Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

That's so funny! Yes, it is very hard to figure out how to write these super short forms. I think of it as aphorisms - witty sayings that Twain or Oscar Wilde might come up with.

 Comment Written 10-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2021

Thanks, Helen. Yes, Twain was a great one.

Comment from L. Kalere

Excellent

I love an occasional laugh at our own expense, primarily because we've all been there. Clever of you to recognize the poetry of it. Best of luck in the contest.
Linda

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Linda. I've been there all too often.

Comment from ahamranji

Excellent

Brilliant! A perfect 3/5/3.

It baffled me at first though, till I saw the writing prompt.

Then I saw
How the Three-five-three
Baffled you.

A touch of genius and a splash of humour too. Loved it.

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks for the review. If there was a touch of genius, it was a damn light touch.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

I am still trying to work this one out. Except, what about the 5-7-5, I wonder then what would be.
A nice little twist.
Well done.
Good luck with the humor
Good luck in the competition.
Best wishes.
RGstar

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, RG. I'll have to take a shot at a 5-7-5.

Comment from Sherry Asbury

Excellent

WONDERFUL!!! This is poetry that makes me smile and chortle with glee, for it is well-thought-out and clever and still within the parameters of the prompt entry. Very fine entry for the contest - best of luck to thee!

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Sherry. You are a sweetheart.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This 3-5-3, How Do I Write Thee?, has the right set up and ponders the age-old dilemma of how to speak volumes in a sentence fragment. Perhaps the solution is in the attempt.

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Bill. Sometimes I have trouble speaking volumes in volumes.

Comment from jaded831

Excellent

You made me laugh before my morning coffee, a huge task indeed, for that you get a thumbs up. Your poem is well written and very relatable. It has universal appeal, especially with writers. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Nothing like a good laugh before coffee.

Comment from Patty Palmer

Excellent

Yeh, these off-kilter syllable counts can get me every time. Five-seven-five can eat me alive. One-nine-one isn't much fun. Sometimes it's hard to figure what to write, then other times I can look at the syllable count and whoosh! it's there with the right count and rhyme to boot! You did cool with this one. Good luck with the contest.
Patty

 Comment Written 05-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Patty. You are right about these short pieces.

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

This person better start counting right, or it will get worse. I like your poem. Excellent work! Very creative. No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing! Good luck!

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks, Raul. I do pretty well on the grammar if there are not too many words involved.

reply by Raul1 on 05-Dec-2021

You're welcome!

Comment from fayesh

Good

I understand your intent with this 3-5-3 poem, but the first line is weak. I think the line should read "Help me see". I think the change would make better sense. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2021

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reply by the author on 05-Dec-2021

Thanks for the review and suggestion.