Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

This is a very creative poem, Craig. That looks suspiciously like pumpkin cheesecake to me ... not brioche which I thought was a sweet French pastry or sweet bread). :o) Those darn "troglodytes" took "let them eat cake" literally and ate every speck of the brioche and left cheesecake instead!

I love your French title and I love the contrast of using the word "troglodytes" (cavemen) in reference to the upper echelon. It made me laugh. Your message that the rich keep getting richer and that they want to keep the poor poor, and that one day the "tide will turn" is very well conveyed to your reader. I agree, things need to be a little more equitable.

"But as before their day will come,
you can't treat normal folk like scum,
like they exist to fund your pension plan." ... my favorite stanza ... just great!

And as if the poem wasn't good enough, you also taught your reader another new word ... "meditullium". I'm beginning to get a decent vocabulary learning all of these new words. Thanks for teaching us yet another one.

I really enjoyed this poem, Craig. ~~ Connie

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

My vocabulary would be expanding out of sight too, Connie -- if I didn't forget most of them as soon as I'd used them!

Many thanks for the great review, and you're right, it's pumpkin lol

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

Great poem, artwork, and timely verse. Yes, the bourgeois rich are taking all the cake, and the trickle-down economics won't help anyone.

Pretty sure Trump is rotten at the meditullium and all the way through to his orange hair.

Tsk, tsk...don't listen to me. I'm working on my third cup of herbal tea... need I say more?

~patty~

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

LOL I don't blame you Patty. I think if I had to put up with that clown deciding where my country was going, I'd need something a bit stronger than herbal tea. I love herbal teas btw - have got about 8 or 9 varieties at the moment :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about finding the core of everything. When we know what is the core of our existence we will start to understand that life has its bad and good times.

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

Thanks very much for the thoughtful review, Sandra. Most appreciated - Craig

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

I like the alliteration and the quick pace of this one, CD. the word of the day is close to one of my favorite concepts: Aristotle's Golden Mean.........meeshu

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

Yes, that is a commendable rule of thumb in my book, too. Many thanks for the thoughtful review. Craig

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. Here in the states sour and door do not rhyme. Sour is like sow-er. The sow pronounced like a female pig. Door like or. You probably pronounce all of those the same way. Lol. No clue for this word. I like the message too. It is the greedy rich who are the scum. Charitable ones are OK. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 03-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

Hi Pam,

The first two lines in each stanza rhyme with each other, the last line in each alternate stanza rhymes with the last line in the preceding one - so the rhyme scheme is aab ccb dde ffe ggh iih. So "door" and "sour" aren't meant to rhyme, "sour" rhymes with "devour" from the preceding stanza. Yes, there are major differences in pronunciation across the pacific, and they lead to all sorts of fun - but this isn't one of them :)

Some wealthy people are OK, many are not - some old guy raving about camels and needles comes to mind.

Many thanks for the fine review - Craig

reply by Pamusart on 03-Jul-2018

Smile

reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

Wink

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I thought brioche was a sweet, tasty pastry thingee, Craig. That looks suspiciously like apple pie with cheese on top to me. ;-)

That said, pretty soon I'm going to need your book to be able to read your poems. That dang Marie Antoinette anyway.

What no trickle down eCONomics? Poor people don't deserve anything but pumpkin pie, doncha know?

Excellent job, and I'm surprised you Aussies didn't learn more about la machine a coudre in highschool.

A pleasure to read my friend.

Gloria

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

Sewing machines, Gloria? Where does that come in? Jayne learned about those in high school, while I was doing wood and metalwork. I know, so stereotypical -- it wasn't until my own kids went to school that boys were allowed near "home economics" - sewing, cooking, etc., although what that's got to do with economics hasn't trickled down into my brain yet ;-) Many thanks for the fun review - Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You are right, Craig. Your POV comes through loud & clear as applied to today's society. Good job with your choice of word from your treasured book. It fit in nicely. I got the 'med' . . . probably had something to do with middle before I read your notes. Those notes are always beneficial. Thanks for sharing. Now pass the pie. Jan

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

I'll gladly share my pie with you, Jan. All the more so because I'm not fond of pumpkin pie - even though I love baked pumpkin and pumpkin soup - go figure! Many thanks, Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Thanks for sharing this well known phrase whether Marie Antoinette actually said it or not. I always thought it was "gateau" she used. I also like your message and if only the troglodytes got are larger share of "humble pie."

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2018

I think it was that other French word - guillotine :) Many thanks, Helen.

Comment from kathleenspalding

Excellent

So much truth in this well written poem - and I even learned a new word, LOL! Thank you for writing and sharing. It's amazing how many suckers still fall for that trickle down crap!

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Jul-2018

It is a cause of amazement, for sure. Many thanks Kathleen :) Craig

reply by kathleenspalding on 02-Jul-2018

You're welcome