Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Not a lot of schmaltz in this love poem, but a lot of heart.
When it's over, our last laugh
will be our shared epitaph
I love those lines and the epitaph. Good one Craig,
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

Thanks so much, Valda. I really appreciate the kind and thoughtful comments. Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

Great picture and a lovely poem to emphasize how we never know which road will take us to the intersection with the person who will change our life forever.

I know I'm constantly thankful for my girlfriend and I decided to go out one Friday night and I met a handsome sailor. That was over thirty-five years ago and I can't even imagine a life without him,

~MP~

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

That's a great story, Patty. A sailor eh? Seems you like to get nautical. Many thanks for the fine review. Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

I really enjoyed this cheery poem, Craig. One does have to wonder sometimes if meetings are simply luck or are they fate. Oft times it does seem that they are far more than just coincidence, and one has to wonder what forces were at work to make the lives decussate. Your poem really conveys the meaning of the word 'decussate' well. Perfect pairing of picture and poem. Great job!

Cheers,
Conie

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018

Thanks so much, Connie. It was time for something a bit more upbeat, glad you enjoyed :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from --Turtle.

Exceptional

Hi, Craig,

Really enjoyed the snappy pace and pleasing rhymes of this love poem, as well as exposure to a word that I've not seen before. Kind of has an amusing ring to it if you don't know what it means.

Just decussate on the line, please.

Don't forget to decussate your calendars this year.

I like your use of it, as things done on the scale of lives crossing seem more meaningful, and it gives the word a nice foundation for memory.

Nicely done.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018

Hi Turtle,

Great to hear from you again, hope life is treating you kindly.

Thanks once more for a terrific review and wonderful rating.

Decussating on something just sounds wrong to my ears, and probably messy!

Most grateful, have a wonderful weekend :)

Craig

reply by --Turtle. on 09-Nov-2018

Thanks, Craig, I'm going to try, seems like no matter what I do, there isn't enough time in the day.

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. I wonder why anyone felt the need to invent a word for make an x that is longer than saying make an x. That seems silly. I wonder if it was only for people who signed their names with x. I enjoyed this one. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018

Thanks very much, Pam. That's a bit like asking why abbreviation is such a long word :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You did a great job, Craig, with your poem for the word decussate. Your picture choice is perfect for your words. The words/line read smoothly. I really like the meter you used here. The short lines flow smoothly at a quick pace and add emphasis to each line. Your poem says so much about how that word played out in the lives of the 2 in the poem also. Good job and thanks for sharing. Jan

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018

Thanks so much for the kind and thoughtful comments, Jan. Glad you enjoyed, Craig

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

So they hung Christ on a decussated tree...and the gangster snarls, "You double decussating rat!" Me, I enjoy new words...looks like an excellent post to me.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018

And if that double decussating rat hadn't done what he did, it would have all fallen flat. Never got that. Thanks heaps for the great review :) Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is well written and on a timely topic. I think due to lack of willingness (hard work) some relationships will/do end. Decussate is a good word for it. X marks the spot. Marilyn

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018

Sadly, more do than not, Marilyn. 'Tis the nature of the beast, I think. Many thanks, Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

What an interesting word because most of the crossing words I know would either have "crux, cruc" or "sect" if division is the focus. But this word comes from a Roman "ten asses" coin. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/decussate

I like that your poem uses a more relational use of the word and not the literal intersecting.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2018

Thanks so much for the great review, Helen. I think I get the connection - if someone calls me an ass, I get cross ;-) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Craig, now you've written a free verse poem, incorporating the day's word and yet again, you've succeeded to write a lovely poem. I really enjoy following along. All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2018

Thanks very much, Ulla. Glad you are enjoying the trip, and learning some new words. I'm also learning a lot of new words, and forgetting almost as many ;-) Cheers, Craig