Mad As a Hornet

I’m mad as a hornet, which means mad as hell,
Cause somebody’s saying I write too “cliché.”
Well, I’ve had it to here. Now can’t you tell?
I don’t give a hoot what he has to say!

So what if I’m not some snot’s cup of tea?
I’ll write however I want, for Pete’s sake!
He doesn’t know beans! Good for nothing is he.
I’ll just tell that nut to jump in a lake.

He says that my imagery is not unique,
Yet meanwhile, that no-talent writes for the birds!
Like a hole in the head, I need his critique!
He best watch his back, and them’s fightin’ words.

His high lofty thoughts - I need none of those.
In fact, I will shove them all up his nose!


(Just being silly, but this was fun)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 12/11/2015 6:33:00 PM
So many of our critics we see are not legends, more like rumors to be dismissed and forgotten. Written well.
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Date: 11/29/2015 12:50:00 PM
Well of all the crust! This south side of a jackass going north has belittled one of my favorite poets. Give me his name and I'll take out a contract on him. Just having fun too. Love, daver
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Date: 11/26/2015 10:39:00 PM
the pen is mightier than the sword and your words an be enchanting to the core, when you write , I say give me more give me more and don't listen to some old bore, do your thing.
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Date: 11/23/2015 12:20:00 PM
That's telling 'em! Critics are not the creators of original wok! So let them say what ever they want! We know our worth! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 11/23/2015 10:48:00 AM
A fun sonnet, but pleasant and entertaining. // paul
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Date: 11/23/2015 4:46:00 AM
You are just too much Andrea, I love your versatility,you can whittle anything as far as poetry is concerned,kudos for this excellent poem and goodluck in the contest...hugs
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Date: 11/23/2015 3:15:00 AM
I scoured my brain but could not come up with anything for this contest Andrea. This was a fun read.
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Date: 11/23/2015 1:11:00 AM
You may have been just being silly, Andrea, but I sure as hell wouldn't argue with you. Can I come out from under the table now? A feisty write,lady. Viv x
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Date: 11/22/2015 10:12:00 PM
Good luck in the contest. This was charmingly funny, sarcastic, and mad as a hornet all the way through :)
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Date: 11/22/2015 9:27:00 PM
like the lion said in the wizard of oz..where's he at..let me at um..let me at um...good luck in the contest.
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Date: 11/22/2015 8:50:00 PM
Crikey Andrea... I truly thought for one verse that an expert had taken to you with negativity, but then a smile appeared... of course these experts are out there - Lindsay
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Date: 11/22/2015 7:58:00 PM
Hello, I am very mad too, My Name is Cliche Peters. I rather enjoy that she writes to me, and think she is quite good at it. Her words raise my spirits and her prose so inspire poetic words. So I Cliche Peters say thank you Andrea, for writing to me so!
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Date: 11/22/2015 7:41:00 PM
OH, woman....it was fun to read. Love how you gave a bit back by including so many clichés....Just to prove a point. Smart one, you are!!! Hugs, dear. Hope all is well. I need to write one of these.
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Date: 11/22/2015 7:26:00 PM
Andrea, let's sting him on the arse...:), jill..nice flow, sonnets are difficult for me, you nailed this xx, jill
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Date: 11/22/2015 7:05:00 PM
lol...great rant...now I'm curious who this is about...hmmm
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