Ephemeral Enticements
Contest entry: The scourge of Junk Mail.10 total reviews
Comment from DeborahWrite
Dear Author,
This is great and I loved the image of garbage forced fed! I laughed and thought junk mail is more than a nuisance. It's a funny set of papers advertising your phrase: "booze to shoes"!
My best,
Deborah
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Dear Author,
This is great and I loved the image of garbage forced fed! I laughed and thought junk mail is more than a nuisance. It's a funny set of papers advertising your phrase: "booze to shoes"!
My best,
Deborah
Comment Written 12-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2019
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Thanks for reviewing, Deborah... glad it gave you a laugh.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
He he he, I so agree with your poetry rant here and how do we stop this flow of rubbish through our letter box, it makes you feel like returning it all to the sender! I loved the last line, this is a very amusing write for the contest, I wish you luck, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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He he he, I so agree with your poetry rant here and how do we stop this flow of rubbish through our letter box, it makes you feel like returning it all to the sender! I loved the last line, this is a very amusing write for the contest, I wish you luck, love Dolly x
Comment Written 11-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2019
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The arrival of loads of Junk Mail sure does put me into rant mode! Thanks for your comments, Dolly.
Comment from Michaelk
That was awesome. And oh so true. I have to wonder sometimes how many hundreds of thousands of sheets of ads are never read. It seems like such a waste. It's also a little depressing realizing how fruitless advertising can be if it's not done right. I'm learning this lesson the hard way from trying to market my book.
'From booze to shoes and fat to lose,
tattoos, previews, and fashion news -
a holiday cruise, or a bed to snooze;
I've had it to here, I have paid my dues!'
That was one awesome stanza! I loved it!
Very well done, showing your disdain for the wasteful marketing that goes on every day.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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That was awesome. And oh so true. I have to wonder sometimes how many hundreds of thousands of sheets of ads are never read. It seems like such a waste. It's also a little depressing realizing how fruitless advertising can be if it's not done right. I'm learning this lesson the hard way from trying to market my book.
'From booze to shoes and fat to lose,
tattoos, previews, and fashion news -
a holiday cruise, or a bed to snooze;
I've had it to here, I have paid my dues!'
That was one awesome stanza! I loved it!
Very well done, showing your disdain for the wasteful marketing that goes on every day.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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I totally agree... all those beautiful tress sacrificed in vain.
And marketing is a minefield, as you are discovering. So many folks seem set on scamming others too.
Good luck with marketing your book... I'm not into horror and sci-fi supernatural myself, but many others are so keep at it and let's hope that your perseverance brings success.
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Thanks so much. My short story anthologies are horror, but my novel is actually crime fiction.
Comment from Michele Harber
This was like reading two separate poems in one - which is fine, as I'm not sure I could have read more of the first one without needing a cold shower. You used your metaphor in the first two stanzas well, making it sound naughty without ever actually uttering a nasty word.
In the second part of the poem, I particularly enjoyed the rapid-fire delivery of the "From booze to shoes ... bed to snooze" portion of the stanza. I appreciated your ability to simultaneously reflect both anger and humor.
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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This was like reading two separate poems in one - which is fine, as I'm not sure I could have read more of the first one without needing a cold shower. You used your metaphor in the first two stanzas well, making it sound naughty without ever actually uttering a nasty word.
In the second part of the poem, I particularly enjoyed the rapid-fire delivery of the "From booze to shoes ... bed to snooze" portion of the stanza. I appreciated your ability to simultaneously reflect both anger and humor.
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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The first one was from the mail box's viewpoint, the second part from mine.
You picked the part of the poem I was most pleased with too... from booze to shoes etc.
Thanks so much for reviewing, Michele.
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You're very welcome - and I do hope you hosed that mailbox down.
I'm not surprised that the part of the poem I singled out was your favorite as well. When a writer is having fun writing something, that comes across, and the reader picks up on it. What's most fun to write is often most fun to read.
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That probably goes for gravitas stuff as well... if the poet feels they have written something profound and tucked that nugget in somewhere, then the reader gets delighted with unearthing it.
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That's a very good point. I like when I point something out in a poem and the writer says, "That's exactly what I was trying to get across." You're right that it makes you feel as though you've found the hidden treasure.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Omg. How am I ever supposed to see my junk mail as anything but x-rated now, thanks to you! But, on second thought, that's a GOOD thing, isn't it?! If we can put a positive spin on junk mail, we should!! And gawd knows you certainly did!! Absolutely hilarious. Thanks for this really good laugh tonight, and good luck in the contest. xo
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Omg. How am I ever supposed to see my junk mail as anything but x-rated now, thanks to you! But, on second thought, that's a GOOD thing, isn't it?! If we can put a positive spin on junk mail, we should!! And gawd knows you certainly did!! Absolutely hilarious. Thanks for this really good laugh tonight, and good luck in the contest. xo
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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I thought you might be amused. And good luck to you too, dear one.
Comment from Sugarray77
I agree that we definitely get too much paper junk and email junk mail and like you, I do not want it. Great job on the rhythm and cadence you set. It kept it rollicking along.
Melissa
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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I agree that we definitely get too much paper junk and email junk mail and like you, I do not want it. Great job on the rhythm and cadence you set. It kept it rollicking along.
Melissa
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thanks for reviewing, Melissa. Clearing rubbish takes up too much valuable time for other worthwhile pursuits.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Oh, this is quite the fun and enjoyable offering for this contest...we always say that they would make money by just not printing mine! :) :) Be sure to pop back in there and put a language warning on this one -- love the use of the word as it works well, but still needs the 'heads up' at the beginning! ;) ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Oh, this is quite the fun and enjoyable offering for this contest...we always say that they would make money by just not printing mine! :) :) Be sure to pop back in there and put a language warning on this one -- love the use of the word as it works well, but still needs the 'heads up' at the beginning! ;) ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thanks for reminding me that my language can be offensive. Ooops, my bad.
Comment from tfawcus
An entertaining response to the challenge with a few double meanings to spice it up. I'm fortunate in living off the beaten track and only having a PO Box in the local post office. That keeps it down a bit. However, the electronic version is relentless. At least most now gets filtered into a separate folder that I scarcely ever look at.
It sounds from your poem as though you have a love-hate relationship with all this garbage!
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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An entertaining response to the challenge with a few double meanings to spice it up. I'm fortunate in living off the beaten track and only having a PO Box in the local post office. That keeps it down a bit. However, the electronic version is relentless. At least most now gets filtered into a separate folder that I scarcely ever look at.
It sounds from your poem as though you have a love-hate relationship with all this garbage!
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thanks for reviewing, Tony. I can't help but be naughty sometimes. Yes, you are lucky in living remotely, at least that keeps the paper war down. As you say, we can't escape Spam emails but luckily we have more control over ignoring them.
Comment from RodG
This entry is fun to read as there is a bit of eroticism, social commentary, and downright bitterness at times. I also like the combo of styles employed. Good luck in the contest. Rod
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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This entry is fun to read as there is a bit of eroticism, social commentary, and downright bitterness at times. I also like the combo of styles employed. Good luck in the contest. Rod
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thanks Rod... I put that different rhyme scheme into one stanza just to make it feel like a relentless barrage of items, and also for the sake of variety for my own entertainment. Sometimes I feel in poetry (when i am reading other people's) that the rhythm and rhyme can become almost hypnotically monotonous and I stop noticing how well written it might be in terms of language. My bad.
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You are very welcome. Rod
Comment from kiwijenny
I mean and this junk just doesn't stay in the mail box slot it's on our laptops like it or not..
I am constantly bamboozled by it all. Overwhelmed and underpaid...I rather junk in junk haven stayed...
Well penned
God bless
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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I mean and this junk just doesn't stay in the mail box slot it's on our laptops like it or not..
I am constantly bamboozled by it all. Overwhelmed and underpaid...I rather junk in junk haven stayed...
Well penned
God bless
Comment Written 10-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 10-Mar-2019
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Thanks for reviewing Jenny...Don't get me started on spam!!!!!
You always add something amusing that entertains me. xx
