Sometimes Roses, Sometimes Thorns
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "Of Swords and Pens and Merriment"A collection of sonnets
4 total reviews
Comment from Joy Graham
This is priceless :) I love the picture and can't stop looking at it. At first I thought he was tossing candies in the air to catch in his mouth, then I realized that is a hat decoration with feathers. I'm such a numpy this morning lol! (that was your cue to laugh politely). Your sonnet is delightful. Light and hearty as this knight in shining armor thinks with his boy parts. I absolutelu adore the expression, "oh woe be me". It hits the spot perfectly for comedic timing. I have been known to say, "woe is me" so you caught my attention with your own version. I think, "myst'ry" shortened in this way suits the knights personality. I usually scoff at such shortenings when I come across them, but never out loud to bring it to the attention to the poet.
This is a fine sonnet, and I hope to see more of your humor just like this. Perhaps you could give this knight a name and do a series of sonnets on his adventures.
Congratulations on placing third in this contest. Well done!
Joy xx
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This is priceless :) I love the picture and can't stop looking at it. At first I thought he was tossing candies in the air to catch in his mouth, then I realized that is a hat decoration with feathers. I'm such a numpy this morning lol! (that was your cue to laugh politely). Your sonnet is delightful. Light and hearty as this knight in shining armor thinks with his boy parts. I absolutelu adore the expression, "oh woe be me". It hits the spot perfectly for comedic timing. I have been known to say, "woe is me" so you caught my attention with your own version. I think, "myst'ry" shortened in this way suits the knights personality. I usually scoff at such shortenings when I come across them, but never out loud to bring it to the attention to the poet.
This is a fine sonnet, and I hope to see more of your humor just like this. Perhaps you could give this knight a name and do a series of sonnets on his adventures.
Congratulations on placing third in this contest. Well done!
Joy xx
Comment Written 11-Mar-2018
Comment from nordicgirl
I see you're back to sneaking around. Hehehe. You know I'll find you. I'd be so mad if I missed this. Too funny. I can hear you with your great accents performing this. Side splitting. You know, this moves along and rhymes perfectly to me. I think you are great at these. NG
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I see you're back to sneaking around. Hehehe. You know I'll find you. I'd be so mad if I missed this. Too funny. I can hear you with your great accents performing this. Side splitting. You know, this moves along and rhymes perfectly to me. I think you are great at these. NG
Comment Written 06-Jan-2018
Comment from Dean Kuch
What was it Eddie Murphy said when he played Buckwheat on Saturday Night Live? Nookin' por nub in all da wrong paces, nookin' por nub..."
There's a lot to be said for someone with brains over brawn or beauty, whether they be male or female.
Good iambic pentameter all throughout, Mikey.
Heck, you even included a volta in line nine.
The rhyming couplet brought it all home.
It's unusual to see a humorous Shakespearean sonnet, heh-heh.
Good work!
~Dean
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018
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What was it Eddie Murphy said when he played Buckwheat on Saturday Night Live? Nookin' por nub in all da wrong paces, nookin' por nub..."
There's a lot to be said for someone with brains over brawn or beauty, whether they be male or female.
Good iambic pentameter all throughout, Mikey.
Heck, you even included a volta in line nine.
The rhyming couplet brought it all home.
It's unusual to see a humorous Shakespearean sonnet, heh-heh.
Good work!
~Dean
Comment Written 06-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018
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LOVE that Eddie Murphy skit. LOL
What a great review. Much appreciated, Dean. Thanks a million. mike
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You're more than welcome, Michael.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
~Dean :)
Comment from lyenochka
Well, I'm glad he got the girl. I'm guessing it was his sword (words?) that won her in the end. I'm not sure if "whoa" is the right word. Shouldn't it be "Woe?" Or was it a pun to refer back to reigning in his horse or himself?
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018
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Well, I'm glad he got the girl. I'm guessing it was his sword (words?) that won her in the end. I'm not sure if "whoa" is the right word. Shouldn't it be "Woe?" Or was it a pun to refer back to reigning in his horse or himself?
Comment Written 06-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018
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Yes, good catch, it should be "woe" although I like your take too ... hmmm. Always an insightful review. Thanks a million. mike