The Price of Beauty
There are trade-offs23 total reviews
Comment from Ginda Simpson
I love the image of tumbleweeds of fur. The idea of it is proof of how much we put up with in exchange for the joy our pets bring into our lives. And you conveyed this in 17 syllables. Good job!
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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I love the image of tumbleweeds of fur. The idea of it is proof of how much we put up with in exchange for the joy our pets bring into our lives. And you conveyed this in 17 syllables. Good job!
Comment Written 09-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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Thank you! You're right; pets put what's important into perspective, don't they?
Thank you for this nice review. xo
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Do you actually have a poor cat you shave? The poem is clever as I certainly have come to expect.
"What price beauty?"Not one complaint on the poem.
You are a true friend. And not just because you almost always agree with me. That just points to your high intelligence. hahahaha :-) Good work here.
Karen
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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Do you actually have a poor cat you shave? The poem is clever as I certainly have come to expect.
"What price beauty?"Not one complaint on the poem.
You are a true friend. And not just because you almost always agree with me. That just points to your high intelligence. hahahaha :-) Good work here.
Karen
Comment Written 09-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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No, I do not have to shave my cat, thankfully; that, I think, would be a deal breaker for me. My cat is a short-hair and very silky. I did have a very hairy boyfriend once who required semi-weekly full-body shavings, though. (I'm sorry; TMI?... It's just that, it's 30 years later, and I'm still processing it.)
Thank you for the lovely review. I'm thinking you must have discovered who I am by going into my Portfolio, being that this is a blind contest and all? Thanks for the very kind words. I totally appreciate them.
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I am not allowed to say. :-)
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Oh, gotcha!
Comment from Janet Foor
A fun 5/7/5 poem for the contest. There definitely are trade offs when you have pets. I'm afraid a long haired kitty cat with all that beautiful fur would wreak havoc with my husband's allergies.
Great picture to accompany your poem.
Blessings
Janet.
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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A fun 5/7/5 poem for the contest. There definitely are trade offs when you have pets. I'm afraid a long haired kitty cat with all that beautiful fur would wreak havoc with my husband's allergies.
Great picture to accompany your poem.
Blessings
Janet.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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I'm hearing that a lot tonight!
Thanks for your nice review, Janet.
Comment from Brenda Strauser
I liked this poem. I agree with you on what you said. My cat who passed away about 8 months ago, shed a lot. I was always running the vaccum. The cat is very pretty. I liked where you said: molts tumbleweed of fur. Very good job.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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I liked this poem. I agree with you on what you said. My cat who passed away about 8 months ago, shed a lot. I was always running the vaccum. The cat is very pretty. I liked where you said: molts tumbleweed of fur. Very good job.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Ohhh, Brenda; I'm so sorry your cat is no longer with you. How old was she, and had you had her since she was a kitten?
Thank you for this very nice review. I appreciate it so much!
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Yeah, I was so upset. She died in my arms, She was only 6, She was my baby. I think she had something wrong with her heart.
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Oyyyy. That's excruciating. Well, at least she was with you at the end. There's no better solace for her than that. xo
Comment from Begin Again
She's cute and lives the life of luxury...but allergies and long hair would be the death of me. Poor kitty. I hope there are treatments for you as well.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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She's cute and lives the life of luxury...but allergies and long hair would be the death of me. Poor kitty. I hope there are treatments for you as well.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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My "treatment" comes in the form of a high-functioning vacuum cleaner!!
So sorry to hear you're allergic. My daughter (now grown and out of the house) is highly allergic to felines, as well.
Comment from Baltimore Born
This is a well-crafted poem. Your 5-7-5 syllable count is on point for this contest. Each line of this poem connects well with the next. Good complimentary picture.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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This is a well-crafted poem. Your 5-7-5 syllable count is on point for this contest. Each line of this poem connects well with the next. Good complimentary picture.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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thank you very much for the positive reinforcement!!
Comment from teafor2
Unknown bard, I love your use of cursive, especially, since this writing is
about a "family" member:) I like how calm feline is letting herself be groomed...The picture and these sparse words compliment each other so
well...Good luck in the contest. teafor
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Unknown bard, I love your use of cursive, especially, since this writing is
about a "family" member:) I like how calm feline is letting herself be groomed...The picture and these sparse words compliment each other so
well...Good luck in the contest. teafor
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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I've been called a lot of things in my life, but "unknown bard" is a first...and I loved it immediately!! Thanks for the terrific review, also.
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
This is a beautifully written poem. What a beautiful cat. So sweet.good luck in the contest. Beautiful overall presentation. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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This is a beautifully written poem. What a beautiful cat. So sweet.good luck in the contest. Beautiful overall presentation. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Thank you!
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Your welcome
Comment from jessizero
This poem reminds me of my mother's shih tzu. You chose your words well, and the content was humorous. You got the syllable count right, as well. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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This poem reminds me of my mother's shih tzu. You chose your words well, and the content was humorous. You got the syllable count right, as well. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Yes!! That kind of thick, wild fur-beauty. You understand!!
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good image and nice presentation.
-That is a lot of fur on that cat.
-You wrote a good poem about it.
-Effective imagery shows that she's
glamorous and I also like
"tumbleweeds of fur."
-A good concluding line.
-A good entry; good luck!
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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-Good image and nice presentation.
-That is a lot of fur on that cat.
-You wrote a good poem about it.
-Effective imagery shows that she's
glamorous and I also like
"tumbleweeds of fur."
-A good concluding line.
-A good entry; good luck!
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Nobody does reviews better than you. So specific and exacting. Thank you for all this excellent feedback. Very much appreciated.
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You are very welcome for the review and thank you so much for the compliment. It means a lot.
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My pleasure!