Idiomatic Fanatic
More idioms than you can shake a stick at...59 total reviews
Comment from Kingsland
You were very creative with all of these cliques. This was a well written poetic voice that has a touch of humor in it. This was just a joy to have read and written this response for... John
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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You were very creative with all of these cliques. This was a well written poetic voice that has a touch of humor in it. This was just a joy to have read and written this response for... John
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thanks, John - glad you enjoyed.
Steve
Comment from manicblue
Bravo Steve! This was sheer delight to read...made me smile throughout. You've done an excellent job of weaving these "idioms" into a story in abcb rhyme. Very concise, no word wasted or overdone, in alternating tetrameter/trimeter (4/3/4/3). I truly wish you well in this contest! :)
mb xx
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Bravo Steve! This was sheer delight to read...made me smile throughout. You've done an excellent job of weaving these "idioms" into a story in abcb rhyme. Very concise, no word wasted or overdone, in alternating tetrameter/trimeter (4/3/4/3). I truly wish you well in this contest! :)
mb xx
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thanks, mb, for the rave review and the six stars - glad you enjoyed and got a smile out of my bit of fun.
Steve
Comment from ericawrites
Excellent poem, so many well known sayings
rolled into one. I'd give you a six but
seems I'm all out of them at the moment.
Very well done, great job!
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Excellent poem, so many well known sayings
rolled into one. I'd give you a six but
seems I'm all out of them at the moment.
Very well done, great job!
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thank you for your kind words and the virtual six.
Steve
Comment from writerwish
This is terrific. How did you rhyme so many sayings in one poem. Did this take long, like a week? You are talented my dear and made me hungry.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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This is terrific. How did you rhyme so many sayings in one poem. Did this take long, like a week? You are talented my dear and made me hungry.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thank you.
No, these things pour out of me - no more than an hour all up on Friday night, and then maybe a bit of tinkering round the edges on Saturday before posting. I am just surprised it is more warmly received than something I do slave over like a pantoum or a sonnet!
Steve
Comment from honeytree
I loved these very creative words and art work.
I liked the catchy words written and presented well.
I hope the writes more like these, they are very clever words
Honey tree
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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I loved these very creative words and art work.
I liked the catchy words written and presented well.
I hope the writes more like these, they are very clever words
Honey tree
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thank you for your kind review.
Steve
Comment from the blue pixel
You know how much I love idioms and you certainly have them hanging from the rafters in this poem Steve. (Love your final stanza-very clever). The more you check these idioms out, the more you find. I liked your short lined presentation and found it very suitable to deliver your idioms to us in a punchy, delightful way. xx Pix
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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You know how much I love idioms and you certainly have them hanging from the rafters in this poem Steve. (Love your final stanza-very clever). The more you check these idioms out, the more you find. I liked your short lined presentation and found it very suitable to deliver your idioms to us in a punchy, delightful way. xx Pix
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thanks, Pix - this just poured out once I started, and it is kinda like one of yours.
Contrast to my Pantoum - see if you can pick that amongst the bunch...
Steve
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It's hardly the first time that you and I have written about something that interests us both. I am sure that when I first read one of your poems, I recognized a bit of myself in it. xx Pix
Comment from HPicasso
I enjoyed reading it very much. It is cleverly written an exceptionally well presented. I really loved this poem a lot. Your imagination was really active. This one is clever and has great descriptive words. All stanzas so clever and so funny.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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I enjoyed reading it very much. It is cleverly written an exceptionally well presented. I really loved this poem a lot. Your imagination was really active. This one is clever and has great descriptive words. All stanzas so clever and so funny.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thank you, Hilario - I am glad you enjoyed this piece of fun.
Steve
Comment from adewpearl
Love the illustration
What clever ways you've taken figurative idioms and turned them delightfully literal
excellent touches of alliteration
strong use of alternate line rhyming and steady cadence
wonderful wit and what a cunning way to flatter the voters with your final line. LOL :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Love the illustration
What clever ways you've taken figurative idioms and turned them delightfully literal
excellent touches of alliteration
strong use of alternate line rhyming and steady cadence
wonderful wit and what a cunning way to flatter the voters with your final line. LOL :-) Brooke
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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What, me, flatter the voters?!
I'm sure everyone on FS has the sense to recognize a masterpiece when they see one! :o)
Thanks for the review.
Steve
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I would scold you for being wicked, but you make me laugh too much to be in a scolding mood ;-)
Comment from Spitfire
Not only have you built a poem from idioms and cliches, but it makes sense and is funny to boot! Stanzas five and six are my favorite. Love the fat lady's warming up -an oblique reference to "It ain't over until the fat lady sings."
What a creative mind you have with these clever quatrains.
Good luck in the contest. Think you have a winner. Just don't let it go to your head. LOL.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Not only have you built a poem from idioms and cliches, but it makes sense and is funny to boot! Stanzas five and six are my favorite. Love the fat lady's warming up -an oblique reference to "It ain't over until the fat lady sings."
What a creative mind you have with these clever quatrains.
Good luck in the contest. Think you have a winner. Just don't let it go to your head. LOL.
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
Steve
Comment from IndianaIrish
steveh...I haven't read all the entries in this contest yet, but you sure have got a dandy here. Deserts or desserts you have one sweet poem going on that is so much fun to read.
Best of luck!
Indy :>)
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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steveh...I haven't read all the entries in this contest yet, but you sure have got a dandy here. Deserts or desserts you have one sweet poem going on that is so much fun to read.
Best of luck!
Indy :>)
Comment Written 26-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2011
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Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
Steve