Thursday, July 27, 2023

The Flowerpot Man Comments

Rating: 5.0

He lived next door, so quietly,
with sour face and manners,
always pottering about
at dark, unearthly hours.
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Ruth Walters
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Belle Wassermeister 02 July 2024

When he frolicked naked on his lawn, more than just his flowers were bobbing!

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Nice. Class humour

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Jim McGill 31 July 2023

Do you now! 5 stars

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Bri Edwards 28 July 2023

I DID laugh (out loud) at the last line, and I did NOT mind that you did not end with a rhyme. BUT I did like the rhymes which I did find. five stars. : ) bri ok, maybe 'codes'/'clothes' is a rhyme.

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Ruth Walters 01 August 2023

I was told by other eminent poets that rhyming is out and who am I to argue with them

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Bri Edwards 28 July 2023

***** five stars for naked men and women who admire them. But 'WATCH OUT' for the worm between his legs (in front not back) . ;) bri

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Bri Edwards 28 July 2023

(cont.) 'putter around verb To engage in meaningless activity. Move around aimlessly.' AND I FOUND THIS: (cont.)

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Bri Edwards 28 July 2023

(cont.) I'm not sure if I've ever heard of 'pottering around'. I think I've heard (here in U.S.) of 'puttering around'. (cont.)

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Bri Edwards 28 July 2023

'potter around verb To potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner. Move around aimlessly.' (cont.)

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