, momma may end up being a lunatic when it is all over LOL! Best of luck in the contest. Sue

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2014

Thank you Sue. A very expressive and humorous review.

Comment from Karen B.

Excellent

I love this - it is filled with such sweet anticipation of those babies, the reward for mama's patience. Great entry in the contest. Good luck with it!

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 17-Jun-2014

Thank you Karen

Comment from MagKing

Excellent

I do not really know much about the rules of the contest, but I'd say good luck in the contest.
But somehow I suspect this contest to have been over by now?
Thanks for the review on my poem!

MagKing

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 17-Jun-2014

Thank you MagKing.

Comment from zanya

Excellent

A Lunatika celebrating an activity prevalent in Mother Nature at this time of year - keeping up the family numbers LOL -and a beautiful pic

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Jun-2014

Thank you zanya

Comment from linsbm

Excellent

You captured the eyes that read this poem with that splendid photo of the geese. I loved it.
Perfect syllable count: 3-5-3-5-5.
Words used are simply the natural language of expressions how the message is presented. Thanks for sharing.} Lin

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Jun-2014

Thank you Lin

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hi T,

Great photo of mom on her nest in a peaceful surrounding to bring out the words of our poem.

Well done. Keep Smilin'... Jax

Cheers,
Keep Smilin'... Jax

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2014

Thank you Jax. I'm smiling!

Comment from lakeport

Excellent

Lunatika about nesting goose, indeed that's a lovely expressed poem. good luck at the contest. God bless you. lakeport....

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2014

Thank you Lakeport.

reply by lakeport on 10-Jun-2014

your welcome,Lakeport,

Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

The image is quite beautiful and displays the habit of the goose to nest on water to protect the goslings from predators such as foxes.
Your delightful Lunatika achieves its purpose in just sixteen words and yet ,makes an interesting statement.
Good luck.

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2014

Thank you Shirley.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Beautiful photo, Tom. I can see that appearing in a Nature Magazine. I have never heard of this style of poetry and went in to see the rules. I also read a couple of the other entries, I have to say, you should easily win. It is perfect. Good luck! xsx Sandra

 Comment Written 09-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2014

Thank you Sandra, for the review and best wishes. I would be surprised if i won, since i never do.
BTW, my first book is at the publisher now.

reply by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell on 09-Jun-2014

Brilliant! When will it be released? You must advertise it on here.

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is very well written, treischel, you did an excellent job writing this lunatika about the circle of life in the goose eggs. I enjoyed reading it. good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 09-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2014

Thank you sweetwoodjax,