Comment from winnona

Excellent

A well-written contest entry. Your artwork and background color completed the entry well. Your well-chosen words flowed well together combining nicely and forming the message of the poem for the reader.

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2016

Thanks for the review. I think bullies are prevalent these days because kids lack self esteem. The taunts mean absolutely nothing if you believe and love yourself. Cheers, j

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

This minute poem is well done. It is descriptive and rhymes nicely. The symbolism of the tin arrows is expressed clearly and the presentation is quite attractive

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2016

Thanks for the insightful review. I think the reason bullies are so prevalent these days is because this new generation does not have self esteem. They are fed information, ideas and solutions by electronice devices.

On some American youth baseball teams, they do not keep score because they are all winners. What a delusion which adds to this detached relationship with themselves and others. Almost in a bubble, so when someone says something hurtful, they do not know how to process this.

Young kids killing themselves because of something a bully said, is almost epidemic, sigh. j

reply by RYME4U on 22-Nov-2016

Right you are!I hope political correctness will die a quick death .It is getting ridiculous especially in colleges.

Comment from William Ross

Excellent

Nicely done on the minute poem about bullying sitcks and stones. Good rhyme and rhythm, Great job and good luck on this , have a great day.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2016

Thanks for the review William. I do believe bullies are more prevalent these days because the victims lack self esteem. Cheers, j

Comment from entropic

Excellent

This piece is real well written, great rhyme, flows nicely and addresses an issue that is relevant to society. Bullies are the worst types of people, they don't deserve the satisfaction that they desire. Good luck to you in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2016

Thanks for the review. The reason bullies are so effective these days is because this new generation of kids have no self esteem. They are mindlessly fed information, socialization, affection, self worth, challenges through an electronic device, be it tv or their ipod. They have no grasp of their actual self worth.

Very easy for bullies to penetrate this thin, delicate veneer, and like everything else in their lives,, the bully taunts are just automatically accepted in their heads.

In America, the kids playing baseball now don't keep score...,"everyone's a winner, son" Oh please, more self deluding for these poor kids.

If they had self esteem and actually worked out problems or situations, or hurdles themselves, they would know what the bully says is pure bullshit, it would not affect them to the point of going home from school and hanging themselves or cutting.I could go on you know, but will stop here. I think you get my point. Cheers, judester