Comment from barleygirl

Exceptional

WOW! This is startling in its honesty! I love this! Writers can only pray to be this self-honest, which makes for the best writing. It starts out with some self-acceptance as these more superficial unlikable traits are described. Then it starts to get a little self-critical as the flaws grow more personally devastating. And finally, the last line is like thumbing your nose at the world . . . the most unsettling combination of self-acceptance & self-criticism . . . this is exactly how I feel lots of times. Not so much the specific attributes you are describing thru-out the poem, but just the feeling of wanting to be left alone to hobble along at my own pace & in my own compensating ways (I'm disabled), rather than have people fuss over me . . . as if that earns them the right to comment about my shortcomings. This hits the jackpot.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2016

Thanks for your kind review, Ine. Have a great week. Thanks ever so much for the six, highly appreciated.

Comment from prettybluebirds

Excellent

Excellent. Very nicely done. the artwork is perfect for the subject of your poem and I love the touch of humor in the writing. It is creative and well done. Good work.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2016

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Comment from loismddavis

Good

a nice presentation with appropriate picture but a real downer. Not that poetry cannot express those kind of feelings or feeling sorry for yourself. I take it you are retired and have not discovered all of the wonderful things there are to do in that phase of your life

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 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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Comment from Ella25

Excellent

Interesting point of view. Many times people describe themselves as idiots they are not instead of smiling to their moments. Well done. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2016

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Comment from dmt1967

Excellent

I know the feeling. You are not an idiot, though as I forget things all the time. Most people do, even children at times forget... that's being human. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2016

Thanks for your kind review, Ine. Have a lovely week.

Comment from Writer51

Excellent

Boy, this guy has a real problem called boredom. Maybe he ought to trying writing. That would keep him busy and eliminate that low self-esteem that is his burden.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2016

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Comment from winnona

Excellent

A well-written contest entry. your words flow well line to line combining and forming the message of the poem for the reader. i think you have completed the challenge of the contest well.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2016

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Comment from ronnie k

Excellent

I tried to enjoy this poem but believe me it is good poetry so it is not for me to let the sadness that I feel interrupt the rating of GOOD POETRY>good job.

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 Comment Written 28-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2016

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