'Mashed Potatoes'......[ Personal; Autobiographical; Short] Comments

An interesting poem with interesting comments from fellow poets gave me good reasons to smile.

Damn, I wish I could give this {{MY POEM}} 5 stars, ...BUT I already DID. I wonder if PH would notice IF I were/was to try giving it 10/ten/********** stars. Hmmm? ?

You mean ‘gravey' is not how you spul it?

I'm sending this to a few GOOD FRIENDS (none are on PH) today. : ) bri

You've only made one bad decision in your life? But you've been married four times...

Funny guy. I have been both a truck driver and a building department clerk myself. I enjoy your sense of humor!

Aahhhh...life is a mash of so many things. We can savour the elements, and give thanks! This one goes to myfavourites.

hearts..shall shroud [aka conceal] surety [aka the state of being sure or certain of something]. is THAT what you mean, whatever THAT means? ? ? ? ? ! it's not easy for me to reconcile the poem's words with the topic courage, but certainly you've managed alliterations galore, with (i think) perfect grammar (except for not capitalizing hearts and not punctuating the sentence, things we 'poets' can get away with using poetic license....i think. bri (:

I agree with Tom Billsborough. Great poem. PS. I hate Mrs Doubtfire.

It is a very interesting biography of yours. There were times when I had nothing more and better than mashed potatoes with eggs and milk and home maid bread. But that was long, long ago at the time of the Second World War. I agree with you and find very explicit the following line of yours: “Why I write poems: To amuse, and to have... a life less boring”. Unfortunately I do not sleep that well.

A poem of insightfulness and intrigue? Massed potatoes and bravery all in one write! .........Brilliantly written BRI.......Sent via TomTom?

Liked your unique sport which I benefited from it. I loved the movie Mrs..Doubtfire. Wow, you cannot think of bad decisions you made. This is extraordinary. Liked the traits you have. The closure lines are so funny. A very humorous write. Liked the title. It is an eye catcher.10+++++

You never fail to amuse your readers! ! ! Majority of writers I think have difficulty in writing about personal matters. But the Poet did it with ease. A one of a kind personality.

Interesting introduction to yourself- - - I was inspired to look kindly on you since you liked the movie Mrs. Doubtfire so much, Robin Williams being a favorite actor and comic and human being of mine and that movie showed him to perfection- -he loved people, especially kids. Well done greet and meet

A unique sport I play: Catching typos made by ME & you! ! Through that sport of yours we are all benefited in one way. But it makes us a little scared of you. Each time before posting a poem, I check for the typos as I am afraid that even a minor error will be caught by Bri's hawk eyes! Because of you all of us are alerted to take a minimum precaution! ! However you have a sweet way that no one will be irritated or offended by your words.....! 5/14/2017 7: 13: 00 AM

I read through your confession but remained unconvinced For your savage appraisals had made most poets winced And thanks to Kim and I, sometimes you are put in place But in spite of all your flaws as a poet you're still an ace Thanks Bri, you're great fun

Seems that subconscious mind of the poet is unfolding itself gradually. Thank you for sharing.

A character sketch drawn so nicely- - -

Beautifully self-deprecating and a really charming poem. One of the best I've read in a long time. This is going to have to go in my favourites. I'll check up my list. You might be ahead of the rest. If so I'll post you an Oscar! Mostly thanks to Vi, of course!

Is gravey the same as gravy? Or is it maybe an adjective meaning that something is similar to a grave? :)