Baisemain
Obscure Entry10 total reviews
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Congratulations on 3rd, sir, and thanx for the romantic addition to our vocab!! ;) :) Thank you so very much, Geoff, for joining our Obscurity this month and look forward to seeing you in future contests! ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2020
Congratulations on 3rd, sir, and thanx for the romantic addition to our vocab!! ;) :) Thank you so very much, Geoff, for joining our Obscurity this month and look forward to seeing you in future contests! ;) Yvette
Comment Written 13-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2020
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Thanks Yvette. I enjoy the obscure competition. Hope it continues.
Geoff
Comment from palmart
A definitively creative way to approach to the "obscure word" with lovely silhouettes. Great picture supplementing the written message. Wise use of a foreign word to express directly the significance you needed for your poem. French word that comes from: Baise (kiss) main (hand). Poem name in French provides an uncommon approach for your poem.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2020
A definitively creative way to approach to the "obscure word" with lovely silhouettes. Great picture supplementing the written message. Wise use of a foreign word to express directly the significance you needed for your poem. French word that comes from: Baise (kiss) main (hand). Poem name in French provides an uncommon approach for your poem.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2020
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Thanks for your review. I had no idea it was a french word.
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You`re very welcome, Writer!
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
The 7-9-7, without being illustrated, clearly gives definition to the word 'baisemain' within the second line. Enjoyed the rhyme. You will be a strong competitor. Best wishes!
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2020
The 7-9-7, without being illustrated, clearly gives definition to the word 'baisemain' within the second line. Enjoyed the rhyme. You will be a strong competitor. Best wishes!
Comment Written 12-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2020
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Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed.
Comment from lyenochka
Oh, that word was easy to guess from the French for kiss (baiser) and the word for hand (main). Thanks for sharing this interesting word. Best wishes in the contest!
Oh, that word was easy to guess from the French for kiss (baiser) and the word for hand (main). Thanks for sharing this interesting word. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 09-Oct-2020
Comment from zanya
It's a lovely idea and perhaps its time has rolled around again in these pandemic times 'Baiseman'- 'My lips to your hand, our love is true' and a great pic
It's a lovely idea and perhaps its time has rolled around again in these pandemic times 'Baiseman'- 'My lips to your hand, our love is true' and a great pic
Comment Written 08-Oct-2020
Comment from equestrik
I think this is sweet and this is certainly an obscure word but, though I am not sure, I think your syllable's are not quite correct. A kiss on the hand is so sweet and elegant.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
I think this is sweet and this is certainly an obscure word but, though I am not sure, I think your syllable's are not quite correct. A kiss on the hand is so sweet and elegant.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
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Thanks for your review. You're correct about the syllables, I mistakenly thought this was a 5,7,5 comp. I'll correct it when I have a minute.
Comment from Cynthia Adams1
Hello--
This is very nice and quite a worthy entry in the 7-9-7 contest. This is the second poem of this type I've read and they are both better than mine.
Alas...
It has been fun finding a "once used" word and imaging what to do with it.
Your poem reminds me why it's so fun to be young and just starting out.
I thought the last line made the poem. I imagine the wink of an eye.
Good luck in the contest and all your other writing.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
Hello--
This is very nice and quite a worthy entry in the 7-9-7 contest. This is the second poem of this type I've read and they are both better than mine.
Alas...
It has been fun finding a "once used" word and imaging what to do with it.
Your poem reminds me why it's so fun to be young and just starting out.
I thought the last line made the poem. I imagine the wink of an eye.
Good luck in the contest and all your other writing.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
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Thanks very much for your review. Don?t be so hard on your writing, you might surprise yourself. I've read some of yours, very good.
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Thanks for your comments. Good luck in the contest :)
Comment from Mark Valentine
This is a lovely poem that perfectly accompanies a lovely photo but, I think the contest requirements call for a syllable count of 9-7-9, -yours is a 5-7-5, so you may want to add a dew syllables to avoid the disqualification - especially since this one feels like a winner to me.
Also, thanks for adding "baisemain" to my vocabulary.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
This is a lovely poem that perfectly accompanies a lovely photo but, I think the contest requirements call for a syllable count of 9-7-9, -yours is a 5-7-5, so you may want to add a dew syllables to avoid the disqualification - especially since this one feels like a winner to me.
Also, thanks for adding "baisemain" to my vocabulary.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
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Please excuse my four letter words of frustration lol. Thanks for your review and for picking my mistake.
Comment from rspoet
You've written an excellent 5-7-5 for the contest
on a word few are likely to know,
though it might well lead to a great romance.
Excellent choice of the three rhymes
and the art work to match
Well done.
Good luck in the contest.
Robert
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
You've written an excellent 5-7-5 for the contest
on a word few are likely to know,
though it might well lead to a great romance.
Excellent choice of the three rhymes
and the art work to match
Well done.
Good luck in the contest.
Robert
Comment Written 07-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
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Thanks very much for your review.
Comment from Earl Corp
Wow! You dug deep for thgat obscure word, I never heard of it before. You ought to win on that fact alone. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and stay healthy.
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
Wow! You dug deep for thgat obscure word, I never heard of it before. You ought to win on that fact alone. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe and stay healthy.
Comment Written 07-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2020
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Thanks very much for your review.