Comment from country ranch writer

Excellent

I am not poetically inclined I draw a blank time after time takes me forever and a day to find one that rhymes. Hey maybe this might work ????????

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2019

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019

Thanks so much. I too prefer reading rhymed poems. :)

Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)

Exceptional

This is an exceptional poem, my friend, written in all cliches. Love the pix of the poet and his friend. This one made me smile~Debbie

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2019

Thanks a million for the generous six stars, Debbie. I had fun writing it. I'm amazed at how many cliches there are, and we do use them a lot in conversation... just not in poetry, where we're supposed to be creative. :)

Comment from Rikki66

Excellent

Glad they find it easy as pie, a piece of cake to me it is more like a long walk of a short pier. A good piece of writing.
Rikki*****************************************************************

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2019

Thanks, Rikki. :)

Comment from Craigitar

Excellent

Now, why didn't I think of writing this poem? Great job of using the cliches back and forth between the two gents. Between cliches, euphemisms and platitudes, a person well versed in all three would never have to worry about coming up with an original thought or utterance--in fact, entire conversations could be had where nothing substantial was talked about, but both parties could walk away feeling that they held their own. Great writing, Phyllis!
Craig

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2019

Thanks, Craig. You did think of it, but I read your mind before you were aware of the thought. I'm sneaky like that. :)

Comment from Mystic Angel 7777

Excellent

LOL! This is a delightfully fun and entertaining read. Only a poet can really appreciate this banter properly as we hear stuff like this in our minds all the time. Well done and thank you very much for sharing it.

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2019

Thanks so much. So that's why I hear all those voices in my head. Here I thought I was crazy. Phew! :)

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

Oh, this one is a great smile-worthy offering, Phyllis!! ;) So very much enjoying your sharing of your files of the past... so glad I get a chance to enjoy them now!! ;) Yvette

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2019

Thanks again! :)

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

If only!
Rhyming is just walking in the park....I struggle to rhyme ! There is no need to follow rule number one too. A poem about a fly or a bat will slide down their fingers.. This made me smile.

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2019

Thanks, Sasha. You don't need to write poetry. We have far too many poets here already. I love your little stories of life in Mazatlan. :)

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Lol. Great idea to use well known expressions to write the poem. I like the dialogue aspect of it, too. I don't know why but the formatting was lost in the last couplet.

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 27-Oct-2019

Thanks, Helen. Odd, because it looks fine on my browser.

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

Sure! Writing a poem is so easy. I can imagine what these guys would come up with. You worked the clichés in so smoothly, but I noticed quite a few. That's probably what the guys' poetry would be like, filled with clichés. This poem would be a good one to use if you were teaching a class on clichés. Excellent job of distinguishing the words of one speaker from the other. Great rhyme. judi

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 27-Oct-2019

Thanks, Judi. I can't believe how many cliches there are!

reply by judiverse on 28-Oct-2019

You're welcome. I resent what that Evil Eddy did to my review. judi

Comment from Bill Pinder

Excellent

That is a humorous poem about writing with clichés. That makes for some sad poetry. Thanks for sharing this unique writing. You're just a chip off the old block.
Bill

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 27-Oct-2019

Thanks, Bill. :)