Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

Hi Craig,

I love this word. 'Rustic' is a word that we see all the time, but I've never seen the word "rusticate". To me it almost infers getting back to one's roots and back to a simpler life and back to the basics.

I enjoyed reading your poem, Craig. It's fun and it's light, and it made me smile. Excellent pairing of picture and poem too. One could certainly "rusticate" in such a 'rustic' cabin in the country. My daughter in-law owns a restaurant in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada . The name of her restaurant? .... why, it's 'Rustik'. :)

Connie

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

Thanks so much, Connie. Not too many have noticed the picture :) Remind me if I ever make it to Ontario (and I'd love visit Canada one day), to stop in at Rustik for dinner :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

What a fun word. I'd love to rusticate sometime. Fine limerick style with clever rhymes THANG...ha ha ha - good slang!

No nits. Fine presentation too.

Warmly,
rd

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely review, RD. I'm chopping wood for the campfire as we speak :) Most grateful. Craig

reply by rama devi on 11-Aug-2018

I love chopping wood and campfires! :)

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks poet is happy to welcome everyone to come and join their game to play with their motley gang and rusticate with him; well said, well done. Keep Writing -- DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

Thank you very much for reviewing. Much appreciated -- Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

Rusticate seems to be a fancy term for living in the country without any indoor plumbing or running water. Since I consider staying in a hotel without room service to be 'camping,' I do not think I will join you in rusticating.

Thank you for sharing - great photo of a nice little cabin,

~patty~

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

Haha, oh go on... what a challenge it would be to turn you into a girl-scout! Thanks for the fun review -- Craig

reply by Mustang Patty on 11-Aug-2018

I was a Girl Scout! I complained loudly about each and every camping trip. My leader used to tell me that she sincerely hoped I married a man with money.

reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

LOL

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

A word which is close to resuscitate and I suppose in a way they have a close meaning. Yes I would love to live in the country but where I live I have both the city and the countryside on my doorstep, a fun poem, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

The best of both worlds :) Thanks for the kind review, Dolly. Much appreciated -- Craig

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

So-o-o-o this is what they mean when they describe a venue as rustic and inviting! :) Someone needs to pass this one along to the travel industry! Can picture the ad now: "Your chance to rusicate in the beautiful foothills...." ! :) Love it! ;)

Thanx for the smile bright and early this morning!



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 Comment Written 11-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

Cute, isn't it?

Thanks for the great review :)

Craig

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

I don't think I've seen this original meaning of 'rusticate' in use anywhere, though its modern meaning of suspending a student from a place of learning is quite common in British English. There is a suggestion of Bacchanalia in your poem - a romp in the hay, perhaps? The sort of thing that might get you rusticated from a co-ed school.

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 Comment Written 11-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Aug-2018

Hmmm, if it suggests a wild, drunken orgy, it's quite unintentional! My parents, much to my chagrin, didn't see fit to enrol me in a co-ed school, so although I might have been close to getting rusticated a time or two, it wasn't for that reason. Many thanks, Tony.