A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
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15 total reviews
Comment from Pearl Edwards
You've done well with this gruesome subject Craig, and a well written acrostic poem with scattered alliteration.
one solitary tear from lifeless eyes falls at his feet - a great line in a well written poem.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2018
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You've done well with this gruesome subject Craig, and a well written acrostic poem with scattered alliteration.
one solitary tear from lifeless eyes falls at his feet - a great line in a well written poem.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 07-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 07-Oct-2018
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Thanks very much once more, Valda. Your comments are most appreciated. Craig
Comment from BeasPeas
Absolutely astounding poem, Craig. So sorry to be out of sixes. This is the horrific fate of millions of animals raised for food. I read that the packing plants here in the states bring in men from Africa to butcher the animals in slaughter houses because Americans won't take those jobs. I worked in a psych hospital for a few years in Tennessee. One patient had a nervous breakdown due to his job working in a slaughter house. Your write is powerful. Cellophaned meat in the markets camouflages the horror of millions of Daisybells. Marilyn
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Absolutely astounding poem, Craig. So sorry to be out of sixes. This is the horrific fate of millions of animals raised for food. I read that the packing plants here in the states bring in men from Africa to butcher the animals in slaughter houses because Americans won't take those jobs. I worked in a psych hospital for a few years in Tennessee. One patient had a nervous breakdown due to his job working in a slaughter house. Your write is powerful. Cellophaned meat in the markets camouflages the horror of millions of Daisybells. Marilyn
Comment Written 04-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2018
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Indeed it does, Marilyn. It was either Linda or Paul McCartney that said if slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarians. Still, most people must, I think, have some idea of what goes on there, even if not the full horror of it. How it's possible to convince oneself that's ok is beyond my understanding. Many thanks for the great comments.
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Paul and Linda were animal rights activists, as you know. I remember reading articles of their many dogs sleeping on the bed--as do mine. I believe she had a vegan food line at one point. I agree with you about the glass walls. Horrible. Your poem is outstanding. Marilyn
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Our freezer is full of Linda McCartney pies and "sausage" rolls, Marilyn. They are delicious. Her family have kept the business going, and it's thriving :)
http://lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk/our-food/frozen-range/vegetarian-country-pies/
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Oh, I'm so glad to hear that. I buy Amy's gluten-free vegan foods. Very, very good. I haven't seen Linda McCartney's foods here. Maybe in a health food store. I've been vegetarian for years. Half the world is vegetarian--thank goodness. Marilyn
Comment from Robbie Yates
This... is incredible. Your command of rhythm and rhyme would make this just wonderful even without the added layer of the acrostic structure. You were right - it's gruesome, but not gratuitously gruesome - instead, it's descriptive, visceral, and memorable. Well done.
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018
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This... is incredible. Your command of rhythm and rhyme would make this just wonderful even without the added layer of the acrostic structure. You were right - it's gruesome, but not gratuitously gruesome - instead, it's descriptive, visceral, and memorable. Well done.
Comment Written 03-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2018
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Thanks so much for the stellar rating and the wonderful comments, Robbie. As expected, quite a few people found this rather confronting, so I'm glad some recognised there was a point to it all :) Most grateful, Craig.
Comment from MissMerri
Excellent acrostic, so vividly describing the word of the day, with flawless meter and rhyme. It is not a topic I enjoy reading about especially, and I hope I am never involved in any way in a trucidation, but it is always fun to learn a new word. So... that is the upside, learning something I had not known before. (If you think my language is a bit stilted at times, it means I am typing on my iPad and therefore feel compelled to avoid all contractions and quotation marks. I hate what FanStory does to Apple products when certain symbols are turned into ? and %;,$fN&*" ). Even the parenthesis become something they were never meant to be! Seems like this should be fixed. Keep writing. Your posts are most entertaining even when gross. MM
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Excellent acrostic, so vividly describing the word of the day, with flawless meter and rhyme. It is not a topic I enjoy reading about especially, and I hope I am never involved in any way in a trucidation, but it is always fun to learn a new word. So... that is the upside, learning something I had not known before. (If you think my language is a bit stilted at times, it means I am typing on my iPad and therefore feel compelled to avoid all contractions and quotation marks. I hate what FanStory does to Apple products when certain symbols are turned into ? and %;,$fN&*" ). Even the parenthesis become something they were never meant to be! Seems like this should be fixed. Keep writing. Your posts are most entertaining even when gross. MM
Comment Written 02-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Ah well, it takes a better poet than me to write about an abattoirs without being gross, MM. And although we might deny it, we are involved in what goes on there, every time we choose what we have for dinner. I'm sorry for the difficulties you experience with your iPad -- Maybe Tom is in cahoots with Microsoft? Many thanks for the wonderful rating and kind comments; even though the poem was a bit of a challenge. I'm very grateful. Craig
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Sorry for taking your space to sound off but I do write funny when using my iPad. I gather from your reply and should have caught it in the title... your poem refers to slaughterhouses where meat is prepared, so in a sense, you were sounding off too. So, I choose to eat fish. I hope that will clear me from involvement in trucidation. Hope... hope... hope.
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Craig,
Of course, I will keep on reading your daily offerings. It isn't your fault if the words suddenly take a dark turn.
Jack the Ripper is one of those characters we hear about and HOPE it is fiction.
Thank you for sharing,
~MP~
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Hi, Craig,
Of course, I will keep on reading your daily offerings. It isn't your fault if the words suddenly take a dark turn.
Jack the Ripper is one of those characters we hear about and HOPE it is fiction.
Thank you for sharing,
~MP~
Comment Written 02-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Thanks very much, Patty. Most grateful for the continued support :) Cheers, Craig
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Yeah, I almost skipped this one...should I be wary of the next few that grace the inbox...? :) :) This is actually 'beautifully' done, Craig - your word choices and combinations have truly painted a 'horrific' image that, without a doubt, gives real meaning to TRUCIDATION....gives the reader a chill up their spine! :) :) Yvette
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Yeah, I almost skipped this one...should I be wary of the next few that grace the inbox...? :) :) This is actually 'beautifully' done, Craig - your word choices and combinations have truly painted a 'horrific' image that, without a doubt, gives real meaning to TRUCIDATION....gives the reader a chill up their spine! :) :) Yvette
Comment Written 02-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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I haven't checked what words the next few days hold, Yvette. Mostly, I just do them as they come. However, this word had to convey a particularly gruesome killing, so it was never going to be rainbows and butterflies. In fact, it's not even about Jack the Ripper, though not too many have picked up what it really is about. Hopefully there will be some more light-hearted fare coming our way for a while. Many thanks for sticking with it :) Cheers, Craig
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written acrostic poem about the well-known serial killer for the most cruel and grusome murders for centuries past and to come. The word for it is - trucidation.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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A very well-written acrostic poem about the well-known serial killer for the most cruel and grusome murders for centuries past and to come. The word for it is - trucidation.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Thank you, Sandra. Much appreciation for reviewing, and your kind comments.
Comment from WildWithWords
Nice work Craig. You had me all the way through thinking that it was definitely Jack at work here. To end up finding it was a slaughterhouse/abattoir was certainly a surprise for me.
A nice piece of work this. I also liked the Red first letter against the white font of the rest of each line. Gave a real feel for spilled blood. In fact that was what led me to be convinced about it being Jack the Ripper because the symbolic blood was on such pale skin ( pale English womenfolk of the 1890's)
Well done, Craig.
Bill (WildWithWords)
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Nice work Craig. You had me all the way through thinking that it was definitely Jack at work here. To end up finding it was a slaughterhouse/abattoir was certainly a surprise for me.
A nice piece of work this. I also liked the Red first letter against the white font of the rest of each line. Gave a real feel for spilled blood. In fact that was what led me to be convinced about it being Jack the Ripper because the symbolic blood was on such pale skin ( pale English womenfolk of the 1890's)
Well done, Craig.
Bill (WildWithWords)
Comment Written 02-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Thanks so much for the kind comments, Bill. And congratulations too, on identifying the alternative interpretation. Very much appreciated, Craig
Comment from Pamusart
Hi Craig. I never had a clue as to the meaning of the word. I would have thought it had something to do with a truce. I was criticized for using a rhyming poem for a sobering poem. I don't understand why it can't be done as you have here. I guess you entered something else in the acrostic contest. Thank you for sharing
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Hi Craig. I never had a clue as to the meaning of the word. I would have thought it had something to do with a truce. I was criticized for using a rhyming poem for a sobering poem. I don't understand why it can't be done as you have here. I guess you entered something else in the acrostic contest. Thank you for sharing
Comment Written 02-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Is there an acrostic contest, Pam? I haven't even looked at contests for a few days. There is no reason rhyming poetry can't be used to convey serious concepts. These free-verse fanatics can be awfully anal. There is room in the world for all types, free verse included.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a chilling write and actions of the ripper described so horrifically and of course there was terror on the streets back then with a maniac on the loose who was never identified. Loved the suspense here and your well chosen words, altogether this is a great acrostic, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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This is a chilling write and actions of the ripper described so horrifically and of course there was terror on the streets back then with a maniac on the loose who was never identified. Loved the suspense here and your well chosen words, altogether this is a great acrostic, love Dolly x
Comment Written 02-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2018
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Thank you so much for a wonderful rating and your exceptionally generous comments, Dolly. It's always going out on a limb to write anything that's graphic here; I'm glad you weren't put off by it. Cheers, Craig :)