Mr. Perfect
...because opposites attract.27 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Rachelle,
This is a good poem about how opposites attract and the last stanza tells of the perfect love.
Congrats on placing third in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Enjoy your day.
Joan
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2023
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Hi Rachelle,
This is a good poem about how opposites attract and the last stanza tells of the perfect love.
Congrats on placing third in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Enjoy your day.
Joan
Comment Written 11-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2023
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Thank you very much! I totally appreciate this nice review. xo
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No problem
Joan
Comment from mrsmajor
Congratulations on third place in the contest.
I enjoyed reading the poem, the old saying that opposites do attract seems to be well proven in your poem.
The rhyming in the verses used well chosen wording, and the poem was
just pleasant to read. I wish you well,
Warmly,
Victoria
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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Congratulations on third place in the contest.
I enjoyed reading the poem, the old saying that opposites do attract seems to be well proven in your poem.
The rhyming in the verses used well chosen wording, and the poem was
just pleasant to read. I wish you well,
Warmly,
Victoria
Comment Written 08-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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Thank you, Victoria. I very much appreciate this kind review. xo
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You're very welcome, it was my
pleasure!
:) :)
Comment from Jessica Wheeler
I absolutely love this! I relate to this so much- I had to read it to my husband. I love the rhyme scheme and rhythm, too. A well deserved ribbon, my friend, congrats!
Xoxo
Jessica
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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I absolutely love this! I relate to this so much- I had to read it to my husband. I love the rhyme scheme and rhythm, too. A well deserved ribbon, my friend, congrats!
Xoxo
Jessica
Comment Written 08-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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Thank you, Jessica. You're an opposites-attract couple, too, then? xo
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Aw, what a sweet tribute to your "opposite". I would agree that this is the same situation for me and my husband, and it's worked for us for nearly 37 years.
Congrats on the third-place finish in this contest. I finished your book and wrote a review on Amazon - it was thoroughly enjoyable, even for this non-musician:-)
Take care,
Pam
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Aw, what a sweet tribute to your "opposite". I would agree that this is the same situation for me and my husband, and it's worked for us for nearly 37 years.
Congrats on the third-place finish in this contest. I finished your book and wrote a review on Amazon - it was thoroughly enjoyable, even for this non-musician:-)
Take care,
Pam
Comment Written 08-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Thanks very, very much, Pam; I totally appreciate that. xo
Comment from GregoryCody
Ha I like this a lot. Nice rhythm, tempo to it. A bounciness.
He is laid-back,
I'm a stickler.
Both have tender hearts.
The L and K in laid back and stickler sound AWESOME.
Really good piece Rachelle...lets bump the overall rating up to a 6, I hope!
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023
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Ha I like this a lot. Nice rhythm, tempo to it. A bounciness.
He is laid-back,
I'm a stickler.
Both have tender hearts.
The L and K in laid back and stickler sound AWESOME.
Really good piece Rachelle...lets bump the overall rating up to a 6, I hope!
Comment Written 29-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023
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Oh, you sweet-talkin' reviewer, you!! Thanks for always being so positive and encouraging. And thank you for the extra sparkler! xo
Comment from JSD
A sweet little poem of love that makes so much sense. Thank you for sharing this. The picture is so apposite too. Controlled rhyme and rhythm successfully add to the poem's success.
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023
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A sweet little poem of love that makes so much sense. Thank you for sharing this. The picture is so apposite too. Controlled rhyme and rhythm successfully add to the poem's success.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023
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What a nice review this is! Thank you very much.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I love this analysis of how opposites seem to attract and make the best couples, a fun post, well metered and rhymed and a pleasure to read Rachelle, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2023
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I love this analysis of how opposites seem to attract and make the best couples, a fun post, well metered and rhymed and a pleasure to read Rachelle, love Dolly x
Comment Written 27-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2023
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Thank you very much!!
Comment from Paul Manton
Hello Rachelle. I think we met before - but if not, I trained at the Guildhall in classical voice, then some years with an Opera teacher, but my favorite orchestral instrument is the flute - and I live in London.
I love your poem (You say potato . . .) because it is all so true! I know very few couples who started off as peas in a pod - and it does appear that opposites attract. That might mean meteoric rows are a weekly experience. The best British example I can think of, would be Victoria and Albert, who fought like cat and dog - when they weren't being rabbits!(Don't ask.)
Technically, quite an unusual rhythm - anapaestic, one beat to each of the first two lines, three in the third viz. 1-1-1,2,3 rest - but that works really well with a single rhyme on every last syllable of the tercet. In fact, your stanzas are six lines long with a single rhyme. It rattles along - great for comic verse -which this is. So that's the science, though I don't know why I'm explaining rhythm to a professional musician!
Thanks for a very entertaining poem - and a nice 'punch line' in the final couplet.
Paul
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
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Hello Rachelle. I think we met before - but if not, I trained at the Guildhall in classical voice, then some years with an Opera teacher, but my favorite orchestral instrument is the flute - and I live in London.
I love your poem (You say potato . . .) because it is all so true! I know very few couples who started off as peas in a pod - and it does appear that opposites attract. That might mean meteoric rows are a weekly experience. The best British example I can think of, would be Victoria and Albert, who fought like cat and dog - when they weren't being rabbits!(Don't ask.)
Technically, quite an unusual rhythm - anapaestic, one beat to each of the first two lines, three in the third viz. 1-1-1,2,3 rest - but that works really well with a single rhyme on every last syllable of the tercet. In fact, your stanzas are six lines long with a single rhyme. It rattles along - great for comic verse -which this is. So that's the science, though I don't know why I'm explaining rhythm to a professional musician!
Thanks for a very entertaining poem - and a nice 'punch line' in the final couplet.
Paul
Comment Written 26-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
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Wow, Paul, another math headache from you!! What gives? I'm the "expressive" part of that equation, remember? I rely on instinct when I write, never the actual counting of beats. That I save for when I'm singing or playing instruments or teaching my students to count. But look --it must be instinctive (or BEATen into me after six decades at it...like what I did there, btw?...) because it worked here.
At any rate, thank you for the nice review. I appreciate the encouragement.
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ok Rachelle - I'll try to remember NOT to 'do the math' next time - but we both have harder rhythms to cope with musically.
I NEVER construct poems using technique, and if you look at my latest (just chosen for the welcome page! to my astonishment) you will see that I am an instinctive empathic writer - just like you. I could not be more divergent if I tried, but these boring nuts and bolts matter to lots of people - maybe just to the guys? No, I can't say that - just to some individuals.
So forget the math/s for now. Just know that I loved your poem.
Paul
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Hahahahaha. Fair enough, Paul!! xo
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Loved the poem.
Success with all your music.
Paul
Comment from Carol Clark2
Yes, it seems opposites not only attract, but also form lasting relationships. Glad you love each other most of all. I like the contrasts you mentioned. Best wishes in the contest. Carol
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
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Yes, it seems opposites not only attract, but also form lasting relationships. Glad you love each other most of all. I like the contrasts you mentioned. Best wishes in the contest. Carol
Comment Written 25-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
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Thanks. Yes, it's important to have differences, I think.
Comment from Sugarray77
Hello Rachelle. This is a clever and very well-written poem. I enjoyed the character traits that you shared and can see a parallel in the attributes of my hubby. Well done and I wish you luck!!
Melissa
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
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Hello Rachelle. This is a clever and very well-written poem. I enjoyed the character traits that you shared and can see a parallel in the attributes of my hubby. Well done and I wish you luck!!
Melissa
Comment Written 25-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
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That makes sense, though, since you and I have a lot in common, too!
Thank you for this nice review, Melissa. xo