Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

Doesn't goat also mean, the greatest of all time?
Both poems show that both these deserve to be "Goats"
I enjoyed reading both poems.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 07-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 08-Aug-2022

Thank you Mary! What a great idea for another meaning. Thanks so much for your super review. I am glad you enjoyed them.
Wendy

Comment from MissMerri

Excellent

I enjoyed your contest entry very much, and then I read the rhymed version, and thought it was so well done and cute and clever, so I am glad you gave us the opportunity to read that as well. Good luck in the contest. I think this deserves a lot of votes.

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2022

Thank you so much! What a lovely review. It is greatly appreciated, and I am glad you enjoyed both.

Comment from Erica Ruth

Excellent

I love both versions! And it makes it even better, and humorous that you had to edit it in the comments to follow the rules! Everything about this relatable. Well done!

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 07-Aug-2022

Thank you very much for this wonderful review! I am so glad you enjoyed it!

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Finally. I did not think I was going to find something to read that I would conceive to be worth of voting for. Still, i have a few to reconnoiter but maintain hope, yours might win.

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2022

Thanks so much Tom. I hope you enjoyed it!

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I know you are talking about yourself here, and I hope you don't think of yourself this way, you are valuable and no less worthy than others, I'm a natural rhymer too, this is beautifully written, an.excellent remaster, good luck, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2022

Thank you Roy! I appreciate your kind words.

reply by royowen on 06-Aug-2022

Well done

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This sounds like an all round good person who is worth meeting. I enjoyed the portrayal of this remarkable person, not so much a goat but someone worthy, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2022

Thank you very much Dolly. Your kind words are very encouraging.

Comment from GARY MACLEAN

Excellent

First of all, what made you think it cannot rhyme? Yours is great rhyme or not, I am just wondering, I don't see that requisite in the directions. Oh, and by the way, not a thing wrong with average. We are al average, aren't we?

I like your average poem.

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2022

Thanks so much Gary! It had to be free/blank verse. I am so glad you enjoyed it anyway.

Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)

Excellent

I actually preferred your rhyming poem to the free verse vesion (but this could be because I write rhymes much more than free verse). It's a shame you 'wasted' it in your author's note. Kate xx

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2022

Thanks so much Kate. I preferred the rhyming one too, but the contest required blank/free verse so it had to be changed for the contest, but I thought people might just enjoy the original. I wasn't sure if it was different enough to post separately.

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

It is nice meeting of yourself in this poem. I see that you have a sense of humor. You don't take yourself seriously. I did enjoy reading your poem. Excellent work!

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2022

Thank you very much Raul. Very glad you enjoyed it!

Comment from zanya

Excellent

yes these stanzas do raise a chuckle for the reader -giving the lie, perhaps to much of the 'hype' created in the world we live in, about how we should all be striving to be the 'best'

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2022

Thanks so much Zanya. I appreciate your words - exactly right.