Comment from karenina

Excellent

Overachiever you! First AND last word beginning with A, B, C, D, and even E (although you could have picked any letter for that last line!) I wonder how many of today's millionaires would be out there doing this? I can think of at least a few prominent ones who would NOT!

Congrats on the win (belatedly)

Karenina

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2023

Comment from HarryT

Excellent

Nice sentiment. Good rhyming. Structure works well. Certainly touches one's emotions. Would have selected a different color for framing, perhaps a light blue, but just my opinion.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2023

Thanks Harry for your very kind comments regarding my poem. I appreciate your valuable feedback as well. thanks again my friend.

reply by HarryT on 25-Feb-2023

You are most welcome.

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

I believe that you already are on your way to win first place. It's impressive. Nice job! Excellent work! No mistakes found in your poetry. Very good work! I like it. Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2023

Thanks Raul, for your kind review for BBSJ.

reply by Raul1 on 25-Feb-2023

You're welcome, my friend!

Comment from Boogienights

Excellent

That's an amazing story, someone being so selfless. Are there people like that left in this world I wonder? I enjoyed this terrific contest entry and the uplifting story. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2023

I appreciate your kind review for Bob?s Side Jobs

Comment from Shirley McLain

Excellent

Excellent ABC poem with a twist. I've never seen the required lettering used at the end, as well as the beginning. You did an excellent job and it was such a great story as well. Have a great evening. Shirley

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023

Hi there Shirley. Thanks so much for the kind words for my A B C D E poem. It was fun adding the challenge of monorhyme, and add the last word too with the consecutive letter, as well as beginning and still make the story make sense. Thanks again for your very kind comments, my dear friend

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Great entry for the ABC writing contest. It's a moving story.

I love the imagery and presentation.

Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023

Hi Gyps! Thanks so much for the kind words for my A B C D E poem. It was fun adding the challenge of monorhyme, and add the last word too with the consecutive letter, as well as beginning and still make the stor make sense. Thanks again for your very kind comments, my dear friend

Comment from w.j.debi

Excellent

I've never seen an ABC poem that had both the first and last word of the line end with the same letter. What a clever twist and I'm sure a bit of a challenge to execute.
Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023

Hi there Debi. Thanks so much for the kind words for my A B C D E poem. It was fun adding the challenge of monorhyme, and add the last word too with the consecutive letter, as well as beginning and still make the stor make sense. Thanks again for your very kind comments, my dear friend

Comment from Anne Johnston

Excellent

You were very creative on this one using the letters for both the first and last words of each line. You have chosen a great picture and told a very interesting story.

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023

Anne, like always you are so sweet. Thank you for the kind comments about this poem. I wish I could remember more about the real man, but I do know that he retired this way and gave his empire away to others, mostly children in need. I do appreciate your lovely review so much!

reply by Anne Johnston on 20-Feb-2023

You are very welcome

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

This is a very interesting entry. A mini story in poetic form. It sounds like Bob was an unsung hero in his community.

Carried people's groceries, for food and little Care

Does this line mean, he carried groceries to get food?

Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023

Hi there Lance. Yes, the article that I read once about a man like this, was that he lived like he had nothing. He accepted food and a little care and slept in the store room of the store where he helped carry the groceries. It has been a while, but at least that is what I remember of the story. I didn't even plan on using his life when I started, but it fell into place the best it could with such limitations of trying to keep up the meter, tell the story and get the abcde letters on the front and end of each line. Thank you so much my friend for your very kind review.

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

Normally, the last line doesn't follow the alphabet. But this is a prompt. I liked the way you closed each line with the same letter - haven't seen that used before. This is a feel-good poem about a man cleaning up the land to help others. I enjoyed your contest entry. K xx

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023

Hi there Kay, Thanks so much for the kind words for my A B C D E poem. It was fun adding the challenge of monorhyme, and add the last word too with the consecutive letter, as well as beginning and still make the story make sense. And yeah, I just used the letter E because it felt more balanced. Thanks again for your very kind comments, my dear friend
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