Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Exceptional

This one deserves a six not only for the fantastic use of the word, but also the way you put together this intriguing limerick for us to enjoy. Loved the Titanic proportions.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Thanks so much for the generous rating and the very kind words, Barb. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. I was told (after the fact) that it's limerick week. Cheers, Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

Hi Craig,

I like this word, "lagan", and I'm going to try to remember it and use it in a future write. Thanks for teaching me yet another word.

Your limerick is great in conveying the meaning of the word "lagan". I especially love your strong concluding line ... "a wreck of Titanic proportion".

Well done, Craig!

Connie

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Thanks so much, Connie - much appreciated. I'll keep my eye out for that word to pop up in one of your poems :) Cheers, Craig

reply by bichonfrisegirl on 19-Jul-2018

I've written it down so that I don't forget it. :)

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

How fun! :) :) I just do not think you can beat the good ol' limerick when it comes to the upbeat conference of information....especially if you want the human brain to remember it! :) :)

Thanx for sharing and keep it up! :) :) :)

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

They do seem to be easier to remember than other forms, don't they? Many thanks for the very lovely comments - Craig

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Good image.
-Thanks for the author notes.
-Good imagery, alliteration, and rhyme.
-You wrote a creative poem using
the word of the day.
-Thanks for sharing, CD Richards.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Thanks very much Pam. I appreciate the kind comments :) Craig

reply by Pam (respa) on 20-Jul-2018

You are welcome, Craig.

Comment from Robbie Yates

Excellent

Ooh - I love how every work of yours expands my vocabulary one word at a time (only for those words to be promptly forgotten, in all likelihood, but that's neither here nor there).

An excellent limerick, telling a wonderful (and cautionary) tale. Well done, my friend!

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

It's OK, Robbie. If I use the word in line one, I've forgotten it before I get to the end of the poem :) But ask me what I was doing in 1964, and I can tell you. Growing old is amusing, in some ways. Thanks for another lovely review. Craig

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi Craig,

You might appreciate this piece of useless information in light of your poem. As I'm sure you know, the Titanic was built in Belfast. However, the river which flows into the lough adjacent of Harland & Wolfe ship builders is called 'the Lagan'...

Useless, but there you go.

good piece once again.
G

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Oh dear, that seems a bit inappropriate, GMan. Whoever came up with that (I'm presuming it was before the Titanic was even built) must have had a twisted sense of humour. An interesting fact, and one which, unlike most these days, I have a feeling I'll remember. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

I got it. I'll remember that "lagan" means layin on the floor of the sea. This dedication to "lagan" is clever in its use of nautical terms--twain and Titanic. You are even consistent with your title.
Nice one.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Many thanks for the lovely comments, Debbie. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Alexander Vasa

Excellent

Hello, that is one wreck that would be very interesting to see. Have they been there yet, and looked at the Titanic in the bottom of the ocean? It is a shipwreck that is really etched into history, and each generation seems to revisit the story. I enjoyed your poem, and the word of the day was interesting. You incorporate it into the poem very well.

Great job with this one, and it's nice to catch a post of yours tonight, cheers, Ana.


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 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Hi Ana. Yes, a number of people have explored the Titanic since it was found, including, appropriately, James Cameron, who made the epic film of the same name. If you have a spare USD 40,000-100,000 you'll be able to visit it yourself from next year, if all goes according to plan. That's when supposedly commercial tourism starts. Thanks for the lovely review. Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written Limerick with the topic as a sinking ship. When we start the journey we don't expect it to end badly, but when it does happen it is the end of the ship as well.

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 Comment Written 19-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. I appreciate your continued support. Craig