Get Over Yourself
Pompous people are my aversion11 total reviews
Comment from Dean Kuch
Or, you could have put it another way, Anonymous Poet
You'd best steer clear
of me, yeah--
standin'
here!
Hopefully my suggestion was neither egotistical nor pompous. It's all meant in good fun.
Speaking of "good", good luck to you in the contest.
~Dean :)
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019
  |
Or, you could have put it another way, Anonymous Poet
You'd best steer clear
of me, yeah--
standin'
here!
Hopefully my suggestion was neither egotistical nor pompous. It's all meant in good fun.
Speaking of "good", good luck to you in the contest.
~Dean :)
Comment Written 08-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019
-
Thanks, Dean. This was one of those ideas that did not develop the way that I wanted. I like your anonymous poet's version much better. Did you write it?
-
Yes, I did write it myself, Debbie.
You're very welcome.
~Dean :)
-
Why don't you submit it in a contest? It's funny.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
This is a great offering for this contest -- love the bit of humor you were able to weave in there! ;) Thank you for entering and for sharing with everyone! ;) ;) Y. M.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019
|
This is a great offering for this contest -- love the bit of humor you were able to weave in there! ;) Thank you for entering and for sharing with everyone! ;) ;) Y. M.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019
-
Thanks, Yvette.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Big egos are hard to deal with as this well crafted poem depicts. Steering away from them is probably best. Good luck in this contest.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019
|
Big egos are hard to deal with as this well crafted poem depicts. Steering away from them is probably best. Good luck in this contest.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2019
-
Thank you, Brett. You understand for sure.
Comment from JDRBAR
I have a son that fits that description to a T and it drives me nuts. I can certainly understand and empathize with your aversion. Good luck with this.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
|
I have a son that fits that description to a T and it drives me nuts. I can certainly understand and empathize with your aversion. Good luck with this.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
-
Thank you for your review. I feel for you. People who take themselves too seriously are not fun to be around. I know some as well, and I do try to avoid them.
Comment from Sugarray77
You have written a great entry for the Countdown to Aversion contest. Your choice of topic is dramatic and catches the attention of the reader. Well done on this verse for the competition. Good luck.
Melissa
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
|
You have written a great entry for the Countdown to Aversion contest. Your choice of topic is dramatic and catches the attention of the reader. Well done on this verse for the competition. Good luck.
Melissa
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
-
Thank you, Melissa. My aversion is sincere anyway. I do try to avoid self-important people. They do me no good.
Comment from RodG
You must be talking about our President. Ooops, I hope I didn't offend. I, too, have an aversion to and steer clear of smug, sneering, egotistical people. Well said in this 5-4-3-2-1.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
|
You must be talking about our President. Ooops, I hope I didn't offend. I, too, have an aversion to and steer clear of smug, sneering, egotistical people. Well said in this 5-4-3-2-1.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
-
Thank you, Rod. Of course this brings Trump to mind. Very quickly he comes to mind. Unfortunately, it fits way too many others as well.
-
Yes, it does. Glad I did not offend you. Rod
-
Of course not. It was meant to be that way.
Comment from Winslow
Dear Debby,
I assume you are talking about our current president. (LOL) To me he is the epitome of smugness. It also goes well with his arrogance and brashness. (LOL) Good write.
Regards,
Winslow
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
|
Dear Debby,
I assume you are talking about our current president. (LOL) To me he is the epitome of smugness. It also goes well with his arrogance and brashness. (LOL) Good write.
Regards,
Winslow
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
-
Well you certainly could say this is Trump. It's way too many people though to put this all on him. It's almost an epidemic.
Thanks for reading.
I may put this comment in my notes. I think that I will.
-
As you say it seems to be epidemic but our President sets the tone.
-
Yes, he does. I can't look at him.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Very well done. I like the Yoda-like way you arranged your words so that they fit within the parameters of the contest. Smart and creative! And that photo you found is priceless and a perfect complement to your words. I liked this one a lot. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
|
Very well done. I like the Yoda-like way you arranged your words so that they fit within the parameters of the contest. Smart and creative! And that photo you found is priceless and a perfect complement to your words. I liked this one a lot. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
-
Thank you, Rachelle. I just changed the photo. Could I ask you to look at the new one and see which you like best? I got criticism for the first one, so I just switched it.
-
I really liked the other one better because it was more whimsical, just like the tone of your poem. What were the criticisms?
-
And, more important, which picture do YOU like better?!
-
You are right. I don't know my own mind. It's my problem.:)
-
Hmmmm, this doesn't make me laugh, cry, or sigh. The picture and message sounds like you are tripping the other person. Not very nice.
And this came from someone whose opinion I trust. See why I changed it.
-
Trust your creative instincts. You've got a ton of talent. Some people just look for things to criticize.
-
I appreciate you staying with me. Maybe I will go back to the original and save Caravagio for a different poem.
-
You know what is said about opinions: everyone has one. I bet you've gotten way more people who DID like it than didn't. I read and write constantly, and for me, this piece was well done. I liked it.
-
I put it back the way it was. Thank you.
-
Good for you!! I'm happy you did.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good image and presentation.
-The syllable count is good.
-Effective use of rhyme, and
a good message in your poem.
-This sounds like a person
too full of himself, and I
would "steer clear of his sneer," too!
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
|
-Good image and presentation.
-The syllable count is good.
-Effective use of rhyme, and
a good message in your poem.
-This sounds like a person
too full of himself, and I
would "steer clear of his sneer," too!
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
-
Thank you, Pam. I always appreciate your thoughts.
-
You are very welcome, and thank you. I appreciate it.
Comment from Joy Graham
Hmmmm, this doesn't make me laugh, cry, or sigh. The picture and message sounds like you are tripping the other person. Not very nice. You have all the syllables in each line. Best wishes in the contest.
Joy xx
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
|
Hmmmm, this doesn't make me laugh, cry, or sigh. The picture and message sounds like you are tripping the other person. Not very nice. You have all the syllables in each line. Best wishes in the contest.
Joy xx
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
-
Let me look at it again. I appreciate your honesty. The contest is for things that you have an aversion for. I will rethink for sure.
