Comment from rama devi

Excellent

It's a humorous commentary. Undecimber...what a word!

I enjoyed the rhymes in the second stanza. Clever and fun to read aloud.

Suggestions:

These days(,) my brain's not sharp, nor(or) half as limber,

as it once was,(;) I need an undecimber.


Love the rhymes!


Enjoyed.

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Thanks for the kind comments, and the great catches in that sentence, RD. Very much appreciated! Craig

reply by rama devi on 25-Feb-2018

:-))))

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Well, write as often as you like. Who am I to judge how busy you are in your personal life. I can see how somebody asking you to write more could be stressful. Another interesting word I've never heard of.

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

LOL well, in spite of the title, it was just a bit of fun - I'm a compulsive liar ;-) Thanks Joy! Craig

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks some silly thoughts expressed to make effective use of the word 'undecimber' well said, well done. Thank you for sharing this with us. KEEP WRITING, TIP CHANGING. DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Thank you for the kind review - appreciated. Craig

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

Humour's not a bad category for this! It's good to be able to laugh at one's own failings. It sounds as though you need a Duodecimber too! I was phased at first by the 'i', until I remembered 'undecim', the Latin for eleven and then added the two extra months put in the Roman calendar for Julius and Augustus (cleverly inserted to coincide with the sunniest time of the year!). Nice rhyming in this most 'passable example'!

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Thanks for the good-humoured review, Tony. There's plenty to laugh at! Much appreciated, and more silliness on the way, I'm afraid. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

What an amazing word! I want one! Another month would be just fine like an extra month of life give to us. Your pome is quaint and endearing, loved it, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Thanks very much, Dolly. Hard as it may be to believe, I don't always get told my poems are quaint and endearing, so I take that as quite a compliment! :) Much appreciated, Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very well written poem using yet another new word. You used very good descriptive words and very good imagery with your words. It was a little funny to me! Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Thanks so much, Teri. I'm glad you got a bit of a smile from it. I like to poke fun at myself sometimes - goodness knows, there's plenty of material to work with. Cheers, Craig :)

reply by Teri7 on 25-Feb-2018

lol I am right there with you my friend. I think with me it's called open mouth insert foot!

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Well this is most entertaining, Craig. I suppose a person could use an extra month because that would make us all a lot younger, yes? I can see how neatly you worked your word in, didn't even need a shoe-horn.

Great job and are you still friends with the femalian who told you should write more? ;-)

Gloria

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2018

Sadly, no. I just couldn't continue associating with someone of such obviously poor judgement!

Many thanks, Gloria!

Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Another good word, but a very strange one. Why would anyone add another month? Oh, wait. Julius Caesar added July, and Augustus Caeser added August, which is why Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec no longer stand for 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th month of the year. Those undecimbers sure can make a mess! :)

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018

Not to forget, Octomom added October! Many thanks, Phyllis :) Craig

Comment from frierajac

Excellent

It amazes me all these words I have never seen or heard previously. I like this one.
Does your cabinet contain the etymology as well as definitions? Is it set up the same as a dictionary?

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018

It contains a one-page summary, which usually has some narrative about the origin of the word. When I have time, and if I think it's interesting, I'll include some comment about that, although my conscience dictates I can't just reproduce the book. Also, unlike a dictionary, it doesn't contain pronunciation "hints". Cheers, Craig.

Comment from Linda Kay

Good

Well, I recognized the daily word right away, and of course am glad again you gave the definition! I think it fits fine in the humor category too, it made me smile, as did your comments about rhyme & meter.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018

Thanks Linda. As you only gave it 4, I'm wondering if you have any comments as to how I could make it better? If not that's fine. Cheers, Craig

reply by Linda Kay on 24-Feb-2018

Craig,
Maybe I am a little out of practice in reviewing in addition to writing:) I think at first read, it seemed to not flow as well in a place or two, but when I reread it now, I sure could not find a place to suggest a change. I think it helped that this time I read just each 2 lines at a time instead of straight through. Sorry, I sure did not mean to imply anything was wrong.

reply by the author on 24-Feb-2018

Thanks for getting back to me. It's definitely not the best thing I've written lol. But generally, I'm very happy to make any changes someone might suggest, if they make sense to me - which most often they do :)

Cheers, Linda!

Craig