What one man can do.
Man frees whale caught in nets17 total reviews
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I expect the shark attacks are responsible for the netting as they are trying to protect bathers from being attacked by sharks, it is a problem and it is sad to hear that sea creatures are being caught in the netting, I think I am with you here, find another way, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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I expect the shark attacks are responsible for the netting as they are trying to protect bathers from being attacked by sharks, it is a problem and it is sad to hear that sea creatures are being caught in the netting, I think I am with you here, find another way, love Dolly x
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Hello Mrs Peg, The debate over netting has been going on for years. So many creatures killed, just because man want to swim in their ocean! Makes me mad. Bless you Dolly. Love, K.
Comment from Gloria ....
What an interesting and action-packed story in a poem, K. Yes I suppose some of Whales might have failing eyesight. lol
A fine entry into the rhyming contest
and I wish you great luck with the voting.
One small typo:
Whale stopped it's (its) frenzied fight
Many thanks for sharing.
Gloria
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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What an interesting and action-packed story in a poem, K. Yes I suppose some of Whales might have failing eyesight. lol
A fine entry into the rhyming contest
and I wish you great luck with the voting.
One small typo:
Whale stopped it's (its) frenzied fight
Many thanks for sharing.
Gloria
Comment Written 01-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Happy Canada Day Gloria, Thank you for reading. I am passionate about getting rid of these terrible traps for sharks because the nets kill baby whales, dugong, turtles and any other creature who tries and fails to get through the nets. They are primarily there to stop the great white sharks. The ocean is their home. Go swim elsewhere. To net or not to net has been a hot debate for years. Even now, the grey nurse shark is an endangered species. Grrr. Bless you, K XX
Comment from Teri7
This is a very interesting and well written post about the man freeing the whale. I am so glad the man could help it. Why are people so evil these days? Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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This is a very interesting and well written post about the man freeing the whale. I am so glad the man could help it. Why are people so evil these days? Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Because man is selfish enough to think the ocean belongs to him for swimming and diving - it is the home of the sea creatures. Yes, the sharks are very dangerous, so...swim somewhere else. Love, Kay xx
Comment from Janetsue
I love that you shared this fantastic story in your rhyming poetry, Kay. The joyful outcome is memorable and amazing. Sincere best wishes in the rhyming poem contest. This is a super entry! :-)
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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I love that you shared this fantastic story in your rhyming poetry, Kay. The joyful outcome is memorable and amazing. Sincere best wishes in the rhyming poem contest. This is a super entry! :-)
Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Hello my friend, I had to share it, I feel so passionate about getting rid of the drumlines/netting. Just so man can swim in the ocean? Thanks for reading. Love, K xx
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
What an admirable man to save the whale at his own risk. You did a great job with your contest entry, Aussie. I enjoyed reading it to find out what and how he accomplished this. I salute him. Not all would do that. Man has done more harm to the beautiful creatures in the ocean over the years than anything else. Your lines read well with great imagery. I can feel your support for the creatures and how proud you are of the man who rescued the whale. Your notes are informative. Thanks for sharing and best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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What an admirable man to save the whale at his own risk. You did a great job with your contest entry, Aussie. I enjoyed reading it to find out what and how he accomplished this. I salute him. Not all would do that. Man has done more harm to the beautiful creatures in the ocean over the years than anything else. Your lines read well with great imagery. I can feel your support for the creatures and how proud you are of the man who rescued the whale. Your notes are informative. Thanks for sharing and best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Hello Jan, Yes, I am very passionate about getting rid of the drumlines/netting just because man wants to swim in the sea! The sharks are dangerous, whales, turtles and dugong are not, hundreds have strangled to death. Thank you my friend. Love, Kxx
Comment from Phillip Smeal
There was more in the commentary that could have been in the poem. And the guy called himself "django" - what a nom de guerre ! This poem feels too small or too big. Some of the sentences seem to be compressed into something haiku-ish, but it's not a consistent style. And I guess I'd like some more "blood in the water" in terms of making it about the issue, not just the event.
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reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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There was more in the commentary that could have been in the poem. And the guy called himself "django" - what a nom de guerre ! This poem feels too small or too big. Some of the sentences seem to be compressed into something haiku-ish, but it's not a consistent style. And I guess I'd like some more "blood in the water" in terms of making it about the issue, not just the event.
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Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Your review is not acceptable to me. It is not about blood in the water, it is about bravery and freedom.
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And yet "bloody foam" ? What I meant by blood in the water was passion and conflict. Your exegesis shows more emotion and engagement than the poem. First verse bloody and grave. Then... Its obviously a topic that stirs you. I liked your expression and use of language but your explanation kind of showed up the poem. I am pretty new to reviewing on here and a single five point scale seems a bit trivial, because it has to take in everything from obscene doggerel to unspeakably beautiful soul food - or so I thought when I began. And then, in terms of the written component, I'm trying to keep it brief. Content? I don't care if the poem is about dog poo or love, I want to feel what the poet is feeling. Spelling? I'm not that much of pedant. Grammar? I may have a thing about Yoda speech where people sacrifice meaning on the altar of metre or rhyme. Devices, language, emotion-and I'll get picky about form if one is claimed. So to paraphrase my original review. I like what the poet did but I didn't feel it. (cheered the exegesis) Other than that, my only advice to the poet would be not to expect everyone to like everything they write and especially not the reasons or special meanings. You have a favourite poet, and a favourite poem-that shows discernment on your part, and you should understand that the same process of ranking applies to your work. And don't tell me what your poem is about, let me tell you what it is about. The customer is always right and if I choose to believe that Coleridge wrote that Ancient Mariner guff as an argument against contraceptive methods, then that is what it means. For me. The stoner next door probably thinks it's about space travel, and it is. For him. If you want certainty and clarity in your communication write a textbook. If you want to create beauty then stick with poetry. Rejoice in the like-minded who understand everything, but rejoice in the Satan worshipping world destroying morons who misinterpret you as well. Readers are readers. Back to that scale thing, though. I'll read and review a lot more then go back and adjust as and if necessary. I'm sorry if you don't like my review, but it is not a personal attack.
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Phillip, You have a long way to go with reviewing. It's not about you, it's about reviewing the poem. Take the time to touch the morning.
Comment from roof35
Hooray for the fisherman. Although he was probably as foolish as he was brave, but this is a great story and you rhymed it well, too. Your illustration, of course, pairs perfectly with your words.
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reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Hooray for the fisherman. Although he was probably as foolish as he was brave, but this is a great story and you rhymed it well, too. Your illustration, of course, pairs perfectly with your words.
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Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2020
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Hello roof, Thanks for reading, he didn't think of himself, only the whale's freedom.
