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The Inn at Blackpool

Viewing comments for Chapter 15 "The Inn of Whimsy"
These are free-verse poems.

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Comment from LisaMay
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Yeah, well, it ain't Litracha but it sure is entertaining. You write as a true wordsmith, stealing like an artist with all those references.

Just a few punctuation comments:

Mum says "Pups get a hobby" (add a comma after "Pups")

No bullets pure,now that's for sure (add a space after comma)

'Tween the GO GO's and the Dixie Chicks (probably don't need the possessive apostrophe)

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
    Thanks so very much.....you are right....it needed a little trim here and there...these little jostles of nonsense are fun to throw out in the open.....Godspeed and Best of luck to you
reply by LisaMay on 19-Aug-2020
    I really enjoyed your poem and was surprised I was the only one who voted for it. I thought other voters would appreciate your skill in writing it.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
    Thanks again...I read some of the others...quite good....I thought mine would run around a B-...so happy overall....Best Wishes and Thanks again
Comment from Mia Twysted
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This piece had a nice bounce to it as I read it through. Although I did have trouble understanding a bit of it from time to time. I could see the joy that was to be in the piece.

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 19-Aug-2020
    Thanks so very much....these little bundles of gibberish are fun to throw together here and there.....Best of luck to you and Godspeed...
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Hello, anonymous,

Interesting entry for the How do you write your poetry? contest. You took a humorous approach. I like it. It's very unique. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 17-Aug-2020
    Thank you so very much...I throw nouns and verbs at a storyboard and see who cuddles and snuggles up to who or whom...Godspeed and Good Luck to you...
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
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I often wonder how poets come up with their poetry. This contest is an eye opener. I see that the brain power of a poet is quite amazing. Well done!

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 17-Aug-2020
    Thanks so much.....Godspeed and Good Luck always
reply by thaities, Rebecca V. on 17-Aug-2020
    Thank you.
Comment from Mary Hollingsworth
Exceptional
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Writer you are wilding out. Your writing has kind of freeness that says, I say what ever hits mind and what I think at the time I'm thinking goes on paper with no hold backs. The reason I gave you six stars is because you come from every direction. Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 17-Aug-2020
    Thanks so very much.....Not up to the elegance of many of these writers, but I do enjoy the splish splash of spontaneous verse....Godspeed and Good Luck always
Comment from lightink
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LOL! It's a playful, energetic poem with some rustic shine, self-deprecating humor, mixing in some silly and real names for good measure!
It's raw and 'out there'. What a set of metaphores!

I usually encourage poets with rhyming pieces to stick with a more constant syllable count throughout the poem - but the uneven syllable count suits this specific poem.

Thank you for joining the contest and sharing your way of writing :)!

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 17-Aug-2020
    Thanks so very much.....I love the hodge podge ramble though it is admittedly short of the elegant prose of most of these contestants. Godspeed and Best Wishes to you.
Comment from Earl Corp
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Can I join the club? I'm probably the most lackluster poet you'll meet on this site, and I use the term poet loosely. I've had people rip me apart and call me juvenile because I only write rhymes and have no clue what meters are. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2020
    Brother.....Thanks so much.....I ain't got no clue either....I just bang 'em out and throw 'em against the wall....Godspeed and Good Luck to you....
Comment from Becky Kern-Taylor
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I really like that poem, but I did look to see who this guy is. It covered some very important questions that I have been wanting to ask?????? But I like it because it rhythm ed. HALLELUIA. GOOD LUCK.

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 15-Aug-2020
    Yo Fellow Writer.....Thanks so much for your kind thoughts...I am new to this and understood that in this particular contest, we were not to reveal who we were..Hmmm...I guess we can connect down the road.....Godspeed and Good Luck to you always.
reply by Becky Kern-Taylor on 15-Aug-2020
    I'm also one of the new kids on the block. It says "blind contest entry.
Comment from emmaysavage
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I loved this potpourri of allusion and rhyme. i all went together well. You maintained the mood and rhythm very well. I truly enjoyed this. Thank you.

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
    Thanks you very much....I grew up with this stuff....Godspeed and Best Wishes
Comment from Susan Louise Gabriel
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You really had me going on this one! What a test of the knowledge of writers and poets! But when you got to Litracha at the end, you had me. I had to consult Mr. Google.
Great job!

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2020
    Thanks you so much....the term actually has fringe meanings.....I used the quote simply as a London street slang for literature.......Godspeed and Best Wishes