Phlegmatic Comments

Many, including myself, I think will have some trouble with your poem. I'd tweak it a bit. i.e. 'to make usually small adjustments in or to' it. 3 stars. bri ;)

I even had to 'look up' your title: 'phlegmatic adjective phleg·​mat·​ic fleg-ˈma-tik Synonyms of phlegmatic 1: resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm 2: having or showing a slow and stolid temperament' Hmm? #1 or #2?

Well, Miss/Ms/Mrs. Failure may 'wield' her 'fatal blow', but.....wait till she tries to strike ME with it, and she will feel my wrath! ! bri ;)

last stanza: 'herebelow': I do not find this listed as a word. Perhaps you meant 'here below' or 'here, below'? ? bri : )

I liked 'Ills do befall both saints and lay.' YES, I KNOW WELL how 'saints'....such as myself are at times targets of 'ill', even as are the lesser mortals. I read your bio (perhaps again) and sent you a message today. bri : )