Abscond
Eliminate one word from the English language.28 total reviews
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Good image.
-I like the poem very much,
as there is humor, Shakespeare,
the word you would save, and
effective rhyme.
-You use the word well, and make
a good point in Romeo and Juliet.
-A good entry; good luck.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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-Good image.
-I like the poem very much,
as there is humor, Shakespeare,
the word you would save, and
effective rhyme.
-You use the word well, and make
a good point in Romeo and Juliet.
-A good entry; good luck.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thank you very much, Pam, for your excellent review. Much appreciated.
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You are quite welcome, Ogden.
Comment from rspoet
Hello Don,
If this contest was being judged, rather than voted on,
I think you would win easily.
(and abscond with the prize money)
But, alas, (another fine word, much like abscond)
that is not the case, and voters will be voters,
as friends will be friends,
and many a lesser entry has absconded with the prize.
But more discerning voters and reviewers
would surely provide a much happier ending.
Alas, poetry's labors are often lost
and in the end it is much ado
about nothing more than a few member dollars
Excellence
Best wishes to you, my friend
RS
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Hello Don,
If this contest was being judged, rather than voted on,
I think you would win easily.
(and abscond with the prize money)
But, alas, (another fine word, much like abscond)
that is not the case, and voters will be voters,
as friends will be friends,
and many a lesser entry has absconded with the prize.
But more discerning voters and reviewers
would surely provide a much happier ending.
Alas, poetry's labors are often lost
and in the end it is much ado
about nothing more than a few member dollars
Excellence
Best wishes to you, my friend
RS
Comment Written 29-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thank you again!
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Hello again, Robert.
Alas, cautionary alert is proving to be prophetic. I didn't realize that the contest isn't blind (and therefore promoted the entry), which, unfortunately, as you said, invites non-qualitative voting motivations.
At present, it appears that "Abscond" may finish out of the money.
One consolation will be that the reviews have been outstanding, the best of my FS tenure. Your friendship and support is another.
Don
Comment from rama devi
This is a witty and whimsical approach to the contest--imaginative and fun. Great word choice! This saves the most famous literary pair of lovers of all time.
Enjoyed.
NOTES:
Nice (parenthetical) poetic preface:
(The prompt calls for choosing a single word;
Dredging up a hundred would be absurd.
Why waste the readers' time and mine,
when one good poem should do just fine?)
This made me chuckle:
(He didn't care much for happy endings
(with exceptions worth defending).
Clever:
'Abscond' is worthy, I trust you will agree;
Too bad it can't be used retroactively.
Perfect closing:
Had The Bard but put that word into play,
His dead lovers might be living today.
Good flow and fine rhymes!
Good luck in the contest.
Warml,y rd
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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This is a witty and whimsical approach to the contest--imaginative and fun. Great word choice! This saves the most famous literary pair of lovers of all time.
Enjoyed.
NOTES:
Nice (parenthetical) poetic preface:
(The prompt calls for choosing a single word;
Dredging up a hundred would be absurd.
Why waste the readers' time and mine,
when one good poem should do just fine?)
This made me chuckle:
(He didn't care much for happy endings
(with exceptions worth defending).
Clever:
'Abscond' is worthy, I trust you will agree;
Too bad it can't be used retroactively.
Perfect closing:
Had The Bard but put that word into play,
His dead lovers might be living today.
Good flow and fine rhymes!
Good luck in the contest.
Warml,y rd
Comment Written 29-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thank you, Rama, for your thorough evaluation of 'Abscond.' I hope you liked it. ;)
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Of course I liked it. Thought the review would make that obvious!
:-)))
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Nope. You could have at least used few superlatives if you really liked it, Rama.
This here apostrophe and bracket is another wink: ;)
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Not sure if you're joking? What are these is not positive, enthusiastic responses:
This is a witty and whimsical approach to the contest--imaginative and fun. Great word choice!
:)
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(Sigh) Rama, that review was splendid, superb - so obviously extraordinarily praiseful, I couldn't resist replying with "I hope you liked it," adding a wink, lest you took my uncertainty seriously.
When you answered, I hoped you were playing along, and I followed suit. I still suspect your apparent confusion is feigned. (Re-Sigh.)
All kidding aside, thank you for your fantastic review, so good, so special, I felt the need to repay you with a chuckle -I've been over the FS quota for those 'Review Nominations' for over a week - and I think I may have fallen short there, too. I did love tht review!
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Hee hee...I was playing along but must confess I was not certain--and I am glad to hear it was indeed satirical fun. Thanks for the thumb-though, but i won last month, so would not be eligible this time. Next month I would be. One can only win every second month, never twice in a row. So I am glad your thumbs went to support potential winners of this month. Warmest Smiles, rd
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"Hee, hee," indeed!
I'll not play poker with you, so, if you don't mind, don't ask!
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:-))
Comment from smileycloud
great entry meeting the prompt really well
very humorus as well
yep poor old romeo and juliette did not have a chance
it is a very long time since we heard of anyone absconding
they prefer to use the insipid running away
have a smiley day
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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great entry meeting the prompt really well
very humorus as well
yep poor old romeo and juliette did not have a chance
it is a very long time since we heard of anyone absconding
they prefer to use the insipid running away
have a smiley day
Comment Written 29-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Smileycloud, this is the best of all the reviews for 'Abscond,' and I can't even thank you with a 'Nomination,' because I have exceeded the paltry 6-a-month quota. So just a plain old, inadequate thank you. Thank you.
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yes LOL
Paltry is right
There are so many supportive and insightful reviewers who are really encouraging that one wishes to give that extra Thanks
but alas mine is gone in the blink of an eye
same with so many great poems and (6) GONE so quickly
have a smiley day
Comment from marybell1
I really enjoyed reading your save a word entry. "Abscond". You rhymed it well and I found it very cleverly put together so I think six stars will show my appreciation.
All the best.
Marybell1.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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I really enjoyed reading your save a word entry. "Abscond". You rhymed it well and I found it very cleverly put together so I think six stars will show my appreciation.
All the best.
Marybell1.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thank you for your compliment, Marybell, and the six stars truly are eloquent in expressing your very gratifying esteem.
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You are most welcome.
Marybell1.
Comment from jenintorre
I enjoyed reading your poem. Very interesting subject and original rhyme. I thought it flowed well and was well crafted.Well done.
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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I enjoyed reading your poem. Very interesting subject and original rhyme. I thought it flowed well and was well crafted.Well done.
Comment Written 29-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thank you for the compliments, jenintorre. Much appreciated.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A clever write and appropriate entry for the competition and I agree with your sentiments entirely, with new words appearing on social media now, our language is evolving faster and many words will be redundant, love Dolly x
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A clever write and appropriate entry for the competition and I agree with your sentiments entirely, with new words appearing on social media now, our language is evolving faster and many words will be redundant, love Dolly x
Comment Written 28-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Hello, Dolly. (Aren't you sick of all the geniuses hitting you with that?)
Thanks a lot for your comments.
Comment from PoemsOfDD
Don, I see where you're going with this 'Save A Word' contest entry. The thought did not Abscond my mind. I think that is the first time ever that I have written the word even though I know it. You could be onto something here Don. Good job on this fun and fancy entry. Best of luck in the competition. ~DD
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Don, I see where you're going with this 'Save A Word' contest entry. The thought did not Abscond my mind. I think that is the first time ever that I have written the word even though I know it. You could be onto something here Don. Good job on this fun and fancy entry. Best of luck in the competition. ~DD
Comment Written 28-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thanks for your support, DD. I'm glad you approve of 'abscond' as an under-used word. It's so under-used, you've forgotten your familiarity with it. Look it up, and get reacquainted.
Hugs,
Don
Comment from Irish Rain
Yes! Ha ha. I always hated the ending, that they died like that, SUCH a waste!!! I would prefer you to re-write it please! 'Abscond'....I love it. Great choice!! Blessings...
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Yes! Ha ha. I always hated the ending, that they died like that, SUCH a waste!!! I would prefer you to re-write it please! 'Abscond'....I love it. Great choice!! Blessings...
Comment Written 28-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thank you for your warm comments, Rainy. Yes, old Shakespeare had a thing for messy endings, but I think you would do a better re-write than I, given your sensitivity to the issue and exceptional creative skills.
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Oh my, thank you.....but Romeo and Juliet is as far as my Shakespeare ever went, ha ha...
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
LOL oh my and when you stop to think about what you just wrote, after the laughter and the head nodding were done, it makes sense
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LOL oh my and when you stop to think about what you just wrote, after the laughter and the head nodding were done, it makes sense
Comment Written 28-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2017
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Thanks for thinking it through, Barb. Many of the reviewers haven't a clue to how 'abscond is used, and, as evidence, mangle it.
