A Poetic Idiot's Approach to Idioms
Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"Poems Based on Idioms!
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Comment from gansach
This is a great entry for the Betrayal Poetry competition. Despite the uneven meter of the lines, there is an easy flow to the words that works to make it less noticeable. Descriptive and rich language, great artwork, very good message. I enjoyed it. Well done!
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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This is a great entry for the Betrayal Poetry competition. Despite the uneven meter of the lines, there is an easy flow to the words that works to make it less noticeable. Descriptive and rich language, great artwork, very good message. I enjoyed it. Well done!
Comment Written 03-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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Thank you so much!! I'm glad you liked it - I had fun writing it!
Best,
Videl
Comment from jaded831
You expressed the human condition quite well. I reread your words to get a better understanding, which is usually signs of a great poem. Your poem is a wonderful read. Once bit, twice shy, thankfully listening to others makes me extra cautious.
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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You expressed the human condition quite well. I reread your words to get a better understanding, which is usually signs of a great poem. Your poem is a wonderful read. Once bit, twice shy, thankfully listening to others makes me extra cautious.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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You are so kind, thank you for the review and 6-stars! I always like to fold a bunch of deeper layers into my poems so people are able to find something new or interesting with each read! Glad you enjoyed :)
Best,
Videl
Comment from Rene Tyo
This is a great poem about portrayal and beyond. I read some of the stanzas several time searching for greater meaning and finding it! Good poetry need not be 100% clear for the reader, leaving room for interpretation. This poem achieves this in my opinion. In general, I find this poem reflects on the human condition as much as it may be calling out a specific person. Well done.
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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This is a great poem about portrayal and beyond. I read some of the stanzas several time searching for greater meaning and finding it! Good poetry need not be 100% clear for the reader, leaving room for interpretation. This poem achieves this in my opinion. In general, I find this poem reflects on the human condition as much as it may be calling out a specific person. Well done.
Comment Written 03-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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I'm you glad you enjoy my writing! I like to hid deeper meanings in my works, even if not everyone notices them! I also like writing poems able to be seen in different perspectives :) Thank you so much for the review!
Best,
Videl
Comment from Douglas Goff
Great use of some often unused English words. Very enjoyable!
This line: Even a beaten dog grows wild
(Then what for a beaten human?).
Great job here.
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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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Great use of some often unused English words. Very enjoyable!
This line: Even a beaten dog grows wild
(Then what for a beaten human?).
Great job here.
D
Comment Written 03-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 04-Sep-2024
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Thank you so much! I like to sprinkle in some older words every once in a while - glad you enjoyed it!!
Best,
Videl
Comment from Colorado Owl
Your message is crafted very well. Yes, we are a masochistic species, expecting to be free from the pain without doing the work necessary to remove what's causing it. It's interesting that this is a chapter of a book. I'd like to read more
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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Your message is crafted very well. Yes, we are a masochistic species, expecting to be free from the pain without doing the work necessary to remove what's causing it. It's interesting that this is a chapter of a book. I'd like to read more
Comment Written 03-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2024
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Thank you so much for the kind words! I created the book when I decided to do a poetry series on different idioms! I hope someday (once I have enough poems written) I can turn it into a real book :)
Best,
Videl
Comment from Katiemae1977
What a great poem about that famous idiom.
Your poem has great rhymes although I detect no meter I wonder if you meant it to be free verse.
Very powerful statement and I love your picture.
Wonderful job!
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What a great poem about that famous idiom.
Your poem has great rhymes although I detect no meter I wonder if you meant it to be free verse.
Very powerful statement and I love your picture.
Wonderful job!
Comment Written 02-Sep-2024
Comment from EeanBlack
Once bitten, twice shy. Not only in love but in almost any endeavor. Nobody likes to lose, but getting back up and trying again does become harder when your confidence is gone. You give definitions of words. I have never understood that on this site. We deal in words. I have no problem looking up a word I'm not familiar with. It's polite and customary. I like this poem.
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Once bitten, twice shy. Not only in love but in almost any endeavor. Nobody likes to lose, but getting back up and trying again does become harder when your confidence is gone. You give definitions of words. I have never understood that on this site. We deal in words. I have no problem looking up a word I'm not familiar with. It's polite and customary. I like this poem.
Comment Written 02-Sep-2024
Comment from Nicki.B
What an interesting read, you have given some meanings to words but I found myself having to search the meaning of another in your poem!
Masochistic
This poem screams very deep betrayal, even the smell of a rose is now deceiving, very powerfulimagery..i really liked in particular the last line...
Well done
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What an interesting read, you have given some meanings to words but I found myself having to search the meaning of another in your poem!
Masochistic
This poem screams very deep betrayal, even the smell of a rose is now deceiving, very powerfulimagery..i really liked in particular the last line...
Well done
Comment Written 02-Sep-2024
Comment from Gunner Lil
You have used a wonderful picture for this poem. It is a very easy read that also has a nice pace with a good flow.
Good luck with your writing.
Thank you for sharing.
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You have used a wonderful picture for this poem. It is a very easy read that also has a nice pace with a good flow.
Good luck with your writing.
Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 02-Sep-2024
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Videl,
This is a well rhymed poem with vivid artwork. It is sad the at times this is a true story. Sometimes people need help to get hope that they can break the chains. Betrayal is a horrible emotion.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Enjoy your week.
Joan
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Hi Videl,
This is a well rhymed poem with vivid artwork. It is sad the at times this is a true story. Sometimes people need help to get hope that they can break the chains. Betrayal is a horrible emotion.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Enjoy your week.
Joan
Comment Written 02-Sep-2024