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Critiquing 'N' Kindness

I know what you are thinking
This poem really stinks
Why did he bother writing it
Why'd he waste the ink

What kind of form, did he use
It's not on any list
It doesn't follow any rules
Oh Boy, this gets me P*ssed

Where'd he learn to spell
And make those stupid rhymes
He must have been, held back in school
At least a hundred times

My kid could do a better job
I'm telling you it's true
In several colored crayons
And She is only two

But, I have to show some mercy
Critique it with kindness
although he slaughters poetry
I'll just say,  something timeless

So, in the comment box below
I'll be a little trite
And type a saying we all know
Hey So-and-so "Great Write" 

by JT Curtis May 13, 2014

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FJ Thomas

Date: 4/16/2018 2:57:00 PM

Lol well dang! I've always liked it so not sure what that says about my poetry ;p

Skat A

Date: 7/13/2015 12:38:00 AM

JERRY, Congratulations on having your poem featured this coming week. **SKAT**

Robert Nehls

Date: 6/11/2014 2:54:00 PM

Hey, Jerry. That was a Grate Write. Opps, was that a slip on the spelling. Well, seriously, I truly did enjoy reading this one. Very clever and I think it rolled out pretty good..... Robert.

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 5/14/2014 8:29:00 AM

We'll be truthful. Yes, you slaughter poetry and we love it. Take it to the grinder and make hamburger meat out of it. Maybe we will have a stew :)

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 5/14/2014 5:27:00 PM

At last, an honest opinion----thank you Toquyen----but I think it would make a better Pâté.

Alex Frankel

Date: 5/14/2014 7:56:00 AM

brilliant!

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 5/14/2014 5:23:00 PM

Did you even read my poem,-----Just kidding Alex---Lol Thank you for your kind words

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/13/2014 8:11:00 PM

hahaha. I see these kinds of comments all the time. Probably people think I am doing these kinds of comments sometimes, but I for one DO try to be as honest as I possibly can here at Soup. That said, I will tell you "this is GREAT" (and that is no bologna!!)

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 5/14/2014 6:30:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I truly believe everyone is sincere with their comments. It's when my poem gets a view and no-comment that makes me wonder----At least with Bologna I could make a sandwich, Ha !

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/13/2014 8:17:00 AM

Haha oh my goodness you are awesome. I really did think this a pleasure to read. I applaud you and your wittiness. :) :)

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 5/13/2014 9:29:00 AM

Thanks Casarah, but was it a "Great Write"