Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

A solid 5-7-5 here,

I like that though you use the visual of two seismic animals clashing, this poem also does well to apply with will, and when two juggernauts of opinion clash as well. The physical attributes of the collision transfer to a less easy to express emotional landscape.

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Dec-2018

Thanks once again, Turtle. I think sometimes you "get" my poems better than I do :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Craig, This is a very well written 5-7-5. You used very good descriptive words and a very good picture to go with your words. Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2018

Thanks so much, Teri, for the kind words and good wishes. Craig

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Love this picture and it certainly does go perfectly with your -terremotive- 5-7-5 poem Craig.
They certainly look like immovable objects. Enjoyed these two,
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2018

Thanks so much, Valda. I really appreciate the kind words. Craig

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Reader's Digest quipped, Immovable object, irresistible force, inconceivable smash.
Another new word. Excellent. And in a well laid out five seven five, too.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018

That would be excellent for a 666 poem - is there such a thing? It would make for a devil of a competition. Thanks for the kind comments - Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

You are too clever. I can't keep up. I have no sixes left AGAIN. While I might not often award a six to a small poem anyway, this one would sure have one if I had any left.
I think it's time to stop giving them out at all - maybe if we all refused to use them, Tom would allot them according to the reviewing we do... I review some consistently exceptional pieces/writers... I'm sorry, Craig.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018

It's fine, Dawn :) I often find I have no sixes to award a piece which truly deserves it - which is a shame. Many thanks for the kind words, Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

I love elephants. These animals amaze with their family structure and tenderness toward each other. Terremotive (seismic)--I can only imagine when these creatures oppose each other. Nicely constructed poem. Marilyn

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018

Thanks very much, Marilyn - much appreciated. Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

It's an interesting new word, Craig even though in this instance I'm going to stick with seismic even though terremotive has a certain appeal. I think it's the motive part that attracts me.

Excellent and earth shattering fiveseventyfive and best of luck to you in the contest.

Gloria

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018

Thanks so much, Gloria. Appreciation, as always. Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written 5-7-5 poem. Two equal strengths against each other is a powerful force that can go to any length. Either one can win in the elephant fight.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018

Thanks very much for the continued support, Sandra.

Comment from Dorinda Palmisano

Exceptional

From where do you get your word-of-the-day prompts? This one is described clearly and your accompanying picture is perfect. Dorinda

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018

I usually put this little snippet in the comments, unless I've entered the piece in a contest (Don't ask me why I don't then, I don't know lol):

My much-treasured Christmas present for 2017 is a book by Paul Anthony Jones: "The cabinet of linguistic curiosities". Each page contains a descriptive story about some obscure or archaic word. It occurred to me it would be a fun exercise to try and write, each day, a poem featuring the "word of the day" from the book.

Many thanks for the wonderful comments & rating - Craig

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

Aye, terremotive, indeed. Terrifying, too.
Rather easy to trace this one--earth moving. Still, I've never heard it used in a sentence, let alone a poem.
One of these brute will have to win.
I hope you will, too.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2018

Thanks so much, Lee. Your kind and informed comments are appreciated, as well as the good wishes. Craig