Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

Clever - and a great image has been chosen. Interesting that it is so much harder to say something meaningful and profound with so few syllables. Many will relate to yours. Good luck!
Wendy

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Wendy. Some times it is hard to say something with many syllables.

Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep

Exceptional

Wow, this is very very clever. I feel so envious because I could never have thought of this! Well done to you for your ingenuity because I enjoyed it and look forward to more of your writing, Giddy

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Giddy. Elizabeth Barrett Browning helped me to get going on this one.

Comment from Mark D. R.

Excellent

Good artwork paired with your contest entry. Your verse really reflects the contest format.

P.S. IMHO your presentation will have an added punch if you bold your text (and increase your font size?) Not a fan of initial caps for all three lines for this type of short poem, which in my mind is one complete thought. How or why works interchangeably for me.

I too have used your FanArtist for a number of my posts.

Best wishes in the contest voting.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Mark, for the review and suggestions.

Comment from duchessofdrumborg

Excellent

'How do I write thee? ' , is short, succinct and very much to the point. With a minimum of words, this talented poet has penned it as he/she sees it. Good luck with the contest. Please let me know how you get on?

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

You are testing my memory again, Duchess.

Comment from roof35

Excellent

This one hits home with me. I often cannot believe I cannot just immediately come up with a few words for this type of contest. Your illustration pairs perfectly.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks for the review. It is kind of interesting how it is so difficult to come up with just a few words.

Comment from zanya

Excellent

yes a 3-5-3 with a distinctly humorous touch - sometimes it seems impossible to pack everything in to this tiny poetic format - yet some little gems have arrived here on Fanstory from that very format

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2021

Thanks, Zanya. You know what they say about the blind squirrel.

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello, Anonymous,

Interesting entry for the Write a 3-5-3 writing prompt contest. Good syllables count and connection between lines. Good luck in the contest!

gypsy

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2021

Thanks, Gypsy. You are the master of the short one.

Comment from Almost

Excellent

Exactly.....sometimes some of the easiest task come across as to trying. Just like a block where one stumbles for minutes to remember the correct spelling of The.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2021

Thanks for the review. Been there, done that.

Comment from NANCY V. FORREST

Excellent

I love it! And so very true for anyone who would ever has tried to fit themselves into a seriously structured form. The image is a perfect accompaniment.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2021

Thanks, Nancy. It's amazing how long it takes to write these short ones sometimes.

reply by NANCY V. FORREST on 05-Dec-2021

:-)

Comment from Hitcher

Excellent

ha ha, yeah, then wait till you try the two-four-two or the three-six-nine. I think you have picked the perfect accompanying artwork for your fun and creative little offering. looks like you got here in the end : )) good luck!

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2021

Thanks, Hitch. Are you kidding me? Two-four-two!