The Whimsical Dish Called Poet
a sonnet for psychotic sonneteers30 total reviews
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
Mike:
of this is so true, so true
if only the people who read our works knew
how much blood, sweat and tears we use
especially when we cannot find our muse
thanks for sharing
love,
jan
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Mike:
of this is so true, so true
if only the people who read our works knew
how much blood, sweat and tears we use
especially when we cannot find our muse
thanks for sharing
love,
jan
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Thank you, Jan! This is indeed a poem for poets, all about the art, love, torture and triumph we call writing :-). I'm so glad you identified with it.
Mike
Comment from Maxine Kendall
Wonderful wordage and flow as always, and your poem rings so very true!
Love the word, plinth. I think you read the dictionary before you sleep each night! HaHa.
Maxine X
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Wonderful wordage and flow as always, and your poem rings so very true!
Love the word, plinth. I think you read the dictionary before you sleep each night! HaHa.
Maxine X
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Thank you, Maxine :-). I do seem to retain the less common words I've read. I wrote a poem all about 'Spatulamancy' (divination of the future via the study of a sheep's shoulder blade - only in English would we have a word just for that!), and I'm always trying to twin unusual words into the hemp of my petry.
Mike
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Oh, lordy, Mike. How would you ever come across such a word as 'Spatulamancy'? Is that where 'spatula' came from?
Does a sheep's shoulder blade look like one? lol
Comment from bard owl
Oh, I don't know about psychotic, but definitely obsessive-compulsive - obsessed with the desire to write and writing compulsively. Words constantly play with my mind. Rhythmic satisfaction IS what I seek. I love the last line of your poem. It is so, well, poetic - a whim on a wish. This is an exceptional write, Fleedleflump. Blessings, Linda
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Oh, I don't know about psychotic, but definitely obsessive-compulsive - obsessed with the desire to write and writing compulsively. Words constantly play with my mind. Rhythmic satisfaction IS what I seek. I love the last line of your poem. It is so, well, poetic - a whim on a wish. This is an exceptional write, Fleedleflump. Blessings, Linda
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Thank you, Linda :-). That's sixes now from you, Judian James, and Rama Devi - three of the poets I most respect on sight. What a way to mitigate the gloomy drizzle of this morning's London commute!
I hear you regarding the words - they require use, or they'll play havoc with the mind. I get very grumpy if I let them build up! I think writing is a need for those of us that embrace it. Not an addiction, more like a fundamental requirement for the ongoing stability of our characters ...
Now I sound like a psycho again!
lol, thanks again for the great review :-)
Mike
Comment from Poetic Diamond
I love to read poetry describing my insanity. Sometimes I do wonder if I'm crazy because I often forgo more important things to write and review. Simply because it's my own private world that no one but my fellow poets can penetrate. Thank you for this delightful read Mike. Have a wonderful evening.
Vikki
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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I love to read poetry describing my insanity. Sometimes I do wonder if I'm crazy because I often forgo more important things to write and review. Simply because it's my own private world that no one but my fellow poets can penetrate. Thank you for this delightful read Mike. Have a wonderful evening.
Vikki
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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You have more important things???? lol, no, I know exactly what you mean, Vikki :-). Thanks for the awesome review!
Mike
Comment from bowls
Yes! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Guess that makes me an insane nutcase, too. Oh, well, why not? You picked a great illustration, too. I really like the sieve filtering out the words image. That's really imaginative. In the end you mention the dish. Maybe this poet is "cooking up" a poem. You adhere nicely to the sonnet form.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Yes! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Guess that makes me an insane nutcase, too. Oh, well, why not? You picked a great illustration, too. I really like the sieve filtering out the words image. That's really imaginative. In the end you mention the dish. Maybe this poet is "cooking up" a poem. You adhere nicely to the sonnet form.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Thanks, Bowls :-). You plugged into this one perfectly - I think we drive ourselves nuts with our words, but they're also the things that give us identity. So glad you enjoyed!
Mike
Comment from annettebda
I did indeed enjoy the read,,I would love to read the comment that inspired it. I have been learning since I joined this site about just what it is that poets do. I liked the final two lines very much.they are quite descriptive of Gungalo's work I think.
Thanks for this slice of pizza!
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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I did indeed enjoy the read,,I would love to read the comment that inspired it. I have been learning since I joined this site about just what it is that poets do. I liked the final two lines very much.they are quite descriptive of Gungalo's work I think.
Thanks for this slice of pizza!
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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What poets do is pull out their hair in order to fashion themselves a pleasing wig ;-). Thank you, Annette. I'm so glad you enjoyed the read.
Mike
Comment from chita
You have great artwork and good arthor notes--you have a good flow with your poem and write with emotion--you write about how we write and sometimes sling words around and this is call "creativity" and you are very creative in this poem and you refer to those who read your poems to know what you write--great job.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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You have great artwork and good arthor notes--you have a good flow with your poem and write with emotion--you write about how we write and sometimes sling words around and this is call "creativity" and you are very creative in this poem and you refer to those who read your poems to know what you write--great job.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Thank you, Chita :-). I'm s glad you get the ideas behind this one, and I'm flattered by your wonderful comments.
Mike
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You did a wonderful job and I really enjoyed every word:))
Comment from Joan E.
First your title and then your abstract art choice caught my eye. It is neat to be inspired by a writer's response. I plead guilty as charged! I very much enjoyed your "sieve" metaphor and your final, lovely couplet of this appealing sonnet.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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First your title and then your abstract art choice caught my eye. It is neat to be inspired by a writer's response. I plead guilty as charged! I very much enjoyed your "sieve" metaphor and your final, lovely couplet of this appealing sonnet.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Thank you, Joan :-). My biggest problem is knowing what to write about, so responding to another is a great wsy to let the words out! Thanks for the great review.
Mike
Comment from TT7Z
Upon the plinth there stood a plethora of platitudes for all to ponder concerning the excellence of your work. However since excellence is of the essence I choose to placate the masses and leave with a more pleasing responce to your work, you have a perfectly pleasing piece. Thank you.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Upon the plinth there stood a plethora of platitudes for all to ponder concerning the excellence of your work. However since excellence is of the essence I choose to placate the masses and leave with a more pleasing responce to your work, you have a perfectly pleasing piece. Thank you.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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ah, Plethora, what a great word! If it was an armchair, it would be upholstered with cornucopia and scattered with cushions of smorgasbord. In words we trust :-)
Mike
Comment from Judian James
I finally have a SIXER for you once again!! The minute I saw "psychotic sonneteers, I knew it was for Gungalo!!
Her piece was awesome and you did a fabulous "review" with this one. Hilarious and brilliant at the same time!!
BRAVO!!! I LOVED the second verse ... every word from "plinth" to "sieve"!! and the couplet was marvelous!
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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I finally have a SIXER for you once again!! The minute I saw "psychotic sonneteers, I knew it was for Gungalo!!
Her piece was awesome and you did a fabulous "review" with this one. Hilarious and brilliant at the same time!!
BRAVO!!! I LOVED the second verse ... every word from "plinth" to "sieve"!! and the couplet was marvelous!
Comment Written 28-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2010
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Thank you, Jude! Between you, rama devi, and Bard Owl, that's three sixes for this one from three sources I trust and admire. I'm so happy, sitting at my desk in central London this morning!
Mike