Comment from ciliverde

Exceptional

Congrats on winning this contest!
I wouldn't dare enter this one myself
Very cleverly done, Craig. I think you summarized the story line quite nicely!
Carol

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2015

Thanks Carol. It was a bit of a surprise to win, but I'll take it ;-) Thanks for the wonderful rating!
Craig.

reply by ciliverde on 30-Nov-2015

I didn't read all the poems, but I thought yours was very well done.

Comment from bard owl

Exceptional

This is just exceptional and I can see why it won the If Willy Wrote Limericks. Congratulations. The limerick seem to flow from your pem (or computer keys) with great ease. You tell a complete story in 5 lines.

Blessings to you,
Linda

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2015

Thanks so much, Linda, for the lovely review. To be honest, I think I was as surprised as anyone when it won, there were some awesome entries. I really appreciate the kind comments, and the wonderful gift of six stars. Much appreciated - Craig.

Comment from I am Cat

Excellent

LOLOLOL,
Ok, now THIS Is hilarious. LOL
I had to laugh at this one.
My kind of humor. ;)
I hope you do VERY well in this contest.
I'm off to read the rest, they have a lot to live up to!
Well done
Cat

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2015

Thanks so much for the lovely review, Cat. Glad you got a chuckle out of it :)

Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

Am I right in thinking you had a different entry posted and you have changed it to this at the last minute? Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Valiant attempt to convey the plot using three limericks - never an easy task.

A little stutter in line 2 of the final limerick, but generally excellent. Good luck and thanks for entering.

Steve

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2015

I did change it... I found that there was an entry posted days after I posted my first attempt that was (coincidentally, I am sure) too close to mine for my liking.

Although I thought I covered Romeo and Juliet passably in one stanza, I couldn't begin to think how to do that for The Tempest, so three it is. Thanks Steve.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

This is a good summary and entry to the contest. The artwork is perfect. Your words are short and to the point. Good job on the format--the rhyme and flow of lines. I see no changes. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2015

Thank you, Jannypan, for the kind review and good wishes - much appreciated :)

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

Good one! This summarizes the story really well. The Limerick style is nicely done and the presentation is great. Very good contest entry.Willy would be proud!

 Comment Written 16-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 16-Nov-2015

Thank you for the very kind comments, they are much appreciated :)

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

This is both witty and not right on many levels. Is that Shakespeare I hear groaning and turning over in his grave? lol Actually, it is written in perfect limerick form and I'm wishing you the best of luck, my bet is it will fare thee well in the contest. ;)

Kim

 Comment Written 15-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 16-Nov-2015

My heartfelt appreciation for your kind wishes, fair maiden. I'm glad you liked my little rhyme.

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

A super smooth limerick beat to this poem. I liked the ending you went with, works well, but also thought to myself it would have been cool if you could have gotten Juliet into the last line, somehow, but how... I don't know. My mind's a complete blank.

favorite parts... life's love (great pairing there)

The nasty aroma-- engages more than visual senses. This has captured the William Shakespeare highlight of tragedy, but with a twist of dark humor.

 Comment Written 15-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 16-Nov-2015

I actually have an alternate ending that does include Juliet, but I don't think it's as strong. I do understand the desire to see her included though. Many thanks for the kind comments, Turtle.

reply by --Turtle. on 16-Nov-2015

It's been a few days, and I'm still kind of curious what your alternate ending was... can I see it?

reply by --Turtle. on 16-Nov-2015

actually, I guess today has been a very long day for me

reply by the author on 17-Nov-2015

My "alternate" version goes like this:

There was a young man from Verona
Who found his life's love in a coma
He thought she was dead
So on poison he fed
She awoke, now he's not a loner

And yes, where I am "Verona" and "loner" are a perfect rhyme. I know that isn't the case for most readers. I don't think it's all that good, but it does bring Juliet back. Is that important? I'm not so sure. There is more than a tiny bit that needs to be left out to fit an entire shakespeare play into 5 lines... I'm thinking the original is stronger, but am open to comment :)

reply by --Turtle. on 22-Nov-2015

: )

I didn't have any hard time with the Rhyme of Verona and loner, R's are easy to soften in the mind's ear.

but I see where you have to skip a lot of plot though to get Juliet in, and the confusion that comes with if she awoke, and him not being alone with the plot of death, versus just reuniting.

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Hi Mystery author, this is a really good entry for this particular competition,Excellent limerick ,so well written, but I had to laugh when I read your intro 'Flash Shakespeare?' I wish you the very best of luck in the contest my friend.

 Comment Written 15-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 15-Nov-2015

Thank you, Eric, for your very kind comments and good wishes. Much appreciated.

reply by Eric1 on 15-Nov-2015

You are welcome my friend.

Comment from giraffmang

Excellent

Hi there,

Good use of the limerick form for this tale. Although it doesn't tell the whole story it is very well worked out and humorous. I think this is the best one of these I have read.

Best of luck in the contest.
GMG

 Comment Written 15-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 15-Nov-2015

Thanks for the kind wishes and lovely comments, GMG. Both are gratefully received.