Ricky The Rock
The misadventures of a rolling stone15 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
I find rocks fascinating and relished your personifying this one. I admired your rhymed couplets and your argument for stronger gun control. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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I find rocks fascinating and relished your personifying this one. I admired your rhymed couplets and your argument for stronger gun control. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 07-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little poem. Gun control could be a theme contained in it. Others have seen the poem in different lights as well. Your comments and support appreciated.
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It is fascinating how our personal experience brings different interpretations. Thanks again for the thought-provoking piece. Happy holidays- Joan
Comment from Liberty Justice
So beautifully written how author personified a rock and versed his criminal life and eventual destruction with rhyming alliteration letters "p" "r" "s." Liberty justice
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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So beautifully written how author personified a rock and versed his criminal life and eventual destruction with rhyming alliteration letters "p" "r" "s." Liberty justice
Comment Written 06-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Your comments and support appreciated.
Comment from William Ross
I'll give you 5 stars on this, I thought it was about a rock but i get the drift Nice work, It works out very well nice flow and verse.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2015
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I'll give you 5 stars on this, I thought it was about a rock but i get the drift Nice work, It works out very well nice flow and verse.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Your comments and support appreciated.
Comment from judiverse
Excellent work. Anything, even a rock, is destined to fall at some point. Happened to the Old Man of the Mountains in New Hampshire. A creature of pure evil, he thinks that he is invincible, but isn't so. That is how the terrorist guys think--they will prevail, even if the get killed in the process. Unfortunately, there are some who try to make heroes of these cold-blooded killers. I like the flow in this, and it tells quite a story. Happy trails. judi
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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Excellent work. Anything, even a rock, is destined to fall at some point. Happened to the Old Man of the Mountains in New Hampshire. A creature of pure evil, he thinks that he is invincible, but isn't so. That is how the terrorist guys think--they will prevail, even if the get killed in the process. Unfortunately, there are some who try to make heroes of these cold-blooded killers. I like the flow in this, and it tells quite a story. Happy trails. judi
Comment Written 05-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Ricky sure got his in the end. They all do. Your comments and support appreciated.
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You're very welcome. Happy trails. judi
Comment from Teri7
This is a very good poem you have penned. You used very good descriptive wording. Ricky the Rock was a really bad influence.
Ricky's crimes became legendary
His reign of terror quite contrary
Stripes, and bars, and a cold steel cell
Ricky the Rock had a story to tell
One day they brought a mean sledgehammer
Ricky's brave speech became a stammer
With one fell blow he turned into dust
A lesson to be learned by all of us
Ricky the Rock sat high on a hill
Pondering evil and no goodwill
It was a joy to read and review. Hugs, Teri
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2015
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This is a very good poem you have penned. You used very good descriptive wording. Ricky the Rock was a really bad influence.
Ricky's crimes became legendary
His reign of terror quite contrary
Stripes, and bars, and a cold steel cell
Ricky the Rock had a story to tell
One day they brought a mean sledgehammer
Ricky's brave speech became a stammer
With one fell blow he turned into dust
A lesson to be learned by all of us
Ricky the Rock sat high on a hill
Pondering evil and no goodwill
It was a joy to read and review. Hugs, Teri
Comment Written 04-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little poem. Your comments and support appreciated.
Comment from doggymad
Very interesting poem which carries a rather subtle warning.
Without guidance life spirals out of control. I felt sorry for him being crushed to dust though. Could he not just have been caged
hugs
Freda
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2015
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Very interesting poem which carries a rather subtle warning.
Without guidance life spirals out of control. I felt sorry for him being crushed to dust though. Could he not just have been caged
hugs
Freda
Comment Written 04-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2015
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Crushed to dust was symbolic for being executed for his crimes. Glad you enjoyed this little tale. Your comments and support appreciated.
Comment from MizKat
Hi Brett,
You come up with so many different things to write about and I always enjoy what you write. This is another cute poem. You are really talented and I like reading all of you work.
Kat
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2015
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Hi Brett,
You come up with so many different things to write about and I always enjoy what you write. This is another cute poem. You are really talented and I like reading all of you work.
Kat
Comment Written 04-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little poem. Your comments and support appreciated.
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Thanks. I like reading what you write. Kat
Comment from Muffins
A great use of personification. While I was reading, I keep thinking about the foreign domestic terrorists among us. They fail by the bullet or handcuffs.
Evil does fall and hard. The funny thing is they never see coming or believe it will happen to them. This is something to think about.
My favorite stanza:
"One day they brought a mean sledgehammer
Ricky's brave speech became a stammer
With one fell blow he turned into dust
A lesson to be learned by all of us."
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2015
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A great use of personification. While I was reading, I keep thinking about the foreign domestic terrorists among us. They fail by the bullet or handcuffs.
Evil does fall and hard. The funny thing is they never see coming or believe it will happen to them. This is something to think about.
My favorite stanza:
"One day they brought a mean sledgehammer
Ricky's brave speech became a stammer
With one fell blow he turned into dust
A lesson to be learned by all of us."
Comment Written 04-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little poem. I have received several interpretations of what it means to readers. Your comments and support appreciated.
Comment from MelB
Ricky the Rock was certainly destined to fail. There is a great story here. For me, this is what happens when we try life without God. We fail. We become dust. I'm sure there will be many great interpretations of this poem though.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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Ricky the Rock was certainly destined to fail. There is a great story here. For me, this is what happens when we try life without God. We fail. We become dust. I'm sure there will be many great interpretations of this poem though.
Comment Written 04-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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Glad you enjoyed this little poem. Yes, there have been several good interpretations of this poem. Your comments and support appreciated.
Comment from barkingdog
So even the toughest, meanest, well armed hardheaded rock can be turned to dust with one blow from the feared sledge hammer. I hope the world can do the same to ISIS.
I enjoyed your well rhymed poem, Brett. It was a little different for you and made me think of recent events whether you meant it to or not.
:) ellen
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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So even the toughest, meanest, well armed hardheaded rock can be turned to dust with one blow from the feared sledge hammer. I hope the world can do the same to ISIS.
I enjoyed your well rhymed poem, Brett. It was a little different for you and made me think of recent events whether you meant it to or not.
:) ellen
Comment Written 04-Dec-2015
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2015
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Many different interpretations have been offered in response to this poem. Glad you enjoyed it. Your comments and support appreciated.