A Letter to the Editor
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Comment from Dean Kuch
I could see your tongue planted firmly in your cheek as I read this, Michael.
Of course, a lot of what you've written here is true.
No matter what her faults may or may not be, The Good Ol' US of A is still the best country in the world in which to live.
May God continue to ALWAYS bless America, despite the ignorance of her citizenry.
~Dean :)
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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I could see your tongue planted firmly in your cheek as I read this, Michael.
Of course, a lot of what you've written here is true.
No matter what her faults may or may not be, The Good Ol' US of A is still the best country in the world in which to live.
May God continue to ALWAYS bless America, despite the ignorance of her citizenry.
~Dean :)
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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We are the best. We are ignorant too. HAHAHA! A fun write, blathering is good and it's fortunate it's considered an acceptable form. LOL mikey
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Yeah, you got that right, Mav.
heh-heh-heh... ;)
Comment from Lovinia
Hi Mikey
Excellent satire. Well written 'cept for the poor English, then you are an American right? ... so I can't expect you to speak the PROPER QUEEN'S Englich can I? Even though you've written about American history, as an Oztralian, I could understand it all and know all about it because I've been watching American movies since Shirley Temple days... a lot of slave owning, yet one can be nice about it, and love your Nanny and Old Joseph the butler. Well 'nuff said cuz you already said it. Excellent work ... great practice, raises the bar for we lesser writers. hee hee! Your emotions come out strong in this short piece ... things change ... maybe? ... but sure in a hell of a long time for the learning. Hugs - Lovi xoxox
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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Hi Mikey
Excellent satire. Well written 'cept for the poor English, then you are an American right? ... so I can't expect you to speak the PROPER QUEEN'S Englich can I? Even though you've written about American history, as an Oztralian, I could understand it all and know all about it because I've been watching American movies since Shirley Temple days... a lot of slave owning, yet one can be nice about it, and love your Nanny and Old Joseph the butler. Well 'nuff said cuz you already said it. Excellent work ... great practice, raises the bar for we lesser writers. hee hee! Your emotions come out strong in this short piece ... things change ... maybe? ... but sure in a hell of a long time for the learning. Hugs - Lovi xoxox
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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I actually lean towards the Queen's English more often than not. Pyjamas is way more cool than pajamas for instance. I'm a fan of the "u" in words like "colours" as well. Looks more correct. Glad you liked this. I'm catching up and feeling better. Reviewing and stuff soon I hope. Hugs, mikey xxoo
Comment from LIJ Red
This is the first practice shot I've seen for the prose challenge. I thought
maybe a few racy jokes would suffice. I expect Trump to vanish now that he has accomplished his mission and scattered the republicans and ensured his pal Hillary's victory. No matter. With his support from the
media and politicians, he couldn't get a roll of Sharmin for air farce One if he got elected...damn. Rambling again. Fine essay.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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This is the first practice shot I've seen for the prose challenge. I thought
maybe a few racy jokes would suffice. I expect Trump to vanish now that he has accomplished his mission and scattered the republicans and ensured his pal Hillary's victory. No matter. With his support from the
media and politicians, he couldn't get a roll of Sharmin for air farce One if he got elected...damn. Rambling again. Fine essay.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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I don't know. He sure doesn't seem to go away. LOL
Glad you liked this. I kind of like this non-fiction foray. A good break in the action. mikey
Comment from giraffmang
Hi Mikey,
Very nice piece you have here for your potlatch practice run. I am hoping that the open-ended nature of the prompt this week will bring in a lot of diversity in how people choose to present their work. We'll see.
All the best
G
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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Hi Mikey,
Very nice piece you have here for your potlatch practice run. I am hoping that the open-ended nature of the prompt this week will bring in a lot of diversity in how people choose to present their work. We'll see.
All the best
G
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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It's getting closer. Yes, there has been a lot of variety. Anxious to see what the topic is this week. It's been great for me branching out. Awesome. mikey
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
LoL I love you, brother Mike. You are awesome! This is a very poignant political commentary done in tongue and cheek style with a lot of irony on the side. The thought of a Trump Jr. Jr. gives me the creeps. I just posted a 5/7/5 about Trump. LoL it is funny but true.
I think about homeless people a lot. It's hard not to because I see them every day on my walk to the post office. There are some that hang out at the park close to my house, and a couple more right outside the post office.
I met an elderly lady at Safeway's deli cafe. We chatted for a long time and things were going well until I started to chat with a homeless woman at the cafe. She had all her possessions in a cart. I gave her part of my lunch and some strawberries I just bought. We talked for a while and when she left, the elderly lady told me that 'those people' are lazy bums that choose to live in the park so they can keep their social security check for other stuff. I looked at her like... you're kidding, right? she was not. We argued ( discussed) for a while and then I left. That was the end of a promising friendship.
Sorry, I got side track. Yes, I agree with you 100 % Our social views and life philosophy is so alike, that is why it makes sense to think that you are my brother. LoL
You didn't just make an astute historical observation of the irony of the declaration of independence but you did it with that ''Michael Cahill's flair''
Well done, Mike! I am proud of you.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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LoL I love you, brother Mike. You are awesome! This is a very poignant political commentary done in tongue and cheek style with a lot of irony on the side. The thought of a Trump Jr. Jr. gives me the creeps. I just posted a 5/7/5 about Trump. LoL it is funny but true.
I think about homeless people a lot. It's hard not to because I see them every day on my walk to the post office. There are some that hang out at the park close to my house, and a couple more right outside the post office.
I met an elderly lady at Safeway's deli cafe. We chatted for a long time and things were going well until I started to chat with a homeless woman at the cafe. She had all her possessions in a cart. I gave her part of my lunch and some strawberries I just bought. We talked for a while and when she left, the elderly lady told me that 'those people' are lazy bums that choose to live in the park so they can keep their social security check for other stuff. I looked at her like... you're kidding, right? she was not. We argued ( discussed) for a while and then I left. That was the end of a promising friendship.
Sorry, I got side track. Yes, I agree with you 100 % Our social views and life philosophy is so alike, that is why it makes sense to think that you are my brother. LoL
You didn't just make an astute historical observation of the irony of the declaration of independence but you did it with that ''Michael Cahill's flair''
Well done, Mike! I am proud of you.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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Love your story. It's a shocker sometimes when people's true colours emerge. Disappointing too. Thanks a million Sister Gypsy. We are totally on the same page. Hugs of the Irish type. mikey
Comment from barkingdog
I wish I had a six for this original post with Trump attitude. I see that he did take us back ... way back.
'Free Form-Non Fiction'
I gotta think about this category. I've never written non-fiction.
Is your above letter considered non-fiction? It looks like fiction to me since it's something that didn't really happen. I guess I'm confused as to what non-fiction is.
My dog pooped in the yard is definitely non-fiction. haha How 'bout I write about that?
Or: Sassy, my little black pug, found a frog in her water dish. She cocked her head as if to say 'move over' and proceeded to take a drink.
The small frog,, having none of it, splashed a protest. 'How dare you slobber in my brand new clean water dwelling? Go away, you beast!'
ETC.
Is this non-fiction? The event happened this morning. I can continue it. What do you think?
Like I said, I'm confused. What the 'f' is free form non fiction? Free form sounds like a poetry term. I promise not to use meter or rhyme. haha
Non-fiction is real stuff--like the day the washing machine broke and I couldn't find enough quarters. Laudromate Nightmare. haha
: ) ellen
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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2016
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I wish I had a six for this original post with Trump attitude. I see that he did take us back ... way back.
'Free Form-Non Fiction'
I gotta think about this category. I've never written non-fiction.
Is your above letter considered non-fiction? It looks like fiction to me since it's something that didn't really happen. I guess I'm confused as to what non-fiction is.
My dog pooped in the yard is definitely non-fiction. haha How 'bout I write about that?
Or: Sassy, my little black pug, found a frog in her water dish. She cocked her head as if to say 'move over' and proceeded to take a drink.
The small frog,, having none of it, splashed a protest. 'How dare you slobber in my brand new clean water dwelling? Go away, you beast!'
ETC.
Is this non-fiction? The event happened this morning. I can continue it. What do you think?
Like I said, I'm confused. What the 'f' is free form non fiction? Free form sounds like a poetry term. I promise not to use meter or rhyme. haha
Non-fiction is real stuff--like the day the washing machine broke and I couldn't find enough quarters. Laudromate Nightmare. haha
: ) ellen
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Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2016
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I'm a bit in the dark as well. The free form thing is so all inclusive. What mine is would be an opinion piece like an article in a newspaper or like it says a letter to the editor. So it's non-fiction or what I actually think. I did take a liberty by signing it with a fake name for the joke. But I should've have just signed my own name as it is my actual views. I suggested in the forum thread we all try and write something that might be found in a newspaper as practice. It could be coverage of a sporting event, an editorial, a report of some event, a news story, what ever you might run across in the paper. We were hoping for Op-Ed as the form. That's kind of what I tried to write except I throw too much HAHAHA into it probably. LOL I'm rambling. mikey
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That settled. Would you do me a favor and see if you can access any one of my posts.
According to the site I currently have no ranking. They've wiped me off the board. I'm curious if I am even able to get reviews. I'd appreciate your help. Maybe, I can write about 'The Day I Disappeared'. haha
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They're all there. This happens periodically. Humpwhistle has vanished too. Sometime between now and tomorrow it will be back to normal. I have no idea what happens or why etc. But every ten days or so it seems to happen. You should ask Tom. But, it's just the rankings, all your work is there and I can get to it. :)) mikey
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Thank you, Mikey. I was worried that my work wasn't accessible.
Lee's gone too. That's just wrong. And you say it's happening about every ten days? UGH. They really need to fix the glitch.
But now that I know my profile page is in tact, I'm not panicking.
Thank you.
Muah.
:) e
Comment from nordicgirl
Wow. I remember this guy. You about ready to blow something up? This is the damn truth and everyone is afraid of it. They wave their flags while stepping over the bodies of the soldiers they do nothing for. But they have no problem shouting their names to get votes. Right on, michael. NG
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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Wow. I remember this guy. You about ready to blow something up? This is the damn truth and everyone is afraid of it. They wave their flags while stepping over the bodies of the soldiers they do nothing for. But they have no problem shouting their names to get votes. Right on, michael. NG
Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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Yes, blowing up things is good. Remember the molotov coctails and the Bank of America. Who knew that brick doesn't catch fire?
You are right on, Sister. michael
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
Very well written, mikey. Yes, times may be better, but they're not good. How about all the murders in Chicago every week, giving the elderly and disabled so little they rely on food banks (I do'), children who go to bed hungry, the thousands of people in Detroit whose water has been shut off because they can't pay their bill. I would go on, but we obviously have some serious problems. While your letter is cute, it also points out some serious issues. I'll get off my soapbox now.
Add to that list, the poor pay we poets get, LOL~Debbie
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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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Very well written, mikey. Yes, times may be better, but they're not good. How about all the murders in Chicago every week, giving the elderly and disabled so little they rely on food banks (I do'), children who go to bed hungry, the thousands of people in Detroit whose water has been shut off because they can't pay their bill. I would go on, but we obviously have some serious problems. While your letter is cute, it also points out some serious issues. I'll get off my soapbox now.
Add to that list, the poor pay we poets get, LOL~Debbie
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Comment Written 06-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2016
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You are always welcome on the soapbox, Debbie. I made one with extra room so we could do a duet. LOL!!! Thanks so much. mikey