Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

This is hilarious - what a great way to watch novelists killed off - great gallows humor in perfect nonet form - I really enjoyed this. Brooke :-)

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Jul-2009

Glad you enjoyed this nonet, Brooke. I had some fun playing around with various alliterations to go with the numbers... there were lots of interesting things that could have happened to those novelists. Dispatching them was fun. They weren't very smart to begin with to get in that small boat for such a long trip ... ;>)

Comment from IndianaIrish

Excellent

Wow! Talk about great alliteration! Your cleverness and creativity makes this a delight to read, SK. I've never thrown up in a nor-easter, but your poem makes me wish I have. lmao

best wishes!!
Indy :>)

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Thanks, Indy .. Glad you enjoyed this stormy trip with the nine novelists. It was a harrowing ordeal, for sure. Next time they'll check weather reports and carry some sea sickness tablets... ;) SK

Comment from skye

Excellent

Bizarre and funny, with great humor.. for the reader, not the ones who died.
I love these forms, love the structure.
You have crafted a good poem, with super artwork.
Very well done.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Thanks, skye... Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate your thoughts on this nonet ..;)

Comment from Donovan

Excellent

Th is a a cute whimsical poem that tells a cute story and does so in an interesting format. New England novelists need to be nervous and smarter than sailing the seas in a dingy.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Thanks, Donovan. Glad you liked this nonet. Yes..this group of novelists were not very smart at all ... ;)

Comment from Carol D Parker

Exceptional

Clever, cluster of creative, classy clauses. Excellent writing. Excellent subject matter. Just the right amount of humor. I really enjoyed reading it three times. I'm awarding you a sixer for the cleverness. Good luck in the cntest.
Delora

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Thanks again, Delora for the super review and special rating. Appreciate it much.. ;) Art

Comment from S.Yocom

Excellent

This nonet poem is really clever, Art. I love the alliteration that you put in every line, while staying true to the number of syllables allowed. It deserves to win the contest.
Sally

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Thanks, Sally. Glad you enjoyed this nonet. I had a some fun coming up with the concept.
Appreciate all your comments ... ;0) Art

Comment from Renee' J Thomas

Excellent

I love this one, I live on Lake Huron, which is famous for its damaging northeasters!!!
The picture accents this well, your story is great for being held in a nonet.
very nice job here.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Thanks, Rose. Glad you enjoyed the story within this nonet. I imagine you've experienced quite a few nor'easters while living on Lake Huron.
Appreciate your comments ... ;)

Comment from perunest

Excellent

As a New England novelist, I understand
about nor'easters, and I wouldn't hop into
that skiff. I enjoyed your creative and
whimsical poem1 Good luck in the contest! Carolyn

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Glad you enjoyed this nonet, Carolyn. Those novelists weren't very smart ...;) Appreciate your comments ... Art

Comment from dtimes3

Excellent

This raises a question - did the "drowning one" drown in the throw up? Entertaining entry - good luck and thanks for sharing.

Nine nervous New England novelists
Embarked on small skiff for England
Seven survived sudden squalls
Six suffered sea sickness
Five fought, and fell in
Four froze to death
Three threw up
Drowning
One

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

yes... the 'drowning one' drowned when the three seasick novelists threw up on him ...;)
Glad you were entertained by this nonet.
Appreciate your comments ..;0)

Comment from allinmyhead

Excellent

So very creative and fun to submit for a group of writers to review. This poem not only stays within the guidelines for the writing prompt, it takes it up a notch with the amusing use of alliteration. Very cute.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2009

Thanks, allinmyhead. Glad you enjoyed this nonet.
Appreciate all your comments ... ;0)