Why I Blew Up My Mailbox
When enough is enough already13 total reviews
Comment from MissMerri
This is so clever and cute! Congratulations for taking first place with this one. It was pretty much a sweep it seems, and would have had one more vote if I'd not been so slow! I have not been on FS as much lately, except for brief "in and outs" trying to thank those who have reviewed me. This poem truly deserved its votes. It was fun and a perfect response to the prompt. I will try to be more attentive in the future. ;p
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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This is so clever and cute! Congratulations for taking first place with this one. It was pretty much a sweep it seems, and would have had one more vote if I'd not been so slow! I have not been on FS as much lately, except for brief "in and outs" trying to thank those who have reviewed me. This poem truly deserved its votes. It was fun and a perfect response to the prompt. I will try to be more attentive in the future. ;p
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Thank you, as always, for your warm and wonderful words. xo
Comment from DeborahWrite
I enjoyed your humor and rhyme! I could relate to your poem and your excellent writing style removed my frustration with junk mail, as I nodded my head in agreement and laughed! My best, Deborah
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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I enjoyed your humor and rhyme! I could relate to your poem and your excellent writing style removed my frustration with junk mail, as I nodded my head in agreement and laughed! My best, Deborah
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Sometimes, Deborah, all we can do is rely on the coping skills we've acquired. Junk Mail definitely requires them!! Oy. Thank you for this delightful review. xo
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You are welcome, Rachelle, xo
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
This is really funny. I like it! It does seem like junk mail is an endless black hole. It just keeps coming with no relief in sight. I wonder how much money is wasted on all of these throw away items? I enjoyed this and it made me smile! Well done!
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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This is really funny. I like it! It does seem like junk mail is an endless black hole. It just keeps coming with no relief in sight. I wonder how much money is wasted on all of these throw away items? I enjoyed this and it made me smile! Well done!
Comment Written 11-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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Thank you, Jeffrey, for this warm and fun review! I appreciate it very much. (And I bet if we tabulated the cost, we'd never be able to sleep again, it would be so unnerving!) xo
Comment from LisaMay
I laughed like a drain at the end line. The ubiquitous mobility scooter does conjure up visions of geriatric joylessness. (and when IS your birthday?)
However, there is a new craze in our city and it is electric scooters, bright lime green ones. People of all ages are scootering around instead of driving cars and it does look like fun. Of course, one by-product is that the hospital emergency room is being overwhelmed!
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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I laughed like a drain at the end line. The ubiquitous mobility scooter does conjure up visions of geriatric joylessness. (and when IS your birthday?)
However, there is a new craze in our city and it is electric scooters, bright lime green ones. People of all ages are scootering around instead of driving cars and it does look like fun. Of course, one by-product is that the hospital emergency room is being overwhelmed!
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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LOL. The yin and yang of life, I guess. (That really is a true story about the birthday card from the scooter store. I was never so indignant in all my 50 years of life!!)
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Spring chicken! Did they know it was your 50th? Big Brother is watching you, eh? Don't they know 50 is the new 30?
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I DO think they knew...and they figured I'd need a damn scooter at 50. It's now twelve years later and I STILL don't need their stupid vehicle. They're like buzzards circling near-carrion!!
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Okay, I have no idea what the rest of the entries will look like, but at this point, you've got it sewn up! :) :) Seriously! I laughed out loud, heartily! :) This is so very true in so many ways!! :) ;) Thanx for that smile to accompany the sunshine today, Lady R! :) :) Yvette
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Okay, I have no idea what the rest of the entries will look like, but at this point, you've got it sewn up! :) :) Seriously! I laughed out loud, heartily! :) This is so very true in so many ways!! :) ;) Thanx for that smile to accompany the sunshine today, Lady R! :) :) Yvette
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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You have such a warm way of reviewing, Yvette, and this one is no different. Thank you. I'm glad you got a good laugh today...especially over something as obnoxious as junk mail. xo
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the junk mail that keeps on coming all the time. I mostly keep mine to peel potatoes or vegetables on and dumps it all in the rubbish when I am done.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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A very well-written poem about the junk mail that keeps on coming all the time. I mostly keep mine to peel potatoes or vegetables on and dumps it all in the rubbish when I am done.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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You are a wise and practical woman, I see, Sandra. xo
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
He he he, this is a fun write! Junk mail is such a trial and I just delete everything en masse! He he he, good luck with the contest, best wishes, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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He he he, this is a fun write! Junk mail is such a trial and I just delete everything en masse! He he he, good luck with the contest, best wishes, love Dolly x
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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I hear that. And the physical stuff is even worse because it takes up physical presence! Thank you for this nice review, Dolly. xo
Comment from RodG
This is a terrific contest entry because it not only satirizes JUNK MAIL but it's also amusing. I like the free verse format chosen, too, and your subtle use of rhyme. Rod
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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This is a terrific contest entry because it not only satirizes JUNK MAIL but it's also amusing. I like the free verse format chosen, too, and your subtle use of rhyme. Rod
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thank you, Rod. You're good at verse, too; you should join the fun and write an entry, too. It's only a one-day offering, though, so...tick tock! xo
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Thank you for the enencouragement. Maybe next time. Rod
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lol. I'll stay tuned.
Comment from Michele Harber
This poem is very clever, very funny, and way too personally relatable! You present this in a way with which most people can identify, and I appreciate that you've found the humor in an otherwise annoying situation. Your rhymes all work well, and your closing line made me smile. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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This poem is very clever, very funny, and way too personally relatable! You present this in a way with which most people can identify, and I appreciate that you've found the humor in an otherwise annoying situation. Your rhymes all work well, and your closing line made me smile. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thank you, Michele. LisaMay, creator of this contest, made it possible for us all to make lemonade from lemons with this one. (I hope you're entering, too! I've seen your entries in other contests, and they're excellent! Join the fun!)
About that last line: that honest-to-gawd happened!!! I was SOO indignant! lol
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Not everyone could have made lemonade as well as you did, though. Thanks for the lovely, and much appreciated, comments about my writing. I'll look into the contest and make up my mind. It just becomes so difficult, sometimes, to rack up the site dollars needed to promote my work, so I don't enter as many contests as I might otherwise.
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Gotcha. I understand.
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Trouble-maker! The minute you suggested I enter the contest, and I gave you the logical reason I probably wouldn't, poems started flitting through my mind and, of course, I wound up entering anyway. I'll probably be up half the night writing reviews to recoup the site dollars, but I had fun writing the poem, and I've already gotten some nice reviews, so I guess that makes it all worthwhile. Thanks for suggesting I enter, and for giving me such worthwhile competition!
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Yay! Welcome aboard. It's hard for me to apologize for being an enabler when you rose to the challenge so well. xo
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Thanks. This kind of enabling I can definitely deal with. Of course, you are feeding into my addiction - writing. Boy will you feel guilty if I ever become a famous author! ;-) Thank you for the encouragement.
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Will you at least let me budge the line at your book-signing? (And as far as the guilt thing? Please! I'm Jewish. A day without guilt means I just didn't try hard enough!) xo
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Earning member dollars reminds me of skeeball tickets - it seems like you get SO many, and yet all they buy you when you go to cash out is a comb or a harmonica.
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Heck, you can go right to the front of the line. Of course the only thing we're missing now is my actually having a book-signing - or a book - but these are such minor details. As far as Jewish guilt, I grew up with two Jewish grandmas who would take turns with, "You ate the potatoes. What's the matter? You don't like the carrots?" so, trust me, I know from Jewish guilt. Why has neither of us done a poem on that yet?? :-)
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And, as I've learned from painful experience, my daughter will spend half an hour deciding between the comb and the harmonica.
Comment from Joanna S. Blue
This is a poem I can truly identify with. It is not an exaggeration to say "it can overtake one's soul." That being said, it's a really good poem. I like how it starts with a question and wonders "bag it ?/ burn it ? / throw it out ?" The rhyming is very clever--prolific/specific. And the last line is great. Only this morning, I finally threw out some birthday cards of that nature!
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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This is a poem I can truly identify with. It is not an exaggeration to say "it can overtake one's soul." That being said, it's a really good poem. I like how it starts with a question and wonders "bag it ?/ burn it ? / throw it out ?" The rhyming is very clever--prolific/specific. And the last line is great. Only this morning, I finally threw out some birthday cards of that nature!
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thanks for this really nice review, Joanna. I do appreciate it very much. I am NOT an 'accumulator.' I DESPISE junk mail. For me, it's an entity worse than the dinnertime telemarketing calls because of its frequency and volume are so much more. When we rule the world, Joanna, can we have eliminating junk mail be our first order of business? xo
