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A Dude's Dilemma

They were to meet in middle of the mall He clearly misunderstood... his downfall If there had been some writing on the wall This fight might not have happened at all Unsure of what to wear or where to look It's important to give more than he took He seemed caught like a fish on a hook His life story could be a comic book He remembered everything that he could Wanting to make amends for this, he would Deep in his heart of hearts he knew he should Would giving her the moon do any good? Not his best day, if you know what I mean Not a first mistake or last to be seen Clearly, he committed to coming clean He secretly wished to be somewhere serene August 22, 2018 Litany of Poetic Devices By Line Gauthier 1. Consonance; 2. Oxymoron; 3. Truism; 4. Internal Rhyme; 5. Homophones; 6. Idiom; 7. Simile; 8. Metaphor; 9. Tautology; 10. Hyperbaton; 11. Metonymy; 12. Rhetoric Question; 13. Innuendo; 14. Aphorism; 15. Alliteration; 16. Euphony

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Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 9/20/2018 2:13:00 PM

A tour de force (metaphor?) of linguistic skill, with a poetic outcome. I am very impressed, Susan.

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/13/2018 2:53:00 PM

Congrats on your well deserved podium finish, Susan. A fun and lovely rhyme poem so pleasant to read. Thanks for entering this challenging contest. Well done.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/26/2018 6:26:00 PM

Whoa! Amazing to me that you managed to cram all of these devices into so few lines of verse. Here is to a win in the contest! ~ Gershon

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/27/2018 4:16:00 PM

Oh if only you were the judge! Thank you. Did a lot of research for this one.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 8/23/2018 1:23:00 AM

Great Job! You are so talented.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 9:00:00 AM

Thank you. What a nice comment!

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/22/2018 11:21:00 PM

Nicely written,Susan. It will do very well in the contest.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 8:59:00 AM

Thank you.

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/22/2018 10:37:00 PM

Well woven, Susan, a tricky challenge. I'm sure you shall do well. Good luck! Viv x

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 8:59:00 AM

Thank you.

John Gondolf

Date: 8/22/2018 2:48:00 PM

Wow, Susan, nicely written, best of luck in the contest. John

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 8:59:00 AM

Thank you, John.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/22/2018 12:06:00 PM

Indeed, a masterful display of many poetic devices, Susan. I'm sure Line will appreciate how well you used them to create the scenario in the mall. It's amazing how creative you can be. Way to go! Hugs, Carolyn

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 8:58:00 AM

Thank you. These are new to me. Had to study them and not sure they are used right.

John Hamilton

Date: 8/22/2018 11:17:00 AM

You did a wonderful write here Susan, you used poetic devices I didn't even know about, a testimony to your skill as a true wordsmith. BW in the contest!

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 8:57:00 AM

Thank you. I hope I used them right. I had to study each one. These are all new to me.

Chris Green

Date: 8/22/2018 11:02:00 AM

So you finally wrote a poem about me? :) This was fantastic my friend, you seem to have covered just about everything in this. Much luck in the contest

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 8:51:00 AM

Nothing gets passed you I see. :) Thank you.

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/22/2018 5:15:00 AM

Wow!... Susan, no dilemma for you... and made it look so easy...best for a fantastic win my friend...love & light...^WW^

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/24/2018 8:49:00 AM

Why thank you! A lovely comment.