A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
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Comment from Gloria ....
I like that word, Lob's Pound. We just say he's in the clink here, or the Can. We Canadians are rather C sounding words, I'm not really sure what the connection is. ;-)
Excellent poem in fine metre and rhyme, but only one friend in Gaol? (A word I learned from aussie author Germaine Greer). You're slipping. ;-)
Very enjoyable read, Craig.
Gloria
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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I like that word, Lob's Pound. We just say he's in the clink here, or the Can. We Canadians are rather C sounding words, I'm not really sure what the connection is. ;-)
Excellent poem in fine metre and rhyme, but only one friend in Gaol? (A word I learned from aussie author Germaine Greer). You're slipping. ;-)
Very enjoyable read, Craig.
Gloria
Comment Written 22-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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I do know how to spell gaol, Gloria. I just didn't want to spend hours explaining myself lol
And no, not only one - there's a whole mess of us here - we even have our own chess club.
Also, I don't think feminism is Germaine to the conversation!
Thanks for the fun review,
Craig
Comment from nancyjam
I enjoyed your imaginative story inspired by the name
Lob's Pound.
How disappointing it would be to find that
an old friend is lock up in jail.
Great rhyming and strong meter - a pleasure to read.
Nancy
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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I enjoyed your imaginative story inspired by the name
Lob's Pound.
How disappointing it would be to find that
an old friend is lock up in jail.
Great rhyming and strong meter - a pleasure to read.
Nancy
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2018
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Thanks very much for the kind words, Nancy. It's a funny name, I guess the "pound" might give it away, given time to think about it. Much appreciated - Craig
Comment from --Turtle.
Hey, Craig...
Read through this story in a poem.
no one had heard of John in years, or had word of his fate.
(first set sets a story pace, introduces a setting, a plan, and a conflict with John's location, The flow is pleasing, with turns of phrase that give a bit of whimsy in its telling. Not rushed, or profound, but enticing)
no explanation, other than "he's left the neighborhood".
(The mystery unfolds in little bits, with answers that spur more questions.)
but what its pages had to say was quite a shock to me.
(Ah, in this set of the poem, the pace of the poem continues ... but anticipation for the answer builds with a little bit of delayed gratification)
to be in Lob's Pound means that one is locked up in a jail.
(Oh, my. So, John got into a bit of trouble, nice way to reveal via an innocent pov what type of location Lob's Pound is. Satisfying turn, without having to get too deep in John's situation.)
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Hey, Craig...
Read through this story in a poem.
no one had heard of John in years, or had word of his fate.
(first set sets a story pace, introduces a setting, a plan, and a conflict with John's location, The flow is pleasing, with turns of phrase that give a bit of whimsy in its telling. Not rushed, or profound, but enticing)
no explanation, other than "he's left the neighborhood".
(The mystery unfolds in little bits, with answers that spur more questions.)
but what its pages had to say was quite a shock to me.
(Ah, in this set of the poem, the pace of the poem continues ... but anticipation for the answer builds with a little bit of delayed gratification)
to be in Lob's Pound means that one is locked up in a jail.
(Oh, my. So, John got into a bit of trouble, nice way to reveal via an innocent pov what type of location Lob's Pound is. Satisfying turn, without having to get too deep in John's situation.)
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Thanks for the fine review, Turtle. That reminds me, I got notification you had posted something a few days ago. I checked a few times, but it had been removed - I must go and have another look, as I'm not sure if I get re-notified when its back. Much appreciated - Craig
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That post was part of my technical difficulties day, I chalked it up to a lost in virtual Limbo forever attempt.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A unique write and I've never heard of 'Lob's Pound' referring to prison. I am writing Oliver Twist in Rhyme' and Dickens has some strange names for prison, he calls it 'The Mill' at one point because evidently prisoners used to work the treadmill in prison. I learned something here, a great poem, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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A unique write and I've never heard of 'Lob's Pound' referring to prison. I am writing Oliver Twist in Rhyme' and Dickens has some strange names for prison, he calls it 'The Mill' at one point because evidently prisoners used to work the treadmill in prison. I learned something here, a great poem, love Dolly x
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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That makes two of us who hadn't heard the term before, Dolly. Oliver Twist in rhyme sounds like a hefty undertaking to me - good luck with that :) Many thanks for the kind, and informative, review - Craig
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It is, and will take me five months to complete it, but hopefully it will be worth it! Love Dolly x
Comment from kiwigirl2821
Hello Craig. I've never ever heard that Lob's Pound thingy but it makes pretty good sense it had to do with some kind of prison ... You do know the finest people my friend. lololololol xx deborah
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Hello Craig. I've never ever heard that Lob's Pound thingy but it makes pretty good sense it had to do with some kind of prison ... You do know the finest people my friend. lololololol xx deborah
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Haha pssssssstttttttttt..... it's not a true story, Deborah LOL (My friends are all in Melbourne Gaol!) Thanks for the great review - Craig
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well THAT F ahhhh ooopppps I mean truly lololol like I said you do know the finest places to take a girl and the best kind of people mate! oh psssssttttt I knew it was a damn fake news kind of dealio hahahahaha xx d
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem/story. It s sad to learn an old school friend is either dead or in prison. A softer word for prison is Lob's Pound and when we don't know about the saying it sounds quite exotic or mysterious.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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A very well-written poem/story. It s sad to learn an old school friend is either dead or in prison. A softer word for prison is Lob's Pound and when we don't know about the saying it sounds quite exotic or mysterious.
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Thanks very much for the great review, Sandra - very much appreciated. Craig
Comment from Lloyd T. Okoko
The work reminisces the protagonist's futile trip to Croydon Park in search of his old school mate, John.
The trip which could have ended shorter than the time expended by the protagonist was rather prolonged because, despite being told that his friend was in "Lob's Pound" ( another word for prison), he kept on mistaking it for a place outside the confines of a prison.
The work earns its texture through the use of simile, imagery and alliteration.
Excellent work! Keep the flag flying!
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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The work reminisces the protagonist's futile trip to Croydon Park in search of his old school mate, John.
The trip which could have ended shorter than the time expended by the protagonist was rather prolonged because, despite being told that his friend was in "Lob's Pound" ( another word for prison), he kept on mistaking it for a place outside the confines of a prison.
The work earns its texture through the use of simile, imagery and alliteration.
Excellent work! Keep the flag flying!
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Thanks very much for the kind and thoughtful review. You got every detail correct. Much appreciated - Craig
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Keep on flourishing!
Comment from Wetbelly01
This is a very interesting and informative piece you have here...
I Like It!... with a fine flow and rhyme...
And no 'glitches along the way...
My compliments... Well Done!
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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This is a very interesting and informative piece you have here...
I Like It!... with a fine flow and rhyme...
And no 'glitches along the way...
My compliments... Well Done!
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Thanks very much for the kind review, I'm glad you enjoyed - Craig
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You're most welcome!
Comment from Pamusart
Thank you for another lesson. Of course, at my age, I will probably forget. I forget everything else. Lol. Nice poem. Effortless read. Well rhymed and educational too. Thank you for sharing
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Thank you for another lesson. Of course, at my age, I will probably forget. I forget everything else. Lol. Nice poem. Effortless read. Well rhymed and educational too. Thank you for sharing
Comment Written 21-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
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Poem? What poem? LOL - you're not the only one who has that problem :) Thanks for the great review.
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Lol. Got me
