Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Hey, Craig. I read through your limerick
I can't seem to keep up with my inbox, but I enjoyed catching this one. A strong limerick flow with a flash, whimsy image with clips of mocking that suit the limerick well.

Oddly, because of the mention of Donald... When it came for the wind hither and thithering for a treat, I imagined it fliparooing at his hair.

The word choices were the highlight of the poem, with a fun rhyming scheme that has a suess sort of play about it.

 Comment Written 02-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Aug-2018

Thanks so much, Turtle. I like that image, too. Most appreciated -- Craig

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, Wind, takes the "ithers" through their paces in the form of a limerick. I think our President got a line as well. Snake, The Donald, wind (blow hard). Got it. ;)

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2018

Many thanks, Don. Subtlety never was one of my strong points. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. I was confused because I was thinking about wither. I thought it was spelled whither. The online dictionaries do not recognize whither. Interesting. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2018

Thanks for reviewing, Pam. The word seems to have multiple meanings. It also means "to what place?" Most grateful, Craig.

reply by Pamusart on 31-Jul-2018

That is the meaning I had like whither I go and of course wither is to dry out

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

I really like this one. Particularly appealing: "Loves to whither both hither and thither." You should have entered that in the tongue twister contest. I adore the words hither and thither. Don't think that I have ever seen thither written.
Fun, very well done poem,

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2018

Thanks for the lovely comments, Debbie. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Interesting! Undoubtedly, one has to pronounce the 'h' in 'whither' to distinguish it from 'wither' - something New Yorkers do but west coasters don't. The 'blither' causes more cringing in tweets.

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2018

Thanks, Helen. But it is a most apt description, don't you think? Cheers, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written Limerick to explain the word either which mean move with great force like a strong wind that blows everything out of his way to get to his end goal.

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Donald, who? ;-) Excellent Limerick friend, Craig and a lot of blither and whither and hither and thither going on, and that is about the long and the short of it.

Excellent satire and bound to encourage another whithering blast of alternative facts.

Much enjoyed.

Gloria

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2018

I believe they are planning on releasing an "official" biography of the Orange Man, based on a series of interviews conducted on the top floor of Trump Tower. It's going to be called.... wait for it....

Withering Heights

[groan]

Thanks so much for the fun comments, Gloria :)

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Excellent political satire with a clever metaphor and fine rhymes in limerick bouncy style. Well done! Fine word choice.


When Donald's lips move, it's a blither


So well put...and that withering wind...ugh!

Humorous satire, dear Craig. Great rhymes and flow and phrasing pohonetics. Bravo

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2018

Thanks so much, RD. Your kind review is greatly appreciated :) Craig

reply by rama devi on 31-Jul-2018

:-)))

Comment from phill doran

Excellent

Ah very good.
Limerick, tongue-twister and educationally-charged lesson of the day.
I am more familiar with 'wuther' for blustery (as in wuthering - as in, erm, Heights) than 'wither', using 'wither' for 'withering looks' but even in typing this I see that the spell check prefers your version (and Bill Gates is rarely wrong in these matters). I believe they are different words but share a common meaning.
Still, another very good piece. I read nearly all of your posts but do not wish to comment too often and plunder your cents without contribution. Many (most) of the words you play with are very new to me and I cannot think of anything to give you in response other than an amazed "really!"
I wish you well with the week ahead, your continued writing and this project in particular.
cheers
phill

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2018

According to my little book, whithering is an older form of the term wuthering. Both, apparently, come from the Yorkshire dialect. In so far as reviewing goes, feel free to, any time. If all that comes to mind is "This is interesting", then that's fine (well, the FS machine will make you stretch it out to 150 characters). I am always grateful to receive constructive criticism, suggestions for improvement or even just a "well done." Many thanks for reviewing this one :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Well done, Craig. I enjoyed your limerick. Good job on the style of limerick. Your word of the da fits in nicely. The wind here really has a lot of wither. Love the rhymes! Thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 30-Jul-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2018

Thanks very much, Jan. Most grateful for the kind comments - Craig