Thirty (hopefully) Poems for April
Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "I'd Rather Be An Underling"A loose attempt at NaPoWriMo 2023
13 total reviews
Comment from Chrissy710
Hi Debra, Ha ha good one, and yes there are a few like that around, full of their own importance. Hmm not so to us mere plebs. Sometimes Oracular's think they know all when they no nothing.
Cheers Chris
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023
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Hi Debra, Ha ha good one, and yes there are a few like that around, full of their own importance. Hmm not so to us mere plebs. Sometimes Oracular's think they know all when they no nothing.
Cheers Chris
Comment Written 13-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023
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Hi Chris :)
Thanks for your knowing feedback!
Much appreciated, Debra :)
Comment from Gloria ....
Love the satirical artwork with Brainy Smurf atop a very high pedestal.
People who think themselves so wise are often in truth, tiresome windbags.
Great job with this, Debra and you are catching up wonderfully.
Gloria
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023
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Love the satirical artwork with Brainy Smurf atop a very high pedestal.
People who think themselves so wise are often in truth, tiresome windbags.
Great job with this, Debra and you are catching up wonderfully.
Gloria
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023
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Hi Gloria :)
Thank you so much for your great feedback and also your encouragement. I appreciate it :)
Best wishes as always, Debra x
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
you are catching up just fine. I started on time, and am slipping back badly, steadily. I like your image of life at the top. A lonely life there indeed. kay
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023
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you are catching up just fine. I started on time, and am slipping back badly, steadily. I like your image of life at the top. A lonely life there indeed. kay
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2023
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Thank you for your kind feedback and encouragement, Kay :) I'm sure you'll be back on track before you know it..
Best wishes as always, Debra
Comment from lyenochka
Well, that's telling the snob and putting him into his place! Well done with your prompt and I like the word oracular! Great job with the meter of the poem. The font color pair was a little hard to read.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Well, that's telling the snob and putting him into his place! Well done with your prompt and I like the word oracular! Great job with the meter of the poem. The font color pair was a little hard to read.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Hi Helen :)
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and for letting me know about the font colour pairing problem - Patricia just told me the same thing.... it's strange because there's a good contrast between the two on all my devices (just checked!) Anyway, I've altered it now as I don't want it to be an uncomfortable read for anyone! Please can you let me know if it is better now.
Thanks in advance!
Best wishes as always, Debra x
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Yes, I can see it better now but I did like your contrast with the blue. It's just after we got our new colors here that they are much more pale than they used to be. You could have also gone with a darker background but the way you have it is good!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Haha, Debra, you described those know it alls well.
I liked your choice of words, the rhyme, and the true
message. The last two lines were perfect. Of course,
there are some you don't act the way you aptly described
and are decent. I liked the title too.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Haha, Debra, you described those know it alls well.
I liked your choice of words, the rhyme, and the true
message. The last two lines were perfect. Of course,
there are some you don't act the way you aptly described
and are decent. I liked the title too.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, Jan :)
Best wishes as always, Debra
Comment from karenina
Heh-heh. I have a relative to which this pertains. (Though he surely won't see himself in the description!) He is the president and only member of his own fan club...and I've never won a debate with him... (I get the word of the day emailed to me and "oracular" was intriguing. Nice job! (Hope you can avoid these self-described geniuses!
Karenina
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Heh-heh. I have a relative to which this pertains. (Though he surely won't see himself in the description!) He is the president and only member of his own fan club...and I've never won a debate with him... (I get the word of the day emailed to me and "oracular" was intriguing. Nice job! (Hope you can avoid these self-described geniuses!
Karenina
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much, Karenina, for your understanding and humorous feedback :) Much appreciated!
Best wishes as always, Debra x
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I wonder if we ALL have one "eccentric" family member who fits the bill?
If not, I'll give them mine!
:)
Comment from patcelaw
I enjoyed listening to your poem, however I could not read along with it because of the fact that you use the white lettering on the light blue background. For people who are visually challenged this is a difficult thing for them to try to read. If you change the background to a darker color, it might help or if you use a darker text it might help as well. Patricia.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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I enjoyed listening to your poem, however I could not read along with it because of the fact that you use the white lettering on the light blue background. For people who are visually challenged this is a difficult thing for them to try to read. If you change the background to a darker color, it might help or if you use a darker text it might help as well. Patricia.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Hi Patricia, I?m sorry about that, the background shows dark blue to me.... I wonder why you don?t see the same colours as me?
Thank you so much for letting me know.
Best wishes, Debra
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Being someone who prides themselves on never making any mistakes is a hard life and very difficult to to live up to because in reality none of us are perfect. Your poem is clever, well worded with great rhymes, love the sentiment and I wish I had a six for you because this one is just perfect! Love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Being someone who prides themselves on never making any mistakes is a hard life and very difficult to to live up to because in reality none of us are perfect. Your poem is clever, well worded with great rhymes, love the sentiment and I wish I had a six for you because this one is just perfect! Love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Hello Dolly :)
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I'm honoured... glad you enjoyed the read.
Best wishes as always, Debra x
Comment from ImaginosBuzzardoDesdinova
Pedestals don't leave much room for friends. It must be lonely being a Divine Predecessor. I'm also happy being an underling. Its much more relaxing.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Pedestals don't leave much room for friends. It must be lonely being a Divine Predecessor. I'm also happy being an underling. Its much more relaxing.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback :)
Best wishes, Debra x
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Oh Goodness, this resonates so well! I have a relative on his "self-made pedestal" who believes academia the 'be all and end all' of everything. He has no friends and can't boil an egg! This is a perfect, light-hearted (with a necessary edge), skilfully relevant portrayal which I love....as well as the word "oracular." And the icing on the cake is the image. Well done and good luck, Debbie
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Oh Goodness, this resonates so well! I have a relative on his "self-made pedestal" who believes academia the 'be all and end all' of everything. He has no friends and can't boil an egg! This is a perfect, light-hearted (with a necessary edge), skilfully relevant portrayal which I love....as well as the word "oracular." And the icing on the cake is the image. Well done and good luck, Debbie
Comment Written 12-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much, Debbie, for your kind and enthusiastic feedback. I appreciate it! :)
Best wishes, Debra