Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Good job with post for the Picture This this time around. I particularly like stanza four where you went fishing by yourself and came up with a catch... a merman. Better to meet someone face-to-face than on the internet. Marilyn

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

It was an interesting image! Thanks for reviewing so kindly
Hugs, Trisha

Comment from Raven Tale

Good

I really enjoyed your point about meeting guys in more natural environments than parties and clubs. I would choose the Young Adult category for this piece. You're second to last line about the "strong and powerful fin" was hilarious of course but in general I felt that your poem was more grounded in positive realization. Thanks for sharing! Keep writing!

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018

Thank you. Please suggest how you would make it better to earn five stars
Hugs, Trisha

Comment from Donka Kristeva

Excellent

With few chuckles along the lines, I quite enjoyed it. Imagination, humour, images, rhyme, some subtle irony, and the unexpected ending all made for an interesting read.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2018

Wow! A belated thank you for your very complimentary review.
Hugs, Trisha

Comment from R. Phillips

Exceptional

Fish related humor never flounders. There's nothing fishy about the "catchiness" of this poem though. I love that your speaker is a woman and that she the proverbial 'fisher of men' in this! Truly well done and worthy of the six stars I can humbly grace it with!

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2018

Your review found a special ?plaice? in my heart ten, from the others. Nothing ?fishy? about your compliments ! On a ?scale? of 1-10 yours rates a. 10, and now I?m ?hooked? on trying to maintain the status with which you honored me
Hugs Trisha

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

What would you call him--a merlad? Seriously, I think that this is very creative and fun. And, the subject is near and dear to my heart. My son moved to New York City a few years ago and did not know a soul. He had a terrible time in those social traps. There was a lot of throwing the fish back on both sides. He did meet someone on Harmony, and they are getting married next summer.
This was a fun but perceptive poem. Nice job.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2018

I?ve always looked at the dating scene as a garage sale. Lot of lookers, some handle stuff and want to get somthing for nothing. Sometimes a person can find something special to keep. Thanks for your compliment, I?m glad your son met a ?sole? mate on Harmony, I?ve not heard anything ?fishy? about that service. I wish him happiness.
Hugs, Trisha

reply by Debbie Pope on 12-Nov-2018

You should do a poem about that garage sale. That's a funny notion.
Ironically, I was the one to suggest an on line service. He was suffering--all alone in New York City. They have been dating a couple of years now. Big Italian wedding this summer.

reply by the author on 12-Nov-2018

Wonderful!! Thanks for the suggestion, watch my nook!

reply by the author on 12-Nov-2018

Wonderful!! Thanks for the suggestion, watch my nook!

reply by Debbie Pope on 12-Nov-2018

I will.

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2018

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Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Lol
What a great picture...I guess he was hooked
Merman ...I guess he was from Finland...
Well penned though if it is a dream or fantasy I'd say it was just plain strange...lol
God bless

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018

Strange is what the picture depicts! Thanks, Jenny for your positive review.
Hugs, Trisha