A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
Viewing comments for Chapter 84 "Sam goes to the doctor"A collection of poems showcasing unusual words
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Comment from Joy Graham
Oh my goodness, this is a different yet fun approach to your words of the day :) I'm hearing the voice of one of Donald Duck's relatives from the TV shows. It's a german accent. I sure hope I don't get psychosis and meiosis.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Oh my goodness, this is a different yet fun approach to your words of the day :) I'm hearing the voice of one of Donald Duck's relatives from the TV shows. It's a german accent. I sure hope I don't get psychosis and meiosis.
Joy xx
Comment Written 27-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Agreed - losing one's head could be a pain in the neck :) Many thanks, Joy. Craig
Comment from --Turtle.
If exaggerations are the root of problems, it gives the sense of
finding one's self suffocating under a mountain of molehills these days... or a bunch of mountains being considered molehills.
Nice job with this short poem. I really like the sense of overdoing it by removing the head to fix it... then tossing in practicing meosis... as understatement. It is a strong contradiction that appealed to me.
I missed the reference of who Sam is, unfortunately, couldn't put it together. But it's no matter, because we all probably know someone who fits the bill of allowing perception to be affected by psychosis, exaggeration, and/ or lack of sanity.
What I came away with... you have a person, lunatic... there are a few I can look around and find. The only hope, to remove the head, kind of amusing, as I envision a doctor in my mind ... who looks a lot like that character with the mustache and the cigar... groucho marks.... and he's pointing at the patients head, indicating the problem is in this area. If only we remove ... this 'head' area, that should fix the problem right up.
With practicing meiosis... I enjoy the contradiction of an extreme measure in relation to something that is an understatement. Which can be interpreted in multiple ways... especially if you miss the Sam reference. One way I interpreted that last line, in an abstract way... the counterweight amusement of practicing something understated while doing something extreme.
The other way I interpreted it, was it's an understatement to have to remove the head to remove the problem.
Either way, it was fun to contemplate a bit, though I'm not certain how close I came to the underlying meaning of the poem.
I debated to myself if doctor needed another comma in front of it, because the doctor is being spoken to... or if Pray is like dear, where it wouldn't need a comma. I really couldn't come to a decision, and it's one of those deals where another comma might just be too many.
I also like the harmony of the psychosis/ meiosis rhyme.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2018
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If exaggerations are the root of problems, it gives the sense of
finding one's self suffocating under a mountain of molehills these days... or a bunch of mountains being considered molehills.
Nice job with this short poem. I really like the sense of overdoing it by removing the head to fix it... then tossing in practicing meosis... as understatement. It is a strong contradiction that appealed to me.
I missed the reference of who Sam is, unfortunately, couldn't put it together. But it's no matter, because we all probably know someone who fits the bill of allowing perception to be affected by psychosis, exaggeration, and/ or lack of sanity.
What I came away with... you have a person, lunatic... there are a few I can look around and find. The only hope, to remove the head, kind of amusing, as I envision a doctor in my mind ... who looks a lot like that character with the mustache and the cigar... groucho marks.... and he's pointing at the patients head, indicating the problem is in this area. If only we remove ... this 'head' area, that should fix the problem right up.
With practicing meiosis... I enjoy the contradiction of an extreme measure in relation to something that is an understatement. Which can be interpreted in multiple ways... especially if you miss the Sam reference. One way I interpreted that last line, in an abstract way... the counterweight amusement of practicing something understated while doing something extreme.
The other way I interpreted it, was it's an understatement to have to remove the head to remove the problem.
Either way, it was fun to contemplate a bit, though I'm not certain how close I came to the underlying meaning of the poem.
I debated to myself if doctor needed another comma in front of it, because the doctor is being spoken to... or if Pray is like dear, where it wouldn't need a comma. I really couldn't come to a decision, and it's one of those deals where another comma might just be too many.
I also like the harmony of the psychosis/ meiosis rhyme.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2018
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Sam is someone's father's brother. So he's an uncle... Uncle Sam. Not that I mean to imply the whole nation is sick - just certain small sections of it, most notably its elected federal representatives. And who would the Head of that be? So the basic idea is, get rid of the head, replace it with a better one, and perhaps replace some of the hyperbole - the Chicken Little stuff, with a bit of understatement. The sky doesn't HAVE to be falling in. That was sort of the idea :)
Your observations about removing the head and understatement were quite fun.
Thanks for another thoughtful review, Turtle. I've been meaning to get back to your response to my review of your Simon piece, but I haven't managed it yet. Soon, I hope!
Cheers,
Craig
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Lol, uncle Sam. .. doh, that went right over my head. I wasn't to far off the mark with everything else.
Comment from Dawn Munro
Regarding your notes: "a smattering of normalcy" is about the best we can expect, I guess - all we can do is pray that cooler heads prevail.
You are altogether too smart for the likes of moi, methinks... I do SO love reading your work, though... (and I've added to my vocabulary once again... *grin*)
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Regarding your notes: "a smattering of normalcy" is about the best we can expect, I guess - all we can do is pray that cooler heads prevail.
You are altogether too smart for the likes of moi, methinks... I do SO love reading your work, though... (and I've added to my vocabulary once again... *grin*)
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Too smart? I very much doubt that, and can't imagine why you would think so. Nevertheless, I'm so glad you find some of my poems of some value :) I'm afraid that by the time I finish this book I'm not quite a quarter of the way through, I'll just be walking around spouting gibberish. (How dare you say I already do?!) Thanks again for a wonderful review - Craig
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You're most welcome (and my first impression of you has only been affirmed since reading your work.)
Comment from Gloria ....
Very nicely written, Craig. Meiosis, eh? Seems like a word I might remember in addition to XYZ or did I spell that wrong?
Ha, great job and the form is a perfect match for the word.
Gloria
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Very nicely written, Craig. Meiosis, eh? Seems like a word I might remember in addition to XYZ or did I spell that wrong?
Ha, great job and the form is a perfect match for the word.
Gloria
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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No, you got XYZ 100% correct, Gloria. How did you remember that? Thanks for the fun review. Craig
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
haha what does the doctor know? This is a great little poem about serious 'stuff.' Your word is expressed in a fun way, but there is a hint of truth in the way some doctors constantly order tests & more tests. I guess malpractice has something to with that. Thanks Craig for sharing another of your great poems. You are doing a super job with your book of words. Jan
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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haha what does the doctor know? This is a great little poem about serious 'stuff.' Your word is expressed in a fun way, but there is a hint of truth in the way some doctors constantly order tests & more tests. I guess malpractice has something to with that. Thanks Craig for sharing another of your great poems. You are doing a super job with your book of words. Jan
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Thanks so much for the kind comments, Jan. I'm most grateful. Craig
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This speaks irony of doctor's understatement about the patient's general question on psychosis; well worded, well done. KEEP WRITING, INSPIRE CHANGING -DR ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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This speaks irony of doctor's understatement about the patient's general question on psychosis; well worded, well done. KEEP WRITING, INSPIRE CHANGING -DR ALCREATOR
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Thanks very much for the kind review - Craig
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written short poem about the doctors that seem not always know what is wrong with us and have no idea how to diagnose the symptoms correctly. After many blood tests and x-rays the symptoms are still there and even worse.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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A very well-written short poem about the doctors that seem not always know what is wrong with us and have no idea how to diagnose the symptoms correctly. After many blood tests and x-rays the symptoms are still there and even worse.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Sadly, that's so often the case. Thanks, Sandra.
Comment from Alexander Vasa
Well, this is definitely an understatement and I have learned a word or two into the bargain, hahahaah I liked your witty poem that filled all the requirements, it's clever and succinct. Hope you're having a great evening, Ana.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Well, this is definitely an understatement and I have learned a word or two into the bargain, hahahaah I liked your witty poem that filled all the requirements, it's clever and succinct. Hope you're having a great evening, Ana.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Thanks very much for the kind words, Ana. I'm having a good evening. Hope yours is good, too :) Craig
Comment from meeshu
fantastic! what more needs to be said? funny and thoughtful. there are a lot of Sams out here and a lot of DR.s too. no pity, no mercy. feel shitty? see a nursey.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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fantastic! what more needs to be said? funny and thoughtful. there are a lot of Sams out here and a lot of DR.s too. no pity, no mercy. feel shitty? see a nursey.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Haha, thanks for the thoughtful and humorous reply. Your generous comments and the shiny stars are most appreciated :) Craig
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
He he he, this made me smile! There are a few heads I know that need this unique and final cure! And of course the British and French used this method for quite a long period of time! Great new word, clever write, have a great day! Love Dolly x
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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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He he he, this made me smile! There are a few heads I know that need this unique and final cure! And of course the British and French used this method for quite a long period of time! Great new word, clever write, have a great day! Love Dolly x
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Comment Written 25-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2018
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Thanks for the fun review, Dolly. Yes, short back and sides was very popular, I hear :) Much appreciated - Craig