Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Startling choice of subject. Clever play on the photo and the film--appreciate reference in notes. That said, I've seen reviews that caution that the piece must speak for itself without props of pic and notes.

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2021

Well obviously you were not familiar with the film and my notes helped.

I started writing poems in September 2018 and I was told by a few that even pics should not be allowed .. that our words should be powerful enough to convey our thoughts to the reader.

In this particular case it s the pic that makes the poem ..without the pic my words have no weight .

I thought it would be a worthy attempt at humour not my strong point .. if members think I cheated by adding notes then they just won t vote my entry ..fine with me ..

I m here to enjoy myself .. I don t even promote my work .. I think people should be compelled to read someone?s thoughts without the prospect of earning money.

Thank you for sharing your thought

Keep safe!

reply by Elizabeth Emerald on 31-Jul-2021

I'm totally with you! I just mentioned it in case you care about winning contests.

Comment from LisaMay

Excellent

haha... That's Roger the kangaroo who crushes cans; he weighs 200 pounds. Don't mess with him - he'll fuckin' show you who's boss. Sure is funny - and appropriate - to compare him with Travis Brickle.

 Comment Written 31-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 31-Jul-2021

This kangaroo actually has a name .. he s famous??

I found the pic on Pinterest a couple of months ago and it just reminded me of that scene in Taxi Driver ..

Thank you for reviewing my wee poem .. hopefully others get a laugh too!

Keep safe!

reply by LisaMay on 31-Jul-2021

I'm an Aussie so I know. Roger was born in 2006. If you Google Roger the ripped kangaroo you'll see videos about him.

reply by the author on 31-Jul-2021

Thanks!

I googled,saw a couple of videos and read about Roger .. he was saved from the pouch of his dead mother , very sad

He was very massive and he chased his owner on his sanctuary when he got bigger seeing him as a rival.

I was upset to read that he passed away in sept 2018 .. an extraordinary creature.

Had I known his story but mostly that he had passed away , I m not sure I would have use his pic for this humour entry .. ( sigh)

reply by LisaMay on 31-Jul-2021

It was sad when he died, but he'd lived a good life at the sanctuary. He was a bit of a character, and funny in his own way, so I think your poem is a great way to keep his memory alive.

reply by the author on 31-Jul-2021

Thanks , I appreciate your assurance..

Roger did have an internet following ..he was loved by many.

Keep safe!