Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Like what you've done with this word, (what a tongue twister it is). Great photo, perfectly used for this one. Creative and clever write Craig.
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2018

Thanks very much for the lovely comments, Valda. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Kerry Wanstall

Excellent

Craig, only you could manage to skilfully include the words "abscotchalater" and "Crater" in the same poem and have the verse make sense.

Kerry

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018

Thanks very much, Kerry. Oddly enough, I was originally thinking a crater on Earth, like a volcano. Then I saw this picture, and thought, "Why not?" lol

reply by Kerry Wanstall on 13-Jun-2018

Why not, indeed? Inspired, truly inspired. I so enjoy your creativity and the wonderful poems that flow from it.

Kerry

reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018

You're very kind, thank you :)

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. I thought the word had a nefarious meaning. I was thinking of abscond. Wonder if they have the same root. A very
Long word to describe hiding from the cops. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018

I think it's the same root, Pam. Maybe he needs such a long word to escape the long arm of the law? [groan]

Thanks again,
Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Lol. That's some amazing way to abscotchalate. (Can it be a verb?"
One would think that would be hard to do considering how vigilantly each phase of a moon launch goes through. And Air - he'd need air.

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

I can't see why it wouldn't be a verb as well. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from damommy

Excellent

They certainly wouldn't find you there! What a word! But I like the way it feels on my tongue when I say it out loud.

Not that I'll ever be an abscotchalater. I wonder if they'd let someone off just for the effort of saying that word. lol. I love learning new words.

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

I think if you can say that word, you deserve a pardon. Many thanks :) Craig

reply by damommy on 13-Jun-2018

Try saying it three times fast. lol

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Good grief, this is a word worth paying big money for just to abscothchalate from the pole ease.

It's like ya have to leave the planet these days.

Very nicely written. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

Do you know what the fine for DUI of a spaceship is, Gloria? The poor guy had no choice! Cheers, Craig :)

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

My dogs didn't open their eyes when I read this poem to them. Bunch of lazy bums all sleeping the day away. I'm just mad because not one of them is snuggled next to me.

I love this word, abscotchalater. My son's name is Scott and one friend's little girl called him Scotch because she couldn't pronounce it. He still gets called Scotch to this day as a fond memory. This fellow has gone to great lengths to avoid the police. I hope he has plenty of oxygen to sustain him on the moon. Or maybe there is a secret hideout in that crater where he teams up with an evil alien or maybe the evil doctor from the Austin Powers movie with Mini Me.

Okay, you got me yacking twice today. Such wonderfully imaginative posts today.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

Thank you kindly, Joy. And to think, all that to avoid a DUI :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Holy smokes! That's quite a word!
I think it's just a bit absurd.
But then again, what are the crimes?
A syllable for all the dimes
abscotchalator wouldn't pay?
I guess this word has made my day! :)))))))

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

Haha, your poetic for is quite splendid today, Dawn. And to think, the guy just wanted to avoid being breathalised! Many thanks :) Craig

reply by Dawn Munro on 12-Jun-2018

:) Ooooh! Thank you (but they aren't exactly proper reviews, are they? LOL. Except... They show how your work inspires!)

reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

I've been following the long-running discussion about reviews a bit - probably not as much as I could. As far as I'm concerned, if someone has some helpful suggestions for alteration or correction, that is wonderful, and they are gratefully received. If they just want to say "I enjoyed your poem/story", that's fine too. I think it's a bit churlish to criticise someone just because they DON'T want to pull your work to pieces. The only bad review, in my book, is one which is totally unfair in its rating - either by awarding a low score for some pathetic reason - such as "I don't agree with your POV", or awarding top rating for something that is poorly written and full of errors, simply because they are a personal friend, or part of the clique.

Here endeth the lesson - maybe I missed my true vocation lol

Thanks Dawn :)

reply by Dawn Munro on 12-Jun-2018

Once again we're in agreement, Craig - there are many reasons why someone might not want to tear apart someone's work - the first, simply the time it takes, especially when the work is riddled with mistakes. I do try, occasionally, but there just aren't enough hours in a day. But it really ticks me off when courteous encouragement is called "fluff". WTH? What someone thinks about the work is a good indication of its merit, isn't it? (Its marketability too. *smile*)

I just had someone yesterday go back and drop a five-star rating on my "Too Far The Reach" essay to a four-star one because she didn't like my reply to her (insulting, condescending) review and completely absurd claims. (I was advised, for one thing, to "read my bible" so my Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, hypertension, and so on would be cured. She "did not believe in these modern diseases", and she had "cured" many people.) She deleted the lengthy, pompous thing too, leaving only the flattering beginning of it, then muted me, but not before sending me a PM (which I promptly ignored - lol. I saved it though. I only wish I had saved the original review before answering it. It was one-of-a-kind!!!) But I'd been clear, yet cognizant about being tactful/diplomatic in my response - sheesh - tat one has changed my thinking on whether I bother doing more, now, than simply write "thanks".

Another example - some time ago, I had someone - months later! - go back to two different poems entered in contests (that won over her entries) and change a four-star rating to a three-star one. Both poems had several sixes, and one of them won the whole contest. LOL. Completely dishonest, but nothing positive came of reporting it, which shocked the hell out of me, since I RARELY report anyone for anything. However, I felt that act was plain cheating - you do NOT want to know the result a couple of weeks after reporting it...
Another one - I wrote about my pothead neighbor a couple of years ago (and again recently) and the reviewer wrote a review on my NOTES - very offended by my comments - gave me a one-star review, and when I replied to HIM that he was supposed to be rating and reviewing the POEM 'according to FanStory instructions on writing reviews' - he quickly changed the review, and added one star. That was another one I wished I'd copied. LOL.

Then, of course, there are the reviews plainly illustrating the reviewer didn't even read the work. LOL.

reply by Dawn Munro on 12-Jun-2018

Now those are bad reviews. I agree - all else is not only reasonable, it's welcome BUT I do not subscribe to the rating system at all, so I can't quibble about those reviewers who promote their friend's work, even though it's poorly written. I'll leave that to their own consciences I guess - the cost has to be much higher. (I might award everything a five, but when there are problems I've noticed, I say so.)

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Ha ha ha - what a fun word and you did a fantastic job of it. Very witty rhyme and context. The rhythm is good, but reading it aloud I felt this line might sound better without a contraction:

I'm one smart abscotchalater--


I am one smart abscotchalater--

Great alliteraiton and consonance of C in the last two lines.

cops won't find me in this crater!

Chuckling,
rd

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

Thanks so much for the lovely review, RD. I think maybe that line works either way. I had considered doing it the way you suggest, but was worried then some might ask why that line had nine syllables, when the others were all eight. Most grateful - Craig

reply by rama devi on 12-Jun-2018

:-)))

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

LOL!

Wow, Craig. You or your character seem to have a really strong opinion of the cops' ability to find someone. You felt it necessary to go all the way to the moon for an escape.

My cynical nature thinks they wouldn't be able to find me in my own house...

~patty~

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2018

That's not as much of a stretch as some might think, Patty. I remember hearing stories here of cops that have smashed the door down and stormed into a house, much to the horror of the screaming occupants, only to discover it was the house next door they were supposed to raid :)

Many thanks,
Craig

reply by Mustang Patty on 12-Jun-2018

I've heard those stories, too. I'm currently working on a story, 'Guilty until Proven Innocent,' so I think you can tell what I think about the police and justice system.