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Blog Posted:11/28/2023 1:08:00 AM

Well my copy arrived yesterday and was looking forward to reading it but on opening the large cardboard package noticed the top of the spine was all bashed, like it had been dropped from a great height. What happened to quality control, don't they check items before sending them out.? They've told me they'll send out a new one this week. But if the new one isn't in a pristine condition that's going back to Amazon as well. My last anthology went back too for a replacement as they hadn't numbered the pages. You couldn't make it up.

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Tom
Cunningham

Date: 11/29/2023 7:31:00 AM

UPDATE. New one arrived today, perfect condition. They said no need to send the damaged one back. Well they couldn't sell it on, so it turned out buy one get a damaged one free

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 12/2/2023 7:07:00 AM

I'm glad you finally got your copy Tom. :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/30/2023 4:45:00 AM

Wow! Two for one…but not your fault. God bless! Looking forward to getting my copy! Blessings!

Tom
Woody

Date: 11/28/2023 11:23:00 AM

Gosh golly that's tough. Hang in there. Tomorrow is a new day

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 10:52:00 PM

It's a pain in the ### Tom, I always give them a second chance so let's hope they get it right this time. They needn't think they're offloading their junk on me lol.

Linda Alice
Fowler

Date: 11/28/2023 11:20:00 AM

LOL...maybe that's why you got the Black Friday deal. :) Seriously, there should be much better QC. I live in the country, and if the postal service can can bend, fold, or mutilate packages to stuff in my roadside mail box they will...just so they don't have to deliver to my door. I hope you get a pristine one this time! :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 10:42:00 PM

Funny I was thinking the same thing Linda, they said there's no need to return the damaged one. Hoping the new one is OK. Watch this space. Tom

Malabika
Ray Choudhury

Date: 11/28/2023 9:44:00 AM

Sorry to hear about the problems with amazon, Tom. Hope the next one they send, will be in perfect condition.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 10:40:00 PM

Thank you Mala, me too, let's hope they get it right this time. Tom

Eve
Roper

Date: 11/28/2023 9:24:00 AM

It's very upsetting when something you've order comes to you damaged.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 10:39:00 PM

Just annoyed Eve, fingers crossed it will be OK. Tom

Bill
Baker

Date: 11/28/2023 8:21:00 AM

Sorry to hear of your amazon problems, Tom. We've had our sharing of shipping problems with Amazon too. This time for us was fine, Sara and I both received our books quickly (1 Day) and in fine condition. Like you've said, get it right this time or to the book store. Blessings my friend, Bill

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 10:39:00 PM

I always give them a chance to put things right, had an email to say it's coming tommorow. Saw a video once of an Amazon driver delivering a monitor (caught on CCTV) he threw it over their fence. Amazon sacked him lol. Tom

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 11/28/2023 5:01:00 AM

I have bad experience with Amazon - The first book I ordered (Nursery Rhymes and Stories from Poets Around the World Book - by Eve Roper) ... never arrived at my house ... for 3-4 months ... I sent several mail ... called ... over and over ... never got a response ... no money back - After this I have not dared to order from Amazon ... there are more books I wish I had

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 8:06:00 AM

That's shocking Anne-Lise, some companies really need to look after their customers. They've agreed to ship another book but it had better be perfect or that'll be going back too. Tom

Lin
Lane

Date: 11/28/2023 3:54:00 AM

That’s terrible. I got a package from Amazon yesterday and the product inside was falling apart as I opened the box. A pet peeve is that they never knock or ring the doorbell when leaving a package. Hope your new one arrives in perfect shape, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 8:07:00 AM

Sorry to hear that Lin, it's the hassle you're landed with having to sort out the mess. Tom

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 11/28/2023 3:50:00 AM

Tom, oh no, hope the next one you receive is in good condition. I ordered three copies and they are all good, look new, no issues. I am sure has to do with the shipping part.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/28/2023 8:11:00 AM

The problem is you're at their mercy, I'll give them another chance and if it's not mint condition it can go back too. I'm sure I'll be able to get it from another book store, Tom

My Past Blog Posts


Anthology Date Posted: 11/28/2023 1:08:00 AM
The Anthology from Amazon in the uk. Date Posted: 11/25/2023 4:13:00 AM
Remembering our good friend L. Milton Hankins ( and POTD gremlins) Date Posted: 11/7/2023 10:01:00 PM
Happy 80th Birthday Harry Horsman Date Posted: 2/4/2023 12:02:00 PM
L. Milton Hankins R.I.P. Date Posted: 12/28/2022 4:13:00 AM
Gremlins in the soup bowl Date Posted: 6/1/2022 4:37:00 PM
Happy Birthday Milton Hankins Date Posted: 12/4/2021 11:11:00 PM
JACK ELLISON Date Posted: 6/7/2021 5:27:00 AM
Manage your poems Date Posted: 6/20/2019 3:43:00 AM
Jack Ellison Date Posted: 8/31/2018 1:20:00 PM
Mr Jack Ellison. Date Posted: 5/5/2018 5:52:00 AM
Copyright Photos Date Posted: 3/28/2018 5:16:00 AM
In Grateful Appreciation Date Posted: 3/6/2018 8:04:00 AM

My Recent Poems

Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
4/28/2025	Grief Never Leaves You	Free verse	death,memory,rose,wife,
4/24/2025	Mountie Gets His Man	Free verse	prison,
4/19/2025	Roast Beef Dinner	Epulaeryu	food,
4/19/2025	Death Of A Hero	Free verse	america,christmas,courage
4/16/2025	Why Weeping Willows Weep	Free verse	nature,sad,tree,water,
4/8/2025	The Joy Of Spring	Etheree	spring,summer,
4/7/2025	Sunrise and Sunset	Etheree	nature,ocean,sun,sunset,
4/1/2025	A Deja Vu Experience	Free verse	surreal,vacation,
3/31/2025	springs arrival work begins	Haiku	bird,spring,
3/22/2025	She's Never Far Away	Free verse	death,dream,love,
3/20/2025	The Pipe Major's Embarrassment	Limerick	humor,
3/18/2025	John Hemingway -The Last Of The Few	Narrative	conflict,courage,england,
3/16/2025	A Mother's Anguish	Free verse	birth,love,suicide,
3/14/2025	A Perilous Journey	Free verse	natural disasters,ocean,
3/9/2025	It's A Girl	Free verse	baby,birth,joy,wife,
3/6/2025	Saint Patrick’s Day Parade	Rhyme	celebration,ireland,march
3/6/2025	A Walk On The Beach	Free verse	beach,sun,
3/2/2025	Her Final Moments	Free verse	death,wife,
2/27/2025	Diamonds On Velvet	Free verse	night,sky,star,
2/20/2025	Shadows	Etheree	sun,sunset,
2/15/2025	JIMMY	Narrative	america,boy,death,death o
2/6/2025	the valentine cad	Senryu	humor,valentines day,
1/20/2025	String of Footles	Footle	humor,
12/22/2024	Incident At Milton Creek Silver Mine	Narrative	america,christmas,decembe
12/17/2024	Holiday Fun	Limerick	christmas,humor,
12/6/2024	Christmas Yapping	Lyric	christmas,dog,
11/29/2024	I Am Thankful For	Rhyme	family,friend,thanks,
11/29/2024	My First Poem	Tanka	family,remember,tribute,
11/23/2024	Twas The Night Before Christmas Eve	Rhyme	america,children,christma
11/20/2024	Tin Man's Dilemma	Limerick	funny,humor,
11/14/2024	Potus Poetry	Limerick	fun,humor,
11/5/2024	Fragile Peace	Monoku	peace,sky,
11/5/2024	Solstices	Etheree	summer,sun,winter,
10/31/2024	HOLIDAY LIMERICKS	Limerick	christmas,halloween,humor
10/29/2024	1856 Revisited - PART TWO	Rhyme	america,death,england,fan
10/29/2024	1856 Revisited - PART ONE	Rhyme	america,death,england,fan
10/17/2024	Haunted Cemetery	Rhyme	humor,moon,scary,wind,
9/20/2024	signs of autumn	Haiku	autumn,bird,sunset,
9/16/2024	The Circus Comes To Milton Creek	Narrative	america,animal,humor,west
8/27/2024	The Sweeper	Monoku	art,autumn,
8/26/2024	SPIKE MILLIGAN	Limerick	dark,death,humor,
8/14/2024	You Are Richer Than You Know	Rhyme	health,inspirational,soun
8/11/2024	GRIM REAPER CAN WAIT	Epitaph	dark,death,humor,
8/6/2024	IN THE SHADOW OF SUNLIGHT	Narrative	america,child,fishing,mis
8/1/2024	Suzy May's Bikini Mishap	Limerick	humor,sea,
7/2/2024	A Storm Hits Milton Creek	Rhyme	america,mountains,storm,
6/2/2024	Cheery Gathering	Etheree	food,happy,people,summer,
4/15/2024	1856	Narrative	dark,dream,surreal,
3/22/2024	Milton Creek, Another Chapter	Narrative	america,western,
2/23/2024	The Bakers Of Milton Creek	Narrative	america,humor,western,
2/20/2024	The Joy's Of Spring	Etheree	joy,spring,
2/4/2024	Once Upon A Time In Milton Creek The Conclusion	Narrative	america,death,western,
1/16/2024	Not The Ring She Was Expecting	Limerick	humor,valentines day,
1/14/2024	Winter Magic	Rhyme	daughter,snow,winter,
12/28/2023	DON'T FORGET UKRAINE?	Rhyme	conflict,death,war,
12/22/2023	Once Upon A Time In Milton Creek	Narrative	america,anniversary,chris
12/20/2023	Well Someone Has To Pay	Limerick	humor,
12/14/2023	after the blizzard	Haiku	animal,snow,winter,
12/11/2023	The Story Behind Rudolph's Red Nose	Rhyme	christmas,
12/10/2023	Santa, Professor Rumbold And Bob	Rhyme	christmas,humor,snow,
12/4/2023	Christmas With Family	Narrative	christmas,december,family
11/23/2023	My Spinal Decompression Surgery	Rhyme	care,caregiving,family,jo
11/7/2023	Thanksgiving Horror	Limerick	humor,thanksgiving,
11/4/2023	Jailbreak At Milton Creek	Narrative	america,humor,violence,
10/14/2023	Snake Oil Man In Milton Creek	Rhyme	america,western,
8/22/2023	Pears	Limerick	humor,
8/7/2023	Walk Tall	Narrative	america,death,drink,drug,
6/1/2023	The Land of the Midnight Sun	Narrative	boat,friend,holiday,sea,w
4/30/2023	Olena and Pavlo	Narrative	death,love,soldier,violen
3/23/2023	The Saint Patrick's Day Robbery At Milton Creek Bank	Rhyme	america,humor,ireland,wes
2/22/2023	Slava Ukraini	Rhyme	death,evil,horror,war,
2/12/2023	Another Chapter From Milton Creek-The Arrest of the Dingo Kid	Rhyme	america,humor,
1/17/2023	Milt's Will and Last Testament	Rhyme	america,tribute,western,
1/10/2023	Little Miss Trouble	Limerick	humor,
1/5/2023	Milton Creek	Rhyme	america,tribute,
1/1/2023	In Memory of Milt - By Jenna Logan	Verse	friend,memory,tribute,
12/29/2022	A Bright Light Has Gone Out In Soup Creek	Rhyme	america,friend,tribute,
12/20/2022	The Wicked Witch of Soup Creek Bites the Dust	Rhyme	america,death,humor,woman
12/16/2022	Sorry Kids	Limerick	christmas,humor,
12/14/2022	A Big Welcome To Soup Creek	Rhyme	america,humor,
12/13/2022	Ukraine Christmas	Rhyme	conflict,death,dog,war,
12/11/2022	Sanctioned	Limerick	humor,
12/10/2022	If Only Dreams Came True	Limerick	humor,
12/7/2022	Christmas Peace and Joy	Acrostic	celebration,christmas,joy
12/6/2022	Hungry Wolves	Haiku	animal,nature,winter,
12/4/2022	Merry Christmas Vladimar	Limerick	humor,
12/2/2022	Bash Putin, Continued	Limerick	humor,
12/1/2022	Santa the Grinch and the FBI	Rhyme	america,christmas,snow,we
11/30/2022	The One That Got Away	Limerick	humor,
11/29/2022	Wanted For the Foul Murder of Santa Claus	Limerick	humor,
11/29/2022	Bad Bad Santa	Limerick	humor,
11/29/2022	Bad News Kids	Limerick	christmas,humor,
11/28/2022	Santa Feels the Chill	Limerick	humor,
11/27/2022	The Worst and Best Christmas Ever	Rhyme	car,christmas,daughter,sn
11/25/2022	Russian Evil Will Thrive If Good Men Do Nothing	Rhyme	conflict,death,war,winter
11/22/2022	An Unwelcome Visitor In Soup Creek	Rhyme	humor,
11/20/2022	The Faithful Departed	Epitaph	death,humor,
11/15/2022	Russian Aggression	Rhyme	death,war,
11/14/2022	Ho Ho Ho Ouch	Limerick	christmas,humor,
11/12/2022	The Ukrainian Flag Flies Again In Kherson	Rhyme	celebration,conflict,deat

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Wing Walker Smooth Talker For Tom Cunningham	Limerick	flying,fun,humorous,
Blind Date Disaster - Now a Collaboration	Limerick	clothes,humorous,
Freedom	Free verse	freedom,
A Tribute To Tom	Limerick	encouraging,friendship,po
Epigram Fun	Epigram	fun,humor,humorous,
Together We Are Strong	Sonnet	age,brother,caregiving,de
How Poetry Began	Quatrain	nature,poetry,
A Rhopalic Poem Dedicated To Tom Cunningham	I do not know?	dedication,poetry,poets,
Melting Thoughts	Iambic Pentameter	feelings,metaphor,snow,
The Male Menopause - Please Feel Free To Join In the Collaboration	Limerick	age,body,humorous,men,
Another Day Safe From the Harvester's Jaws	Rhyme	angst,animal,fear,freedom
I Amb a Foot: An Intro To Basic Feet and Meter	Free verse	writing,
Christmas Eve Mystery	Iambic Pentameter	christmas,mystery,
Intrusion In the Fray:Response To Tom	Limerick	poetry,
Land of Lights	Sonnet	beauty,nature,
Limerick On Poets	Limerick	america,celebrity,dedicat
Jack Ellison Tribute	Rhyme	tribute,
The Icelandic Phallological Museum- Bawdy Limerick For Tom	Limerick	humorous,places,
Defamation of Character At Winters End	Limerick	humor,
A Western Trail	Cowboy Poetry	character,journey,kid,sol
Don'T Panic, Don'T Panic	Limerick	health,humorous,
Farewell To Teppo Gren	Limerick	miss you,tribute,
- a Tribute To the Washing Machine -	Light Verse	angst,humorous,
Finding Laughter In Lockdown	Couplet	humorous,life,
I That Because of Your Attack, Will Never Yield	Rhyme	character,conflict,corrup
Liars	Limerick	body,clothes,humorous,
Canyon Reverie Constanza	Rhyme	autumn,nature,wind,
We All Belong	Rhyme	racism,
Heaven a Life of Forever	Free verse	children,heaven,love,natu
Green Anniversaries	Free verse	cancer,hope,marriage,
Wear Only Your Skin	Didactic	11th grade,12th grade,per
Tom Cunningham	Monoku	friendship,poetry,tribute
October Skies	Lyric	age,anniversary,autumn,gr
A Very Cunning Ham	Limerick	fun,tribute,writing,
Mutiny	Narrative	sea,
Clans, Ilks and Tartans	Free verse	dance,family,history,
Today I Learn To Be a Widow, Lesson 1	Free verse	death,loneliness,longing,
A Ravenous Eater	Limerick	fate,
Tom Cunningham Tribute	Acrostic	appreciation,thank you,tr
Song of My Life	Blank verse	beautiful,feelings,
Captain Tom	Rhyme	feelings,friend,
Mad Molly Shaw	Rhyme	western,
Patience V	Epigram	metaphor,wisdom,
The Real Me	Free verse	character,introspection,l
Eating Crow With New Collaborations	Limerick	hilarious,
Pee Yew- Collaboration	Limerick	humor,
Carolyn Devonshire Rip	Rhyme	death of a friend,
Heartbeat	Monoku	life,
The Time Has Come	Limerick	emotions,
Healing Power of the Drum	Free verse	inspirational,native amer
Death's Claim	Free verse	death,hope,life,
Taste of Halloween	Monorhyme	food,halloween,
My Son My Friend	Rhyme	appreciation,death,humor,
I Wonder If Ever a Day Comes	Free verse	god,humanity,love,
The Jab	Rhyme	health,
On Any One Day	Free verse	farm,
Sundown Meditation	Free verse	adventure,freedom,journey
Bleak In Winter's Cold	Ekphrasis	perspective,seasons,winte
Come Home For Christmas	Rhyme	christmas,heart,home,how
Escape of the Bluesman's Song	Free verse	africa,america,grief,raci
On the Eve of Christmas	Rhyme	birth,child,christmas,
Hearty Poetry Soup	Rhyme	love,poets,thank you,than
Tom Cunninghams Cunning Marmite Conspiracy - An Ice Cream Gran Special	Rhyme	cat,grandmother,hero,humo
Happy Father's Day To My Late Son Rob	Couplet	death,grief,loss,love,son
Who Says You Can'T Go Back In Time	Rhyme	how i feel,memory,nostalg
All Poets Are Unique	Imagism	appreciation,
Take Out	Limerick	political,
On Writing Poetry	Couplet	humorous,poetry,writing,
One Last Kiss	Rhyme	dance,kiss,light,moon,
The Cold of Winters How Can My Words Perceive	Rhyme	age,blessing,books,family
The Winter Maker	Rhyme	winter,
I Know My Tears	Free verse	how i feel,life,sorrow,sw
Why Kill - Inspired By Jallianwala Bagh Poem By Tom Cunningham	Free verse	violence,war,
To My Future Self	Prose Poetry	encouraging,future,life,s
Nature Calls	Monoku	allegory,humor,nature,
Joy In the Emptiness	Free verse	easter,
A Tribute To My Mother	Rhyme	mother,mothers day,
A World of Peace and Love V	Free verse	love,peace,world,
Grunts and Contractions	Rhyme	memory,
The Blessings of Prayer	Couplet	blessing,butterfly,poets,
Lament Not	Rhyme	dream,life,spiritual,
I'Ve a Simple Solution At Hand	Political Verse	america,death,future,life
The Mystic Valley of Dzoku	Free verse	adventure,appreciation,be
Mother Nature	Ode	abuse,beauty,home,nature,
My Futile Search	Free verse	happiness,joy,
The Dramallach Raven	Rhyme	dream,fantasy,
Inspiration Viii	Monoku	inspiration,poems,poets,
LITTLE WILLY - POTD	Rhyme	fun,rude,silly,
Tom and the Duke	Rhyme	western,
Heinous Betrayal	Free verse	angst,break up,child abus
Valentine's Day Celebration	Dizain	celebration,love,valentin
Just Your Face	Couplet	joy,love,smile,
Everybody's Going Home	Lyric	loneliness,lonely,longing
The Poetry Soup	Couplet	appreciation,friendship,f
Weeping Angels	Haiku	death,fear,war,
One Mean Hombre	Limerick	humor,western,
Tom Loves Marmite	Rhyme	poetry,
Our Rainbow of Love	Free verse	romantic love,
Shamrock Reflections	Free verse	poetry,
Ascending Heavens	Bio	death,god,life,wife,