The Lighter Side of Things
Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "It's A Crisis"We all need to smile, especially these days.
12 total reviews
Comment from Y. M. Roger
What is with the supply of toilet paper...? No. Don't answer that. I don't want to know. :) :) ;) A fun series of limericks, my lady -- only wish more people would relax just a bit... ;) Thanx for sharing that chuckle to start the week! ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2020
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What is with the supply of toilet paper...? No. Don't answer that. I don't want to know. :) :) ;) A fun series of limericks, my lady -- only wish more people would relax just a bit... ;) Thanx for sharing that chuckle to start the week! ;) Yvette
Comment Written 09-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2020
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Thanks Yvette, glad you got a giggle out of this! Everyone's so serious...and yet nobody knows why everyone's rushing off to buy shares in loo paper! It's very weeird...
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written Limerick suite about the pandemic of the virus that has everyone running for toilet paper that will run out and we must prepare for the crisis before it us here.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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A very well-written Limerick suite about the pandemic of the virus that has everyone running for toilet paper that will run out and we must prepare for the crisis before it us here.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Thanks Sandra xoxo
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
It's A Crisis
by Gypsymooncat
Hello, Gypsy,
Your poem is funny and probably based on somewhat truth but the threat of the coronavirus is a thing. Many people have died and thousands are infected around the world.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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It's A Crisis
by Gypsymooncat
Hello, Gypsy,
Your poem is funny and probably based on somewhat truth but the threat of the coronavirus is a thing. Many people have died and thousands are infected around the world.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Thanks Gypsy! xoxoxox
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written and cute poem about the chaos the corona virus is causing all over the world. It is not funny, but it is sad because we as humans depend on our toilet paper. I know I do! lol
love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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This is a very well written and cute poem about the chaos the corona virus is causing all over the world. It is not funny, but it is sad because we as humans depend on our toilet paper. I know I do! lol
love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Life without bog roll is a very sad life indeed lol! Thanks Teri xoxo
Comment from lyenochka
Loved your humor and what a terrific commentary on this situation! We humans are a bit crazy at times and fear causes us to do things that don't make any sense. Enjoyed your limerick suite and that cartoon is hilarious!
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Loved your humor and what a terrific commentary on this situation! We humans are a bit crazy at times and fear causes us to do things that don't make any sense. Enjoyed your limerick suite and that cartoon is hilarious!
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Thanks so much Lyenochka xoxoxo
Comment from Michele Harber
OMG, after smiling through the reading, that last line had me laughing out loud. You've taken a serious issue and made a very funny, enjoyable poem out of it. (As I always say, I'd rather laugh than cry.)
Turning this into a series of limericks was very clever. You came up with some inspired rhymes ("imperiled,"/"herald," "neurotic"/"'biotics"). The only place you ran into a tiny bit of trouble was in the meter in just a couple of areas:
- If you get rid of "aka" in your second line, your first two lines will have a perfect syllable count and syllable stress match.
- In the "Sorbent, Quilton, Purex" line, the commas force pauses that none of the other short lines have. For smoothness, you might do better with a phrase than a list, i.e., "and a stock of Purex."
Outside of that, though, I think you have a wonderful poem, and I absolutely love, love, love the lines:
Now the stock of loo paper's imperilled,
because all the "calm" people turned feral.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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OMG, after smiling through the reading, that last line had me laughing out loud. You've taken a serious issue and made a very funny, enjoyable poem out of it. (As I always say, I'd rather laugh than cry.)
Turning this into a series of limericks was very clever. You came up with some inspired rhymes ("imperiled,"/"herald," "neurotic"/"'biotics"). The only place you ran into a tiny bit of trouble was in the meter in just a couple of areas:
- If you get rid of "aka" in your second line, your first two lines will have a perfect syllable count and syllable stress match.
- In the "Sorbent, Quilton, Purex" line, the commas force pauses that none of the other short lines have. For smoothness, you might do better with a phrase than a list, i.e., "and a stock of Purex."
Outside of that, though, I think you have a wonderful poem, and I absolutely love, love, love the lines:
Now the stock of loo paper's imperilled,
because all the "calm" people turned feral.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Thanks for a great review Michele,band for the suggestions. I'll take a look at that when I've drunk more coffee lol. Just got up and am a wee bit bleary...bit like you at 2am haha xoxoxo
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You're welcome, Chris. Enjoy your coffee but, in all fairness to me, I'm just as bleary at 2:00 p.m. as I am at 2:00 a.m. Never underestimate the extent of my bleariness!!
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In the words of Lear and Carroll
Oh bleary, bleary, bleary, always bleary...lol
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In the words of Michele Harber: Huh? Whuh? Whuh'd you say?
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In Chris-morning-speak: HNH??
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If you're asking for a translation of my Blearyspeak, that was "Huh? What? What did you say?" Don't you have a handy Blearyspeak/English dictionary?
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HNH?? Doneunnerstan...
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So you are conversant in blearyspeak?
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Ummmmmm....finkso.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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I'm fluent in zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I have a graduate degree in it.
Comment from RodG
I really enjoyed your social commentary on what has become THE media event each day (a half hour mayor & governor news conference in Chicago last night). I especially like your use of the limerick format. Your rhymes are often creative. Rod
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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I really enjoyed your social commentary on what has become THE media event each day (a half hour mayor & governor news conference in Chicago last night). I especially like your use of the limerick format. Your rhymes are often creative. Rod
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Thanks Rodg, glad you enjoyed this xoxoxo
Comment from djsaxon
Love it, Gyp. Clever use of the form and slant rhyme. The Herald would not be my bum's newspaper of choice. Maybe the Adelaide advertiser. Less ink. We should stop doing this. I pen conspiracy and peeps jump on board. Maybe a sonnet next time - DJ
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Love it, Gyp. Clever use of the form and slant rhyme. The Herald would not be my bum's newspaper of choice. Maybe the Adelaide advertiser. Less ink. We should stop doing this. I pen conspiracy and peeps jump on board. Maybe a sonnet next time - DJ
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Oh okay, write a sonnet then...sigh...although, one can still include conspiracy theories in sonnets y'know...sshhh, that's a secwet...
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I have no idea why there is such a panic over toilet paper? It seems that Australia has been affected too? The Limerick style is a difficult meter to use and I enjoyed your journey rhyming. Let's hope we escape with our lives in tact! Love Dolly x
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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I have no idea why there is such a panic over toilet paper? It seems that Australia has been affected too? The Limerick style is a difficult meter to use and I enjoyed your journey rhyming. Let's hope we escape with our lives in tact! Love Dolly x
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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And plenty of loo roll on the shelves! The whole shortage thing is pretty daft and based on something were not privy to. Thanks Dolly, for a great review xoxo
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Ha, ha, ha funny and true just imagine Canadians who are so...polite, excuse me that piece of sanitizer is mine, you old hagš???Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next poem.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Ha, ha, ha funny and true just imagine Canadians who are so...polite, excuse me that piece of sanitizer is mine, you old hagš???Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next poem.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2020
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Hey, thanks Iza! I could imagine Australians being just as "polite" lol! An Aussie would say "gimme that sanitiser you silly old bat".
Glad you enjoyed this xoxoxox
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Funny saying😁
