Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

You did such a nice job matching your poem to the picture. The little boy does look sad, slouched over on that step.

It would be nice to think that abused children do have sweet dreams, but more likely they're nightmares. Sigh...

 Comment Written 12-May-2016

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reply by the author on 12-May-2016

HI Louise, Yes it would be nice to think that some good things happen to abused children. I can't understand how that happens, but thanks so much for your review and comments. Cheers to you Christine😃

Comment from Lisa Deverick

Excellent

As I stated reading your poem, I though...another child's poem.. but your words caught me in as you went deeper and touched my heart with the story within. I appreciate the beautifully tragic poem you have penned here. well done

 Comment Written 12-May-2016

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reply by the author on 12-May-2016

Hi Lisa, I am glad you kept reading and thank you very much for your lovely response your words are meaningfui to me and appreciated. Many Cheers to you have a great day. Cheers Christine😃

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Excellent

Yes, I found this to be a very sad picture too. The lonely boy and a wolf. Only a stuffed giraffe to protect him. A good take on the picture and a well written poem, my friend~Debbie

 Comment Written 12-May-2016

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reply by the author on 12-May-2016

Thank Debbie, I am glad you saw the sad side of this image also ! and somehow the poems wrote themselves, Thanks for your review Cheers Christine😀

Comment from tony bronk

Excellent

Such a sorrowful, loving, sad, powerful, moving poem about two animals giving a human boy a break from a miserable life and hooking him up with the sort of life that he should have as a young, innocent boy. Just wonderful! Excellent write! Tony Bronk Wisconsin

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 11-May-2016

Thank so much Tony for your great review and encouraging words. This was a good challenge and I had no idea what I would write until I started. so glad you like this Cheers Christine😃

Comment from Douglas Paul

Exceptional

I really like this one, Chrissy. this is the best of the challenge poems I have read. You tell a sad story in a wonderful way with hope for the boy, at least in his dreams

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 11-May-2016

Hi Douglas. I am overwhelmed by your gracious review and fabulous sixer for this. I really didn't know how I would approach this until my first line and the rest just followed. So your words are so appreciated Many Cheers to you Christine 😃😃

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I'm glad it's not about you. It's a lovely poem but very sad. The thing is,it really is true for some poor children out there. Your words are well chosen and the rhyme and rhythm is spot on. Well done with this take on the picture. xsx Sandra

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

Hi Sandra, no just my imagination here ,somehow the image just made me think of abused children and dreaming of a kinder place. Thanks so much for your review and lovelu comments. Can't wait to read all the other Cheers Christine😃

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your story in a poem although it is bittersweet. To think that the young boy can only be happy while he is asleep dreaming is sad. I like the protectiveness of his animal friends. Your story is probably true for many abused kids [except for the talking animals--although those animals are probably the only friends he has[.

Good job. Your words flow well and the rhyme is great.

Thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

Hi Jan,Glad you liked my rhyme and flow. I seem to do this style often, but this image for me was a sad one and my story just came out a d I wanted ot to read well so many Thanks for your great review Cheers Christine😃

Comment from Mark Valentine

Excellent

Oh, how I wish I had a six. This is such a lovely poem! All of us can relate to having imbued our toys (particularly stuffed animals) with human qualities and turning them into friends and confidantes when we were young - particularly when we felt sad or lonely. To turn that phenomenon around and look at it from the animals POV - having them be protective of the little boy - is brilliant and poignant.

I love the line about "a world where there is no harm" - perfect!

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

Hi Mark, thanks so much for your thoughts and review for my take on this image. The story just evolved and I tried to create something a little different. however I am sure there are some kids who could relate to this .so glad you enjoyed the read. Your six is appreciated and that is enough for me Have a great day .Cheers Christine. 😃

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A well-written poem and a heartfelt interpretation of the picture. The boy only find comfort in his dreams with his best friends the giraffe and the dog.

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

Hi Sandra, Many thanks for reading and reviewing my take on this image, and my poem just came out when I started with the first line let him sleep. Thanks for saying it is well written Cheers Christine😃

Comment from infinityyingyang

Excellent

You truly captured the essence of the picture in this poem. I liked the "let him sleep" line. It really holds the whole poem together.

 Comment Written 10-May-2016

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reply by the author on 11-May-2016

Thanky Infinityyingyang, for reading and reviewing my picture challenge and for your lovely comments that makes me happy and so pleased you stopped by Cheers Christine😃