Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Dear Anonymous Poet,

Such a joyful look at the life of a child. *sigh But, things just aren't like that anymore and unfortunately, I don't think it is that way for the children of today.

Your entry for the contest is written beautifully and I wish you the best of luck.

~Mustang Patty~

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019

Hey Mustang... Your review is a joy to read so thanks and you are right something precious has died in the world and that is innocence.

Comment from Rickie1

Excellent

Lovely poem of a young girl exploring her environment and finding delight with her discoveries but never too far from home. It made me smile as your poem stimulated my memories as a small child when I would go off for hours exploring the neighbors back yards and gardens, but never late for lunch or dinner. :-) Good job.

Rickie

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019

thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana

Comment from TheStoryMan

Excellent

Yeah how many times in life As a child did mom save us from harm - my mom had the strongest lungs it was embarrassing to think you were out of range and then hear her - lol - nice write to bring back vivid memories of being a kid thanks

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019

thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana

Comment from Sanku

Exceptional

Fantastic last line .Initially I didn't feel the impact but then when i realised wow!

life's thorns would wait
'would' here is a brilliant choice. Thethorns would surely there but one would fel as one grows up.
All the best for the contest.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019

Thanks for the epiphany... thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana and the six stars I'm humbled... yours,

Comment from country ranch writer

Excellent

Just when she was going to get down and dirty along comes mom and yell lunch! Oh! Boy! Maybe I will have time to do it later I can only hope.

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019

Hey country ranch writer... again... thank you, thank you, thank your...

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

What a beautiful poem of a morning in the garden...watching and smelling all of mother nature's beauty...and to be saved by mom...before touching a rose....very nicely written...and I love your lovely picture....love your poem....Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019

thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana

reply by l.raven on 11-Jan-2019

Your so welcome Diana...always...love xxoo

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

This is lovely! Brings back those sweet days of wide-eyed innocence and joy. I can see you now flitting through the garden like a butterfly. And it's a good thing lunch was ready before those dainty little fingers got pricked! Well done.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019

thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana

Comment from Tootie

Excellent

This is a great contest entry. I enjoyed reading it and saw nothing to improve. Love how you ended it too with reference to thorns. Yes, life has it's thorns as we soon find out, but it's still so beautiful! Blessings, Cathy

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019

thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana

Comment from Teresa Alford

Excellent

Good luck In the contest. Your poem is well-written. It flows well and captures and holds the attention of the reader. Kudos to you for writing poetry. It takes skill, which I don't have. TA

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019

thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana

Comment from pome lover

Excellent

A nice poem about the innocence of childhood, and a precious picture to accompany it.
As far as the contest title goes, she was truly saved by the bell.
It's a cute poem, with very mature words in the thoughts of the young child.
I don't quite get your title and explanation above, however.
The premise is good, as life at her age, surely was fun.
Good luck in the contest.
pome lover

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019

thanks for your review and your sage thoughts and observations... yours diana