Calamitous Poppycock
Read with longing and sweetest hope throughout each line...22 total reviews
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written nonsense poem, a very good presentation and a great photo to complement your poem. A great dream about a loved one that can be imagined from a very far distance.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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A very well-written nonsense poem, a very good presentation and a great photo to complement your poem. A great dream about a loved one that can be imagined from a very far distance.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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It's more of an emotional Jabberwocky without the made-up words...lol! Thank you for your fun review, Sandra!
Comment from rjuselius
hehehe. this is an entertaining piece of poetry dear anonymous! the humor works on me atleast.
you have a good shot here!
thank you for sharing!
good luck!
blessings and a super squeeze!
rebekka xxx
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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hehehe. this is an entertaining piece of poetry dear anonymous! the humor works on me atleast.
you have a good shot here!
thank you for sharing!
good luck!
blessings and a super squeeze!
rebekka xxx
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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It's more of an emotional Jabberwocky without the made-up words...lol! Thank you for your fun review, Rebekka - and blessings & squeezes right back atcha, ma'am!
Comment from Alchera
Humour sparkles throughout this four stanzaic funny nonsense rhymed versification structural poem and its cleverly colourful narrative storylined content. Good luck for the contest. Blessings
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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Humour sparkles throughout this four stanzaic funny nonsense rhymed versification structural poem and its cleverly colourful narrative storylined content. Good luck for the contest. Blessings
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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We'll call it an emotional Jabberwocky without the made-up words...lol! Thank you for your fun review, Tony!
Comment from Barbaraj1
This is definitely a nonsense poem. I have no idea what you are talking about. I love the title. It's perfect for the poem.
Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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This is definitely a nonsense poem. I have no idea what you are talking about. I love the title. It's perfect for the poem.
Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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It's more of an emotional Jabberwocky without the made-up words...lol! Thank you for your fun review, Barbara J!
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This is actually a well-written poem with good meter and rhyme. To me,
it speaks of a man who let the opportunity for romance pass him by--too busy with educational pursuits. Now certain scenes, even colors, remind him of the one that got away. No offense, but I don't find the poem amusing. I'm sure many others will! :-)
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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This is actually a well-written poem with good meter and rhyme. To me,
it speaks of a man who let the opportunity for romance pass him by--too busy with educational pursuits. Now certain scenes, even colors, remind him of the one that got away. No offense, but I don't find the poem amusing. I'm sure many others will! :-)
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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No offense taken, Janice - I'll call it a romantic's version of Jabberwocky without so much made up words! Seriously, I just took a general emotional train and jumped on board with the internal/external rhyme for each line (keeping the train on track with word choices was a bit more of a challenge!) -- glamorous gibberish, I'll call it! ;) Thank you for this wonderful review!
Comment from Debbie Pope
I've never read a poem quite like this. It's a clever nonsense poem. At first blush, the words appear quite serious. But, study a line, and it is pure poppycock. Every single line is nonsense. My mind is traveling back to high school literature. There is a name for this type of humor, but it escapes me. I can call it sophisticated and intelligent humor.
I hope the voters appreciate your nonsense as much as me.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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I've never read a poem quite like this. It's a clever nonsense poem. At first blush, the words appear quite serious. But, study a line, and it is pure poppycock. Every single line is nonsense. My mind is traveling back to high school literature. There is a name for this type of humor, but it escapes me. I can call it sophisticated and intelligent humor.
I hope the voters appreciate your nonsense as much as me.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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LOL - a romantic's version of Jabberwocky without so much made up words! Seriously, I just took a general emotional train and jumped on board with the internal/external rhyme for each line (keeping the train on track with word choices was a bit more of a challenge!) -- glamorous gibberish, I'll call it.... if it does well, I may try a few more! Thank you for this wonderful review!
Comment from Ogden
First of all, is that fruit attacking the woman in the illustration, and if so, why?
Now, I read all your poppycock, as requested, but I don't have a clue to what I should long and hope for. I should know what I should, shouldn't I? And, why is that illustrated woman confusing things, anyway? Another thing I don't understand, is why I like your inscrutable poem. But, I learned a long time ago, you can't get pickles from an empty barrel, so why should I be surprised? After all, I don't know less now, than before.
Thanks for whatever it was you felt compelled to share. (I'm glad I happened to be looking for a bribe for reading it.)
Sincerely,
Ogden (Don)
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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First of all, is that fruit attacking the woman in the illustration, and if so, why?
Now, I read all your poppycock, as requested, but I don't have a clue to what I should long and hope for. I should know what I should, shouldn't I? And, why is that illustrated woman confusing things, anyway? Another thing I don't understand, is why I like your inscrutable poem. But, I learned a long time ago, you can't get pickles from an empty barrel, so why should I be surprised? After all, I don't know less now, than before.
Thanks for whatever it was you felt compelled to share. (I'm glad I happened to be looking for a bribe for reading it.)
Sincerely,
Ogden (Don)
Comment Written 18-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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LOL! Thank goodness for you, Don -- my smile shall last the day, sir!! No, those aren't fruit...they're goldfish!! And I'm so very glad you liked my glamorous gibberish! When I saw the name of the contest (nonsense...how cool is that?), I was like 'THIS IS IT! THIS IS THE BEST CHANCE EVER!!'.... soooo, the pink/blue to blue/pink was born!! Thank you, thank you, for your review and your 'online presence' in my days!!
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Goodness had nothing to do with it, but I'm relieved to know you liked my review, which could have been interpreted as harsh.
I could have sworn, and I still believe, one of those goldfish is a strawberry.
I can't remember the last time I made that mistake.
:o)
Don
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Naaaah... twas raised as 'daddy's tomboy', had a career where I worked mostly around guys, and raised three sons... so, after your/my interactions here, that was definitely not harsh!! Loved it!! Laughed out loud - literally - at the flying fruit...I mean, you did say you liked the poem, right...even though that was before the empty pickle barrel thought - lol!! You take care out there!
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Yes, please think nothing of any perceived criticism. (I'm confident you would, anyhow.)
:)
Don
Comment from QC Poet
In your defense, it maybe nonsense, Hence my sense is to rate this five pense (stars). Thanks for Sharing your Gifts and insight in this thought provoking writing. Blessings to you.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
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In your defense, it maybe nonsense, Hence my sense is to rate this five pense (stars). Thanks for Sharing your Gifts and insight in this thought provoking writing. Blessings to you.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
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Thought-provoking... I'll take it, sir!! Thank you so much for your wonderful review, G, good of you to stop by this evening for the glamorous gibberish!!
Comment from Lobber
Hi there,
I like that your :pink and blue: returns as :blue and pink: adding a bit of control and sanity to a wonderful nonsense poem that's soft as mink. - Lobber
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
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Hi there,
I like that your :pink and blue: returns as :blue and pink: adding a bit of control and sanity to a wonderful nonsense poem that's soft as mink. - Lobber
Comment Written 18-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
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lol! Thank you, Lobber, for the wonderful review -- glad you enjoyed my glamorous gibberish, sir!
Comment from MamaBebop
Well you might call your poem nonsense, but I call it beautiful. The line, "Life's lowly dance of circumstance" is so perfectly penned. I read just that one line, over and over. Thank you for your submission.
Many blessings, MB
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
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Well you might call your poem nonsense, but I call it beautiful. The line, "Life's lowly dance of circumstance" is so perfectly penned. I read just that one line, over and over. Thank you for your submission.
Many blessings, MB
Comment Written 18-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2019
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Oh, Mama, you just made my night!! :) I was a bit worried how folks would take my 'crafted gibberish', but your reassurance was so very wonderful!! ;) :) Thank you for this marvelous review and those bright shiny stars -- here's sending you my smile right back to pass along to others!! ;) Please be sure to drop by and visit whenever the contest is over -- have a blessed week ahead!! ;)
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Thanks for the bright, shiny smile on my cold rainy morning here. I will be sure to follow up!! Good luck. MB
