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Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
A very thoughtful subject choice for a Haibun poem.
I like that the prose and Haiku do complement well as is required.
I enjoyed the prose and the point the haiku emphasised.
I have only ever written one so I cannot comment on its effectiveness.
:-) Shirley
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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A very thoughtful subject choice for a Haibun poem.
I like that the prose and Haiku do complement well as is required.
I enjoyed the prose and the point the haiku emphasised.
I have only ever written one so I cannot comment on its effectiveness.
:-) Shirley
Comment Written 14-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2015
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Thank you Shirley. I'm no expert on them either.
Comment from Joan E.
I don't recall your having posted a haibun before. I enjoyed your use of the form for this theme. You appear to have had a good deal of experience with this set of family dynamics. Thanks for bringing to life the trials and tribulations of blended families in this concise series. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2015
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I don't recall your having posted a haibun before. I enjoyed your use of the form for this theme. You appear to have had a good deal of experience with this set of family dynamics. Thanks for bringing to life the trials and tribulations of blended families in this concise series. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 11-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2015
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Thank you Joan. I've only written a couple of Haibun Poems, maybe this is the third.
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I hope you write and share more in the form. Smiles- Joan
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I had that, but mine were older children. Graham had 3 sons, and I had 2, they all got on very well. No problems with anything really. They all acted so grown up, including Graham's 11 year old, who is now a parent too. They all are! So many grandchildren for Christmas pressies!! I enjoyed your haibun, I've never tried one of those, but yours was really good! xsx sandra
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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I had that, but mine were older children. Graham had 3 sons, and I had 2, they all got on very well. No problems with anything really. They all acted so grown up, including Graham's 11 year old, who is now a parent too. They all are! So many grandchildren for Christmas pressies!! I enjoyed your haibun, I've never tried one of those, but yours was really good! xsx sandra
Comment Written 11-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Thank you Sandra. Congrats on your successful transition. It is often harder with older children.
Comment from rod007
This is very well written and is an interesting style. In my stories I've started to combite a tiny bit of poetry with prose to divert the attention of the reader. I really liked this and the lessons it taught. Well done, Tom.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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This is very well written and is an interesting style. In my stories I've started to combite a tiny bit of poetry with prose to divert the attention of the reader. I really liked this and the lessons it taught. Well done, Tom.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2015
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Thank you rod. That should make your writing even more powerful.
Comment from risktaker
Blended families are very challenging.very difficult to unify, and takes a lot of effort, compromise, talking, listening, and understanding. Everyone involved need to have a desire to bond, love, stick together and make it work. the family can dissolve very quickly with the attitude of us against them. I think this is a fantastic poem about the normal challenges that all blended families must overcome to succeed.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Blended families are very challenging.very difficult to unify, and takes a lot of effort, compromise, talking, listening, and understanding. Everyone involved need to have a desire to bond, love, stick together and make it work. the family can dissolve very quickly with the attitude of us against them. I think this is a fantastic poem about the normal challenges that all blended families must overcome to succeed.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Thank you risktaker. Yes, you speak with authority.
Comment from ravenblack
I understand completely. My two kids are my step kids. In the beginning, it was a little rough but they started calling me dad right away. The real problem was their grandmother with an emphasis on was. Now we are closer than she is to her own son, my kid's drugged- out biological dad who they now never see. In-laws need to understand just how difficult being a step parent is.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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I understand completely. My two kids are my step kids. In the beginning, it was a little rough but they started calling me dad right away. The real problem was their grandmother with an emphasis on was. Now we are closer than she is to her own son, my kid's drugged- out biological dad who they now never see. In-laws need to understand just how difficult being a step parent is.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Thank you ravenblack. Yes, you certainly understand. Thanks for sharing.
Comment from kiwijenny
Oh this is great poetry. We were at a family's home yesterday. A little darling ten year old had died...there was dad,step dad,mom,three sets of grandparents...at first the tension was so thick but my husband who will do the funeral got them talking about Ally.. It was precious, everybody put aside the differences and concentrated on the sames...their love for her was overwhelming and the grief and pain was eased by their love
God bless
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Oh this is great poetry. We were at a family's home yesterday. A little darling ten year old had died...there was dad,step dad,mom,three sets of grandparents...at first the tension was so thick but my husband who will do the funeral got them talking about Ally.. It was precious, everybody put aside the differences and concentrated on the sames...their love for her was overwhelming and the grief and pain was eased by their love
God bless
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Thank you Kiwijenny,for a great review and for sharing that story.
Comment from TAB_that's me
You did a great job in telling in prose and poetry the problems with step parents/children/grandchildren. I try to treat my step grandson just like I do their sister, my granddaughter. I call then grandson and I try to go to their sporting events like I do the other ones. I think they appreciate that.
Teresa
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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You did a great job in telling in prose and poetry the problems with step parents/children/grandchildren. I try to treat my step grandson just like I do their sister, my granddaughter. I call then grandson and I try to go to their sporting events like I do the other ones. I think they appreciate that.
Teresa
Comment Written 10-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015
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Thank you Teresa. Yes, i know they do. I appreciate the review and comments.
