Parrot's Beak Flower
A tropical flower with red or orange petals.18 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
It had been a few days and I hadn't seen a post from you, so I checked up to find that I don't get notified when you post to a prompt or a contest. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2022
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It had been a few days and I hadn't seen a post from you, so I checked up to find that I don't get notified when you post to a prompt or a contest. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2022
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Hi! good to hear from you. Yes, if it's Blind Entry, you won't know who's posting. But, I want to tell you that I am working my nerve up to post something in the next few days for the 250-word contest. That will be my most significant move yet.
Thanks so much for the review. I appreciate it.
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I'll be looking forward to reading it! Ric
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Leather a Good day to you, I hope this finds you well. I liked your 5-7-5 Poem prompt entry, you executed it well on the syllable count. Good job and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2022
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Hello Leather a Good day to you, I hope this finds you well. I liked your 5-7-5 Poem prompt entry, you executed it well on the syllable count. Good job and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2022
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Good morning to you, and may the weather be kind (enough) to you today. Thank's so much for the review and comments-I appreciate them.
Comment from Carolyn Dooley
I looked the flower up on the internet. And it looks like the beak of the parrot. I am learning many new things on this site. I never knew the flower existed. Thank you for sharing. The picture is nice. I like the colors. Have a great day.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2022
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I looked the flower up on the internet. And it looks like the beak of the parrot. I am learning many new things on this site. I never knew the flower existed. Thank you for sharing. The picture is nice. I like the colors. Have a great day.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much for your review. You are the fourth reviewer who has googled this flower. I, too. have learned a lot from and about other people on this site--that's a neat extra benefit. Have a great day.
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Thank you. You are welcome.
Comment from Raul1
This poem is interesting and entertaining to read. It is well written. I like how you structured this poem. Excellent work! No mistakes found. I like it. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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This poem is interesting and entertaining to read. It is well written. I like how you structured this poem. Excellent work! No mistakes found. I like it. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thanks, Raul1, for your review and comments. I'm glad you didn't find any mistakes--I dislike those things, especially when they are discovered after the fact.
Comment from jake cosmos aller
a great haiku like poem about a parrot and its deadly little beaks. I like the image and I like the word play very appropriate in a haiku which in mind works best with short sudden changes of mood in the last line.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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a great haiku like poem about a parrot and its deadly little beaks. I like the image and I like the word play very appropriate in a haiku which in mind works best with short sudden changes of mood in the last line.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thanks for your review, all the stars, and the compliments. Yes, I have been trying more haiku, and I think it is rubbing off on everything I do now.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
Hah. ha, you are correct the petals look mean. This is a colorful, cleverly written poem. I like the large, centered font. It all works well together. If I suggested anything it would be to make the word beak begin with a lowercase letter. That way the capitalized MEAN has more punch. Well-done!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Hah. ha, you are correct the petals look mean. This is a colorful, cleverly written poem. I like the large, centered font. It all works well together. If I suggested anything it would be to make the word beak begin with a lowercase letter. That way the capitalized MEAN has more punch. Well-done!
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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I have made that change and given you credit in the note section.
Thanks for your review.
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There is no need to give me credit on your poem. Just nominate me as a reviewer or read one of my poems in my portfolio. I respectfully ask you to remove it. It does look good.
Comment from lyenochka
Great use of color in your poem. But I looked up the flower and it doesn't look very mean. It's more like tongues of fire. Enjoyed your rhymes. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Great use of color in your poem. But I looked up the flower and it doesn't look very mean. It's more like tongues of fire. Enjoyed your rhymes. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Interesting entry for the 5-7-5 A Flower writing prompt contest. Good syllables count and connection between lines. I like the parrot but the contest is to write about a flower. Good luck in the contest.
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason. " -- Novalis
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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Interesting entry for the 5-7-5 A Flower writing prompt contest. Good syllables count and connection between lines. I like the parrot but the contest is to write about a flower. Good luck in the contest.
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason. " -- Novalis
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thanks for the review. I'm glad you like the parrot. Just to clear up any confusion, I included a note saying FanArt did not have a picture of The Parrot's Beak Flower, but I was using a picture of a parrot because the beak is the same shape as the flower. The writing is about a flower--a rather rare one. Apparently, confusion still exists. I may have been better off not using any kind of picture.
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Oh! Okay, I didn't see that. Here is a cool picture of the flower. The picture of the bird is confusing not everyone reads the author notes.
https://www.google.com/search?q=parrot+beak+flower&client=ms-android-tmus-us-rvc3&prmd=isvn&sxsrf=ALiCzsYsgIkyIKSTlGE_5VFZUxb9Jw3W-g:1657146215524&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiJi5HcpuX4AhUPIEQIHXueBDsQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=384&bih=751&dpr=2.81#imgrc=56rTjElAyI206M
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I appreciate you getting back to me. Yes, that is a cool picture. I don't know which images can or can't be used because of copywriter issues, and I need to learn how to transport or import them. Until I get those things down pat, I will be cautious about adding notes. Thank you.
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I got the picture from Google public domain, o copy right. If you want to use the picture... copy the link I gave you and past it to your computer browser, enter and download your computer, from there you upload the picture to fansto r y the same way you did with the parrot...it's up to you.
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I want to do this when my son, the computer wizard, is around as I get gorked out if I have problems on my own.
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
I am totally unfamiliar with this flower, but I looked it up and indeed, though the flower is beautiful, the petals do look threatening and ominous. Thaks for the introduction.
Good job
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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I am totally unfamiliar with this flower, but I looked it up and indeed, though the flower is beautiful, the petals do look threatening and ominous. Thaks for the introduction.
Good job
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thanks so much for the review. You are the fourth person to look up this flower.
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Well, you must be quite the botanist then. Is that the right word? This flower seems to be common to you.
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Yes, that's the right word-botanist. I wish I could claim that title, but I can't. I just didn't want to write about a common flower, like a rose or daisy, so I looked up rare flowers. I've never seen a live parrot's beak flower. I guess I'm more of a goggler than a botanist.
Comment from Bill Schott
This flower 5-7-5, Parrot's Beak Flower, has the right setup and seemingly reminds the observer of the big bird who wants a cracker.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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This flower 5-7-5, Parrot's Beak Flower, has the right setup and seemingly reminds the observer of the big bird who wants a cracker.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thanks for the review. Perhaps, it should be renamed 'Polly Want'n a Cracker.'
