Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

There is nothing more enjoyable on God's green earth than children, and although the giggles and laughs of them all are special, the ultimate experience is to have your own. Thanks for another nice poem.

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thanks for the kind review, Ric! Much obliged, my friend...

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Dear Dean, A wonderful expressive love in this work. Love should always be unconditional and free, for only then does its true beauty and power shine like the North Star.
Beautiful poem for them.
Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Maureen

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Same to you, Maureen, and thank you so much!

Comment from amada

Excellent

A different topic, and a very welcomed as well. I enjoyed the laugh of the happy child as well as your words. It reflects the pure joy of being a father.

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thanks, Amanda, I really appreciate it!

Comment from babylonia

Excellent

Dean,
LOL Until our dying day as I'm convinced my daughter is trying to kill us or at least my patience. :D
I love this and I know in the best of times, so do our children. Hope you have a great day.
Love,
Barbara

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thank you very much, Barbara. I truly appreciate that!

reply by babylonia on 09-Dec-2013

Dean,
You are very welcome.
Love,
Barbara

Comment from Samuel Dickens

Excellent

Lovely. This is how it should be. We see it in the animal kingdom--that un-dying dedication mothers have for their children, but with humans, alas, it isn't always so.

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

So true, Sam, and I find that so sad, don't you?

Thanks for the review and you personal insight, my friend. They are always appreciated...

Comment from BunnyS

Excellent

Awww... that is so precious! I love the poem and the picture works perfectly! Very touching. I really like the creative way of placing the poem into the photo... very clever! Great job!

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thanks a million, BunnyS. I really appreciate that!

Comment from gene roush

Excellent

This is very cute.
It would make a nice children's story.
I think that you could find an artist and a publisher and this would fly off the shelves.
thanks for sharing
gene

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thanks, Gene. I really am grateful for the wonderful review...

Comment from Gungalo

Excellent

Your children are very lucky to have you Dean. So many have neither a father nor a mother. Keep on loving them for all your days.

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thanks, Gungalo, I will!

I really appreciate the kind words, my friend...

reply by Gungalo on 09-Dec-2013

Wonderful Dean.

Comment from Ben Colder

Exceptional

You did it. You stole my heart. Nothing is more precious as a child and his or her laughter. Dean, thanks my friend. You made my day. Blessings.

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thanks so much, Ben. I really appreciate that my friend!

Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER

Excellent

Consider:
"be there for you till dying day...better flow
Anyway, a departure from your usual offering. Loved the piece, especially the silhouette pic.

Regards:

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2013

Thanks for the fabulous review and suggestions, Stephen. Much obliged!

reply by STEPHEN A CARTER on 09-Dec-2013

Dear Dean: My pleasure. Just posted 2 more poems on America. Do drop by sometime.

With Affection: Steve C