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Review of Even Prompter  
for entry "Security" 
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.5)
Hello! I thought I'd drop by for a read, and maybe leave a comment or two. Something about the photo prompt seems to evoke war and/or its consequences, and you've captured that feeling here. Certainly the visible part of the building seems to indicate a grand house, perhaps on an estate (thus, the pond and spreading lawn), and the child appears to have a sad cast to her face. One can easily imagine a 'rescued waif' looking like that. Thanks for sharing this with us.


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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hi! Just thought I'd drop by for a read, and then perhaps leave a comment or two. It looks like we had a similar basic idea: a young girl looking out the window of her home in Europe. My take on it led to France in '44, whereas yours has a more current outlook. Certainly, the impression you got from the photo prompt was the darker, and you've captured it well. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: 18+
Hello! I thought I'd drop by and maybe make a comment or two. We both had the idea of a parade passing by below the girl's window, but you've expanded on the idea and infused your poem with much more emotion than I did mine. It's sad to think the little girl is effectively imprisoned in her home, choosing isolation over enduring the emotional pain caused by her contemporaries. I appreciate you sharing this with us.

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: 13+ | N/A (Review only item.)
Hi! I found your story as an Editor's Pick in this week's "Mystery Newsletter (March 8, 2023)" . Being a coffee fan myself, although not rising to the standard set by Miss Lilli, I just had to give it a read. Mindless chores? A dreamer? Hmmm... One probably doesn't have to wonder too long as to just how the coffee pot ended up behind the milk. *Laugh* Exactly when did it wind up there? Ahh...that's the mystery bit. It says much for the relationship, though, that a detailed explanation was neither sought nor offered. Thanks for sharing this with us!

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Review of Planted love  
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hi! I saw your Newsfeed post, so I wanted to read your poem and, perhaps, leave a comment or two. Your poem describes that first moment, not necessarily of love - as you say - but of awareness. Knowing the other person exists. Knowing, somehow, that you're meant to be together. Knowing it so deeply within, you wonder if you've ever truly experienced love. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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Review of Technology  
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hello! I saw this in the Community Newsfeed and thought I'd check it out and, perhaps, make a comment or two. First of all, I like how you made use of the basic aabb rhyme scheme; there's plenty that can be done with that. Secondly, it's very interesting how your poem could also have been written over two hundred and fifty years ago, near the beginning of the (first) Industrial Revolution (although the ending couplet seems to add a more modern touch).

Thanks for sharing this with us, and keep on writing!

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for entry "Invalid Entry" 
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.5)
Hello! Just dropping by to leave a comment or two. Poor Sheamus, he let the holiday get the best of him. Bet he hears about it from the other leprechauns! Your poem accurately followed the form, and the rhymes were just fine. Interestingly, centering your lines created a little hill, and one can then imagine Sheamus ending up at the bottom. *Shock* Thanks for sharing. *ThumbsUpGreen*

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: 13+ | (3.5)
Hi! I'm here with the third review as part of your winning bid on Package #2 in the 4 Seasons Raffle. I enjoyed your Grandma's story. It's always interesting to me to get glimpses of the past through the eyes of an older relative: a bit of courtship, a snippet of WWII, teaching in Kenya.

What I liked best: your grandma's determination to become the best version of herself, even without one hand. Thanks for sharing this with us!


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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
Hello! This is your second review as part of your winning bid on Package #2 in the 4 Seasons Raffle. You chose an interesting premise for your story - living characters inhabiting a painting. Your animated flecks of paint realistically discussed their concerns regarding their future, and I'm glad they managed to stay "in the family". Thanks for sharing this with us, and keep writing!

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: 13+ | (5.0)
Hello! This is your first review as part of your winning bid on Package #2 in the 4 Seasons Raffle. I've always liked stories that have a bit of fiction wrapped around a bit of history, and this one is just that. So many lives lost due to Lusitania's severe list, either preventing the launching of lifeboats or leading to their destruction. Set against all that is the immediate attraction, perhaps even love, between William and Margaret.

William told his grandkids a great story, and the dialogue felt very natural. I loved the dream sequence and then its realization at the end (I'm looking forward to one of those reunions myself), as well as the appropriate Scripture reference. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Review of Indecisiveness  
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: 18+ | (3.5)
Hello! I found your item via a search for new authors [Newbies] as a participant in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so I thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. First of all - welcome to WdC! I hope you've been enjoying your time here. The everyday bits of indecisiveness sure can be annoying, but the "big-ticket items" can stop you in your tracks. By definition, it's impossible to know how a situation would be resolved at the end of 'the path not taken', so choosing a course can be very difficult, and practically having the choice made for you doesn't necessarily make it any easier. I hope circumstances allow you to make an informed decision and that, as a result of that decision, things turn out as you would like.

Thanks for sharing this difficult topic with us.


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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (3.5)
Hello! I found your item via a search for new authors [Newbies] as a participant in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so I thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. First of all - welcome to WdC! I hope the last couple of months have helped you to find your way around here.

Although it's short, your poem hints at the incredible resistance the LGBTQ+ community experiences when trying to express 'non-standard' feelings for someone. What I don't see in it, though, is any hint that you'll give in to that pressure. The way I see it, you're going to be true to yourself, while hoping that society changes. Tough to do.

Thanks for sharing this with us, and have a great evening.

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hallo! I found your item via a search for new authors [Newbies] as a participant in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so I thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. First of all - welcome to WdC, even though you're not the newest of the new ! *BigSmile* I hope you've been enjoying your time here. The man has an interesting way of looking at things, which Louis seems to adopt at the end. The idea that if you set your mind to doing a thing every day, no matter what, actually is a bit like seeing into the future. It also folds in Jan Paderewski's and Jascha Heifetz' beliefs regarding practice: "If I miss one day of practice, I notice it. If I miss two days, the critics notice it. If I miss three days, the audience notices it." Seeing the future, though - a cool concept. Thanks for sharing this with us!


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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hello! I found your item via a search for new authors [Newbies] as a participant in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so I thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. First of all - welcome to WdC! I think you're going to enjoy your time here. This is a cute story about a person in your past, important both to you and to Pennsylvania. Having a relative who designed something in 1930 that's still in use today - and a recognized historical structure to boot - is pretty darn cool. The contractor's guys and desk clerk must have been imports from Ohio, or something; Columbia and King of Prussia aren't that far apart. It's very cool that you have personal memories of him; mine only go back as far as my grandfathers. I like the pun in the item's title (On A Bridged vs Unabridged) *BigSmile* Also, I know of at least one WcD member from your great-granddad's neck of the woods, so that's neat.
Thanks for sharing this with us and, once more - welcome!


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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.5)
Hello! I found your poem via Browse by Genre as a participant in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so I thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. You weave a cool tale of planning a trip to Maui, how it's going to be funded, and how color is part and parcel of the whole process. Tangerine is certainly there to be seen, in their trees and also painting the sky when the sun hits the clouds just right. Lovely! Enjoy your trip and thanks for sharing this!

BTW - the view from the top of Haleakala is fantastic but, on your way up, watch out for bicyclists racing down from the summit; staying in their own lane isn't always a priority *Shock* Also, the Declan video just cracked me up. *Laugh*

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Review of Submission as One  
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Christain Quotes Rocks Forum  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hello! I found your poem via Browse by Genre as a participant in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so wanted to give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. I like how you tell the story of how you and your mate met - through God's providence - and how you're determined to stand before Him together. Thanks for sharing this with us!

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Review of Lines of Love  
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.5)
Hi! I found your poem via Browse by Genre as a participant in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so I thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. Ah, the complications of longing to express one's love set against a fixed nature. How has the journey been made in the past? In person, certainly, but that can be situation-dependent. For both their sakes, we can only hope the journeys become more frequent.

The part I liked the best: "...and wind my thoughts in silken strands of verse...". Thanks for sharing this with us!

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Review of Bird in a Box  
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (3.5)
Hello! I'm participating in "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy" , so I was reading the Noticing Newbies Newsletter titled "The Reluctant Participant"  looking for an item to review; I found this item as suggested reading. Having your poem listed there means someone's been checking out your port, which means you're already making a name for yourself - yay! I like the repeated first line, setting the scene for what's to follow. The story goes from freshly caught, through your growing realization that wild things ought not be kept captive, to your discovery that, although the bird has flown, it has left a bit of itself behind for you. Thanks for sharing this with us.

As an aside, I would guess that you've already found the forum for Newbies - "Noticing Newbies" . If you haven't, you should check it out. There are several links listed which will then take you to more places than you can imagine, helping you get an overall view of the site, and to get used to the most common terminology and frequent activities. Welcome to WdC!

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Review of RIP Junior  
Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Christain Quotes Rocks Forum  
Rated: E | (3.5)
Hello! I found your tribute via a search as part of my "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy"  activity and thought I'd give it a read and, maybe, make a comment or two. Junior obviously made a significant impact on you, more perhaps, than others of the same time period. He was influential in your community and appears to have done much to further certain interests (motorcycles and community gatherings, for example). You seem to have had him as a kind of role model; it looks like he served you well. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hello! I found your story via a Valentine's Day search as part of my "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy"  activity and thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. What a lovely way to describe your relationship: love for the woman inside, against the backdrop of a real, live woman with whom you can share your feelings and yourself. Congratulations on having now surpassed 23 years together; may you enjoy many more. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (3.5)
Hi! I found your poem via a Valentine's Day search as part of my "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy"  activity, so I thought I'd give it a read and, maybe make a comment or two. You seem to have created an anti-Valentine, using it to tell the tale of poor Vesper and how he was wronged. Perhaps he's the reason couples we've known suddenly drift apart, for reasons not apparent to those closest to them. An arrow from Vesper would do the trick. Then again, it's just a poem...right? Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Positive Hearts Reviews Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hello! I found your poem via a Valentine's Day search as part of my "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy"  activity, so I thought I'd give it a read and, perhaps, make a comment or two. I like how you rhymed the couplets while, at the same time, giving us different examples of how love may be expressed. Thanks for sharing this with us!

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with I Challenge... Jeopardy! Group  
Rated: E | (3.5)
Hello! I found this via a Valentine search as part of my "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy"  activity and thought I'd give it a read, and maybe make a comment or two. It's funny how things work out sometimes, like not knowing Simon very well, even though he was aware of Alice's relationship with you. Now look at you - wonderful! Thanks for sharing this little slice of your life with us.

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with I Challenge... Jeopardy! Group  
Rated: E | (4.0)
Hello! I found your puzzle via Browse By Type as part of my "Special Round of I Challenge... Jeopardy"  activity, so I thought I'd give it a try and then make a comment or two. You chose good words for the puzzle, in that they're not too difficult to figure out. Since the system doesn't create puzzles that look just like the ones in the newspaper, there are usually few clues by way of multiple adjacent letters to help solve a particularly unusual word. You also paid attention to the layout. Not everyone does, and that can lead to conflicts where words cross.

You may want to make a few tweaks: for 6 Across, change Conflicts to Conflict (better matches the singular 'war'); in 1 Down, amend it to read "...led by a King and/or Queen."; and for 3 Down, change 'There' to 'Their'. Again, these are just suggestions; your puzzle works just fine as-is. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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Review by Writer_Mike
In affiliation with Christain Quotes Rocks Forum  
Rated: 18+ | (4.5)
Why do I think this could make Nurse Ratched's Number 1 - and on a continuous loop, no less - on her psych ward's PA system? This is absolutely hilarious, even without the word substitutions! Thanks for setting it up for us!


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