Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

How can you say no title suggested itself? There're a million I thought of - "Twankle 'Til You Die", "Twankling My Ukulele", "Me and my Twankle" - get the drift? (LOL!!!) What a charmer you are, and this poem? Well, need I say more? (You do love your limericks, and being of Irish and Scottish descent, I love them too. Could you 'twankle' on the bagpipes, by any chance, laddie? (Great word!) *GRIN*

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2018

Well, considering the dark glasses, I did consider "Twankle 'till you go blind", but decided against it. Strictly speaking, I guess one could play idly upon the bagpipes, though why one would want to is anyone's guess. (I'm just kidding, I think they are a lovely instrument, in the right context, and providing no one wants to practice them inside my house). I have a feeling I may have read somewhere that "twankling" is specifically used for things with a strumming action, but that could be my ageing memory failing me (so much for being precise). Many thanks for the charming and fun review :)

reply by Dawn Munro on 04-Feb-2018

Bagpipes definitely have a place (far, far away - on a hillside - in a different country. LOL - not my favorite instrument AT ALL).
"Twankle" certainly does seem to fit with a stringed instrument - now banjo is another one I enjoy, and "twankle" is perfect. (*smile*)

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;
Great use of this word - and a tiny bit dicey. The beginning of the poem had me worried - what was I about to find out? I should have known from the picture that 'twankling' had absolutely nothing to do with, you know...

Thank you for sharing,

~patty~

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2018

I have no idea what you mean, Patty! But thanks for the lovely review :-)

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

I love it . It flows withthat sing/song rhythm. Rhyme is spot on and the humor gave me a chuckle as I picture this happening. Very well done

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2018

Thanks very much, Barb. Glad you got a chuckle from it. Craig

Comment from frogbook

Excellent

This was a fabulous idea with the word of the day being a subject for poetry. This is a fine one, indeed, and full of humor with a great picture to accompany. Much enjoyed.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely review, I'm glad you liked it :) Craig

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Cool word, though it could have naughty implications lol! This poem with no name sings along happily :) I enjoyed the light hearted fun. Is that a picture of you? Handsome guy. I played piano and taught private lessons, but guitar never was my thing. I think my music performing days are over. So no twankle for me.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2018

Awww, well who says you have to be performing? And, I only took up the uke a year ago, so I'm sure you could manage it!

Thanks for the lovely review :)

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem introducing twankling to us. A great way to fill your life with music by twankling the whole day long. A piano is quite heavy to drag along though.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2018

You could invest in a battery-operated portable keyboard, Sandra - no excuses! Thanks for the kind words. Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Hey Craig. I didn't figure you were a closet twankler. What a lovely poem and how wonderful to see you twankling in daylight, for all to see.

This is a terrific poem, in excellent metre and rhyme in which you are a natural.

Quite enjoyed this one and I may engage some twankling myself.

Love it!

Gloria

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2018

Thanks so much, Gloria. You're a cello twankler, if memory serves correctly? Or was it oboe? I'm afraid all that twankling has done something to my memory, not to mention eyesight.

reply by Gloria .... on 01-Feb-2018

You were warned about that eyesight thang when you were young, I'm guessing. The prolly even used ukulele as the metaphor too. This word is going to come in handy though. :)

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

LOL! Love the picture of you twankling. Don't tell me it's not you. I know my twanklers. The poem pretends to be risque. Good job on that.

I used to have a ukulele, but I gave to a friend's little boy and graduated to a guitar. When I was in college I was always called on to play for hootenannies. Those were the days. :)

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2018

Ha! You're not the first to call me a twankler, and probably won't be the last! I have played the guitar since early teens, but only took up the ukulele a year or so ago. It's so much fun :)

Comment from Sherman541

Excellent

I had to stop reading to go look up the word twankled. Then when I got to the bottom of the page I see, where you have given the meaning. I assumed with the picture, it was meaning, exactly what it was, but one must never just assume, so look it up, I did. A Strange word, but it works and I think your poem turned out just right. Sherman541

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2018

Perhaps I should have put a note to read comments first. You're right, just assuming things can be dangerous. Many thanks for the kind review :) Craig

reply by Sherman541 on 01-Feb-2018

you are welcome - and they do not give a chance to disclose that info any sooner :) it is all good I always look up a word I have either never seen before or have forgotten just what it means - keeps us on our toes :)

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This poem with no title speaks how effectively and expressively the word 'twankle' has been used the concept; well said, well done. Keep writing. DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2018

Thank you for the kind comments. Craig