Comment from papa55mike

Exceptional

A great job of writing this poem. I'm new to poetry and have learned of another form to look at. I'm not good with rhyming, mostly write free verse. The picture and poem match wonderfully. Have a great day and God bless, mike.

 Comment Written 31-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2015

Thanks Mike, I appreciate your fine comments and the awesome rating, most of all, I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Carolyn

Comment from Charlene0513

Excellent

You have created a beautiful scenery as you
portray the manner in which a butterfly is to be.
I find the arrangement a bit confusing; it would
be best if it was not centered.
Charlene0513

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2015

Thanks Charlene0513 for your fine comments. I will un-center the poem.... :-)

Comment from Jeanie Mercer

Excellent

This is a lovely acrostic poem on the subject of Metamorphosis, beautifully illustrated and well worded. One suggestion: I think the acrostic feature of the poem would show up much better if you did not center it. Then the word could be seen in a straight line on the left margin. Good luck to you, Jeanie Mercer

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you Jeanie, :-)

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

This is an excellent poem. The pairing of your words with the picture is great. It had great flow and told a factual story. Good job. No changes needed. Good luck.

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you Jannypan for this great review. :-)

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

The general idea of metamorphosis is nicely romanticized in this well-worded depiction of the caterpillar becoming its ultimate incarnation.

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you Bill for this great review. :-)

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

Our lives are like that of an emerging butterfly when we make the Lord our Savior. Behold old things are passed away and we have become new creatures. Patricia

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you so much Patricia :-)

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

The caterpillar is one of the best of all the insects that change their shape. From the plain to the stunningly beautiful. This is a really good Acrostic, author, not an easy one, but you are like the caterpillar, turned a word into something beautiful! Good luck in the contest. xsx Sandra.

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you Sandra, I appreciate your fine comments. :-)

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

A sensational debut indeed, and your lovely, well written depiction of such a debut was pretty lovely in its own right.

Excellent work here. I almost didn't realize I was reading an acrostic...and that's a good thing.

Good luck! ~Dean :}

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thanks Dean, you review things I thought you would probably look over, and I so appreciate that. Of course
metamorphosis is a bit 'eerie' as wondrous as it is. :-)

reply by Dean Kuch on 30-Mar-2015

Yes, metamorphosis is Mother Nature's makeover.
You're very welcome.:}

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

I like this. It is good to be reminded of the amazing lives that are going on in their teeming millions all around us and your poem does that beautifully; well done. I hope you will allow me a suggestion: Why is the caterpillar 'opulent'? Is it because he is wealthy enough to build his cocoon or is it because you needed an 'O' word to match your acrostic? What about 'ordinary'? An ordinary caterpillar would have made the metamorphosis into the beautiful butterfly even more stunning (like Hans Anderson's ugly duckling into the beautiful swan), wouldn't it?

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

The 'O' is for the abundance he already possesses, but is willing to 'leave' that state of life for another, beautiful beyond compare. Hence, change. I considered opportunity, ordinary and others but chose opulent instead. I'm sorry this was confusing. But I so appreciate your wonderful and insightful comments .

reply by Pantygynt on 30-Mar-2015

Don't apologize, especially after having made a considered choice and one you can justify so well. All the very best.

reply by Pantygynt on 30-Mar-2015

Don't apologize, especially after having made a considered choice and one you can justify so well. All the very best.

reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Thank you for the good luck wishes, now if everyone would go to the polls... :-)

reply by Pantygynt on 31-Mar-2015

But they don't do they?

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

This is a really wonderful piece of poetry and a brilliant entry for this acrostic competition, wonderful use of description and imagery in your free verse poem, I wish you the best of luck in the contest my friend.

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2015

Hi Eric,
Thanks for this great review, generous rating, and good luck wishes. Have a wonderful week. .

reply by Eric1 on 30-Mar-2015

You are welcome my friend and thank you.