Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Aw, Beth, this is a such a wonderful entry for the Children's poetry contest. No, indeed, if you're not polite to the witch, don't touch nor drink her potion. All the best of luck. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023

Thank you Ulla, I'm so glad you like my witch story. I hope kids would like it too.
Beth

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, Maggie the Witch, presented with four, mono-rhymed quatrains, gives the readers a little fun and a fair warning. Witches can be nice -- until they're not.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Feb-2023

Thank for the review and comments. They might be a tad unpredictable.
Beth

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

What a cute poem. It is so good to read something that is light and yet has a dark side. If you visit this witch, I would be kind cause the brew sound like an awful remedy to swallow.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2023

Thank you, Rosemary. I glad you enjoyed my peom. It was fun to write.
Beth

Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick

Excellent

This is a wonderfully written poem. It has awesome rhyming. Great poem for children. Nice artwork to compliment your poem. Very well done . Good luck I. The contest.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2023

Thank you Joanne. I'm so glad you liked my little poem. I was fun to write.
Beth

Comment from royowen

Excellent

What a fabulous poem Beth. The rhyming is great, the flow is good, and the theme is a good one. Although there have been a few following the Shakespearean tradition of witches brews, as per the three witches of MacBeth. Beautifully written Beth, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2023

Thank you Roy. This was a fun poem to write. You hear more about witches at Halloween. The witches burned at the stake in Salem Massachusetts were likely people who used herbs to cure illnesses and practiced Folk Medicine. Marie Laveau is one such person folk legends grew up around in New Orleans.
Beth

reply by royowen on 06-Feb-2023

Such a shame

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Well, I never give up my few precious sixes on poetry, not having enough to go around anyway. But I certainly am sure that I won't read anything this week more deserving or enjoyable to read. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2023

Thank you Ric, I appreciate the virtual six. I wouldn't ask you to give up a six on a kids poem. I'm glad you liked it.
Beth

Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hi Beth, what a fun children's poem. As I read your lines and versus, I could feel the woe within. I especially liked:

But if you're not polite when she gets through,
I wouldn't advise you to drink her brew

(Because ...
She might let you think that it's Mountain Dew,
but it's a pot of prune juice just for you -- lol.)

So, you see that Maggie can be quite wicked. I know her well because I'm a "Malone" cousin. I'm known throughout the land as Maggie "Mae." Lol. Well done. This poem made me laugh and smile. Keep the blue waters flowing. Xo. Margaret ~ LateBloomer (Maggie Mae)

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2023

Thank you, Maggie Mae, I appreciate the great review. I enjoyed you comments and I'm delighted you like it.
Beth

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. This is a fun poem, and I can see reading it to my first-grade students and have them illustrate what they heard. I so miss teaching first grade. LOL Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2023

I'll bet you were a great teacher. Neat idea reading kids stories and have the draw pictures of what they heard. I really appreciate the review and comments.
Beth

Comment from davisr (Rhonda)

Exceptional

What a lovely children's poem, Beth. It was written with clever lines that are appealing to children, and adults alike. Great imagery in the artwork and poem. I think it a great entry in the contest!

Good luck, and take care,
Rhonda

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2023

Thank you Rhonda. I'm so glad you liked my poem. I had fun writing it.
Beth

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Excellent

First of all, I love her name - very regal!

So a witch who only works with polite society, eh? This is a delightful poem and isn't scary - so perfect for children. Plus it teaches them about being polite.

Well done! Good luck in the contest.

Pam

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2023

Thank you Pam, I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem. It was fun to write.
Beth