Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

There are several professors of this name but, since we are where we are I imagine this is in 'honour (?)' of the author of of 'Elements of Style' and you have your iconoclast's hat on today. Yes?

This is great fun.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Jim. I was going to write a serious poem, but it degenerated!

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

What a sobering contest entry! Your presentation is great-- the specific word choice that are unique, the color scheme, the image, the rhymes, and the message.
Thanks for sharing an best wishes.
Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Jan. I appreciate your review and kind words. All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from Patty Palmer

Excellent

Wow! All those words that my tongue has to twist around to pronounce, and it comes out perfectly! Quite an accomplishment for anyone to be proud of. I'm impressed!
Good luck with the contest!!
Patty

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Patty. I appreciate your review and kind words. All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from Mastery

Excellent

Hi tony. I am sorry that I am out of six stars per this message at the bottom of my profile page:

"You do not have any six stars remaining for this week."

I absolutely loved this rhyming poem. It should win the contest, hands down:
"Circumlocutious balderdash
slips with the slobber from his lips;
his words come tumbling--some are rash,
and on his twisted tongue he trips......"


Brilliant writing, my friend. : ) Bob

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Bob. I appreciate your review and kind words. All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

Hello Tony, this is a good one for the contest. Perfect meter throughout. Quite an accomplishment - perfect meter with just two words, 'Circumlocutious balderdash. Very good. Just to find some way of making a comment on someone who is always so damn perfect - how about - 'and on his twisted tongue he slips', as in slip of the tongue. LOL! Good luck, regards Dorothy x

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Dorothy. I appreciate your review, kind words and suggestion. All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Tony,

Aha! I think I know this fellow! Slippery, dippery, unable to put two words together that make much sense - even though he carries about capital nine letters after his name...??? Yep, yep, yep.

I LOVE that guy! I usually picks up the tab at our local bar! Great guy! Have no idea what any of his philosophies are -- though he seems to spout off on them regularly... but we all nod a lot and he continues buying... hehe

No. For real, though - this was a fun poem and really well-executed. Besides the great rhymes and excellent meter - anyone who can work in such words as

*asphodel* imbued*essences*sublime*aspiring*disrobed*

*embodied*cognisant*befuddled*intoxicant*Circumlocutious*

*balderdash*AND*Inebriated*

... is pretty clever. I mean SOME of those words, sure. Absolutely. But ALL of them? In the same poem? That's pushing the boundaries of clever - don't you think?

In my opinion, you're just showing off. But it works! I am impressed.

This was so. much. fun. I mean, what better way to describe the crazy state of a professor - than with the type of 'higher language' that they are used to, right???

Thanks for the smile~

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Robyn. I appreciate your review, kind words and humour. I set out with the intention of writing a serious poem, but it degenerated! All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from Mistydawn

Excellent

This poem reminds me of a neighbor we had when I was a child with his senseless blabber, running around the yard half-naked, wearing nothing more than boots, and underwear. His poor wife would chase him in the house whopping him with her broom as they go. The minute her back was turned he'd slip out again. Your poem is well-written, very interesting, good luck with your contest.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Dawn. I appreciate your review and anecdote. He sounds as if he was an alarming individual! All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written rhyming poem revealing the habits of people behind closed doors are not always as acceptable as it is quite different from their public appearances that is faultless.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Sandra. I appreciate your review and kind words. All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from Jacob David Collins

Excellent

That last line made me smile at the end. After reading it I read the poem again and it did feel as though the person you are describing might be slightly intoxicated. A well written piece. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Jacob. I appreciate your review and kind words. All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!

Comment from Oscar J. Perez

Excellent

A different lustful state your mind is in here it seems. I'm amazed by your style and what you describe here. When you're in this state of being; we do fee as hopeless as can be.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2020

Thanks, Oscar. I appreciate your review and kind words. All good wishes, Tony. Keep well!