Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This three-line poem, Richness, uses fifteen words and introduces another cool word to our ever-expanding vocabulary. Nice.

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Nov-2018

Thanks once more. Much appreciated.

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Straight forward, to the point.

I appreciate the contradiction, using the opposite of boswellise to give a sense of what boswellise means, the cake to the icing of the second theme.

A sweet, endearing sentiment... pleasant arrangement.

The use of brief first helps provide a roadmap to how boswellise sounds.

I also like the feel of love giving life quality that comes across.

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018

Thanks, Turtle. I appreciate the lovely comments. It's always good to hear from you. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Whew! I'm so exhausted! I've been travelling the world wide web looking for that word... Alas, the only thing I could locate was: "Boswellize"---(with a "z")--which apparently refers to James Boswell, who (strap on my chute and jump into the web again)it is said that "He is best known for the biography he wrote of his friend and contemporary, the English literary figure Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. Holy research bat-poet! You sparked all this curiosity with your three lined poem! Good for you! I will spend the rest of my year trying to tactfully drop this word into SOME conversation...just because you injected it into my brain! (smile)

Karenina

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

Haha, thanks, Karenina. Yes, it's the same word, you just found the Americanised version ;-) (See, no Z! lol)

I'm glad it sparked your curiosity, and I'll most definitely be looking forward to a report, when you successfully find somewhere to use it. Then I might have to Boswellise you for your outstanding effort :)

Many thanks,
Craig

reply by karenina on 29-Oct-2018

My husband cracks up when I spend half an hour chasing down a word for a two minute review! So I still make him laugh...got that goin' for me! Thanks again...Karenina

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I was curious about the etymology as I think of frankincense when I see boswellia. But I saw one reference that it comes from the author, Boswell. Fun word - but I still wish it had to do more with frankincense.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

Yes, frankincense would be better... especially around halloween. Oh wait -- that's Frankenstein. Many thanks, Helen.

Comment from Gloria ....

Exceptional

Well I just love this succinct and perfectly apt write for the three line poetry contest. I undoubtedly won't remember the word, even though it has a nice puppy sound to it for some reason, I think of Bowser. LOL

Wishing you luck with the contest committee.

gloria

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

Thanks for the wonderful rating, and the kind words, Gloria. Super Mario Bowser? Most grateful, as always :) Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written three line poem to tell a lover exactly what you feel without using unnecessary words to make it a long winding story, you can boswellize it quickly.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. I appreciate your continued support. Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is an interesting word--"boswellise." Having had to write a eulogy recently, I think it's important to be accurate--not to overstate or understate the person's importance. Last line is what it's all about. Great job with this short piece. Marilyn

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

Thanks very much, Marilyn. Telling it like it is, is usually a good policy. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

I'll not boswellise either (I love using your words). I'll simply say that this is sweet. My life is richer reading your little posts. Thank you for this gift.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

What a lovely thing to say to another writer. Thanks so much, Debbie, I really appreciate it. Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

This is a great tribute to your one and only, Craig. Good job with your word for the day. Your few words speak volumes. Thanks for sharing an uplifting poem. It's nice to read happy poems. Best wishes. Jan

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

It sure is, Jan (nice to read a happy poem, that is). Understandably, many things poets can write about today aren't all that happy subjects, so a change is always good, for the writer too. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I love this new word you have found in your treasured book! 'Boswellise', I even like the way it rolls off the tongue and you put it to good use in your 3 line poem here, I wish you luck with it, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Oct-2018

Many thanks for the kind words, Dolly. Much appreciated, as always :) Craig