Sweet dreams and Flying Machines
NZ's Cup? A brief gloat....21 total reviews
Comment from Dean Kuch
Well, as an American proud of his county's prowess is this event, I congratulate the kiwi's on an outstanding job and an impeccably run race. The cheating complaint against Oracle USA was an unfortunate turn of events. However, it's no good to win if it isn't all above board...
Well done, kiwis!
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Well, as an American proud of his county's prowess is this event, I congratulate the kiwi's on an outstanding job and an impeccably run race. The cheating complaint against Oracle USA was an unfortunate turn of events. However, it's no good to win if it isn't all above board...
Well done, kiwis!
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Thanks, Dean.
Hope my gloating wasn't premature - still a couple of points away from victory....
Steve
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You're very welcome, Steve. And, I don't think so, the lead is too insurmountable, I think...
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
Quite the amaaazing looking yacht/boat/machine! I don't follow the races, but did get to see parts of a race once in St. Maarten. It was fun just to see all the different boats. A great picture, and an exciting poem! Thanks for sharing, kiwisteveh!
bichonfrisegirl aka Connie
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Quite the amaaazing looking yacht/boat/machine! I don't follow the races, but did get to see parts of a race once in St. Maarten. It was fun just to see all the different boats. A great picture, and an exciting poem! Thanks for sharing, kiwisteveh!
bichonfrisegirl aka Connie
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Thanks, Connie
Yep, they're lean, mean and a little bit dangerous as has already been proved unfortunately.
Steve
Comment from adewpearl
This is not a race I follow, but I love your enthusiasm. You would make a great Philadelphian because we are wonderfully fanatic fans :-)
Excellent flow and rhyme. Love the sweet dreams and flying machines line. I hope you and all your countrymen get something to cheer about :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2013
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This is not a race I follow, but I love your enthusiasm. You would make a great Philadelphian because we are wonderfully fanatic fans :-)
Excellent flow and rhyme. Love the sweet dreams and flying machines line. I hope you and all your countrymen get something to cheer about :-) Brooke
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2013
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Thanks, Brooke. I understand this is not making a big splash (ha ha) over there, and of course you are on the wrong coast.
I stole 'sweet dreams and flying machines' from james Taylor's song 'Fire and rain' - may be showing my age - hardly anyone recognized it.
Steve
Comment from Lovinia
Hey Steve
WOW! Those twin hulls can really fly ..... I hope you guys blast them out of the water. OOOps .... no Americans listening are there?? lol A fantastic image to present with your poem. Love the near sounds of "dreams/machines" and the "Bay/away" rhyme. Great play on words with Kiwis and flying ... lol
Light ... fun ............ and competitive!!!!! NZ's Cup for sure. A sporty rorty ... super. Hus - Lovinia xoxo
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2013
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Hey Steve
WOW! Those twin hulls can really fly ..... I hope you guys blast them out of the water. OOOps .... no Americans listening are there?? lol A fantastic image to present with your poem. Love the near sounds of "dreams/machines" and the "Bay/away" rhyme. Great play on words with Kiwis and flying ... lol
Light ... fun ............ and competitive!!!!! NZ's Cup for sure. A sporty rorty ... super. Hus - Lovinia xoxo
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2013
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Thank you!
Should land the knockout blow this morning....
And where are the aussies? Apart from on the American boat, of course!
Have to confess I pinched sweet dreams and flying machines from James Taylor.
Steve
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Hey Steve
Since Alan Bond went to jail, perhaps the Aussie heart is not in it anymore. I saw him interviewed last night but missed his answer on why we are there ... well except on the American boat. Hey how come NZ is winning and they have an Aussie skipper???? jk
Don't you hate when someone else comes up with the perfect phrase? lol Did you win??? WOW! those boats are super these days. Sbeen a few years since I was sailing on the Maxi's in Sydney Harbour. Hugs - Lovi xoxoxo
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Aussie skipper??
Still waiting on that last win - tomorrow?
Steve
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Hi Steve
I thought you said an Aussie was the skipper on the American boat .... maybe I got it wrong and just a crew member.
Good luck for tomorrow. Hugs - Lovi xoxoxxo
Comment from FrannyG
A very patriotic poem Steve, and cleverly and succinctly expressed in these few words. The picture definitely adds to the power of the poem. Simple but very good.
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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A very patriotic poem Steve, and cleverly and succinctly expressed in these few words. The picture definitely adds to the power of the poem. Simple but very good.
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Thanks, Franny.
Steve
Comment from humpwhistle
I think it should be called the New Zealand Cup for all the attention the races are getting around here. This is the first news I've heard of it. But then, I'm commonly the last to know. Technical marvels, yes. Yachts, I don't know.
Good luck, mate.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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I think it should be called the New Zealand Cup for all the attention the races are getting around here. This is the first news I've heard of it. But then, I'm commonly the last to know. Technical marvels, yes. Yachts, I don't know.
Good luck, mate.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Yep, I had heard that no one in America had any idea the event was taking place...
media here are all over it, but I'm not really that excited - it's not like it's rugby or anything!
Steve
Comment from rama devi
This is a cute and enthusiastic 'sports' poem - a genre I am not qualified to review properly, except to say that this seems to hit the target in terms of inciting hopeful expectation (like cheerleaders). The musicality of the rhythm and rhyme enhances the impact. Nice assonant near rhyme with dreams and machines.
Good presentation.
Best smiles,
rd
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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This is a cute and enthusiastic 'sports' poem - a genre I am not qualified to review properly, except to say that this seems to hit the target in terms of inciting hopeful expectation (like cheerleaders). The musicality of the rhythm and rhyme enhances the impact. Nice assonant near rhyme with dreams and machines.
Good presentation.
Best smiles,
rd
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Imagine me in a short skirt and twirling a couple of pompoms!
Steve
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:-) hee hee
Comment from barkingdog
I love watching these yachts fly and ride on one hull. It must be a thrilling experience.
May the best team win, steve.
Nice rhyming couplets in support of your team.
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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I love watching these yachts fly and ride on one hull. It must be a thrilling experience.
May the best team win, steve.
Nice rhyming couplets in support of your team.
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Hey! you mean you re the one American who actually knows this event is going on....
Steve
Comment from rjuselius
"an Kiwis fly? You bet we can
on San Francisco Bay.
zzz
Sweet Kiwi dreams and flying machines
will take your cup away!"
while people dream of driving and flying themselves. i don't really know that kiwi knew technology (haha. lol)
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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"an Kiwis fly? You bet we can
on San Francisco Bay.
zzz
Sweet Kiwi dreams and flying machines
will take your cup away!"
while people dream of driving and flying themselves. i don't really know that kiwi knew technology (haha. lol)
thank you for sharing!
rebekka x
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Hey! check out who was the first to split the atom....
And then you guys used our research to go and drop bombs on people.
Steve
And we were first to climb Mount Everest - does that count?
Comment from ruminative scribbler
Can Kiwis fly? You bet we can
on San Francisco Bay.
Sweet Kiwi dreams and flying machines
will take your cup away!
Thanks for sharing such a great, passionate, uplifting poem, picture and author's notes.
Go Kiwis!!! Really hope they win.
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Can Kiwis fly? You bet we can
on San Francisco Bay.
Sweet Kiwi dreams and flying machines
will take your cup away!
Thanks for sharing such a great, passionate, uplifting poem, picture and author's notes.
Go Kiwis!!! Really hope they win.
Comment Written 18-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2013
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Thank you - anyway I think there are more kiwis on the American boat than there are Americans, so we win either way.
Steve