Ain't Love Grand?
Three's Company - Him, Her & Cupid ...34 total reviews
Comment from cvcopac
I can see why this one took first place, Phillippa, well, for me anyway. It's the objectivity plus the absolute honesty of the telling. I love the tittle, AIN'T. No subjective write this one and you embrace the subject whole heartedly. NOT for the faint of heart but for the earthy and the realist. Patience and tolerance: two very understated words that are key to the success of all relationships. Kenny
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2012
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I can see why this one took first place, Phillippa, well, for me anyway. It's the objectivity plus the absolute honesty of the telling. I love the tittle, AIN'T. No subjective write this one and you embrace the subject whole heartedly. NOT for the faint of heart but for the earthy and the realist. Patience and tolerance: two very understated words that are key to the success of all relationships. Kenny
Comment Written 04-Jul-2012
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2012
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Awww thanks K...I appreciate your beaut review and of course a sixer. I find it hard to write about my real relationship in a gushy sense cos it just AIN'T like that...never has been and I don't think it ever will be. LOL...it takes two very special people NOT to get sick of each other. I appreciate you stopping by.
Cheers P
xo
Comment from despiser
Well well well. A stellar effort cpB. I think you covered every nook and cranny. Does he really cry during chick flicks? LOL
Just want to congrat you on a big win here. You should post it on your home page. Do i have to think of everything? I'm more than just a pretty face you know.
-DEE xx
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2012
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Well well well. A stellar effort cpB. I think you covered every nook and cranny. Does he really cry during chick flicks? LOL
Just want to congrat you on a big win here. You should post it on your home page. Do i have to think of everything? I'm more than just a pretty face you know.
-DEE xx
Comment Written 23-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2012
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Hmmm, naughty boy. I am NOT touting a THIRD win in a month or so...hee hee on my PROFILE page...is da Bu..um I mean the Jester THAT f**king vain you think? LOL
Thanks for the meaty six...and delightfully E-chanting review.
Of course he doesn't cry at chick flicks...ffs...he is a typical macho...he usuallly looks over and laughs at me when i am howling...so thats the only real bit of bs in the whole write. Everything else is pretty spot on. And yes you much more than a pretty face hun
Wuv BM xxx
Comment from Linda England Bonam
This was very good, and I can see why it is the contest winner. I am glad that I stumbled across this one. I think I will bookmark it for later observation. Congrats on the win!
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2012
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This was very good, and I can see why it is the contest winner. I am glad that I stumbled across this one. I think I will bookmark it for later observation. Congrats on the win!
Comment Written 21-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2012
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Thanks so much Linda, I appreciate your stumble. LOL
Cheers Phillippa
Comment from mk
so perfectly true...loved the honesty and how you traveled from the early stages of goof to the realities of stretch marks..wet spot was my favorite...
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2012
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so perfectly true...loved the honesty and how you traveled from the early stages of goof to the realities of stretch marks..wet spot was my favorite...
Comment Written 21-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2012
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Thanks so much and I LOVED your review mk...and glad you enjoyed.
Cheers Closet
Comment from adewpearl
Phillipa, congratulations on your contest win :-)
I love the humor and the realism of the statement that love is patience when you want to wring his neck - talk about something bound to resonate with every reader :-)
And the love is tolerance stanza makes the perfect companion :-)
I absolutely love every example you give, from sleeping in the wet spot to pretending not to notice your guy welling up during a sentimental movie scene :-)
I'm laughing hysterically at the gutted cow pushing out a baby
This is a marvelous look at love my friend, and it has your special touch all over it :-) I have no sixes left, or one would be yours. Brooke
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Phillipa, congratulations on your contest win :-)
I love the humor and the realism of the statement that love is patience when you want to wring his neck - talk about something bound to resonate with every reader :-)
And the love is tolerance stanza makes the perfect companion :-)
I absolutely love every example you give, from sleeping in the wet spot to pretending not to notice your guy welling up during a sentimental movie scene :-)
I'm laughing hysterically at the gutted cow pushing out a baby
This is a marvelous look at love my friend, and it has your special touch all over it :-) I have no sixes left, or one would be yours. Brooke
Comment Written 20-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Wow thanks Brooke. Free verse NOT my strong point as you know but maybe it was a good topic to explore with a closet pen! LOL Thanks for putting YOUR original spin on this review. Hope Grandmahood or Nannahood (whichever you prefer haha) is agreeing with you. Many thanks for the wish of a sixer and such beautiful thoughtful comments.
Cheers Phillippa xoxo
Comment from Ralph Miller
Yes, loved it. It deserved to be a contest winner. Thoughts I can certainly relate to, having been married over 40 years now. Great work.
Ralph
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Yes, loved it. It deserved to be a contest winner. Thoughts I can certainly relate to, having been married over 40 years now. Great work.
Ralph
Comment Written 20-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Wow Ralph you blow me away with a sixer for this as free verse definitely NOT my strong point. I appreciate your dynamite review and encouragement...having been together 22 years with current partner and married for 8 of them, the long haul AIN'T a bed of roses...Like they say, For better, for worse. LOL
Cheers and thanks again
Closet
Comment from mystery poet
Looks like I got here to late! It has the ribbon already.
Congrats!!!!!!!!!
You have spoken volumes about the good and negative of a
love and relationship arrangement.
I'm not that fond of this write style though I really like
your addition. Great work!
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Looks like I got here to late! It has the ribbon already.
Congrats!!!!!!!!!
You have spoken volumes about the good and negative of a
love and relationship arrangement.
I'm not that fond of this write style though I really like
your addition. Great work!
Comment Written 20-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Wow thanks for an awesome review. Glad you enjoyed my overall look at love in a warts and all kinda way.
Cheers Closet
PS I appreciate the congrats aswell...many thanks.
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The pleasure entirely mine!!!
LOL!
Comment from MAMONIA
Absolutely fabulous! You did a grand job
with this prompt and it surely signifies
all the things that true love goes through.
You hit on almost everything there is in
real life. This is what it is all about.
Being there, accepting and loving in such
a way that you do not find any faults.
Unconditional love is what I call it.
Lots of luck.
Marie
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Absolutely fabulous! You did a grand job
with this prompt and it surely signifies
all the things that true love goes through.
You hit on almost everything there is in
real life. This is what it is all about.
Being there, accepting and loving in such
a way that you do not find any faults.
Unconditional love is what I call it.
Lots of luck.
Marie
Comment Written 20-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Hey there Marie...thanks so much, I appreciate your thoughtful review and comments. Yep, good old unconditional love.
Cheers closet
Comment from jshep
Depending on the years of marriage, you are right, there can be a lot more, but IMHO you have captured so much of love- the for better or worse parts, in this poem. Love the flow of the free verse. Worked well and many times a repeat word doesn't work, but in this case it surely does.
Your examples are awesome- from the the throne room door being open, sleeping in the wet spot,. My favorite stanza is 'love is being at home in your own skin and sliding around on top of his.' Well done and you should do well in the competition. Joyce
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Depending on the years of marriage, you are right, there can be a lot more, but IMHO you have captured so much of love- the for better or worse parts, in this poem. Love the flow of the free verse. Worked well and many times a repeat word doesn't work, but in this case it surely does.
Your examples are awesome- from the the throne room door being open, sleeping in the wet spot,. My favorite stanza is 'love is being at home in your own skin and sliding around on top of his.' Well done and you should do well in the competition. Joyce
Comment Written 20-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Indeed. Thanks so much Joyce. Glad you enjoyed my poem
I appreciate your most thoughtful and comprehensive review.
Cheers closet
Comment from visionary1234
Oh my goodness I was wondering where this was going! love blah blah blah and I thought "oh no, ANOTHER one!" and then you pulled the rug out from under me, you naughty thing and I started to laugh at the reality check. How delightful - love your sense of humor!
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Oh my goodness I was wondering where this was going! love blah blah blah and I thought "oh no, ANOTHER one!" and then you pulled the rug out from under me, you naughty thing and I started to laugh at the reality check. How delightful - love your sense of humor!
Comment Written 20-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2012
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Wow, thanks so much. Yeah I hate blah blah blah same old and just love to pull the rug out from under my rea
