A Potpourri of Poetic Curiosities
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Comment from RFL
This is very cool, CD. I love learning new words. After I read your poem, I was about to Google the word, "deliquium". By the red underlining, you can see that the WORD program does not know this word either. I was happy to see, however, that you shared the definition in your notes. Thank you for that. And, what a great idea to use a word from the book you recommend to spark your writing. I think I will try that.
Excellent Haiku! Best regards, Rona
reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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This is very cool, CD. I love learning new words. After I read your poem, I was about to Google the word, "deliquium". By the red underlining, you can see that the WORD program does not know this word either. I was happy to see, however, that you shared the definition in your notes. Thank you for that. And, what a great idea to use a word from the book you recommend to spark your writing. I think I will try that.
Excellent Haiku! Best regards, Rona
Comment Written 15-May-2018
reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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Thanks very much for the kind and thoughtful response, Rona. The book has some great words in it, interspersed with a lot that aren't so great. Sometimes it's more of a fizzle than a spark :) Cheers, Craig
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Guess you found the spark, then. Rona
Comment from Katya
Oh my, I really like this one! It is a very good poem. And it has a wonderful illustration to go with it. I probably won't pick the word up and use it, though.
reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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Oh my, I really like this one! It is a very good poem. And it has a wonderful illustration to go with it. I probably won't pick the word up and use it, though.
Comment Written 15-May-2018
reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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I quite like this word, in comparison to some I've come across in my little book. Thanks for the kind words :) Craig
Comment from JC Shurburtt
Awesome word to use in this 5-7-5 contest entry piece. The second line of the poem and the final line tie this together quite nicely. A shadow crosses my heart- that's particularly strong in my opinion. Absolutely beautiful piece of writing that you have here. Good luck in the contest.
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reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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Awesome word to use in this 5-7-5 contest entry piece. The second line of the poem and the final line tie this together quite nicely. A shadow crosses my heart- that's particularly strong in my opinion. Absolutely beautiful piece of writing that you have here. Good luck in the contest.
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Comment Written 15-May-2018
reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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Thank you very much for the extremely kind words, and good wishes. Both are most gratefully received. Craig
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
So simple, so beautiful! Sometimes a lot of words aren't needed, as is the case here. Your romantic 5-7-5 speaks volumes in a mere 17 syllables, and perfectly showcases the word "deliquium". Your presentation is stunning too. "a shadow crosses this heart when you are not near" ... lovely! ... sigh!
Great job, Craig! ~~ Connie
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So simple, so beautiful! Sometimes a lot of words aren't needed, as is the case here. Your romantic 5-7-5 speaks volumes in a mere 17 syllables, and perfectly showcases the word "deliquium". Your presentation is stunning too. "a shadow crosses this heart when you are not near" ... lovely! ... sigh!
Great job, Craig! ~~ Connie
Comment Written 15-May-2018
reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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Thanks for the wonderfully kind words, Connie. What a lovely thing to wake up to :) Cheers, Craig
Comment from Debbie Pope
How perfectly simple. Little things make the difference here--like your choice of the word "this" instead of "my" heart. That makes it sort of playful, flirty even. Deliquium is a good word. I like it's sound. It's a shame that it has been lost. We need more words spelled with a "uiu." I'm even having trouble getting the auto spell check to accept "uiu." As usual, this was a fun read.
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How perfectly simple. Little things make the difference here--like your choice of the word "this" instead of "my" heart. That makes it sort of playful, flirty even. Deliquium is a good word. I like it's sound. It's a shame that it has been lost. We need more words spelled with a "uiu." I'm even having trouble getting the auto spell check to accept "uiu." As usual, this was a fun read.
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Comment Written 15-May-2018
reply by the author on 15-May-2018
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Thanks Debbie. I wanted to avoid using the word "my" twice in such a short poem. I didn't think to check this word, to see if Google could find it, but I do like the sound of it. Cheers, Craig
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For me, that little word changed the whole mood of the three lines.