Comment from Galactia

Excellent

he appeared on my 5
front door mat so many times 7
he wore out WELCOME 5

very creative. CONGRATES on the win. I didn't quite make it to vote. Got to yours and it's done with.
But you did well i se.

Good job

Regards
tia

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Many thanks Tia...I appreciate your thoughtful review.
Merry Xmas and seasons good tidings my friend.
Cheers P

Comment from missy98writer

Excellent

Poet,
Your poem about freeloaders is very well written with terrific imagery painted by your pen.
The art work you used is priceless.
In your Senryu poem you used very fine alliteration with the M. & W words.
Your satori line is great.
You used proper kigo.
I enjoyed your lines:
he appeared on my
front door mat so many times
he wore out WELCOME
I wish you good luck in the contest.
I'd recommend your Senryu poem to other reviewers.
Keep on writing creative poetry,
Please have a Happy Holidays,
Missy.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks missy, I appreciate your beaut review.
Happy holidays, Merry Xmas and seasons good tidings my friend.
Cheers Phillippa x

Comment from Titanx9

Excellent

This is a laugh out loud senryu. There are way too many folks out there who don't "know when to quit," and do in fact wear out their welcome. Great job and best of luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks so much. I enjoyed your review. Merry Xmas.
Cheers Closet

Comment from Gregory K Shipman

Excellent

A clever, clever senryu... I so enjoyed the figurative AND literal significance of this piece. I chuckled over and over and over again...

I have to compliment you on a post well done... so well done!

greg

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Many thanks, I appreciate you on a review well done.
Cheers P

Comment from vfbryant

Excellent

Really pithy, and so true. I stayed in a B&B once where there was a little cross-stitched piece that could be hung on the door. It said,"GO AWAY". I just had to buy one.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Haha...cute and funny review, many thanks.
Merry Xmas and seasons good tidings my friend.
Cheers Closet

Comment from MAMONIA

Excellent

Great idea. Fabulous message. This one really
got me. I love all the poems in this contest,
but have to say this one struck home.
Love it, love it, love it.
Greatest entry.
Best of luck in the contest.
Marie

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Haha thanks so much Marie. I toiled over the wording of this one to try and get it just right.
It seems to have paid off. I am sure some people think we senryu and haiku writers just fling these together. Of course, WE know thats not so huh? LOL
Merry Xmas and seasons good tidings my friend.
Cheers P
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reply by MAMONIA on 22-Dec-2012

That was a great job. I laughed myself silly.

reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Gee not TOO silly, I hope!
LMAO
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Comment from MissMerri

Excellent

This is definitely all a senryu should be... clever and witty, much meaning in just a few well-selected words, and with a touch of humor too. I loved it, admired it, wished as I have so many times, I could write these half so well as you do. Wonderfully done! Even the description is ironic and clever. Good luck... though your skill counts far more than luck. :p

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Hey Adonna, thanks so much my friend. I appreciate your thoughtful comments and review. Sorry about my lack of presence here - not much time due to busy work and family committments.
Nice to enter the odd contest though and snag a win.
Take care, Merry Xmas and seasons good tidings my friend.
Cheers Clo xxx

Comment from sgalletti

Excellent

I absolutely love this entry (it's high on my list for my vote). Great satire and wonderful play on words. Reminds me of how my hubby and I feel about one of his sons LOL! Best of luck in the contest. Hugs, Sue

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Hey Sue, thanks for the super review. Sorry to hear the direct relative is wearing out the mat. Thats got to be a little hard to handle. Thanks for the potential vote, I snagged the win so I will assume that is due to you and many kind others who thought my poem hit the right tone. I sometimes wonder whether to use humour as I seem to miss out when I do more often than not, however, this time I got lucky.
Merry Xmas and seasons good tidings my friend.
Cheers Phillippa xoxo

Comment from alexisleech

Excellent

Lol, what a clever senryu. Never mind, maybe he'll give you a new mat for Christmas! This is a very clever use of a limited number of words and syllables. Well done, and good luck in the contest.

Alexis x

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

Thanks so much, I appreciate your thoughtful review.
Merry Xmas and seasons good tidings my friend.
Cheers P

Comment from Earl of Oxford

Excellent

This is extremely clever and has a double-meaning ironic ending to imply he WASN'T 'welcome' any longer. Far better than most shorties I read.

Best wishes, Ray

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2012

Many thanks Ray. I only enter when I feel I have something halfway clever.
Trouble is, most of the voters don't like a sense of f**king humour. Either that or a wise ass. Hmmm...could be the latter.
LOL

reply by Earl of Oxford on 20-Dec-2012

These doughnut no SOH reviewers are sent to try us unappreciated geniuses. :-) x

reply by the author on 20-Dec-2012

I know honey.
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