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The Inn at Blackpool

Viewing comments for Chapter 13 "Auntie Ant and the Moon Balloon"
These are free-verse poems.

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Comment from patw27
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I really enjoyed reading this. I like the story and how it was written. It has a nice beat from start to finish. You did an awesome job. I hope to see more like this.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020
    Thanks so very much......these are fun sometimes to slap together.....besides I am old and not a purist .....so fun is fun.....Best Wishes to you and Godspeed......Stu Harrell
Comment from blondie560
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I loved this story! I could picture the various insects giving their opinions and how they work together to make the bubble. I like stories that give voices to animals. I like your author notes too. I do all that when I'm outside!

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020
    Thanks so very much for your kind thoughts...somewhere twixt the moon and the moonbeams is a whisper of magic.....Godspeed and Best Wishes.....Stu Harrell
Comment from Taurus the Elder
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Very good. I think you covered everyone in the insect world in your work. If this doesn't get the kids out looking around nothing will. Technically sound, strong ending. Great job, good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020


reply by the author on 03-Dec-2020
    Thanks so very much.....sometimes these are fun to just splash around and see how it all plays out.....Godspeed to you and yours and Good Luck......Stu Harrell
Comment from Bill Schott
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This story poem, Auntie Ant and the Moon Balloon, is a captivating fantasy about giving a favorite ant aunt a special day to always remember. It's a joyful story of cooperation, adventure, and fun.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2020


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2020
    Thanks so much....it is fun sometimes to write these little silly ones...Godspeed to you and Good Luck......Best Wishes....Stu Harrell
Comment from papa55mike
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Who knew those strange things happened in one's yard. What a wonderfully written poem.

Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2020


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2020
    Yo Writer Brother......Thanks so much for your kind thoughts......Silly is as Silly does.....Godspeed and Best Wishes......Stu Harrell
Comment from LisaMay
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I love the imagination shown in this poem - a little whimsy, family and friendship values, a dash of nonsense, some moral issues, a rescue... what's not to love? Cheers for the 'buggy alliance'!
This is a great way to describe making bubbles: "A circle on a stick blew a spool A gooey soap would take to round ". I also liked the "jostle of urchins".

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2020


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2020
    Thanks so much.....I am not a purist....so sometimes throw these little things together and just hit SUBMIT......God Bless and Best Wishes ....Stu Harrell
Comment from Iza Deleanu
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I recognize some of my kids from the kindergarten in your story staying in awe of the miniature world of the ants. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 23-Nov-2020


reply by the author on 24-Nov-2020
    Thanks so much for your kind thoughts.....I like a little silliness here and there.....Godspeed and Best Wishes.....Stu Harrell
Comment from AnnieDawn
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This is a cute take on a kids' story. I think that older children would get more out of it than the younger ones but it has the imagination to it and they like that. Good job on the story in a poem and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 23-Nov-2020


reply by the author on 24-Nov-2020
    Thank you very much......a little nonsense now and then is good for me......Best Wishes and Good luck to you.....Stu Harrell
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
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I thought this was a creative and enjoyable poem. First, it's well written. I love how each word fits perfectly - the rhyme is so natural. And the storytelling in your poem is terrific. This was fun to read. Great job.

 Comment Written 23-Nov-2020


reply by the author on 24-Nov-2020
    My Dear Sir.......Thank you very much for your thoughts.....I enjoy a little slap dash verse here and there......Godspeed and Best Wishes......Stu Harrell
Comment from royowen
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This is an extremely clever story in a poem. Very cleverly and quirkily put together. Really good abcb rhyming, the language and imaginative narrative is original and very well presented and told, well done, good luck in the contest, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2020


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2020
    Thanks so very much.....I love the beautiful structure of the serious contenders in these contests...but I like noisy and bouncy.....Godspeed and Best Wishes....Stu Harrell
reply by royowen on 21-Nov-2020
    Well done