Ice Cream Cone
a rondeau25 total reviews
Comment from Teri7
Bill, This is a very cute and very well written Rondeau poem for the contest. I love the art work you chose. It makes me want an ice cream cone. I wish you the best in the contest my friend! Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Bill, This is a very cute and very well written Rondeau poem for the contest. I love the art work you chose. It makes me want an ice cream cone. I wish you the best in the contest my friend! Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thanks, Teri
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
"Shooting staples in my head?" I hope it hasn't come to that Bill? This is a fun write as you hunger for another contest and own the ice cream cone! Good luck! Love Dolly x
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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"Shooting staples in my head?" I hope it hasn't come to that Bill? This is a fun write as you hunger for another contest and own the ice cream cone! Good luck! Love Dolly x
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Dolly
Comment from royowen
We are all unique, and some let the uniqueness show, while some of us clone ourselves, thinking that is a good idea, I think that's a little cowardly,
But you are beautifully unique Bill, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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We are all unique, and some let the uniqueness show, while some of us clone ourselves, thinking that is a good idea, I think that's a little cowardly,
But you are beautifully unique Bill, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Roy.
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Most welcome
Comment from GWHARGIS
You cracked me up with the line about writing things that interest you alone. I sometimes feel the exact same thing. This was a fun read. Full of a writers insecurities. Gretchen
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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You cracked me up with the line about writing things that interest you alone. I sometimes feel the exact same thing. This was a fun read. Full of a writers insecurities. Gretchen
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thanks, Gretchen. Nice to hear from you again.
Comment from judiverse
Great contest entry and excellent work with the rondeau form. Best of luck. I think you've spoken for a lot of us. I know what you mean about "My topics interest me alone." I do the same and just write what comes to mind. If it isn't dogs, babies, flowers, or the moon, forget it. You've lost. Even though we are doomed to lose, we just have an irresistible urge to enter. judi
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Great contest entry and excellent work with the rondeau form. Best of luck. I think you've spoken for a lot of us. I know what you mean about "My topics interest me alone." I do the same and just write what comes to mind. If it isn't dogs, babies, flowers, or the moon, forget it. You've lost. Even though we are doomed to lose, we just have an irresistible urge to enter. judi
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Judi. I believe I've proven this a couple times by purposely choosing a puppy dog or rose bush as a topic and winning. Monkey skulls and frog guts get little response.
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You're welcome. With monkey skulls and frog guts, you deserve to lose! judi
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Frog skulls?
Comment from lyenochka
Enjoyed your rondeau, Bill! It's not an easy poetic form and you describe the mix of feelings ("with equal parts of glee and dread; ") about entering contests and the urge to keep writing despite the lure of ice cream cones. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Enjoyed your rondeau, Bill! It's not an easy poetic form and you describe the mix of feelings ("with equal parts of glee and dread; ") about entering contests and the urge to keep writing despite the lure of ice cream cones. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Helen. Thanks also for the extra boost.
Comment from nomi338
Oh the pressure! This is exactly why I avoid entering contests. I cannot take the pressure. Then when I routinely lose, I ask myself why I ever even bothered, knowing beforehand that it would be a waste of time. Victory will never be mine.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Oh the pressure! This is exactly why I avoid entering contests. I cannot take the pressure. Then when I routinely lose, I ask myself why I ever even bothered, knowing beforehand that it would be a waste of time. Victory will never be mine.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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I enter most contests on a lark with no expectations. Some that I try at are disappointing when the same farts win all the time.
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Maybe they have a secret strategy that us losers are unaware of.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your contest entry was in great form, Bill. The style was
adhered too nicely. There was smooth flow and great
imagery. I liked how you expressed your thoughts and
feelings about your writing regardless of what others think
or of contests.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Your contest entry was in great form, Bill. The style was
adhered too nicely. There was smooth flow and great
imagery. I liked how you expressed your thoughts and
feelings about your writing regardless of what others think
or of contests.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes in the contest, Jan
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Jan.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
I'm not sure meters is needed in this poem. You did well using Iambic meter in the poem. It's clever to fill up the poem about what you will do for the next few contests.
Well done and good luck.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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I'm not sure meters is needed in this poem. You did well using Iambic meter in the poem. It's clever to fill up the poem about what you will do for the next few contests.
Well done and good luck.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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The standard formatting on the internet says iambic tetrameter. : )
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
A perfectly balanced rondeau technically, which reveals a the simple joys of life slotted into a complex existence carried out according to the writer's personal beliefs. Is he really so at odds with the rest of the world? The whole works best if made up of 'originals'. A world of clones would be very tedious. I derived a great deal of pleasure from reading this poem, and I loved the words:
When shooting staples in my head - amazing image.
Very sad I didn't have a six left. Kate xx
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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A perfectly balanced rondeau technically, which reveals a the simple joys of life slotted into a complex existence carried out according to the writer's personal beliefs. Is he really so at odds with the rest of the world? The whole works best if made up of 'originals'. A world of clones would be very tedious. I derived a great deal of pleasure from reading this poem, and I loved the words:
When shooting staples in my head - amazing image.
Very sad I didn't have a six left. Kate xx
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2022
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Thanks, Kate, for the positive review. My next haiku about a cricket's knee may need that six. It will certainly not deserve it. : )
