Comment from RGstar

Excellent

Joyous indeed. Loved the splendid humor here, Tony. Individualistic, charming as quite funny, but most of all, well written.
Love the usage of Fark and Farkin' which gave the poem its charm, its individualism.
Could have read more.
A difficult word within...that I will look up later.
Innovative write. Splendid.
My best wishes.
RG

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your review of "A Farkin' Crow", RG. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

reply by RGstar on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks Tony. Hoping to see you back soon. You have been a great servant to the site, and a good friend. Wishing you, your daughter, the beautiful little dog, and all, a prosperous and giving year. RG

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

A lovely play on the onomatopoeic crow-caw sound. We get a lot of the farkers around here. They can be a menace at lambing time and when they gang up together as a murder and go mobbing the local buzzards had better look out.

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

This is a farkin' late reply to your review of "A Farkin' Crow", Jim. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

Comment from Halfree

Exceptional

Not quite sure about "fark" ...could find anglo-saxon word fuck with a slew of definitons one being expressing anger or annoyance. Then, as I pondered about a star or stars for this, I thought, what the fark, it was a fun thing and I had a few chuchles. So I said, out loud, "what the fark" go ahead and award the writer with a six. Why? Well, well it is a rainy day with a chill in the air and I farking well enjoyed the read.

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your review of "A Farkin' Crow" and for the sixer, Halfree. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hi Tony, great write! But if you are going to respond to Phillippa then you ought to do it in kind. LOL! Fark - such a polite way of using the F word. You made me laugh anyway and you will get more reviews by just using Fark. In stanza one I assumed the bird had pooped on you - Phillippa would not have used the word 'poop' would she? LOL. Strange how we will use the word Bastard but not the word Fuck. They are both in the Oxford Dictionary. I recently submitted a one line poem, a monostich? One reviewer laughed out loud for 15 seconds apparently, others sympathized with the girl who was unknowingly showing a little bit of bum. It was meant to be funny. Needless to say I was not overwhelmed with loads of reviews. Also needless to say your poem is well written, funny, perfect rhyme and the required four stanzas are there. I can't find any errors or ways you could improve it, Damn! LOL. Regards Dorothy

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your lovely review of "A Farkin' Crow", Dorothy. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Good

An interesting poem that matches your picture with the title 'A Murder of Crows'.
I guess there's a reason they're called that, but I had a crow as a pet when I was a kid so they have a place in my heart.
Sharon

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 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your review of "A Farkin' Crow", Sharon. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

Comment from DR DIP

Excellent

Haha a bit out of left centre for you T I'm farkin shocked! haha. Isn't it funny that they call a group of them a murder of crows? keep these fun one's coming there really well done

dip

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your review of "A Farkin' Crow", Dip. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

reply by DR DIP on 05-Jan-2018

Tony I will be having a break for a while and if I post it willl be only occasionally I am tired and after four and a half years of posting 2 poems a day thats 3700 poems I need to come up for air
I just can't keep up with reviews anymore It's consuming my life. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder so Maybe I come back occasionally. At the moment its just a place to store my poems.

dip

Comment from Bucketlist

Excellent

Hmmm, you outbrained me on this vocabulary! If anyone understood it then it would be violence ha ha. I get it but it's a weird style in my opinion. You have a spelling error "fark" has should have a 'u' instead of an 'a' LOL LOL. I enjoyed ( I fink.)
Smiles, thanks for sharing.
Trisha

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your entertaining review of "A Farkin' Crow", Trisha. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

reply by Bucketlist on 06-Jan-2018

That?s very kind to say. I completely understand, no problems. Enjoying life comes first
I wish you the very best year in 2018
Hug

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Very unique and clever. Excellent "POV" and voicing with fun rhymes and a swift., bouncy beat. Well done! Amusing satire. Bravo. No nits noticed. Fine presentation.

I'll bet closet poet jester LOVED it!

I particularly applaud rhyming crow and Van Gogh!

Enjoyed.
Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your review of "A Farkin' Crow", RD. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems and to appreciate your wisdom! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

reply by rama devi on 05-Jan-2018

AW, thanks for your lovely note, dear Tony, and gracous response. I am also not sure how much longer I'll be active on FS...as someone sponsored a two year membership and I think it expires in about six months or so....I have not renewed my membership for five years or more. Resolved to leave but people keep sponsoring me, so I stay...and new members join, even though some of my old favorites (like you) leave or get less active.

Glad you still stop by, and I look foward to reading more for you some day and your reviews too.

Warm smiles and best wishes for all moments in forever!


:-)))

rd

Comment from Heather Knight

Excellent

This is a lot of fun. I'll have to read closetpoetjester's now and I'm sure it will be even more interesting that way.
I like your picture as well. I have never understood why a group of crows is called a murder of crows. Just one of those things...
I like the confident way you rhyme. Your poem sounds very natural, the rhymes are not forced at all.
thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your review of "A Farkin' Crow", Maria. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony

reply by Heather Knight on 06-Jan-2018

Likewise!

Comment from Sis Cat

Excellent

You're right about Ampeletums: "I've never heard the likes!"

The rhyme structure of your poem is complex and yet fun as in this stanza that has a simple ABAB rhyme:

I'll never hear a crow
In the same way again
Ouch! Bleeding like van Gogh,
My ear's awash with pain!

Poem reminds me of Hitchcock's film The Birds as crows buzz bomb the narrator who seeks revenge:

Oh, fark! I should have ducked,
The bastard's squashed my hat!
Now where's my twelve bore gun?
I'll fark him... Tit for tat!

Poem displays a great sound, and animated personality of the narrator.

Thank you for sharing this poetic form from your friend.

 Comment Written 14-Nov-2017

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for your fine review of "A Farkin' Crow", Sis Cat. I've scarcely looked at FS in the last couple of months. Other priorities! However, will probably be back again before too much longer - if for no other reason than to enjoy your poems! All the best for 2018 and beyond. Tony