Tanka11/04(curvaceous barbed wire)
5-7-5-7-7=31 Syllables19 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
This poem shows that the sign of captivity can be a hope of freedom if it can be breached to get to the other side.
Congratulations on placing third in the contest.
Keep writing and Happy Holidays.
Joan
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2018
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This poem shows that the sign of captivity can be a hope of freedom if it can be breached to get to the other side.
Congratulations on placing third in the contest.
Keep writing and Happy Holidays.
Joan
Comment Written 18-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 18-Dec-2018
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Thank you so much for this review and your congratulations.
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You are most kindly welcome.
Joajn
Comment from lyenochka
Well constructed tanka which starts with an odd view of beauty and the word "twisted" in the middle is full of extra meaning as it turns to the struggle of those seeking freedom.
Congratulations! It's an honor to be in a three-way tie with you!
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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Well constructed tanka which starts with an odd view of beauty and the word "twisted" in the middle is full of extra meaning as it turns to the struggle of those seeking freedom.
Congratulations! It's an honor to be in a three-way tie with you!
Comment Written 16-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2018
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And similarly I with you. I would have given you a thumb for your previous review (Oh Come All Ye Faithful) but I wasn't allowed to. Apparently I have already nominated you this month.
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I'm honored, yet again!
Comment from ciliverde
I HATE that he goes to Montana and says stuff like that. Well honesty I hate what he says no matter where he goes, and he says the most ridiculous, offensive BS...
Your poem packs more grace and style into the few lines that he's ever spoken in his life. It is indeed a twisted spectacle, in fact everything that has happened since 2016 has been just that. And the groping for votes is so on point. I wish it wasn't so, but you really nailed this one,
Carol
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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I HATE that he goes to Montana and says stuff like that. Well honesty I hate what he says no matter where he goes, and he says the most ridiculous, offensive BS...
Your poem packs more grace and style into the few lines that he's ever spoken in his life. It is indeed a twisted spectacle, in fact everything that has happened since 2016 has been just that. And the groping for votes is so on point. I wish it wasn't so, but you really nailed this one,
Carol
Comment Written 05-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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Thank you for this splendid six star review. Given the remarks on this site in the past I was surprised that this raised so little interest. It has now just gained recognition at the the same time as the Guy Fawkes poem which has taken half the time to get to the same place. Polling day today then. I wonder where we will be by this time tomorrow.
Comment from aryr
Since I am on the road again lol, I really just have time to read and enjoy rather than break down. All I can say is that when I see barbwire it sways both ways- they are keeping someone or something in and at the same time they want to keep someone or something out. Great job, thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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Since I am on the road again lol, I really just have time to read and enjoy rather than break down. All I can say is that when I see barbwire it sways both ways- they are keeping someone or something in and at the same time they want to keep someone or something out. Great job, thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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So you don't drive the rig then, just watch the world fly by and compose great literature. All right for some. Thanks for reviewing as you bat along the interstate.
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LOL you are most welcome. Actually I did a quick review when we stopped, I drive our car behind Jim, the rig and the camper because he is also pulling the company 4 wheeler instead of the car.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Jim, he would say a thing like that, the good Mr President Trump. In my book he comes across as the most offensive person in office, ever. But hey, they elected him and probably will again. All best, Ulla:))
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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Hi Jim, he would say a thing like that, the good Mr President Trump. In my book he comes across as the most offensive person in office, ever. But hey, they elected him and probably will again. All best, Ulla:))
Comment Written 05-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
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Thank you for this review, with which I agree 100% by the way. Meanwhile we wait and see what those Merkins will do at the polls today.
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Very true. I do hope his power will be eroded. But who knows.
Comment from Bill Schott
This tanka, Curvaceous Barbed Wire, looks good and the subject of walling off the freedom of America should make all decent people sick inside.
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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This tanka, Curvaceous Barbed Wire, looks good and the subject of walling off the freedom of America should make all decent people sick inside.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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Thanks for the review, Bill. I am puzzled. Very few people have commented on the trump quote in my Tanka, and those that have are not Americans. Is it possible that the news media in the US have edited it out.. It was all over our networks.
Comment from krys123
Cheers, Jim;
> My take on our president is that he is a big bully that would probably run from the fight, or he'd pay them off. He likes people that like him standing around him for protection so, he can make them his yes-men. And when thye're not his yes men, he fires them. He likes to create confrontation and it deems it stimulation. He thinks he can live without the rest of the world.
> Does that pretty much sum him up?
> I'm sure if I were not a citizen I'd have fun looking at this country as a soap opera.
> I enjoyed your writing and you just brought the worst out in me.
Take care and have a good one especially with all those that love you dearly.
Alex
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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Cheers, Jim;
> My take on our president is that he is a big bully that would probably run from the fight, or he'd pay them off. He likes people that like him standing around him for protection so, he can make them his yes-men. And when thye're not his yes men, he fires them. He likes to create confrontation and it deems it stimulation. He thinks he can live without the rest of the world.
> Does that pretty much sum him up?
> I'm sure if I were not a citizen I'd have fun looking at this country as a soap opera.
> I enjoyed your writing and you just brought the worst out in me.
Take care and have a good one especially with all those that love you dearly.
Alex
Comment Written 05-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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I have that effect on some folk. I am not a citize, as you know, and I thought it was a soap opera. I guess it will run and run. Thanks for reviewing
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Yep, you Welcome.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written Tanka. When it means to keep unwelcome people out it is a beautiful sight. After they have entered it is a much harder task to get them out when they have hidden agendas.
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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A very well-written Tanka. When it means to keep unwelcome people out it is a beautiful sight. After they have entered it is a much harder task to get them out when they have hidden agendas.
Comment Written 05-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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Many thanks for your review and opinion s on this.
Comment from Joan E.
I must have missed this infamous quote--or I was spared! I relished your loaded use of "curvaceous," "twisted" and "groped"--although, I think the Donald would miss the innuendo! Sighs- Joan
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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I must have missed this infamous quote--or I was spared! I relished your loaded use of "curvaceous," "twisted" and "groped"--although, I think the Donald would miss the innuendo! Sighs- Joan
Comment Written 04-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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Judging by the reactions I am getting. This quote appears to have been censored out of American news media. But that's what he he said and I heard him say it.
Comment from PoemsOfDD
I have got to hand it to you pantygynt. This is an excellent tanka poem entry. The political poke is subtle yet direct. The pivot middle lines works perfectly in bringing both images of immigrants and insensitive or did I mean ignorant people in power under the same light. A worthy six shower. ~DD
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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I have got to hand it to you pantygynt. This is an excellent tanka poem entry. The political poke is subtle yet direct. The pivot middle lines works perfectly in bringing both images of immigrants and insensitive or did I mean ignorant people in power under the same light. A worthy six shower. ~DD
Comment Written 04-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 05-Nov-2018
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Thank you so much for the review and the six stars.