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Thomas Rist's avatar

When I first read this poem and came to porcupettes I started smiling. My wife noticed and asked what was going on. I showed her and she started smiling too. Happy moment. And we learnt a new word. 🙂

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Adam Lombard's avatar

This comment put a smile on my face, too! Thank you for sharing, Thomas.

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Thomas Rist's avatar

My pleasure, Adam.

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Tara Connor's avatar

I loved this one the first time I read it during the February Poetry Adventure, and I love it still.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, Tara!

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Daniel Henderson's avatar

I found this humorous and think you did a good job with the misdirection before getting meta. From the first stanza I never would have predicted where the poem would have ended up. Nice way to defy expectations.

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, Daniel! I appreciate the comment.

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Lisa Andradez's avatar

Still love this, and now I have learned about bathos too! Cheers!!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thank you, Lisa! 🙏

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Michael Edwards's avatar

Grand!!! Love the definition break in the poem!!! And what a word! Might be the word of the year for me...

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thanks, Michael! I'm happy you enjoyed the poem.

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aka Stella's avatar

This is not this bathos thing you speak of. This is baTHIS. PEFECTIONETTE!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

🤣 Thank you! 🙏

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Mike Speriosu's avatar

Brilliant! Love the sound of the poem too.

Omg, your poem just taught me I can use “and” in place of “for” in a poem I’m working on and it’s a huge improvement. Thank you, Adam!

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Adam Lombard's avatar

Thanks, Mike!

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Petra Hernandez's avatar

This poem will always bring a smile to my face and joy to my heart. :) 😍

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Adam Lombard's avatar

❤️

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