A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
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Comment from closetpoetjester
Perfectly rhymed and an acrostic too (I AM impressed) and these gunslinging words were a Dynamic Duo (okay, I'm a Batman fan LOL) right up till the penetration of the lead haha
love your drive and determination to learn new things. My brother bought himself a dictionary some time back and took pride in learning one new word each day...
I think that may now be one a week as he is pretty busy LOL but we learn so much more if we have that desire.
Good for you. I'm sure your conversations would be quite scintillating.
I look forward to your next word.
Now put down the f**king gun, you nit wit. You're too good a poet albeit a bloody clumsy one haha
Cheers P
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2018
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Perfectly rhymed and an acrostic too (I AM impressed) and these gunslinging words were a Dynamic Duo (okay, I'm a Batman fan LOL) right up till the penetration of the lead haha
love your drive and determination to learn new things. My brother bought himself a dictionary some time back and took pride in learning one new word each day...
I think that may now be one a week as he is pretty busy LOL but we learn so much more if we have that desire.
Good for you. I'm sure your conversations would be quite scintillating.
I look forward to your next word.
Now put down the f**king gun, you nit wit. You're too good a poet albeit a bloody clumsy one haha
Cheers P
Comment Written 04-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2018
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Well, I'd like to take credit for the drive and determination, but the book was a present. Maybe it's her way of saying I have a small vocabulary? LOL Which reminds me of this...
Thanks for the most amusing review, and the wonderful shiny stars, which I promise not to use for target practice.
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LMAO
That was GOLD!!
And original LOL
Thanks!
Comment from karenina
Love how when I looked up the definition it said "A duel, especially on an island"--say what? We need a special word for an island duel? I haven't seen this one come up in a crossword -- but dang it all I'll be ready if it does. Nice acrostic with a wee bit of wit sprinkled in...not easy in a poem about a duel!
Karenina
reply by the author on 31-May-2018
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Love how when I looked up the definition it said "A duel, especially on an island"--say what? We need a special word for an island duel? I haven't seen this one come up in a crossword -- but dang it all I'll be ready if it does. Nice acrostic with a wee bit of wit sprinkled in...not easy in a poem about a duel!
Karenina
Comment Written 31-May-2018
reply by the author on 31-May-2018
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Thanks very much for the lovely comments. Apparently the Nordic folk used to like to take themselves off to obscure places for their fights to the death :) Much appreciated, Craig
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I guess! Challenge a duel tobthe death and hop on
archaic Carnival Cruise lines !
Comment from ciliverde
I looked at your poem and thought, aren't the bolded letters supposed to spell out a word? That's not a word! But then I told myself, this is CRAIG you are reading and of course it's a word! And one that I truly hope comes to pass with the two characters you mention.
Cool man Craig knocks out the rhyme
Right on target, right on time
Always sharp, he's got the wit
If you're 'Right' you might get hit.
Go to "Left"? Then he's sublime!
Couldn't resist!
Carol
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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I looked at your poem and thought, aren't the bolded letters supposed to spell out a word? That's not a word! But then I told myself, this is CRAIG you are reading and of course it's a word! And one that I truly hope comes to pass with the two characters you mention.
Cool man Craig knocks out the rhyme
Right on target, right on time
Always sharp, he's got the wit
If you're 'Right' you might get hit.
Go to "Left"? Then he's sublime!
Couldn't resist!
Carol
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Haha! Sadly, I don't think the left would have me either, Carol - I'm just a misfit. Still, I LOVE your little poem :) Many thanks for it, and for the kind comments, which brought a smile to my face - Craig
Comment from rama devi
How clever to use the word as an acrostic. Excellent flow, creative rhyming, fine poetic portrait. No nits or suggestions. Fine humorous satire. Favorite rhyme pair:
Let 'im have it, draw and fire
Make room in the heav'nly choir
Fine alliteraiton of A in this pivotal line:
Ain't no arguing with lead
and of G in gunless and God
Bravo
Warmly, rd
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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How clever to use the word as an acrostic. Excellent flow, creative rhyming, fine poetic portrait. No nits or suggestions. Fine humorous satire. Favorite rhyme pair:
Let 'im have it, draw and fire
Make room in the heav'nly choir
Fine alliteraiton of A in this pivotal line:
Ain't no arguing with lead
and of G in gunless and God
Bravo
Warmly, rd
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Thanks very much, RD, for the lovely comments. I shouldn't admit it, but the alliteration was quite accidental - as in not something I deliberately sought to put in there. Perhaps it's the way the brain is wired after doing enough of these? In any case, I'll take the compliment with much gratitude! lol
Cheers,
Craig
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Hee hee - I also sometimes alliterate inadvertently...
:-)))
Comment from Gloria ....
This is a fantastic acrostic, Craig. I very much enjoy the change of pace with the seven syllable lines which lends a tone of staccato gun shots, which I'm guessing was done deliberately. Two better people couldn't possibly be selected for a showdown at the not OK Corral.
And the word sounds like homegang, so it will be easier to memorize.
Great job.
Gloria
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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This is a fantastic acrostic, Craig. I very much enjoy the change of pace with the seven syllable lines which lends a tone of staccato gun shots, which I'm guessing was done deliberately. Two better people couldn't possibly be selected for a showdown at the not OK Corral.
And the word sounds like homegang, so it will be easier to memorize.
Great job.
Gloria
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Thanks very much for the lovely comments, Gloria. That's one gun-totin' movie I'd pay to see. Much appreciation - Craig
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written acrostic poem and a good word to explain the meaning thereof. Holmgang says to.me before I looked at the.meaning it must be some western cowboy kind of thing.
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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A very well-written acrostic poem and a good word to explain the meaning thereof. Holmgang says to.me before I looked at the.meaning it must be some western cowboy kind of thing.
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Thanks very much for the great comments, Sandra. Most grateful, Craig
Comment from lyenochka
What a weird word. It seems Germanic but I looked up its Norse origins and it says "holm" is an "islet" so how is that plus the "walk" end up with a duel? I guess it starts with taking so many paces. Maybe it should be Homegang instead?
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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What a weird word. It seems Germanic but I looked up its Norse origins and it says "holm" is an "islet" so how is that plus the "walk" end up with a duel? I guess it starts with taking so many paces. Maybe it should be Homegang instead?
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Seems to fit, doesn't it? Apparently, "going to the island" refers to the fact that duels in Scandinavia of old were often held in isolated spots.
Comment from johnwilson
Well, this wasn't my favorite. It flows till that last line, which seemed forced. I love your work so much, but this one felt like you let it escape, before it was ready to go.
From the line after Goodness Gracious, it seems contrived; however, I don't know who the people are that you dedicated this poem to--so maybe I'm out of my head, here.
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Well, this wasn't my favorite. It flows till that last line, which seemed forced. I love your work so much, but this one felt like you let it escape, before it was ready to go.
From the line after Goodness Gracious, it seems contrived; however, I don't know who the people are that you dedicated this poem to--so maybe I'm out of my head, here.
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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It could be it would make more sense if you knew the context, but I'm happy to take your comments in stride. I have 365 of these things to write in a year (if I make it through), and I know I won't please everyone, least of all myself, every time. Hopefully more will be forthcoming that you like :) Cheers, Craig
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ha ha!!
Comment from Joy Graham
This is a fine acrostic to showcase your word of the day. I love westerns and the shootouts. I always close my eyes, though. I don't like to see anyone get killed, but those are the rules of the shootout. Well done.
Sincerely Joy xx
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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This is a fine acrostic to showcase your word of the day. I love westerns and the shootouts. I always close my eyes, though. I don't like to see anyone get killed, but those are the rules of the shootout. Well done.
Sincerely Joy xx
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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I think it only fair that any shootout should involve those two in particular (the ones mentioned in the dedication). Many thanks, Joy :) Craig
Comment from Sugarray77
Holmgang.... hmmmm. Trying to use that in a sentence would be challenging. I continue to enjoy your poems and also the Christmas book. Thanks for sharing a good poem and fun word. Regards!!
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Holmgang.... hmmmm. Trying to use that in a sentence would be challenging. I continue to enjoy your poems and also the Christmas book. Thanks for sharing a good poem and fun word. Regards!!
Comment Written 30-May-2018
reply by the author on 30-May-2018
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Thanks very much for the kind comments. They are most gratefully received :) Craig