A Shiver of Sharks
A 5-7-5 for the contest80 total reviews
Comment from Precious Owuamalam
Lol! Beautiful and hilariously lovely. A wonderful 5-7-5. As always. You've written very well. My very best wishes, now and always. Cheers and God's blessings!
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Lol! Beautiful and hilariously lovely. A wonderful 5-7-5. As always. You've written very well. My very best wishes, now and always. Cheers and God's blessings!
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thanks, Precious. I appreciate your review. May the good Lord be with you, too. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from CPL
Ah-ha! Very clever! I love the double meaning. I expected one thing and got a new perspective immediately. You pieced this together very well and intelligently. Nicely done.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Ah-ha! Very clever! I love the double meaning. I expected one thing and got a new perspective immediately. You pieced this together very well and intelligently. Nicely done.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thanks, CPL. I appreciate your review. Glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from karenina
As the saying goes: "It's Greek to me!" I went to Mr. Google and all I could find was good old Shakespeare's "Shylock" character popping up from page to page to page... (Interestingly one definition was that the URBAN USE OF SHYLOCK these days is like a "loan-SHARK!"--- Sometimes Mr. Google can be stubborn and anyway, I'd absolutely take your word on the fact Pantygynt knows these are dangerous shallows... (Just thought I'd look for a definition so I could tell myself I learned a new word today)--Enough about Google and Me! You did about as much with a 5-7-5 as is allowed this side of heaven...and your "loan shark" cartoon tickle me pink! Good show!--Karenina
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2020
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As the saying goes: "It's Greek to me!" I went to Mr. Google and all I could find was good old Shakespeare's "Shylock" character popping up from page to page to page... (Interestingly one definition was that the URBAN USE OF SHYLOCK these days is like a "loan-SHARK!"--- Sometimes Mr. Google can be stubborn and anyway, I'd absolutely take your word on the fact Pantygynt knows these are dangerous shallows... (Just thought I'd look for a definition so I could tell myself I learned a new word today)--Enough about Google and Me! You did about as much with a 5-7-5 as is allowed this side of heaven...and your "loan shark" cartoon tickle me pink! Good show!--Karenina
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2020
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Thanks for your review, Karenins. Yes, I went straight to Google, too, but couldn?t find anything. Perhaps it?s jargon that?s specific to the Royal Marines.
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Could well be! There is a book about sharks out there that has the name shylock in it...so I'm sure it's valid even if in a specific vernacular!--Karenina
Comment from write hand blue
So a group of sharks are referred to as a shiver, and shylocks are dangerous shallows. We learn something new each day. You said a lot in only a few words. And a pound of flesh their wage. ~Mel~
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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So a group of sharks are referred to as a shiver, and shylocks are dangerous shallows. We learn something new each day. You said a lot in only a few words. And a pound of flesh their wage. ~Mel~
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thanks, Mel. I appreciate your review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from richie b
Tony,
There is always a shyster with an ace up his sleeve.
Beware of the small print and used car salesmen with
small mustaches.
Your poem says it all!
Beast wishes in contest.
Richie
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Tony,
There is always a shyster with an ace up his sleeve.
Beware of the small print and used car salesmen with
small mustaches.
Your poem says it all!
Beast wishes in contest.
Richie
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thanks, Richie. I appreciate your review. As they say, buyer beware!Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Mastery
Hi Tony. I always was led to believe a shylock was a person of ill repute..a con man etc. LOL
"A shiver of sharks " is wonderful alliteration my friend. The entire 5-7-5 entry has winner written all over it as a matter of fact.
Bravo! : ) Bob
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Hi Tony. I always was led to believe a shylock was a person of ill repute..a con man etc. LOL
"A shiver of sharks " is wonderful alliteration my friend. The entire 5-7-5 entry has winner written all over it as a matter of fact.
Bravo! : ) Bob
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thanks, Bob. I appreciate your review and prediction. Best wishes, Tony
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Mark my words my friend. :) Bob
Comment from Earl Corp
I learned something from your poem, I didn't know a group of sharks was called a shiver or shylocks are dangerous shallows. Very nice job. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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I learned something from your poem, I didn't know a group of sharks was called a shiver or shylocks are dangerous shallows. Very nice job. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thanks, Earl. I appreciate your review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Susan X Smith
This is a well written short poem which well meets the contest criteria. I especially like the middle line. The picture is outstanding and gave me an instant laugh.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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This is a well written short poem which well meets the contest criteria. I especially like the middle line. The picture is outstanding and gave me an instant laugh.
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thanks, Susan. I appreciate your review. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from zanya
Wow - the power of the written word is amply illustrated here in this 5-7-5 submission - commentary would be entirely superfluous !! thanks for daring to share !!! loved it !
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Wow - the power of the written word is amply illustrated here in this 5-7-5 submission - commentary would be entirely superfluous !! thanks for daring to share !!! loved it !
Comment Written 16-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Many thanks, Zanya, for your very kind comments and award of a sixth star. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
"A Shiver of Sharks", is short succinct and very much to the point. With a minimum of words, this talented poet has told it as it is. To me, this is a six, but unfortunately I've run out of them. I look forward to seeing your next post.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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"A Shiver of Sharks", is short succinct and very much to the point. With a minimum of words, this talented poet has told it as it is. To me, this is a six, but unfortunately I've run out of them. I look forward to seeing your next post.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2020
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Thank you, Duchess, for your review and the virtual six. All good wishes, Tony
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Tony,
you're welcome. A true six would have been preferable.
God bless,take care and keep sharing!
the Duchess