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Measured Absurdity

Just jump on, folks, and enjoy the ride...

62 total reviews 
Comment from Lobber
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

Hello dear friend,
Now you're talking my kind of art, music and poetry. Finally, something I can understand. Something that's close to the Earth. Something I can latch on to . . .any Did anyone notice that the red glove gesture copies your own white glove statement. Is this a new signal or sign of the anarchy that's ahead?
- Lobber

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    Anarchy ahead? Yeah, seems to be a bit closer in some places than others these days, hmmmm? :) ;) ;) Thanx so much for such an awesome review, Jer -- Have been 'offline' over a week now [see my poem ALS] and am just beginning getting things back in order round here... As with everything, taking things one day at a time! ;)
    It's always good to hear from you as you never fail to bring a smile along with you!! ;) Take care this week and have a Terrific Tuesday, sir! ;) Yvette
Comment from Susan X Smith
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This is a delightful poem, and the picture which complements it was well chosen. It is an excellent contest entry. I especially liked the stanza that begins with "please don't forget your xylophone" and the reversal of "split 'nanas."

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    Absurdity is quite the trip, isn't it, my lady?! ;) :) Good morning, Susan -- apologies for the delay - thanx so much for the review and the smiles!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette
Comment from Janetsue
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Writing poetry has many purposes and you have excellently fulfilled the one of using it to de-stress after a trying time. I thoroughly enjoyed reading though this rhyming entry offering a lot of excellent imagery. It's wonderful to be able to use creativity to let off pressure and share one's situations with fellow poets. Stay well, my very talented friend!

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    LOL!! Aaah, yes, just jump into the crazy and find a rhythm!! ;) :) Good morning, Janet -- apologies for the delay - thanx so much for the review and the smiles!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette
Comment from Debbie Pope
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Amazing, Yvette. Did I just follow Alice into some hole of nonsense? My favorite line is that your herbal tea has spots. But then you know that I am a sucker for a good play on words. I will honestly think of spotted tea every time I have a "spot of tea." Wonder where the expression "spot of tea" came from anyway. Like your poem, that's nonsense.
Your rhymes are fun. Your words are delightful. All around good job.

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    Hey, hey -- Alice and I are lifelong friends there, BBF!! ;) :) Good morning, Lady Deb -- apologies for the delay - thanx so much for the review and the smiles!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette
reply by Debbie Pope on 01-Sep-2020
    Your nonsense got you on the leaderboard. Great job. Congratulations.
Comment from pome lover
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methinks thy herbal tea was spiked
And all the moving, so disliked,
Resulted in severe rhymitis
Or perhaps appendicitis?

Call the doc and take a pill
Or better yet, lie down, be still
and hubby will bring thou a glahss
of wine, or wait, a demitasse

And as thou rests, in thy peignoir
I think I'll bid thee au revoir.
PS,
Congrats on thy rewards!
K - pl



 Comment Written 26-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    LOL!! Aaah, yes, the best way to combat chaos is through absurdity... I love it!! ;) :) Good morning, Lady Katharine -- apologies for the delay - thanx so much for the review and the smiles!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette
reply by pome lover on 01-Sep-2020
    would that Fall WOULD roll in.
    I am so tired of hot, humid weather!!
    I am hoping to encourage it by making a Fall arrangement for my front door. I love making them.
    Are you ready for escuela?? (hope I didn't mispell)
reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    Well, now that's a tale in itself, my lady! Because they have decided in the northern counties to go to online only for now, I have now become THE TRAVELING MATHEMATICIAN and am teaching classes in people's houses!! Amazing, yeah? Seems MANY students cannot 'LEARN' math online... imagine that! :) Ugh. But it is what it is, yeah? :) :)
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

The monarch butterfly and sipping herbal tea with limeš???one of the ordinary extraordinary poems that enchanted you with its absurdity and beauty. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the contest, I think you have a winner here

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    Absurdity all round, Iza - lol!! ;) :) Good morning, my lady! :) My apologies for the delay - usually a lot more on top of things... Your review and those stars are such a wonderful way to begin my 'task of finding my tail to catch it round here' (wink, wink!) -- thanx for the smiles and for your support!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette
Comment from Ayan3
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That was an amazing piece of writing and I hope you can write more stories and I also could not stop reading it and I hope you get the recognition you need for this writing.

Sincerely, Ayan

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    So glad you enjoyed the trip, Ayan! ;) :) Good morning, sir -- apologies for the delay - thanx so much for the review and the smiles!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette
Comment from Raul1
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I have enjoyed reading your piece of poetry. This image reminds of Alice in Wonderland. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. I like how you structured this poem. Good luck!

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    Thank you for your review - always good to hear from you! ;)
reply by Raul1 on 01-Sep-2020
    You're welcome.
Comment from Gloria ....
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Yvette, this poem is great, good fun and as fantasy filled as through the looking glass.

Your wise juxtaposing of physical impossibilities is what brings this poem right to life, well that and the banana splits and tea.

A most enjoyable read today and it appears your pen is decompressing at just the right tempo.

Much enjoyed.

Gloria

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    And who can resist sweets n tea, yeah?! ;) :) Good morning, Gloria -- apologies for the delay - thanx so much for the review and the smiles!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
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This certainly is nonsensical since it doesn't really seriously mean much other than 'come have some fun with me'. I like banana splits and monarch butterflies. Flying kites is fun but not when masked. It's a fun rhyming poem Yvette.

Ralf

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 01-Sep-2020
    Nonsense is quite the trip, isn't it?! ;) :) Good morning, Ralf -- apologies for the delay - thanx so much for the review and the smiles!! ;) Take care out there as summer closes and Fall rolls in this month! ;) Yvette