Fantasy
Unrealistic expectations7 total reviews
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Truer words were never written!! For me, the killer was the day I was clicking through different offerings and landed on Say Yes to the Dress and heard this unbelievably spoiled bride whining about HAVING to two TWO dresses. As in, HOW could she POSSIBLY be expected to wear the same thing all daaaaaaay!! (At $6000/dress, she should be expecting to wear it every day for a freakin YEAR or more!!)
I mean, I realize that the Ozzie and Harriet, Leave It to Beaver and even The Brady Bunch were fantasy-based versions of real life, too, but this?? I wanted to reach right through my monitor and SHAKE that little spoiled creature!!!
So, yes; I agree one hundred percent: there is nothing to be achieved that's presented on tv shows like that except pure frustration!
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2022
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Truer words were never written!! For me, the killer was the day I was clicking through different offerings and landed on Say Yes to the Dress and heard this unbelievably spoiled bride whining about HAVING to two TWO dresses. As in, HOW could she POSSIBLY be expected to wear the same thing all daaaaaaay!! (At $6000/dress, she should be expecting to wear it every day for a freakin YEAR or more!!)
I mean, I realize that the Ozzie and Harriet, Leave It to Beaver and even The Brady Bunch were fantasy-based versions of real life, too, but this?? I wanted to reach right through my monitor and SHAKE that little spoiled creature!!!
So, yes; I agree one hundred percent: there is nothing to be achieved that's presented on tv shows like that except pure frustration!
Comment Written 25-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2022
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I watch that show sometimes and shake my head in wonderment too. LOL (At $6000/dress, she should be expecting to wear it every day for a freakin YEAR or more!!)~ Now that's a great line! LOL Thanks for reading and rating my poem.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
We have, by and large, entered into the twilight zone, if and when we turn the teevee on. It's called an idiot box for a reason I suppose therefore I propose we choose our programming carefully.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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We have, by and large, entered into the twilight zone, if and when we turn the teevee on. It's called an idiot box for a reason I suppose therefore I propose we choose our programming carefully.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Thanks for reading and rating my entry. I am indeed mindful of what I watch.
Comment from jessizero
This was succinct and very true! I love those last two lines especially, but the others are great as well. Thank you for sharing this poem, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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This was succinct and very true! I love those last two lines especially, but the others are great as well. Thank you for sharing this poem, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Jessizero, I always appreciate your comments and ratings. Thanks
Comment from rspoet
This could be be a very good entry for the contest
but some lines are not seven syllables as thee prompts require.
Television land may be fake
Self-loathing it often make
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For the images of success seen
Can seldom be achieved off screen.
Suggest:
Television may be fake
And self-loathing can it make
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For images of success seen
Seldom are achieved off screen.
Good luck.
Robert
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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This could be be a very good entry for the contest
but some lines are not seven syllables as thee prompts require.
Television land may be fake
Self-loathing it often make
**********************
For the images of success seen
Can seldom be achieved off screen.
Suggest:
Television may be fake
And self-loathing can it make
**********************
For images of success seen
Seldom are achieved off screen.
Good luck.
Robert
Comment Written 24-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Thanks for making me recheck but using my Webster dictionary I cannot find the off-syllable count lines. The black dot in the dictionary shows syllable breaks.
My dictionary shows:
Line#1~ 3+1+1+1+1=7
Line#2~ 1+2+1+2+1=7
Line#3~ 1+1+1+1+2+1=7
Line #4~ 1+2+1+1+1+1=7
For the life of me I cannot find the off lines but thanks!
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I count television as 4
and images as 3
and achieved as 2
but go with what you like.
Line two has correct syllables, but would need "makes"
Good luck.
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Thank you, I see the light. Sometimes, I must be beat over my head with it. LOL
Comment from Fleedleflump
Indeed, TV-world will lie to us, but that's partly because we want it to. I don't wish to spend my relaxation time watching real life - I get way too much of that the rest of the time. Of course, the trick is to remember it all fantasy, including - perhaps especially - 'reality television'
Mike
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Indeed, TV-world will lie to us, but that's partly because we want it to. I don't wish to spend my relaxation time watching real life - I get way too much of that the rest of the time. Of course, the trick is to remember it all fantasy, including - perhaps especially - 'reality television'
Mike
Comment Written 24-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Thanks for reading and rating my poem.
Comment from Regina Elliott
Hi poet, I get that. There's
been so much portrayal of
wealthy families/individuals
in dramas and sitcoms over
the years. I liked the old
sitcom, "Roseanne," about a
blue collar family. The majority of people struggle
financially, especially now.
My best wishes for the contest. Blessings to you. ~
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Hi poet, I get that. There's
been so much portrayal of
wealthy families/individuals
in dramas and sitcoms over
the years. I liked the old
sitcom, "Roseanne," about a
blue collar family. The majority of people struggle
financially, especially now.
My best wishes for the contest. Blessings to you. ~
Comment Written 24-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much for reading and rating my poem.
Comment from pookietoo
This is good except every line in this poem is supposed to be seven syllables. In this poem every line except one has more than seven syllables. Keep up the great work writing poems.
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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This is good except every line in this poem is supposed to be seven syllables. In this poem every line except one has more than seven syllables. Keep up the great work writing poems.
Comment Written 24-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jul-2022
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Thank you for reading my poem. I will go back and recheck the syllable count. Shucks, I used a dictionary too. Thanks for the heads up.
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Sure
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I invite you to read my contest entries.
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Thanks for making me recheck but using my Webster dictionary I cannot find the off-syllable count lines. The black dot in the dictionary shows syllable breaks.
My dictionary shows:
Line#1~ 3+1+1+1+1=7
Line#2~ 1+2+1+2+1=7
Line#3~ 1+1+1+1+2+1=7
Line #4~ 1+2+1+1+1+1=7
For the life of me I cannot find the off lines but thanks!
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I don't know who you are, but I will check out all the entries. If you are Brit the syllable count may be different because of how words are pronounced in American English.
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I am an american. My name is Pookietoo.
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This is what it is:
Line 1: 4-1-1-1
Line 2: 1-2-1-2-1
LIne 3: 1-1-3-1-2-1
LIne 4: 1-2-1-2-1-1
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Thank you, I see the light. Sometimes, I must be beat over my head with it. LOL
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Thank you, I see the light. Sometimes, I must be beat over my head with it. LOL
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Welcome. I was just trying to help, not criticize.
