Clothing Optional

Thanks to Michael, for the inspiration! Our conversation sparked this idea.

As I peruse the pages here

I'm oft times overwhelmed

by over-use of metaphors

and words that are mis-spelled

But perhaps what troubles most of all

Is when a poem I've just read

Leaves me sitting here bewildered

for I've no clue what you've just said

 

Your words are so mellifluous

And there are ninetyseven lines

describing things most banal

yet no meaning can I find

I scratch my head, quite puzzled

for I don't believe I'm dense

but this richly veiled gibberish?

well, to me it makes no sense

 

I scan reviews before me

and the words sing glowing praise

seems THEY have found the meaning

in the issues that you raised

I want so much to join them

in lauding your latest prose

but truthfully, I'm reminded of

The Emperor's New Clothes

Author's Note

Tongue firmly planted in cheek yet again

Reviews

[Jack...]

Perfect, I love this. I was reading a poem the other day that had many people review it and say how wonderful and stunning and whatever, I thought it was crap. I didn't get it and I asked someone to explain it to me and when they did, I still didn't get it.

I am with you...

[LA Lorena]

LOL. I don't mind a little bit of deciphering and unravelling, but it gets a bit ridiculous sometimes. Glad you enjoyed this. I was getting tired of scratching my head and saying huh?

[not here]

Lol. You said what I was too bashful to say.
But, gee, I thankyou for having done so! :-)
In such circumstances I try and find something constructive to say (even if it isn't flattering), but I just don't have the literary knowledge to offer anything. Yet I wonder: would it be pearls before swine, anyway?.. What is more, those who do actually know about language and writing skill and such - please let them speak up and say something that might help writers improve.

[DrD]

As well you should be. The “it doesn’t mean anything but it rhymes” is the new poetic license. Welcome back to the club. Check out my "Long, big fat words"

[LA Lorena]

Off to read it now! Thanks for taking the time to read me.

[C.R.Turner]

Hahaha!! Brilliant!! Sorry what's this about again?? :D

[LA Lorena]

LOL! Cheeky bugger!