A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
Viewing comments for Chapter 92 "Regrets"A collection of poems showcasing unusual words
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Comment from Bill Schott
This poem, Regrets, seems to point towards the President and his cartoonish displays: tweeting like a thirteen-year-old girl, calling people names like a spoiled child, surrounding himself with yes men, and pretending to govern while systematically undermining the society in the United States.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2018
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This poem, Regrets, seems to point towards the President and his cartoonish displays: tweeting like a thirteen-year-old girl, calling people names like a spoiled child, surrounding himself with yes men, and pretending to govern while systematically undermining the society in the United States.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2018
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That's pretty much it, Bill. Glad you picked up on the vibe. Cheers, Craig
Comment from BeasPeas
A new word. I like it. Good rhyming. I think we have to turn many blind eyes in our lifetime. We just do the best we can with what we've got. Everyone looks for what is closest to their own truth in what they vote for and who they vote for. Marilyn
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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A new word. I like it. Good rhyming. I think we have to turn many blind eyes in our lifetime. We just do the best we can with what we've got. Everyone looks for what is closest to their own truth in what they vote for and who they vote for. Marilyn
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Thanks for the kind review, Marilyn. Much appreciated - Craig
Comment from Teri7
Craig, This is a very interesting and well written poem you have penned. You used very good descriptive words. I enjoyed reading and reviewing. I did not see any spag or errors! Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Craig, This is a very interesting and well written poem you have penned. You used very good descriptive words. I enjoyed reading and reviewing. I did not see any spag or errors! Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Thanks very much, Teri. I'm grateful for your time to review, and the kind comments. Craig
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you are so welcome my friend! We got some storms going on here now. Blessings, Teri
Comment from --Turtle.
Hey, Craig,
Read through this contemplative piece, enjoyed it, though it also brings into thought how exhausting and twisted things get in the attempt for people to coexist, with the struggle to control and gain power.
The tone of the piece, reflective... weighted down with being faced with two options that oppose, that rock and a hard place, having to compromise with your own beliefs as the bannerman for your beliefs doesn't really adhere to them. It leaves all sorts of paradox that is easier not to look at at all.
Nice, pleasing flow in the words here.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Hey, Craig,
Read through this contemplative piece, enjoyed it, though it also brings into thought how exhausting and twisted things get in the attempt for people to coexist, with the struggle to control and gain power.
The tone of the piece, reflective... weighted down with being faced with two options that oppose, that rock and a hard place, having to compromise with your own beliefs as the bannerman for your beliefs doesn't really adhere to them. It leaves all sorts of paradox that is easier not to look at at all.
Nice, pleasing flow in the words here.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Thanks very much, Turtle. I'll let you in on a secret - I'm actually getting a bit tired of so many "negative" words in this little book I've acquired. I'm quite capable of dragging myself into dark places without too much encouragement, but it seems like 9 times out of 10, I open up the book and go, "Really? Again?" A few more "butterflies and rainbows" words wouldn't go astray. Many thanks for the great review - Craig
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Of course, it could always be like the guy who was taking a Rorschach test, and thought every inkblot looked like a pornographic image. When the psychiatrist told him, "You have a filthy mind!", he responded, "Well, you're the one showing nothing but dirty pictures!" I hope it's not like that LOL
Comment from LIJ Red
That's why ballots are secret. Just talk one way and vote the other. Then eluscate when you catch your pals doing the same thing. Excellent post.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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That's why ballots are secret. Just talk one way and vote the other. Then eluscate when you catch your pals doing the same thing. Excellent post.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Thanks very much, most appreciated. Craig
Comment from Gloria ....
And of course in Australia you don't have the choice to just opt out if you don't like the political choices. Still it's a good policy even though once in a while you find you must eluscate to the shenanigans that transpire.
Excellent post, Craig. Written in your perfect rhyme and metre.
Gloria
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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And of course in Australia you don't have the choice to just opt out if you don't like the political choices. Still it's a good policy even though once in a while you find you must eluscate to the shenanigans that transpire.
Excellent post, Craig. Written in your perfect rhyme and metre.
Gloria
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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No, but we do have the option, in the privacy of the voting booth, to add Blinky Bill or Bunyip Bluegum to the voting form, and select them as our candidate of choice :) Many thanks, Gloria. Craig
Comment from strandregs
Most gov. dep. eluscate two blind eyes , especially in Britain , where they let out rapists and killers over and over again, say sorry we'll investigate and keep doing it.
the reasoning, dead innocents are cheaper for the tax payer than keeping the jail full.
fucked up logic is almost magical in its brevity. well written .:-))Z.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Most gov. dep. eluscate two blind eyes , especially in Britain , where they let out rapists and killers over and over again, say sorry we'll investigate and keep doing it.
the reasoning, dead innocents are cheaper for the tax payer than keeping the jail full.
fucked up logic is almost magical in its brevity. well written .:-))Z.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Thanks very much. It's not limited to governments, although that tends to be where we notice it most. I think all of us have become quite good at turning blind eyes. Cheers, Craig
Comment from Debbie Pope
Since you are from Australia, maybe this poem is not about Trump. Yesterday, you might not have been giving Trump a day of rest as I thought. Do you have similar political problems in Australia? About your poem though, I thought that it was very well thought out. I know that I am turning a blind eye to Trump, waiting for it to pass, hoping he can keep us afloat despite severe moral deficiencies. Nice reading.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Since you are from Australia, maybe this poem is not about Trump. Yesterday, you might not have been giving Trump a day of rest as I thought. Do you have similar political problems in Australia? About your poem though, I thought that it was very well thought out. I know that I am turning a blind eye to Trump, waiting for it to pass, hoping he can keep us afloat despite severe moral deficiencies. Nice reading.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Hi Debbie, We have hypocrisy, and people behaving childishly, as politicians everywhere tend to do, I think. But not on the scale that we see from the current President. I don't think the US has ever seen the likes of it before, either. It could be about Trump, and quite a few others :) Many thanks, Craig
Comment from Jan Anderegg
A very interesting commentary poem on the state of political unease. I find it interesting that you live in Australia, because at first I thought you were referring to President Trump.
Apparently politics are very much the same all over the world, as I have heard the same lament over here a lot in the past year.
Thanks for the new word. Eluscate. It's great.
I am not someone who has grasped poetry meter very well, so I cannot comment on that aspect of your poem. But I can say I found it easy to read through each line and nothing 'tripped' me up.
All the best,
Jan
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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A very interesting commentary poem on the state of political unease. I find it interesting that you live in Australia, because at first I thought you were referring to President Trump.
Apparently politics are very much the same all over the world, as I have heard the same lament over here a lot in the past year.
Thanks for the new word. Eluscate. It's great.
I am not someone who has grasped poetry meter very well, so I cannot comment on that aspect of your poem. But I can say I found it easy to read through each line and nothing 'tripped' me up.
All the best,
Jan
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Thanks very much for the thoughtful review, Jan. Yes, politicians are pretty much the same everywhere. Also, don't rule out that the poem is about Trump. It could be about many heads of state. Many thanks for the thoughtful review. Craig
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This speaks the rule of diplomacy applies in its field and not at every state of action but sometime good action comments should be eluscated for the future good, but man loses patience and reacts; well said, well done. Keep Writing Inspire Changing -- DR ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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This speaks the rule of diplomacy applies in its field and not at every state of action but sometime good action comments should be eluscated for the future good, but man loses patience and reacts; well said, well done. Keep Writing Inspire Changing -- DR ALCREATOR
Comment Written 02-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2018
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Thanks very much for reviewing - Craig