Comment from Ricky1024

Excellent

This is a Tanka Contest Entree rich in Theme and imagery.
It flowed well and read well with no grammar issues as well.
Adjective Content was aligned well with Objective Content and Descriptive Measures aligned perfectly.
Good luck with this.
Dr Ricky 1024.Later today

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thanks, Ricky

Comment from robina1978

Excellent

A lovely artwork that complements your poem very well. I enjoyed the read. It is dot on syllable count for the Tanka. Best wishes for the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thank you, Ine.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

I think I'd be shouting "Oh, my God!" too if I were unfortunate enough to encounter a giant amoeba, Bill.
Attack of the Awful Amoeba!
Sounds like a B-Movie sci-fi flick, LOL.
Best of luck to you in the tanka poetry contest.
~Dean

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thank you, Dean, for the great review,.

reply by Dean Kuch on 29-Jan-2018

Anytime. 😀

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

This is excellent for its originality. You brought it all in the prescribed number of syllables per line, too. The German and Spanish chemists are both stunned by the giant amoeba. It seems to be growing right before their eyes! This is interesting in that it scientists aren't just stoic about their discoveries, but they can get emotional. Is this something like "The Andromeda Strain" that could take over the world? You seem to be creating an on-going story. Best of luck in the contest. judi

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thanks, Judi, for the great review.

Comment from James H. Oldfield

Excellent

Very good, I liked this a lot.

Lots of fun, and a nice pop-quiz to see how much I remember from languages at school :)

Nothing to suggest, a very solid poem.

Good job.

-James

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thank you, James, for the kind review.

Comment from Richard Stephen Kram

Good

I found this poem both fun and tight. The use of other cultures broadens the scope and heightens the pace. I can't wait to read one of your longer pieces.

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 Comment Written 29-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thanks, Richard.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

That was a fabulous Tanka, Bill. Thank you for the German translation, the Spanish was fine. The Amoeba strikes! I think I'd say something stronger than that if I saw a giant one. I think they were called shape shifters once, possibly still are by some people. This was really good, Bill. Good luck in the contest. :) Sandra xx

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thank you, Sandra. What's that behind you?!

reply by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell on 29-Jan-2018

LOL!! I bet you thought I'd look! (I did!!)

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Ataque de criatura gigante! (Giant creature attack!) German chemist says, Du kannst mich nicht täuschen! (You can't fool me!) He he he, great write, made me laugh Bill, Love Dolly x

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thanks, Dolly.

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

What a great Sci-Fi thriller intro. You should finish it into a short story and charm us all. It's cute and fun. Well done. Thanks for sharing and making me smile.

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thanks, Sugarray, for the great review.

Comment from rjuselius

Excellent

Haha lol. This is an amusing piece of poetry dear bill! I do like the idea and I found this whole poem to be rather interesting.
Thanks for sharing!
Good luck!
Blessings and a big squeeze!
Rebekka x

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2018

Thanks, Rebekka.