Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Very true, sometimes words just aren't enough to seal the deal. A good hug, whether given or received, never hurt anyone, as far as I know.

An excellent entry for the 5-7-5 prompt. Good luck with it!

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2014

Hi Dean :) Thank you for your great feedback and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Kindest regards as always, Debra :)

Comment from nelliesellie

Excellent

I love the picture. I love the poem. You are so right. Bear hugs are the best. When I am happy or when I am sad, a bear hug does the trick. Great work. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2014

Thank you for your lovely feedback and good luck wishes dear Ellie, I appreciate both! Kindest regards as always...:)

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

This is a creative approach to the ode 5-7-5 prompt. Your syllable count is correct. Good luck to you in the contest.
Teresa

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2014

Thank you Teresa for your nice feedback :) Kindest regards...:)

Comment from grannyfrannie

Excellent

If truisms won contests this would be a winner. Hugs are the best! You very cleverly fit the thought into such a short poem. Nice effort. I enjoyed this.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2014

Thank you grannyfrannie for your great feedback :) Kindest regards... :)

Comment from JavaJunkie

Excellent

This is so sweet, with an excellent complimentary picture. I love bear hugs, and my dad was never one for words, but he was good at bear hugs. You have captured something precious here...nicely done.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2014

Hi JavaJunkie :) Thank you for your great feedback. Daddy bear hugs are to die for aren't they?! My dad gives the best hugs ever :) Kindest regards... :)

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

This short poem tells the truth hugs work when words don't the also make words more effective.


Cute artwork.

Good luck in the contest.

Keep writing

dragonpoet

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2014

Hi dragonpoet :) Thank you for your great feedback and good luck wishes. I appreciate both! Kindest regards...:)

reply by dragonpoet on 09-Apr-2014

You're welcome.

dragonpoet

Comment from The Boy Whodunnit!

Excellent

A fantastic little poem, image and presentation are great, and your words are very heartfelt. A simple but effective statement.

I think you only have five syllables in your second line though - so for the contest I'm not sure it fits.

BW

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Apr-2014

Hi BW :) Thanks for your great feedback!
I just checked my 2nd line and I'm ok with the 7 syllable count... ev/er/rea/dy/re/me/dy.
I appreciate you getting me to double check though, can't be too careful!
Kindest regards...:)

reply by The Boy Whodunnit! on 09-Apr-2014

I'm not very good at counting syllables, so don't listen to me if you're happy with it, but I would say it is ev - er - ready - rem - edy
Whatever it actually is, I think it's a great poem.
Good luck in the contest.