Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Hey, Craig,

Read through this short wishful poem, --gives the sense of contemplation in a daydream tone, highlighting the word of the day... eucatastrophe. Fortuitous indeed, if mistakes were undone.

Not just the end outcome though... the first pebble laid in the road that led to here. Something has gone wrong, and I can only hope that it takes us as a whole around the curve to a better place, like finding yourself astray down the wrong alley, and realizing this is not where you want to be.

A wishful poem, with a heavy sigh.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

Thanks again, Turtle. I'm hoping for some more upbeat words in the next few days to provide a bit of balance. Or maybe it's not the words that are at fault... Much gratitude for your continued support - Craig

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

Good use of your word 'eucatastrophe'. Well done and smoothly added to your poem.
If we could turn back time, indeed. Or even if we could slow it a little, I'd be happy. It just seems to go faster and faster.
Sharon

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2018

Yes, slowing would be good too! Thanks for checking out my poem, Sharon.

Craig

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

OH I like this one , it flows just right and had a sing/song form to it. Everything has gone different than it used to be taking some semblance of order

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2018

Thanks for the kind review, Barb. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;
I absolutely love the new word, eucatastrophe. I wish my life were full of these types of events. However, I imagine that too many of these, as with anything, could lead to health issues.

However, our world does need at least one; thank you for sharing,

~patty~

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2018

Thanks for the wonderful review, Patty. Wouldn't it be great if we could all have more eucatastrophes? All the best, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about the word eucatastrophe. I think we all have the same problem. If we could only turn the clock back and undo some stupid things we said or did, we could be happier.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2018

Thank you Sandra for the kind words. I'm most grateful - Craig

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I love this poem, it has a limerick feel to it and your words are perfectly rhymed with a great message, if only we could turn back time! Undo all our mistakes, I wish I had a six for you because this poem most definitely deserves one, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2018

Thanks for the lovely review, Dolly. Your kind words are much appreciated. Craig.

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Eucata Strophic. There I do believe I've learned a new word, but before jumping the gun on my learning curve I'll wait until tomorrow to see if it's stuck in the long-term memory banks.

Excellent post, Craig although I have no idea what you are referring to. lol. I'm sure many wish those tweets could be untweeted. Is there a word in your wonderful book for that? I shall have to Google all about it.

I'm really enjoying your project and it might even turn into a best seller.

Gloria

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2018

Distrumper: (n.) One who engages in the act of reversing ill-conceived actions or outbursts.

(Not to be confused with a similar word which describes a disease sometimes contracted by small mammals such as cats and dogs, and, it is suspected, occasionally by heads-of-state).

Many thanks for the lovely fun review, Gloria.

Craig

reply by Gloria .... on 04-Jan-2018

Is it really in the book?! Well if it isn't it will be next year. Very witty and thank goodness it's a noun.

reply by the author on 04-Jan-2018

Not to my knowledge lol

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

I love that word - so unusual. Thanks for the education in your notes! I enjoy your playing with those big words. This is timely and relevant.

Love the jab here for the big dummy tweeter:

pointless tweets were no longer the topic.

The flow and mater are good but there are a few spags I suggest revising in the first stanza:

If we could take stock,(no ,) and turn back the clock
on decisions we've long since regretted;(,)
no need then to curse, just switch to reverse(,)
and our joy could quite well be unfettered.


and I suggest a hyphen here for smoother read:

Imagine if news gave well(-)informed views-

Good contemplation of the theme.

Good rhyme and internal rhyme and slant rhyme.

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2018

Many thanks for the kind and thorough review, RD. I think I've got all the suggested changes in now. All the best, Craig

reply by rama devi on 04-Jan-2018

Great! :-))

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

What a terrific word! Thanks for introducing me to it. The poem itself is superb, and the word is the perfect ending. Well done, CD! :)

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2018

Thanks so much for the great review, Phyllis. There's 364 more where that came from lol
Cheers,
Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very well written poem you have penned about turning back time, or not. You used very good descriptive wording and very good imagery with your words. Sounds like you got a great and interesting Christmas present you will use! Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2018

Thanks, Teri, for the very kind remarks. Yes, I'm very pleased with my Christmas present - just what I would have ordered, if I'd been clever enough to think of it! Cheers - Craig

reply by Teri7 on 03-Jan-2018

lol you sound a lot like me Craig! Have a blessed night my friend!