Poetic Injustice
Blatently honest (or just twisted?) contest entry22 total reviews
Comment from EMB
Yep. These are interesting observations about a poet, and many would say that the descriptions are absolutely correct. However, I'm reminded of those few poets who dare to take their words on center stage, usually at clubs and bars during "open mic." :)
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Yep. These are interesting observations about a poet, and many would say that the descriptions are absolutely correct. However, I'm reminded of those few poets who dare to take their words on center stage, usually at clubs and bars during "open mic." :)
Comment Written 01-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Yes, you are absolutely right... and I have read my poems at a festival too. The songwriter part was less of a metaphor and more a reality! LOL Although I have sung in public as well... rather scarily! LOLOL
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review - Cally :)
Comment from Earl of Oxford
Thanks for sponsoring this fun contest, pretty Fairydancer.
I love your fun and clever entry that should strike a chord with many writers, if they're honest.
Clever and effective use of hyphons to keep within the word limit. I see myself mirrored in your words, apart from being a 'chatterbox' - I think that's more a female thing, with respect. I had to edit this review by 500 lines to prove my point. :-)
Good luck and best wishes, Ray
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2013
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Thanks for sponsoring this fun contest, pretty Fairydancer.
I love your fun and clever entry that should strike a chord with many writers, if they're honest.
Clever and effective use of hyphons to keep within the word limit. I see myself mirrored in your words, apart from being a 'chatterbox' - I think that's more a female thing, with respect. I had to edit this review by 500 lines to prove my point. :-)
Good luck and best wishes, Ray
Comment Written 01-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2013
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...oops! I counted the words as 50 individual words in total, ignoring the hyphens... have just recounted and got 51 so have edited to 50. Thanks for the hint!
Thanks so much for reviewing, Ray, for your encouraging words, and for giving me a laugh! Cheers, and best of luck to you too - Cally :)))
Comment from Kiki12
Nicely stated :) I think you're on to something with the manic-obsessive-depressive-compulsive part. I was lamenting earlier today that I kind of wish I could take a break from myself once in a while...
Kiki
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Nicely stated :) I think you're on to something with the manic-obsessive-depressive-compulsive part. I was lamenting earlier today that I kind of wish I could take a break from myself once in a while...
Kiki
Comment Written 01-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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...it's us creative types... we instinctively over-think and over-analyse everything!
Thank you for your thoughtful review, Kiki. I hope you find a way of taking that break soon! LOL (Where there's a will, there's a way! Positive affirmations often help me ;)
Thanks again - Cally :)
Comment from adewpearl
I love the comparisons to painting and songwriting
and I will be laughing a long time over your chatterbox observation :-)
A fun entry in this contest.
Brooke
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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I love the comparisons to painting and songwriting
and I will be laughing a long time over your chatterbox observation :-)
A fun entry in this contest.
Brooke
Comment Written 01-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Thank you, Brooke.
Well, poets are chatterboxes really, aren't they? Even if it's just internal chattering that no one else hears! LOL :)
Comment from words
Oh, you had me laughing with this one.
A poet is a... painter whose brushstrokes never touch canvas; a songwriter who staves off the urge to sing (publicly anyway); and, a latent manic-obsessive-depressive-compulsive-thinker who over-analyses everything while still managing to be an insufferable chatterbox, always using fifty words when one is quite adequate!
I see myself in each and every word. LOL I have, however, actually sung in public ... much to the public's dismay.
Hugs,d
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Oh, you had me laughing with this one.
A poet is a... painter whose brushstrokes never touch canvas; a songwriter who staves off the urge to sing (publicly anyway); and, a latent manic-obsessive-depressive-compulsive-thinker who over-analyses everything while still managing to be an insufferable chatterbox, always using fifty words when one is quite adequate!
I see myself in each and every word. LOL I have, however, actually sung in public ... much to the public's dismay.
Hugs,d
Comment Written 01-Mar-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Ha ha! So have I! And my public didn't look too amused either! LOL Still, its all good fun!
Thank you for your kind (and gigglelicious) review - Cally :)))
Comment from Mary Ann MCPhedran
Hi I have a good mind to take this challenge up but I have too many reviews to catch up on and still attending to my little frail sister who is grieving for our sister who died last month. A good write and well written. Mary
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Hi I have a good mind to take this challenge up but I have too many reviews to catch up on and still attending to my little frail sister who is grieving for our sister who died last month. A good write and well written. Mary
Comment Written 28-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Hi Mary,
so sorry to hear about your sisters. I hope things improve soon. Thank you for reviewing. Take care - Cally
Comment from Deniz22
Was that only 50 words to write one? Pretty good ratio.
Clever, nice pic, funny, probably a winner. I will have to vote for you and I hate that because I will then probably lose by one point. Is that poetical suicide? Please analyse my thoughts and get back to me, in 50 words or less? You're good and I hope you now understand my feelings about that. Fortunately, I don't have 6 stars or I would have to give them up. Do you think grudging admiration is the best after all? :)
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Was that only 50 words to write one? Pretty good ratio.
Clever, nice pic, funny, probably a winner. I will have to vote for you and I hate that because I will then probably lose by one point. Is that poetical suicide? Please analyse my thoughts and get back to me, in 50 words or less? You're good and I hope you now understand my feelings about that. Fortunately, I don't have 6 stars or I would have to give them up. Do you think grudging admiration is the best after all? :)
Comment Written 28-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Ha ha! Thanks for the chuckles, Deniz22, and the great review!
Well, neither of us won in the end! :( LOL
...and any kind of admiration is ok with me... grudging or otherwise... I don't mind as long as someone loves me! LOL (Is the sympathy vote working? LOL)
Thanks again - Cally :)))
Comment from Maureen's Pen
LOL now this was such a great creative piece indeed.
I was laughing and thought it a great submission for this contest.
Thanks for sharing and good luck.
Maureen
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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LOL now this was such a great creative piece indeed.
I was laughing and thought it a great submission for this contest.
Thanks for sharing and good luck.
Maureen
Comment Written 28-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Thank you so much, Maureen. Your kind words are very welcome :)
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Cally,
This is so true! What a great read to begin my day! I thoroughly enjoyed your Blatently Honest (Or just Twisted?) entry. It's perfect.
I like your choice of words, "staves off". I heard that used once before in the movie, "We're No Angels", starring Sean Penn and Robert DeNiro. Here's a wee clip,
http://youtu.be/99tOPGWmQug
Thanks so much for sharing this piece, and much luck int he contest!
cheers,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Hi Cally,
This is so true! What a great read to begin my day! I thoroughly enjoyed your Blatently Honest (Or just Twisted?) entry. It's perfect.
I like your choice of words, "staves off". I heard that used once before in the movie, "We're No Angels", starring Sean Penn and Robert DeNiro. Here's a wee clip,
http://youtu.be/99tOPGWmQug
Thanks so much for sharing this piece, and much luck int he contest!
cheers,
Kimbob
Comment Written 28-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Oh my goodness... I thought I had responded to this review earlier... so SORRY! (I'm sure as I get older, I get worse, not better! LOL)
Thank you so much for your encouraging review, Kimbob. Hope things are ok with you? Last time I "spoke" to you, you had just been for a one mile walk and it was -25!! Brave soul!
Thanks again and take care - Cally :)))
Comment from rama devi
Wonderfully satirical and well penned. Articulate expounding on that on that one word-dreamer. Clever and entertaining read. Made me chuckle~! Good flow, too. Good entry for the contest. Funny pic too.
Good luck!
Warmly, rd
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Wonderfully satirical and well penned. Articulate expounding on that on that one word-dreamer. Clever and entertaining read. Made me chuckle~! Good flow, too. Good entry for the contest. Funny pic too.
Good luck!
Warmly, rd
Comment Written 27-Feb-2013
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2013
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Thank you so much for your encouraging review, Rama - Cally :)
