A Weapon of Note
When having an operatic voice works against you.17 total reviews
Comment from Miss Sherry
I heard that shriek!! Boy, you got volume!! Poor bat. Send him to my house, I got a cat that will give him what for! Very clever and a good poem for the contest and I wish you the best of luck!
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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I heard that shriek!! Boy, you got volume!! Poor bat. Send him to my house, I got a cat that will give him what for! Very clever and a good poem for the contest and I wish you the best of luck!
Comment Written 11-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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Would you be willing to send your cat here, instead? I don't have what it takes to pick a bat up. Call me a sissy; I understand. xo
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He is booked up for the next week but if the bat survives that long, he is willing!
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DEAL!!! hahahaha
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He charges 2 oz of fine French cheddar
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No price is too high for services this valuable, Miss Sherry. He can have a whole WHEEL.
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He's doing cartwheels at the thought.
Off to bed I am - loves and hugs, he's still wheeling.
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lol. You slay me.
Comment from JudyE
This would be me!! I like most animals but I'm not at all keen on bats. Maybe it's because I've never had much experience with them. Thanks for sharing a clever poem.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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This would be me!! I like most animals but I'm not at all keen on bats. Maybe it's because I've never had much experience with them. Thanks for sharing a clever poem.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Trust me when I tell you, Judy, you do not want a lot of experience with these ugly things. Ugh. Thank you for your nice review, though. xo
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written 5-7-5 about one of the most creepiest animals. The bats that only come out in the dark and no one knows where they hide during the daytime, but as soon as it gets dark they appear from nowhere.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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A very well-written 5-7-5 about one of the most creepiest animals. The bats that only come out in the dark and no one knows where they hide during the daytime, but as soon as it gets dark they appear from nowhere.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Oh, I could NOT agree with you more! They are so creepy and hideous. The one I had this run-in with came into our KITCHEN when I was an early teen - you know, that age when everything but everything is already A Big Deal? Oy.)
Anyway, thank you for this thoughtful and encouraging review. I always appreciate your feedback. xo
Comment from Mark D. R.
hope your soaring bat achieves its high from other FS reviewers for your witty animal verse entry
For future consideration:
- increase you font size for FS reviewers who may have any visual acuity issues with 'seeing' your text in your proper light
- center text for these short verses
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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hope your soaring bat achieves its high from other FS reviewers for your witty animal verse entry
For future consideration:
- increase you font size for FS reviewers who may have any visual acuity issues with 'seeing' your text in your proper light
- center text for these short verses
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Two excellent suggestions, Mark. Thank you very, very much. xo
Comment from Lance S. Loria
Good artwork. The second line is 6 syllables I didn't find anything witty. The first and third lines were 5 syllables. The final "Eeeeh" seemed forced and not flowing.
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reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Good artwork. The second line is 6 syllables I didn't find anything witty. The first and third lines were 5 syllables. The final "Eeeeh" seemed forced and not flowing.
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Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Lol. Okay, Lance. Thank you very much. xo
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You contest entry is interesting, Mystery Author. I'm not sure what a floor-bat refers too. Your picture is great.
I believe your syllable count is off and you have time to revise.
I can scream so high-5 syllables
I ruin a bat's sonar--6 syllables
(Floor-bats are way worse).- 5 syllables
I've always known the word 'ruin' to be 1 syllable. If I am incorrect, then please forgive me.
Best wishes. Jan
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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You contest entry is interesting, Mystery Author. I'm not sure what a floor-bat refers too. Your picture is great.
I believe your syllable count is off and you have time to revise.
I can scream so high-5 syllables
I ruin a bat's sonar--6 syllables
(Floor-bats are way worse).- 5 syllables
I've always known the word 'ruin' to be 1 syllable. If I am incorrect, then please forgive me.
Best wishes. Jan
Comment Written 09-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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Oh, Jan, this warms my heart BECAUSE...you must pronounce "ruin" exactly the way my husband does. I tease him about it all the time. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be two syllables, so for that reason, I'll keep It as is. But thank you for having my back. I totally appreciate that. xo
Floor-bats are discombobulated flying bats that, with ruined sonar because of a high, shrill scream, flop and hop on the floor, thus making their (already horrifying) selves even WORSE! It was one of my worst moments of life, believe me!!
Comment from LisaMay
You leave those poor bats alone!! They need their sonar. Stop showing off. I don't know what floor-bats are? Is that some form of sound-proofing or insulation?
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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You leave those poor bats alone!! They need their sonar. Stop showing off. I don't know what floor-bats are? Is that some form of sound-proofing or insulation?
Comment Written 09-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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Floor-bats are what regular bats become when their sonar is ruined by a trained operatic soprano who is terrified at the sight of a flying rodent and lets loose with what comes naturally to her. They scrabble around on their feet, all willy-nilly, and are absolutely horrifying in their unpredictability.
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Oh you GIRL! such cutie cutie creatures!! I'm going to report you to the Society for Protection Of 'Orrible Fyers!
Comment from victor 66
This poem has great originality and a certain amount of truth within. Bats are fine in the sky eating mosquitoes. Having them competing with mice and rats would freak me out. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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This poem has great originality and a certain amount of truth within. Bats are fine in the sky eating mosquitoes. Having them competing with mice and rats would freak me out. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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And the one I'm referring to was all but cross-eyed from the disorientation of my shrill scream! If I hadn't been a vital part of the tableau, I know I would have found it hilarious. But that night, it was all just a little too real for me!
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That reality stuff can kick your butt. I've had a few encounters with bats, but not near the experience you had, I still prefer not having them in my home.
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Bats have a way of never leaving your memory bank if you've had a personal encounter with one, right? My condolences to you!
Comment from meeshu
is this true? I don't know bats. only the thousand or so that feed at sundown over my backyard. they are pretty cool and no "skeeters"..
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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is this true? I don't know bats. only the thousand or so that feed at sundown over my backyard. they are pretty cool and no "skeeters"..
Comment Written 09-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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Yes, I honest-to-gawd caused this to happen, and seeing this already hideous creature flopping and scrabbling around on our kitchen floor and trying to regain its equilibrium was the scariest encounter I ever had - no close seconds! But you're right: they ARE good for keeping the mosquito population down.
Comment from Gail Denham
Cute - I get it. I could clear out the floor bats I think. It is cleverly done. The words and "story" make sense, once you think of the meaning. I guess I needed the explanation of "an operatic voice" to understand. Well done it is witty for sure.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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Cute - I get it. I could clear out the floor bats I think. It is cleverly done. The words and "story" make sense, once you think of the meaning. I guess I needed the explanation of "an operatic voice" to understand. Well done it is witty for sure.
Comment Written 09-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2019
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I'm a former professional opera singer, so when I see a bat and scream, it's a higher, louder screech than usual, and it honest-to-gawd ruined the sonar of a bat that flew into the kitchen of our 175-year-old farm house one night...while we were entertaining guests, no less!
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well, bats that fly into your kitchen deserve what they get. they sure do.
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Yes, all bats -er, I mean BETS- are off at the point of breaching THAT perimeter!
