Home » Poems » Roy Pett » Self Portrait

Self Portrait

He is wizened, shackled to the horde, Trifle deaf, he would loiter use mordacious words, Owned cartridge of film that would elicit laughter. 06/04/2017 Contest: eight word contest.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/29/2017 8:49:00 PM

Roy I enjoyed this poem. It is late I will continue to read more poetry tomorrow. Good night.

Roy Pett
Date: 4/30/2017 3:28:00 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment Darlene, so pleased you enjoyed this. :))

John Hamilton

Date: 4/9/2017 1:31:00 PM

Great write Roy, for brevity you sure are hard to beat, thanks for a great entry, and congrats on a fine placement!

Roy Pett
Date: 4/9/2017 3:02:00 PM

Thank you very much for the opportunity to enter your contest which I found really interesting and enjoyable, thanks again, Roy. :))

John Michaels

Date: 4/9/2017 2:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your high-placed? win! Regards, John.

Roy Pett
Date: 4/9/2017 2:57:00 AM

Thank you very much John for your very kind comment, Roy. :))

Donna Roberts

Date: 4/8/2017 8:39:00 PM

Congrats!

Roy Pett
Date: 4/9/2017 2:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Donna for your support, Roy. :))

Emile Pinet

Date: 4/6/2017 8:41:00 PM

You have captured so much philosophy and wisdom into a few lines, incorporating all 8 difficult words. Well done! Emile.

Roy Pett
Date: 4/7/2017 1:09:00 AM

Thank you very much Emile for your very kind comment and I really appreciate your support, thanks again Roy. :))

Jan Allison

Date: 4/6/2017 4:30:00 PM

WOW well done Roy I think this is the shortest poem i have seen which incorporates all the required words so cleverly:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett
Date: 4/6/2017 5:33:00 PM

Thank you so much Jan, so pleased and really appreciate your support and very kind comment, thanks again, Roy. :)))

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/6/2017 10:15:00 AM

Great write, Roy. Good luck in the contest. I really enjoyed reading your poem. Thank You!

Roy Pett
Date: 4/6/2017 10:29:00 AM

Thank you very much Maurice, I really appreciate a comment such as this, especially from an accomplished poet like you, thanks again, Roy. :))