Comment from Julia.

Excellent

This is really lovely. You've managed to get so much imagery into so few syllables. I love the idea of shadows stretching like a person does when waking. And congrats on the second place finish in the contest!

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2016

Thank you Julia for the review and congrats! Congrats to you on first place!! I'll go in and look at it soon.

Comment from Lovinia

Excellent

Hi Teresa

A very nice visual you've created here. I love the image. Vivid personification of "shadows". Somehow this poem makes me want to stretch in the sun. Of course I've just woken up and half-way through my coffee and the sun is definitely shining bright, not so cold today. I've enjoyed your alliteration in "shadows/stretching, sun" and the 'a', 'e', 'i' assonance combined with 'w', 't' consonance. This medley of poetic technique also arouses the audial ... and I can feel the stretch and the sun, thus a threesome of senses aroused. So much contained in your poem. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Hugs - Lovi oxoxo

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016

Thanks so much Lovi:)

reply by Lovinia on 22-Aug-2016

My pleasure. Nice to catch a post from you. I get so behind these days. Hugs - Lovi xoxo

Comment from gene roush

Excellent

I love your take on shadows.
I was biking yesterday, staying on the shadowy side of the road. They were so much longer than they'd been a month ago.
A sundial on the pavement.
thanks for sharing
Gene

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016

Thank you so much:)

Comment from L.lora

Excellent

Brief and yet it says
so much with so few
words. Definitely a
different way of looking
at shadows and light, very
enjoyable. Lora

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016

Thank you Lora. Have a great weekend.

reply by L.lora on 19-Aug-2016

You are most welcome, you have a nice one also.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

Good imagery created with the image but could well stand alone, which is key.
The imagery created, light and darkness, in this case light is triumphant as it is enjoyed by the shadow's.
Good luck.
Have a good day, author.
RG

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016

Thank you RG:)

Comment from honeytree

Exceptional

Excellent art work
for these words written
A great entry and written
in a very great way.
I was very impressed
with so much said
in a few words.

Honeytree

Honey tree

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016

Thank you for the wonderful stars. You are so sweet:)

Comment from IndianaIrish

Excellent

OH, I like the imagery of this poem, Teresa. The personification of the shadows stretching in the new day, is just great. I hope it does well in the contest for you.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016

Thank you for your kind review and well wishes Karyn:)

Comment from Bollie

Excellent

This is a very creative poem and a perfect entry for the contest. It's so hard to say anything substantive in a 2-4-2 format, but you did that beautifully. This is like a mini nature Haiku. Really nice job, keep up the good work. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016

Thank you Bollie:)

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

If only it were true. My children still don't know that the sun comes up gradually. I'm old and can't believe it comes up so late.

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016

lol. thanks so much:)

Comment from barkingdog

Excellent

Yes, they do do that.
Sometimes they are longer than the object that makes them.
I like the sense of morning with 'wake' and the personification you give the shadows with 'stretching'.

Good luck in the contest, teresa.

: ) e

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2016

Thank you Ellen:)