Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

I do think I'm a queen. I'm the queen of my own life, and I make decisions that are always best for ME! I think that is an entitlement of being almost sixty. (EEK!)

(I have no hubris)

Thank you for sharing,

~patty~

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2018

Haha, love it!

Yes, surviving long enough entitles us to some privileges, I think. Although, in Fanstory terms, I think you and I are but pups (or kittens, if you're a cat person) ;-)

Many thanks, Patty.

Craig

Comment from Robbie Yates

Excellent

Wonderful limerick, and a sensational new word! This seems pretty timely now, although I'd imagine it would have been timely at any point in the last hundred years. Nicely crafted poem.

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2018

I suspect you're right there. Thanks very much, Robbie, most appreciated -- Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I wonder how often "sceptredom" is ever used as "kingdom" is much more clear in meaning. I guess both are symbolic whether the man or the symbol of rule. Yes, we should give up the ruling aspect of our inclinations except to rule our own thoughts and actions.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Wouldn't that be something if we could do that? Many thanks, Helen -- Craig

Comment from catch22

Exceptional

You are spot on with this wise write Craig. We are part of this world not the other way around and we need to respect other people, ideas, and lifeforms to survive. Excellent use of iambic meter and I loved the seamless incorporation of the word of the day. Nicely penned.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Thank so much for the wonderful rating and the delightful comments, Pam. My morning got off to a lovely start reading your review. Cheers, Craig

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Nicely done witty but true limerick about the dangers of too much pride. Making to much of yourself just makes the fall farther.

Keep writing.

Joan

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Thanks very much, Joan, most appreciated. Craig

reply by dragonpoet on 01-Sep-2018

You are so very welcome, Craig.

Joan

Comment from zanya

Excellent

This is such a writer's treat - a brand new word to ponder and so beautifully encompassed in a poem with reflections and language befitting such a word- well done

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Thank you very much for the lovely comments. I'm most grateful -- Craig

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

What an awesome word -- yep, that's one that I'll be keeping! :) And the manner in which you have employed it here -- imaginary sceptredom -- genius!! Your limerick put to a more regal sound and presentation was also genius....you, sir, are on a roll today!! :) ;)

Thanx for sharing! :) Yvette :)

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Thanks so much, once again, for the lovely comments, Yvette. They are most appreciated. Craig

Comment from MissMerri

Exceptional

This poem struck me as a most worthy recipient of my last six stars. I very much agree with the message and love how it was conveyed. Rhymes and meter are perfect and there is a light-heartedness to it that adds to its strong appeal.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Thank you, MM, for the delightful stars and the wonderful comments. I'm very grateful for both. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Craig

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Excellent! so true!
This is outstanding, actually, in scope and perspective! Love this line:


we need to view ourselves on cosmic scale.


Great rhymes and flow. Fantastic presentaiton. Superb phonetics, especially the S sounds in all lines. Well done~


Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Thanks so much for the very kind and uplifting comments, RD. I'm most grateful -- Craig

reply by rama devi on 01-Sep-2018

:-))))

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Hi Craig. Great job with the use of sceptredom. I think we may all suffer from that ailment from time to time. Don't we know better than anyone else? A human condition of unacceptability of no one's POV but our own. Marilyn

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Of course, as individuals we always know best, Marilyn. Still, if every once in a while we view it from someone else's perspective, especially if those someones are non-human, it can be a real eye-opener. Cheers, Craig

reply by BeasPeas on 01-Sep-2018

Do you know anyone capable of that?

reply by the author on 01-Sep-2018

Not consistently.