Comment from HAREEDS

Excellent

Being totally useless at DIY I could fully appreciate this poem. The poem has a flowing style that keeps your attention right to the end. Everybody has gadgets that go on the blink like this and in this modern age it's something I'm afraid we all have to get used to. A excellent poem well crafted. I also like the graphics.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks for the great review.

Steve

Comment from misscookie

Excellent

I( love the artwork you choose to go with your poem
There are days I feel like that old man
I glad my life has not been that bad with machince but believe I had my share, dear.
Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks, Miss Cookie!

Steve

reply by misscookie on 15-Oct-2013

You're very welcome, have a blessed day.
Until next time.

Comment from harmony13

Excellent

Excellent poem! This poem was extremely humorous. The author's poem was creative and thought provoking. The words used throughout this poem were descriptive. The artwork was perfect and complimented this poem.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from Sueellen11

Excellent

Excellent entry into the contest,,, it sure is a winner for me,,, I can so relate to most if not all,,, you have great rhyming and flow,,, your imagery is perfect,,again great write,,good luck,,blessings,,sueellen

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks, Sueellen

Fingers crossed for a winner....

Steve

Comment from Tina McKala

Excellent

ROFL! This was truly hilarious! I had really great time reading this post, lucky us you got your Internet back at least :D

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks, Tina

Yep, couldn't live without my daily 'fix' of the net, these days.

Steve

Comment from Sally Carter

Exceptional

Snort, chuckle... I love poems that are so funny they make me laugh aloud. AND which scan into the bargain. Really, very very funny, Steve. I haven't read the story, and regret I don't have time to do so right now, but it must be good if it inspired this gem.
The sad thing is I identified with just about everything in this. (Though my Kindle is quite happy reading a biography of the Brontes right now. If the check time read thingy is correct, that should keep it occupied for nearly 22 hours!)
You are just a natural with this kind of verse. (Actually you seem at natural at everything, darn it..) Such wonderful word choices - the telly that went belly up, the GPS that beggared off to Burma, and the Whipper Snipper (a strimmer?) eating terra firma.
Fantastic, from start to finish.
I'm not going to give the usual good luck wish in case it's me that puts the curse of second place on you.
Best wishes
Sal

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks again, for the great review and the six stars.

I forgot to mention the Forster story is more of a novella than a short story - I don't know how many went rushing off to read it - it's a bit depressing in an apocalyptic kind of way :o0

The curse seems to be on site contests only - 3rd equal in the damned sonnet contest!

Maybe I should stick to these ones....

Steve

Comment from Zue65

Exceptional

This deserves six stars, and the choice of words makes the poem more interesting, the pun intended was right on target and make the poem hilarious putting a smile on the readers, but is conveying truth with a smile. Job well done, God bless.

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks for the kind words and the six stars - glad you got t a smile out of this.

Steve

Comment from watergirl

Excellent

This is a funny poem, and it has an energetic flow and great rhyming - so obviously this poem not broken!
You entertained and amused me with this cleverly created poem.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thank you, wg!

Steve

Comment from Debra White

Excellent

I enjoyed this Steve :)
Its true to say that when one thing breaks down, everything else follows suit!
As always, your meter is super and your rhyme impeccable.
Love the internal rhyme of telly and belly-up :)
You have me laughing out loud throughout.
My favourite lines are;
The washer's bumpy-thumping
like it wants to leave the room,
and
my smart phone's lost its smarts it seems;
my Kindle's reading porn.
Good luck in the contest, this is definitely a contender ;)
Kindest regards as always, Debs x

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks, Debra

May have a winner here - fingers crossed.

Steve

reply by Debra White on 14-Oct-2013

Looks that way so far ;)

Comment from barrieblakeway

Exceptional

kiwisteveh. I'll give you the lot for that..well done..most of us can relate to at least part of all that!
I hung wondering what the hell else could go Kaput..you found it!
Congrats

baz

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2013

Ah, but I forgot to mention that my septic tank has also been blocked up and I have been up to my knees in muck for several days trying to fix it! Perhaps that deserves a poem all of its own....

Thanks for the great review.

Steve

reply by barrieblakeway on 13-Oct-2013

Well don't 'muck' around..get you ass into action!
baz