And the Wet Shall Inherit
A picture for posterity14 total reviews
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the very unexpected surprise that come at the exact time when you get out of the bathroom to hear you are now a millionaire.
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2019
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A very well-written poem about the very unexpected surprise that come at the exact time when you get out of the bathroom to hear you are now a millionaire.
Comment Written 26-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2019
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thank you, Sandra. I wish 'twere I.
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Thanks, Sandra. Would that it were true! Hope might spring eternal, but the outlook is pretty grim.
don't know if this got sent or not - stopped this morning to grab a bite of breakfast - so will send now, hope it's not a repeat. thanks again,
Katharine - pome lover
Comment from jenintorre
I really like your story in a poem. Great rhyme especially "tight- a", very clever.
Great title. I think this should do really well in the competition. Cheers. Jen
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2019
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I really like your story in a poem. Great rhyme especially "tight- a", very clever.
Great title. I think this should do really well in the competition. Cheers. Jen
Comment Written 26-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2019
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thanks so much. I appreciate you kind words.
I have never been to Spain. Quite a change from England - weather-wise and everything else, I'd imagine.
Comment from WryWriter
LOL! Hey, I'd answer the door butt naked if it was PCH prize patrol. I'd love to be able to give most of that money to children fighting cancer!! The rest I would use to stay in a place close by where I could visit and bring them gifts every single day!! : )
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2019
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LOL! Hey, I'd answer the door butt naked if it was PCH prize patrol. I'd love to be able to give most of that money to children fighting cancer!! The rest I would use to stay in a place close by where I could visit and bring them gifts every single day!! : )
Comment Written 26-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2019
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you sound like a lovely, generous person.
If I went to the door butt naked, they would flee in horror.
If I won I'd help my granddaughter who is working three jobs and going to college, and I'd be able to be at home or some place of my choice when I get too old to take care of myself. I don't want to be put somewhere.
Thank you very much for the 6. I really appreciate it.
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Thank you. I just wish my wallet matched my generosity. LOL!
Comment from juliaSjames
Haha
I enjoyed your rollicking write. Well rhymed and metered with a happy twist.Enjoy the balloons and cash that giant check as soon as you can.
Best of luck in the prompt.
Blessings Julia
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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Haha
I enjoyed your rollicking write. Well rhymed and metered with a happy twist.Enjoy the balloons and cash that giant check as soon as you can.
Best of luck in the prompt.
Blessings Julia
Comment Written 25-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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well, Julia,
I wish it were true!! I have been trying to win the stupid thing for years. Might as well fantasize.
Thanks for your neat comments.
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This meets the contest and the some since I would guess you would be well beyond "happy" winning a cool million - not that there will be all that much left after taxes LOL. Good luck in the voting and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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This meets the contest and the some since I would guess you would be well beyond "happy" winning a cool million - not that there will be all that much left after taxes LOL. Good luck in the voting and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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you know, it's funny - this is just a fun piece. Most everybody thinks I really won that money. (Not that I haven't tried)
If I had won, believe me, I would be languishing in a villa in Italy with friends or something. But thank you for reading and for your good wishes.
Comment from poetwatch
A happy poem all the way around :) Oh mystery writer that's now a millionaire. Who cares if you don't have any underwear? With all that money flowing free I would bare my self just to be. :) a millionaire. This is a good entry for the Happy Poems contest. Great poem.
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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A happy poem all the way around :) Oh mystery writer that's now a millionaire. Who cares if you don't have any underwear? With all that money flowing free I would bare my self just to be. :) a millionaire. This is a good entry for the Happy Poems contest. Great poem.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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Dear Poetwatch,
My memory is a wishy-washy thing. I feel like I have answered you, but if I havent', t'wasn't me who won - wish it was!!! Just having a little fun.
Thank you for reading and for your funny response. AND THE 6!!!!
Comment from Michele Harber
Yes, this is definitely a happy poem, and a very funny one. The story is cute, and the character's reactions very believable. For the most part, your rhymes work very well. The only one I questioned was "tight-a." If you're going to use a near-rhyme and not an exact rhyme anyway, I think you'd do better using the actual word, "tighter." Besides being a real word, to my ear it's a better near-rhyme to "camera."
My only other question, and this could be merely a stylistic choice, is why you used three different rhyme schemes (aabb, abcb, aaaa) over the course of the poem. While the rhyming words work well, with the exception of the one I'd mentioned, the changing rhyme scheme throws the flow off a bit.
Otherwise, though, I truly did enjoy the poem, and it definitely made me smile. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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Yes, this is definitely a happy poem, and a very funny one. The story is cute, and the character's reactions very believable. For the most part, your rhymes work very well. The only one I questioned was "tight-a." If you're going to use a near-rhyme and not an exact rhyme anyway, I think you'd do better using the actual word, "tighter." Besides being a real word, to my ear it's a better near-rhyme to "camera."
My only other question, and this could be merely a stylistic choice, is why you used three different rhyme schemes (aabb, abcb, aaaa) over the course of the poem. While the rhyming words work well, with the exception of the one I'd mentioned, the changing rhyme scheme throws the flow off a bit.
Otherwise, though, I truly did enjoy the poem, and it definitely made me smile. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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Michele,
thanks for your thorough review. 1st - explanation for "tight-a" -
I am from GA originally, but now a Texan and I really wanted to spell it "tightuh." but didn't figure non-southerners would know what the heck I meant. To me, thghtER didn't didn't pick up on the last a in camera. But you may be right about it being better.
second - I guess I should stick to the abcb, etc etc. I always read my poems out loud several times and to me, the meter works, but if it's off to others, that's not good.
I appreciate your comments and suggestions. Thanks again.
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You're very welcome, and please don't take my making suggestions to mean I don't like your poem. I like it very much. I just don't think I'm doing my job as a reviewer if I don't suggest what might make a good poem even better (in my humble opinion, not necessarily anyone else's).
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Believe me, I don't, and I'm glad you took the interest. I always feel that way, too when I make suggestions
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Thank you, and it's my pleasure. You have a wonderful attitude which, sadly, can't be said for some people on the site.
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Thank you. I'm here to have fun.
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Good for you. It's not worth it otherwise.
Comment from Roxanna Andrews
I do wish that would happen to me. But I guess you have to enter the contest to win it. Like winning the lottery, you have to buy a ticket, there's always a catch. ={ This is very fun. I saw no errors and wish you much luck in the contest. Rox
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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I do wish that would happen to me. But I guess you have to enter the contest to win it. Like winning the lottery, you have to buy a ticket, there's always a catch. ={ This is very fun. I saw no errors and wish you much luck in the contest. Rox
Comment Written 25-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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I wish it'd happen to me, too!!!
thanks very much for your kind review!
Comment from humpwhistle
Frankly, and with deep shame, I'd have answered the door naked. I mean, what's my dignity worth when compared to X-million bucks?
I've sacrificed my dignity for much less. So much less.
Cute premise. Cute poem.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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Frankly, and with deep shame, I'd have answered the door naked. I mean, what's my dignity worth when compared to X-million bucks?
I've sacrificed my dignity for much less. So much less.
Cute premise. Cute poem.
Best of luck.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 25-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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well, Lee,
you would've certainly caused a national sensation!
thanks for reading.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Hilarious! :) ;) What a fun and funny offering for the 'happy' contest.... it certainly makes the reader smile with its lovely flow and visual humor throughout! ;) ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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Hilarious! :) ;) What a fun and funny offering for the 'happy' contest.... it certainly makes the reader smile with its lovely flow and visual humor throughout! ;) ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
Comment Written 25-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
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thanks so much, Yvette -
since this is a blind contest review- I can't tell if you know my identity or not - at any rate, many thanks again!
