Comment from AlmostaJRK

Excellent

I like the message. Your family is everything. Do not take them for granted. Let them know every day how lucky you are to have them in your life. If you don't, the day will come when you wish you did.

JRK

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. You speak very true words.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about family. Most families are caring and love each other, and will do anything to keep the family together but their are also dysfunctional families that breaks the hearts.

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. It's sad that the dysfunctional family seems to outnumber the functional.

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

Like you said the most important people are family. They help us along the way when we need it. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thanks for sharing! Good luck!

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. Much appreciated.

Comment from Liz O'Neill

Excellent

This could be a strong cautionary tale. The reader is invited to reflect on thevalue of family. Some sadly, will be unble to see anything salvagable in their biological fmily, but hopefully have found outhers to fill those needs.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. It's sad that family seems to have lost value.

Comment from Mia Twysted

Excellent

This is a wonderful piece that shows that even though you grow up and move on you can still stay connected. Family is not all about who you were born with it is about those that you take in as well.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. Much appreciated.

Comment from RShipp

Excellent

I love the theme of your poem- and the unconditional love you have in your family.

I am saddened that too many families do not have that. You are very lucky!!

Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. I consider myself very lucky to have the family I do

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello, anonymous,

Nice entry for the Family writing prompt contest. It follows the contest rules well.

I know what it's like to have your family overseas. My family lives in Spain.

Good luck in the contest.

Gypsy

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. I'm sure you understand that some days are harder than others

Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.

Excellent

This is a good writing entry for the Family writing prompt. It is a happy poem and should do well in the contest. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review. Glad you saw happiness in the writing.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, Family Matters, has some creative lines and makes clear to the readers that family 'however non-traditional' is the most important connection we have.

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2020

Thanks very much for your review.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your contest entry, Mystery Writer. You did a good job with the prompt. I could easily understand how much you miss and value your family members. It is great the way technology allows us to be in contact with others, but in person is so much better. Your lines read well with good flow and great imagery.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan

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 Comment Written 23-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2020

Thanks for your review Jan. Glad you enjoyed.