Comment from fastdigits

Excellent

A choice of art work that works so well
with your poem that is in rhyming quatrains
telling the grim reaper just where to go
Well done

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thank you!

Steve

Comment from Alan K Pease

Excellent

At my age - 75, I have made a deal with God to allow me freedom, but when it is time to take me he does it cleanly and silently. I hope he lives to my expectations and provides me at least 10 more year as he did my parents. Like your own attitude toward the grim-reaper. Good rhyme, rhythm and message.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks, Alan.

Didn't know God was open to such deals - He seems to have a poor sense of right and decent sometimes...

Steve

Comment from Muffins

Excellent

The dialect is hilarious and self righteous. The tone punches death in the face and smirks while doing it. The narrator is not afraid of the Grim Reaper and has no problem telling him who is the boss. This is a well deserved All Time Best poem. I wish I could give you a 6, but I don't have anymore. However, please don't let that count because your poem is delightful.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks for the great review and the virtual six.

Steve

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Dat's de way ta tell ol' death ta stick dat ten foot knife where de sun don' shine. Jest hope death finds his boney ass as de sun don' shine or take a shinin' ta him anywhere.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

And just imagine how painful it would be sticking it there. :O)

Thanks for reviewing.
Steve

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Hi Steve, if only this could be my friend, Loved your wonderful poem on telling the grim reaper to do one! a fun poem that gave me a laugh.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks, Eric.

Really just saying, 'Do not go gentle...'

Steve

reply by Eric1 on 09-Jan-2015

Yes, I can understand that.

Comment from Pyrrho

Excellent

It ain't much but it brought more than a grin, not quite a belly-laugh but damned near. Was it as much fun to write as it is to read? I suspect so.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thank you.

yep, this brought a smile to my face, too.

Steve

Comment from flamingstar

Excellent

Well said! Great rhyme and rhythm with a very satisfying and no-nonsense ending! You should have saved it for next Halloween! Anyway, live long and prosper...

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks you - Halloween's too far away - I'd have forgotten it by then, or perhaps the reaper may have already called! :O)

Steve

Comment from mauial

Excellent

If only we could do such a thing wouldn't that be great. But sometimes a positive attitude could be a good recipe for a cure if one is ill and facing death.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thank you - yep, that's really all I was saying.

Steve

Comment from bob cullen

Excellent

Short and to the point.

The rhyme was superb and the meter was balanced.

Loved the third line. 'Be off and chop some other chap.'

Preiceless

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Thanks, Bob!

Steve

Comment from Adri7enne

Excellent

Wouldn't it be nice if we could just send him packing? Maybe not, though. After a couple hundred years of this life, I think we'd get bored. There's a TV show called "Forever", and it makes it seem like a cool idea. Nah! An ordinary healthy lifespan and I'm outta here!

Good rhyming and a nice, steady rhythm. A fun read. Love the artwork.

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2015

Yeah, I don't mind dying - just .Not Yet'!!

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve