Comment from frogbook

Excellent

Great interpretation of this prompt with the clever rhyming and humor contained within. Best of luck in the contest vote with this worthy contender.

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review, well chosen words surpass any illustration I think, cheers, j

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

I didn't get this the first time I read it. I thought you meant it to be condescending but now I see that it is complimentary to those who use art.

Art is very important to me.

I apologize.

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2016

Exactly, the writer that they are focusing on wins all the time and that is what brought this on I guess. Why can't we learn from his intelligent, creative style and strive to be as good? I tell him that coming in second to him is a win for me.This poem was written with him in mind, that even 'naked' he will excel...and that's a good thing, Cheers and thanks for the very insightful review, cheers, j

reply by Gypsy Blue Rose on 12-Sep-2016

You are right. I'm glad you are not one if them.

Good job on the poem

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

Well done, Your message is good and the poem is rhythmic with carefully worded descriptive phrases. The "no trimmings" rule has been followed quite well. Good job!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review. I think the poem will always speak for itself, regardless of the trimmings, cheers,

Comment from Ogden

Excellent

Hmm. This reads like it may have been written by Midas, himself. If so, it resonates convincingly. Talent is its own reward, but winning is enriching.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2016

Thanks for the review Ogden. I agree the animations and music adds to a poem, but the real talent will always shine though, regardless, cheers, j

Comment from Eternal Muse

Exceptional

This was so good. You hit the nail on the head, my dear. Take the trimmings off some poems, and they are dust.

This spells it out perfectly:

All those extras,
take if you must.
Naked, he'll leave us
again, in his dust.

You've captured the contest idea to a 't'.

Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2016

Thanks for the review. I believe poetry stands on it's own merit, regardless of the extras. If it's good, it's good Cheers, j

Comment from joannakruk

Excellent

Oooo very enigmatic. I take this opportunity poem to relate to the nature of Jealousy. When another achieves repeatedly, winning or attaining that which we strive for, we can become somewhat jaded. The theme here seems to be to learn from the success of another, rather than use it as a form of self depreciation. Well done

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2016

Thanks for the insightful review joanna. There is one guy that constantly wins first prize and deservingly so. This prompt is trying to prove that he wins only because he has great music and fantasic animation to accompany his poems, but his poems are excellent, even without the bells and whistles (naked) Instead of trying to demean him, which it won't... let's celebrate and learn from him. Cheers, j

Comment from Nika2016

Excellent

Five for imagination..but fanstory? rigged...and not playing by the regular poetry rules...and most modern poetry is free verse...so if one feels irritation...one has reason...
The poem has nice rhymes, but an error at the beginning of next to last stanza...should be if..not is...

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2016

Thanks for the review and pointing out the typo. I believe the talent will always shines through... regardless of the extras, cheers, j

reply by Nika2016 on 28-Aug-2016

Tell that to Steinbeck with 100 rejections before anything sold...
Cheers...