Free Verse Collection
Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Slack-Jawed Tide"A collection of free verse poems
67 total reviews
Comment from damommy
Wow! I'm always at a loss of words to say how great your poetry is, and I know you get tired of the same old remarks.
But this is fantastic. Even the shape.
I'm familiar with Portuguese man-of-wars. My ex-husband was a Navy diver and ran into them a lot. Was never stung by one but by a lot of jellyfish. Horrible things.
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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Wow! I'm always at a loss of words to say how great your poetry is, and I know you get tired of the same old remarks.
But this is fantastic. Even the shape.
I'm familiar with Portuguese man-of-wars. My ex-husband was a Navy diver and ran into them a lot. Was never stung by one but by a lot of jellyfish. Horrible things.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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Very many thanks for this lovely review, Yvonne. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from B.B. Rose
You've done an amazing job here with your luscious mouthfull of of lulling words that startle and surprise in the end. Not to mention you did it all in a single sentence. I guess you felt you needed a glossary, but I always hate to see writers explain what they have just said. That's supposed to be the job of the poem, making you delve deeper than ordinary life. Almost talking down to your audience. Nonetheless.....
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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You've done an amazing job here with your luscious mouthfull of of lulling words that startle and surprise in the end. Not to mention you did it all in a single sentence. I guess you felt you needed a glossary, but I always hate to see writers explain what they have just said. That's supposed to be the job of the poem, making you delve deeper than ordinary life. Almost talking down to your audience. Nonetheless.....
Comment Written 22-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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Very many thanks for this lovely review, BB, and for the six stars. Much appreciated. I'm always in two minds about providing a glossary, but there are many here who seem to rely on it. Odd for writers not to have easy access to a dictionary. Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Ulla
Hi Tony, this is a great poem and it was so vivid to me as I've actually seen them. And loads of them. In places the sand along the ocean was littered with them. Also if we wanted to go swimming we had to do so within the areas with protected nets. But of course you'll know all about it. I loved the fantastic imagery used in your fee verse poem. All the best. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2017
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Hi Tony, this is a great poem and it was so vivid to me as I've actually seen them. And loads of them. In places the sand along the ocean was littered with them. Also if we wanted to go swimming we had to do so within the areas with protected nets. But of course you'll know all about it. I loved the fantastic imagery used in your fee verse poem. All the best. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 22-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2017
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Very many thanks, Ulla, for dropping by to review. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem. Sea creatures are not there to play without gloves on they are dangerous and can end our lives in a split second without even have to think about it.
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2017
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A very well-written poem. Sea creatures are not there to play without gloves on they are dangerous and can end our lives in a split second without even have to think about it.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2017
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Very many thanks, Sandra, for dropping by to review. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from luther maddox
An uncommon approach to this sophisticated personification of this worded winded phraseology. One must reach inside the corners on imagination, take out a myriad paintbrush found near a shoreline and look up at the stars and say" my oh my" where is my genie?
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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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An uncommon approach to this sophisticated personification of this worded winded phraseology. One must reach inside the corners on imagination, take out a myriad paintbrush found near a shoreline and look up at the stars and say" my oh my" where is my genie?
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Comment Written 22-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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Very many thanks for this interesting review, Luther. Much appreciated. Tony
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you are very welcomed
Comment from humpwhistle
Outstanding, Tony. I'm a sucker (not the seafaring type) for
elastic language and colorful vocabulary.
Solipsistic slop? I daresay, I'll never run into that phrase again.
Blue-bottle Physalia? Damn you! I hate needing a dictionary.
As I said, outstanding.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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Outstanding, Tony. I'm a sucker (not the seafaring type) for
elastic language and colorful vocabulary.
Solipsistic slop? I daresay, I'll never run into that phrase again.
Blue-bottle Physalia? Damn you! I hate needing a dictionary.
As I said, outstanding.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 22-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 25-Aug-2017
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Very many thanks for your review, Lee, and the award of six stars. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from nbonner
I love the sea and loved that you wrote about it. It's so calming and peaceful. I go to the beach often to write my poems. Thank you for sharing and best wishes
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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2017
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I love the sea and loved that you wrote about it. It's so calming and peaceful. I go to the beach often to write my poems. Thank you for sharing and best wishes
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Comment Written 22-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2017
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Very many thanks, nbonner, for dropping by to review. Much appreciated. Tony