A Horse of a Fight, Of Course!
Some traits are karmatic in proportion!19 total reviews
Comment from Twomoon
mike, what a fun way to explain and play with our minds on this one! Loved the art! Such a cutie pie...this made me smile, hugs and thanks for tea sorry so late, much love now, bye, twomoon
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2009
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mike, what a fun way to explain and play with our minds on this one! Loved the art! Such a cutie pie...this made me smile, hugs and thanks for tea sorry so late, much love now, bye, twomoon
Comment Written 08-Feb-2009
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2009
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I know your busy rushing around, but glad you stopped by. Yea, I picked a fight with that contest entry. LOL Thank you very much for your review and the compliments.
With love returned, Mike
Comment from nora arjuna
Mike, can't believe I haven't reviewed this. I remember reading it and was laughing at both your and the horse's antics. Horse is a stranger to me. Only the riches can afford to have their companies here.
Good luck. Great to see you entering contest.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2009
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Mike, can't believe I haven't reviewed this. I remember reading it and was laughing at both your and the horse's antics. Horse is a stranger to me. Only the riches can afford to have their companies here.
Good luck. Great to see you entering contest.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2009
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I just entered another one. I never have high expectations of winning, but I love giving them my best. I plan to enter one a week, more for the writing exercise as I feel that I need to also respond to external stimilus to keep my mind oiled and working on my material. Very often working on a project like this helps promote ideas on the more serious works.
It is the same in our country. Our middle class owns horses, but at a sacrifice at something else. Possibly, the location makes raising them more difficult as one needs a lot of grass.
I camped at a farm and I am able to recall many stories involving animals. I wrote one that was halarious called, "Boner the goose," unforunately accidentally removed from my portfolio. To understand the word, "Boner," imagine an excited man. This boy named this goose that because of that effect and was constantly agitating the goose and getting yelled at for it. Needless to say, the boy eventually go the gooses goat and got chased, ironically right in front of a real goat who the boy was eye to eye with.
Well the goose pecked the boy on the butt and when he turned aound the goat knocked him down. I busted out laughing. Later the boy let me know that he wasn't pleased and that I souldn't have laughed. I busted out laughing again and told him, "You were told a hundred times to leave the goose alone. As far as I am concerned, if you molest a goose, then you deserved to be chased around by an aroused boner." It was a great way to illustrate a facet of human nature.
I that you very much for your compliments and this review. I also enjoy being told about facets of your life over there. Enjoyable!
Comment from Joan E.
Clever turning of the disliked picture to your own devices--that fits well with the theme. I enjoyed your use of the "windmills" metaphor and your rhyme scheme. Thanks for sharing this side of yourself.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2009
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Clever turning of the disliked picture to your own devices--that fits well with the theme. I enjoyed your use of the "windmills" metaphor and your rhyme scheme. Thanks for sharing this side of yourself.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2009
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I thank you very much for your compliments and this review. This is sort of a second consideration. With nature photography, I have been hit with some incredable forces. A dust devil knocked me down like I was nothing. From time to time, I did feel a little (well a lot) picked on. I have been moping lately and sometimes a sense of humor is the way to go. Have a great week ahead. Mike
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Good for you to do what the song says about ~pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. (I actually thought Obama used part of that lyric in his Inauguration speech, but no one else mentioned the reference.)
Comment from JoAnna Lee
Good poem, and well written. Yes, some fights are well worth fighting... but it's also good that you see this as a "flaw" and are aware of it. Good notes, too.
Thanks for sharing and Good Luck!
Donna
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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Good poem, and well written. Yes, some fights are well worth fighting... but it's also good that you see this as a "flaw" and are aware of it. Good notes, too.
Thanks for sharing and Good Luck!
Donna
Comment Written 26-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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I do see fighting as a flaw, but sometimes it is the luck of the draw! I thank you very much for the compliments and this review. Mike K2
Comment from bkrighter
One of those guy to whom trouble jsut comes--no need to look for it, it will find you. I hope you don't mind if I keep my distance so I don't get drawn into your next skirmish. Good luck in the voting.
Steve
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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One of those guy to whom trouble jsut comes--no need to look for it, it will find you. I hope you don't mind if I keep my distance so I don't get drawn into your next skirmish. Good luck in the voting.
Steve
Comment Written 26-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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Exactly! I really enjoyed this review and thank you for it and the compliments. Mike
Comment from Bryana
The poem is rather funny, at times it makes no sense and that makes it humorous. The picture of the horse made me laugh. It's fun to write silly things at times uh?
Good luck in the contest. Very good entry.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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The poem is rather funny, at times it makes no sense and that makes it humorous. The picture of the horse made me laugh. It's fun to write silly things at times uh?
Good luck in the contest. Very good entry.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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Yea! I have had to as my truth is even too much for me to write about. I thank you very much for your compliments, best wishes and this review, it was a fun contest to envue! Mike
Comment from wierdgrace
I must say, I loved the poem, the structure was so easy to follow, and smoothly emotions, humoruos, and the change was great, the author notes told a story as well, this could have been another entry, great writing. thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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I must say, I loved the poem, the structure was so easy to follow, and smoothly emotions, humoruos, and the change was great, the author notes told a story as well, this could have been another entry, great writing. thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2009
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I fear my life will add up to so many stories! LOl Thank you very much for your compliments and this review. Mike K2
Comment from kristikim
Hi Mike K2,
Well, I read the poem, and a lot of it didn't make sence to me. Then I read the story down below in the author's notes, and re-read the poem. It made a lot more sence then, and I could find the humor in it. So the propencity for fighting is the flaw you write about? Honestly, the poem was difficult to understand. The story, though, was great. If this was not a contest, I'd give you a "4", to make improvements so that the poem might tell the story better. Since you made the noble effort to enter the contest, I could never give less than a "5", and you DID meet all of the requirements.
Thank you for entering,
kristikim
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
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Hi Mike K2,
Well, I read the poem, and a lot of it didn't make sence to me. Then I read the story down below in the author's notes, and re-read the poem. It made a lot more sence then, and I could find the humor in it. So the propencity for fighting is the flaw you write about? Honestly, the poem was difficult to understand. The story, though, was great. If this was not a contest, I'd give you a "4", to make improvements so that the poem might tell the story better. Since you made the noble effort to enter the contest, I could never give less than a "5", and you DID meet all of the requirements.
Thank you for entering,
kristikim
Comment Written 25-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
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Maybe in this case, I shouldn't have included the notes. I thought the jist of the poem was humorous. Not I actually don't get into too many fights. My propensity is that when I do, I find that they are much bigger then I, especially with values based poetry. But then there's the thrill in that as well.
I thank you for the comments, compliments and this review. Mike
Comment from joan marie
I am loving this contest. How everyone comes up with something so different. It's a unique entry, best of luck. joan marie
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
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I am loving this contest. How everyone comes up with something so different. It's a unique entry, best of luck. joan marie
Comment Written 25-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
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What I love about it the most, is you get to take a personality quirk that always gets us and make light of it. I put mine in the Karmatic range. I love this review and thank you for it and the compliments. Mike K
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Also, let's us take a good look. Sometimes they aren't really flaws at all. It is what makes us each unique. jm
Comment from honeytree
I guess we have to treat a horse with lots of care. They will defend themselves if they have to. I guess treating a horse with kindness, then a horse can show their appreciation in their own way. A horse doesn't like to treated in a bad way. Human beings don't like to be treated badly.
Your writing of these words were quite good but keep the word fighting out if you can.
Honeytree.
(the horse (were) (should be was) in our area going for our food.
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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
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I guess we have to treat a horse with lots of care. They will defend themselves if they have to. I guess treating a horse with kindness, then a horse can show their appreciation in their own way. A horse doesn't like to treated in a bad way. Human beings don't like to be treated badly.
Your writing of these words were quite good but keep the word fighting out if you can.
Honeytree.
(the horse (were) (should be was) in our area going for our food.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 25-Jan-2009
reply by the author on 25-Jan-2009
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Unfortunately, I don't have luck with horses. I went to HalfHoffs gathering of poets and was put on a horse with tender feet. The horse refused and I was caught trying to walk him backwards. Well Lee Ann spotted that and made me get off. With the terse words, "I am not Mike. You know me and also not to pull the crap you did with Mike" A tug and she mounted and the horse went to where she wanted him to go.
When I go out, I go out on my walk abouts and notice that the guide books aren't even fairly accurate about animal behavior and it seems like every one of them have individual personalities and will in there own way, test the person that they see. Many good and frustrating times.
Fixed my notes, I actually meant horses. Thank you for your review.
