Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 12 "Halloween How obscene."A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
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Comment from mikemagine
Well, you need to get with Halloween-style yoga and meditation. It'll teach you how to be assertive - aggressive when necessary - and powerful. I've been a member of a Halloyoga med club for six months and I've turned my life around. Six times. I owe my lawyer a LOT of dough, but I'm so happy, let me tell you!
Mike
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Well, you need to get with Halloween-style yoga and meditation. It'll teach you how to be assertive - aggressive when necessary - and powerful. I've been a member of a Halloyoga med club for six months and I've turned my life around. Six times. I owe my lawyer a LOT of dough, but I'm so happy, let me tell you!
Mike
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Hi there new friend don't think we have met before. To each his own thanks for your review.
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Howdy. I wasn't making fun of you - I just get goofy sometimes and write my often wacky opinions. I too have zero use for H'ween.
Peace,
Mike
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I wonder if you are another Mikey you know Michael Cahill he and I and a few others are regular nuts on FS. Cheers.
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I've heard of him, and in fact I've rev'd him once or twice...But I don't personally know him.
Mike
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he is another character I promise you I wrote a tribute to him some time back if you look in my Portfolio for Mikey I likey by Krikey. He is one of my first firm friends on FS. I been on here since JUly last year.
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OKay. I'll give looksee:)
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MIkey I likey By Krikey is in my Book of Poultry.
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Just read it and it IS very good!! I also am now a fan of yours.
Peace!
Mike
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Aww thanks will have a look at your stuff soon. Maybe we can help each other that is what we all do in FS. I enjoy quite a few good writers in here especially some good stroies. Mikey recommended Seaglass I have stuck with her ever since Barbara Wilkey is another good writer and heaps more. Thanks again see you around.
Comment from seaglass
A timely poem with an interesting rhyming patters. Capitalism finds ways to make a market out of anything. That's what makes it Capitalism. Fortunately some of us turn a deaf ear to the commercials and focus on making family memories of the special days.
I can't imagine what it would be like to experience the holidays with the seasons reversed.
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A timely poem with an interesting rhyming patters. Capitalism finds ways to make a market out of anything. That's what makes it Capitalism. Fortunately some of us turn a deaf ear to the commercials and focus on making family memories of the special days.
I can't imagine what it would be like to experience the holidays with the seasons reversed.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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LIke wise mate same here. At least your Christmases are like all the publicity with the snow and stuff ha. Thanks for coming by appreciate it. ONly had one negative review so far but she didn't mark me off even Sigh!
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What did she find to be negative? Maybe she owns a holiday store. lol
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No she did not like my stand against the evil of halloween. Coming from a church person I thought that was a bit rich
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I see. A lot of people here mix it with All Saints Day.
Comment from livelylinda
Sankey: aren't we feeling angry today! What lit you up and it wasn't just Halloween. Let the little kids and big kids have their fun. And, I'll tell you this - life is what you make of it so quite blaming everyone and everything else for your unhappiness. Get a grip! Buck up! Be happy!! livelylinda
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Sankey: aren't we feeling angry today! What lit you up and it wasn't just Halloween. Let the little kids and big kids have their fun. And, I'll tell you this - life is what you make of it so quite blaming everyone and everything else for your unhappiness. Get a grip! Buck up! Be happy!! livelylinda
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Well Linda thanks for the review anyway. I appreciate you coming by.
Comment from JudyS
Great poem regarding the season. I couldn't agree more. We leave the lights off and don't answer the door on Halloween. Of course we don't get any kids in our neighborhood but still. It's all about money and getting us to spend it. Super job, I really enjoyed this read. Judy
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Great poem regarding the season. I couldn't agree more. We leave the lights off and don't answer the door on Halloween. Of course we don't get any kids in our neighborhood but still. It's all about money and getting us to spend it. Super job, I really enjoyed this read. Judy
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Hi Judy was talking to someone about where Christmass and all that came from I stuffed up on where Christmas came from I said Clement but it was Constantine made "Christianity the official religion including Christmass with his pagan element included. Senior moiment thanks for coming by.
Comment from LIJ Red
I had to concentrate to keep the fifth line from ending in insane like a limerick. What they've done to the holidays has Jesus, St. Nick and maybe Old Nick shaking their heads.
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I had to concentrate to keep the fifth line from ending in insane like a limerick. What they've done to the holidays has Jesus, St. Nick and maybe Old Nick shaking their heads.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Hi new friend you are probably right! I know in the history the old guy nick named St Nicholas did a lot of good in his time. I just reckon he never meant to be "Glorified" hehe. Shaking heads right all for the almighty dollar. Thanks friend see you around.
Comment from donaldww
This poem expresses the poet's disapproval of Halloween, "horror of horrors ... everyone wants to spend money again." This idea is projected, by way of Thanksgiving and Christmas into a lament about the meaninglessness of life ("Life has no more meaning").
The whole hoy polloy <<-- mis-spelled
[The phrase is hoi polloi, and it is not a slang term meaning whatever you want it to mean. Hoi polloi means literally "the masses," or "the common people." It was assimilated from Greek into English in the mid 17th cent. It should never by used in English with "the," since that would state the word "the" twice. Hoi is the Greek word for "the."
Therefore, the line in your poem should simply read:
Hoi polloi
]
Good rhymes and the words are shaped like a Greek urn.
Cheers,
DW
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This poem expresses the poet's disapproval of Halloween, "horror of horrors ... everyone wants to spend money again." This idea is projected, by way of Thanksgiving and Christmas into a lament about the meaninglessness of life ("Life has no more meaning").
The whole hoy polloy <<-- mis-spelled
[The phrase is hoi polloi, and it is not a slang term meaning whatever you want it to mean. Hoi polloi means literally "the masses," or "the common people." It was assimilated from Greek into English in the mid 17th cent. It should never by used in English with "the," since that would state the word "the" twice. Hoi is the Greek word for "the."
Therefore, the line in your poem should simply read:
Hoi polloi
]
Good rhymes and the words are shaped like a Greek urn.
Cheers,
DW
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thanks Don will look into the errors glad you came along thanks for the corrections and the history lesson as well is appreciated.
Comment from judiverse
This is great fun and still has a lot of common sense. We are too much financially invested in the all commercial aspects of our holidays. All the marketing takes away form the fun and real meaning of these occasions. Love your rhyme in this, and the flow is great. You get your point across in this great poem. Sorry for the mix-up. You were right to mention it. judi
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This is great fun and still has a lot of common sense. We are too much financially invested in the all commercial aspects of our holidays. All the marketing takes away form the fun and real meaning of these occasions. Love your rhyme in this, and the flow is great. You get your point across in this great poem. Sorry for the mix-up. You were right to mention it. judi
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thanks mate glad you came by. Appreciate your review. How come only 4 stars??
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Oh, that was an oversight, Sankey. Guess I've been reviewing quite a lot and wasn't looking carefully. I really enjoyed it and will upgrade ASA. I did thoroughly enjoy the poem. judi
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Mo worries was saying something to someone and I stuffed up on where Christmas came from I said Clement but it was Constantine made "Christianity the official religion including Christmass with his pagan element included.
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I don't think Christmas is celebrated in the way it was originally intended. I did change the rating to a 5, and sorry for the confusion. judi
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No worries I know you well and I figured it was some sort of a mess up Cheers, God Bless.
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I can't blame my cat for the mess up this time. She was nowhere around. Glad it could be easily corrected. judi
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I know some others who get 'help' from their cats at the 'puter hehe.
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Yes, some pets think they have to help with the computer. judi
Comment from Razz
For me, as far as holloween is concerned, Obscene is right. What is wrong with people? Are they all so desperate to disguise themselves as someone else, or something else?
Then go around begging for stinking candy?
Just a bit insane of a "holiday, lots of that going around.
Sanctioned by parents is the insanity!
And you are certainly right about marketing ploy.
But it doesn't take much for the masses to hop on a macabre band wagon...and bring their kids with them. If you ask them they protest loudly by saying...oh it's just fun!
Hmm, monsters, blood, guts, and begging! Fun?
In any case, my friend, great message.
Have a restful day.
Razz
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For me, as far as holloween is concerned, Obscene is right. What is wrong with people? Are they all so desperate to disguise themselves as someone else, or something else?
Then go around begging for stinking candy?
Just a bit insane of a "holiday, lots of that going around.
Sanctioned by parents is the insanity!
And you are certainly right about marketing ploy.
But it doesn't take much for the masses to hop on a macabre band wagon...and bring their kids with them. If you ask them they protest loudly by saying...oh it's just fun!
Hmm, monsters, blood, guts, and begging! Fun?
In any case, my friend, great message.
Have a restful day.
Razz
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Hey Razz is it you from the old Gojabber days? Have we met in here before? Have been a member of FS since July last year. have a lot of stuff in here if you look around. If you are not the Razz from Go jabber I apologize. Geoff Moore or sannkey from them days mate.
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You're welcome.
No, I do not know Gojabber.
Good poem.
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OK we had a Razz on Go jabber and on the other message board that followed it. No worries.
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Have a restful day, my friend.
Razz
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I have put up my Christian Christmas Carols well the Introduction to them for review hoping folks will continue on and look at the carols as well if you have time.
Comment from LoveLifeKnight
haha.this is a very grouchy Grinchy and somewhat true poem. however i did have some fun with it in its very grouchiness! the picture above suggests that the poet does see beauty and meaning in life
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haha.this is a very grouchy Grinchy and somewhat true poem. however i did have some fun with it in its very grouchiness! the picture above suggests that the poet does see beauty and meaning in life
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
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Thanks new friend. Not sure if we have met before. Really appreciate your review.
Comment from Dean Kuch
I said as much in a recent 5-7-5 contest for Halloween, Sankey, but that went over like a lead balloon. I hope you have far better luck with the reviews of this well written poem on Halloween commercialism.
Good work.
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I said as much in a recent 5-7-5 contest for Halloween, Sankey, but that went over like a lead balloon. I hope you have far better luck with the reviews of this well written poem on Halloween commercialism.
Good work.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2014
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Thanks Dean for coming by hope you can help Jay with my music I wrote for his Kabeez Anthem. Appreciate you coming by. We had no trick or treat knocks here. Our place is such when everything closed up looks like no one here hehe.
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Hah-ha, you're very welcome, my friend. :}