Nice, witty and punchy poem. As a citizen of a country whose president is even older than your monarch, I concur with the saying Better the devil you know
Yes, Di. It has also been suggested that she cleverly exploited the story of a big nose which was supposed to signify a strong (masculine) personality.
Many thanks for your kind assessment, Mark. I wish I had thought of that beautiful phrase Living on the wedge; it would have made a brilliant alternative title. I shall remember it for future reference.
Excellent work, Paul. Editors
Posted on Wed, 10 May 2023
Excellent work, Paul. Editors make note: this stylish poem deserves a golden cherry.
Cheers, Luigi
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Nice, witty and punchy poem.
Posted on Sun, 07 May 2023
Nice, witty and punchy poem. As a citizen of a country whose president is even older than your monarch, I concur with the saying Better the devil you know
Cheers, Luigi
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Yes, Di. It has also been
Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2023
Yes, Di. It has also been suggested that she cleverly exploited the story of a big nose which was supposed to signify a strong (masculine) personality.
Luigi x
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Dear Mark,
Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023
Dear Mark,
Your statement
Read full commentdoesn't ring true.
We must give credit
where credit is due.
Your self-doubting
I must pooh-pooh.
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Posted in Herbs
A first-class poem, Jenny,
Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023
A first-class poem, Jenny, worthy of Pick of the Day. You have to be congratulated on the constant quality of your writing.
Luigi xx
Read full commentPosted in Secrets Of A Green Man
You are building quite a
Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2023
You are building quite a collection of entertaining and educational poems for children. The young ones in your family must be delighted. Well done.
Luigi x
Read full commentPosted in Let the Blue through!
Many thanks for your kind
Posted on Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Many thanks for your kind assessment, Mark. I wish I had thought of that beautiful phrase Living on the wedge; it would have made a brilliant alternative title. I shall remember it for future reference.
Best, Luigi
P.S....
Read full commentPosted in A Cheesy Tale
I don't know the story, nor
Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2023
I don't know the story, nor have I seen the film, Jenny, but your poem is enchanting on its own. Well done
Luigi xx
Read full commentPosted in Right Here In Contemplation
The clue 'mischief'' seem to
Posted on Wed, 25 Jan 2023
The clue 'mischief'' seem to indicate that Paul's guess is right. I haven't seen the movie either, so I can only surmise.
Luigi x
Read full commentPosted in Under his hat
Bring back Tony Blair, at a
Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Bring back Tony Blair, at a push,
but not George W. Bush
I enjoyed your jolly caper, thank you.
Best, Luigi
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