Comment from Bucketlist

Excellent

I flatly refuse to get 'cut up' over your humor . When I 'saw ' it had blood drips I did back flips to say nice things "Bloody good job!" You have that perverse sense of humor I enjoy.
Hugs, Trisha

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks, Trisha. One reviewer felt this was too flippant for the actual horrific event, but sometimes the effect I want is the shock value.

Steve

reply by Bucketlist on 30-Oct-2018

Whatever floats your boat, sinks another. I don?t enjoy graphic violence

Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

Those are extremely deep 4 words for the contest, and reading it again, it's so sad.
We have no more any value of being a human being in other countries. That is so sad. The picture strikes me and your phrase. Well, done. Terry Good luck.

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2018

Thanks, Terry. The lukewarm response to this awful crime leaves me feeling very sad. Since when do we value economic considerations over human life?

Steve

Comment from ciliverde

Excellent

I feel terrible about the situation you mention in your notes - how horrible. It seems like we're returned to Medieval times, I hope they are held accountable somehow. Not holding my breath, just hoping. Sorry this isn't a great review of your poem, I find it a bit of a light touch so soon after the event in question.
Carol

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks, Carol. I understand perfectly what you mean about the light touch, but my thoughts about this event are very serious. Sometimes a little mockery can have a bigger effect than a solemn sermon.

Steve

Comment from Impromptu Scribe

Excellent

Good 1-5-5-9 example. Great double entendre and clever play on words: 'cut up' as in 'upset' and the more literal sense of being butchered. Very appropriate accompanying image and also a very timely release given the fracas over US Saudi relations. The truth must out about JK's disappearance and justice must prevail. Good luck in the contest. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks for the great review and welcome to FanStory. I am disgusted by this whole affair and what I can see will be minimal consequences for the real instigators of it. No amount of economic or strategic considerations should take precedence over such a cruel and cold-blooded taking of a man's life.

Steve

reply by Impromptu Scribe on 27-Oct-2018

You are very welcome :) Best wishes

Comment from Adri7enne

Excellent

Has it been that long? I thought it happened just a week or so ago. I'm telling you, those regimes don't take well to criticism. So bold, as if they have a God-given right to just murder a journalist in broad daylight, and burn his clothes in a fire in the court yard of the Embassy. So brazen! All the sickies are coming up to the surface, as if the pool were full of them. Is it the darkness before the dawn, do you think? I sure hope so. Good little poem. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thank you. I think it was kept under wraps for some time and details have been leaking out slowly. Someone has pointed out that the US probably knew about it earlier and that the murder coincided with Nikki Haley stepping down as UN Ambassador, suggesting some link...

Darkness before the dawn? I'm afraid we can get darker yet. There are evil people out there.

Steve

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Oh! Thanks for this strong political commentary! It's such a shame and I do hope for justice for this journalist whose life was cut short by ruthless liars and murderers.
Appreciate that you always keep on top of current events.
And thanks also for your reply to my earlier question about Feral.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks, Helen. This was a shocking event, made more so by the brazen way in which it was carried out - as if the Saudis automatically assumed there would be no real consequences. It makes me sick to the stomach to hear people say we mustn't upset the Saudis because we have financial dealings with them.

Steve

Comment from Tia Attwood

Excellent

Hi

Creative little 4 Line Poem that you have composed. I really like the end line with the suprise ending.

Great job and Good luck in the contest.

Regards
Tia

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks, Tia.

Steve

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I don't know what this poem is in reference to. Sorry, but it is well written and is a good contest entry. I'm guessing the only requirement is the four lines. You got that. Good luck.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks, Barbara. You must be living in some sort of bubble if you haven't heard about the journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was cruelly murdered in Istanbul because he had been a critic of the Saudi regime...

The form actually required a specific syllable count in each line, which made it a little harder. I doubt whether this will be a contender in the contest - the content is too political.

Steve

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I rather like your four lined highly specialised poem Steve, there's absolutely no reason why one should be "cut up" about the shortness or subjectivity of this short form poem, the worst that can happen...you might lose your head! Good luck, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thanks, Roy.

There is a tricky balance here between being flippant and the heinous nature of the crime at the centre of the poem.

Steve

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

Cut and sliced the words, the voice, the truths, king resisted freedom of expression and life of a reporter stopped in the dark; well said, well done. Keep Writing -- DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

Thank you for the kind words and for understanding.

Steve