Sunday, August 27, 2023

Tale Of A Tormented Toad Comments

Rating: 5.0

I believe that evil people should be held to account for what they do. In fact, I think their punishment should fit their deeds. But, in today's world, this doesn't seem to happen that often. So, this is an allegory about evil. We certainly see enough of it in this world of ours.
There is a witch, the usual kind, green, evil; there is also a Prince Charming, heavenly handsome, delightfully debonair, etc.. However, he happens to be a bit different. Finally there is a toad, who got turned into what he is, because of what he was and what he is now can't change because that's the way he was. Is that clear enough?
It can be argued that witches can be found in all colours, in all communities and all genders. It was the writer's choice for this witch to be green and female. Why? It fits traditional fairytale format. If the reader wishes to neuter the witch, or make her a he, go right ahead. Please don't neuter the toad, because the toad…happens to be me!
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Jim McGill
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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

Jim, You 'get to keep' the 5 stars I'd given you, , AND...I make it a 'FAVORITE' for me. : )

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

Ha! IT took 'forever' to find the definition I had in mind for your use of 'fits'. bri : ) ' Jim, You did NOT disappoint me! !

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

(cont.) one definition of 'FIT': 'a sudden occurrence of some activity, emotion, etc. a fit of anger a fit of coughing = a coughing fit He apologized profusely in a fit of remorse. The joke sent the audience into fits of laug

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

'princettes'? I like a LOT lines 4 & 5! AGAIN, I'll 'believe you' aka 'take your word for it'.

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

stanza 10: 'charming princesses are never gay' I'LL HAVE TO 'TAKE YOUR WORD FOR 'that', Jim. (CONTINUED)

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

More on Stanza 9: I love your using of asterisks(?) , ' * ' & ' ** ', and your footnotes, I HAD SEEN footnotes much earlier, bit I'd not checked on what referred to! bri : )

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

Stanza 9: 'Rörstrand porcelain was one of the most famous Swedish porcelain manufacturers, ...'

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

STANZA 8: POOR WITCH! ! ! ! I KNOW she's/he's a witch/b*tch/fitch, ...BUT stilllllll...yikes! ! ! ! !

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

I like your words 'malignity' and 'stolid',2 words NOT in my vocabulary, BUT I'm NOT SURE if 'stolid' fits. OF COURSE I don't 'see' Macy's manager's face, so I'm at a disadvantage! !

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

Stanza 5: I say 'Good for YOU, Toad! ! ! '

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Bri Edwards 26 September 2023

stanza FOUR: 'So I decided…to glue her broom handle there! ' Ha! I JUST Googled 'how to copy & paste on this 'acer Chrome PC' AND it worked! ! ! ! Yay! (cont,)

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Bri Edwards 25 September 2023

[[[ DON'T disappoint me, Jim! ! ! ! ! bri : ) ]]]

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Bri Edwards 25 September 2023

EVEN TOUGH I'VE NOT FINISHED READING THIS POEM, I GIVE IT ***** FIVE stars..

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Bri Edwards 25 September 2023

ring'In the bars I hop.....' Might you be trying [[and succeeding]] to be CLEVER, considering the meaning of bar-hop.

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Bri Edwards 25 September 2023

I'VE HEARD OF ROBERT SERVICE BEFORE. YES, THINK ABOUT 'CAPITALIZATION'.

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Bri Edwards 25 September 2023

......OOPS! ]]]]] 'PREMATURE SENDING'! ! ......AS I WAS SAYING, SOME MEMBERS, INCLUDING ME, DID NOT LIKE IT. AFTER A WHILE I CHANGED MY MIND.

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Bri Edwards 25 September 2023

AS FOR PH LIMITED LENGTHS OF COMMENTS, PH DID not LIMIT US FOR YEARS & WHEN THEY STARTED TO DO IT

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Bri Edwards 25 September 2023

JIM, Good Luck with your 'serious issues'. Thanks for replying to my comments, though I usually finishing my comments in one session, and THEN usually never return to the poem, ......UNLESS the poet tells me in a message, that (s) he has left replies.

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Bri Edwards 22 September 2023

I 'HAVE TO' THINK YOU are OR HAVE GAY FRIENDS. DON'T KISSES FROM LGBT ET AL 'COUNT' THESE DAYS? ? ? ? ?

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Bri Edwards 22 September 2023

stanza TWO: I DO NOT USE 'FOREBODE', BUT I DOUBT YOU HAVE USED THE CORRECT WORD. YOU MAY LOSE A RHYME, BUT THAT IS OK WITH ME! !

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