Wednesday, March 1, 2006

A Tall Tale Comments

Rating: 5.0

To the heavens they would rise
my yarns, excuses, alibis.
Such tall tales I could tell
and all constructed very well
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Chuck Audette
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Edward Kofi Louis 29 January 2016

With a long tail. Thanks for sharing.

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Susan Lacovara 22 March 2014

What better than a wee bit of humor, that we can laugh at the bumbling of us all....You have such command o the stories you tell. I am new fan....PEACE

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Karen Sinclair 19 July 2012

Brilliantly clever! you painted white crisp shirts and wings only to reveal the true political gift of the gab and how gullible they see us mere mortals.....cheers karen

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Sandra Martyres 28 October 2009

Love your rhyming skills Chuck...you do it with style and humour too...like Patti I too have a huge grin on my face...

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Patti Masterman 22 October 2009

Gee I'm smiling so big I know I must look stupid (but at least nobody can see it) .

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Robert E Hann 06 October 2009

I do enjoy your gift of rhyme. So many poems, so little time. But I'll be back I promise you. Because I am a rhymer too. Robert

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Ruth Walters 15 September 2009

I like the beat to this one...very fast and it lifted me along with it. Ruthy

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Duh Huh 10 June 2009

This poem has all the ingredients for great reading. A very astute observation about politics with a substantial injection of down to goodness humour. I love it. Thank you for sharing. :)

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Linda Winchell 08 December 2008

Bravo! ! A very nice tall tale! ! ! ! Ten! Linda

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David Desantis 06 June 2008

hahahha a poet politician eh? ? I loved it, great job as always

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Patricia Gale 12 March 2008

Thanks for the laugh... much needed this time of year.

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Adeline Foster 07 November 2007

Hey! Hey! Well written, enjoyed it very much. Shall read more. Adeline

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Alfredo Jacques 04 September 2007

This is a wonderful poem very funny thank you for sharing.

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Not a member No 4 19 March 2007

You're very generous Charles: a politician telling the truth about lying! But, hey, it's very inventive, very funny, and has craft in spades. jim

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jack russell 07 September 2006

Ahhhhhhhhhhh...how I love politicians...not! ! Billions of people...and only the politicians out of step...makes you wonder :) May they choke on their words... Undiluted truth! Jack :)

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Nalini Hebbar 07 July 2006

you have my indian vote too for all its worth...this poem is great...from the first line to the last...i enjoyed it...love...nalini

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Brian Dorn 06 April 2006

Charles, how about, . 'Read my lips... no new taxes.' Or, 'I did not have sexual relations with...' Or, that thing about weapons of mass destruction? Well, you get the point! Awesome Poem! !

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Mary Naylor 26 March 2006

I enjoyed reading this poem very much! You demonstrated superb skill in controlling the speed of your poem. I loved the humor, imagination and fanciful imagery.

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Duncan Wyllie 15 March 2006

Very open and very clever words.You have put alot into this.Thankyou for sharing your art.Love Duncan

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Linda Hepner 14 March 2006

I guess we are all politics, and politics is us! Enjoyed this a lot, Charles! L

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