Tuesday, April 19, 2022

The Critique



chalk it up to

poorly mixed metaphors

muddled thought processes when composing

pretend you didn't read it

there is nothing to be gained

and really

praise would go straight to your head

abuse would linger for months

chuck it all 

move on

chalk happens



Posted by Helen at 9:13 AM
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13 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyApril 19, 2022 at 11:07 AM

    Chalk happens. Made me smile.

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  2. De JacksonApril 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM

    Oh, I do like "chalk happens"!

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  3. indybevApril 19, 2022 at 12:54 PM

    Your impish self came to the fore, Miss Helen. Chalk it up to a quirk of fate! Chalk happens indeed!

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  4. JimApril 19, 2022 at 1:29 PM

    Never heard THAT one before!! Actually I was quite naive about sayings like that for a long time. Age 35 plus at least. Kids were probably saying that in high school but I missed it. I missed a lot.
    But it's perfect here today.
    ..
    ..

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  5. ben AlexanderApril 19, 2022 at 1:34 PM

    so.... wait, I shouldn't praise this poem? Hmn... what's a person to do?

    Much love,
    David [ben Alexander]

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  6. JadeLiApril 19, 2022 at 4:48 PM

    "chalk happens" "nothing to see here..."

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  7. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderApril 19, 2022 at 4:58 PM

    Dearest Helen,
    Haha, at Fashion Design school we also used chalk for marking the hemline.
    either hard chalk or such a stand that was adjustable with a puff ball to spray chalk on it... While the person was wearing the skirt, pants or dress and was spinning around.
    We got marked!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  8. GraceApril 19, 2022 at 6:27 PM

    Move on. I love your spirit Helen! Have a good week!

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  9. dsnake1April 21, 2022 at 6:38 AM

    "move on, chalk happens" : good advice.
    sometimes we produce duds. :)

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    1. HelenApril 21, 2022 at 12:15 PM

      Exactly! I produce more than a few. But one has to keep on keeping on.

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  10. brudbergApril 21, 2022 at 12:24 PM

    Praise to what happens... :-)

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  11. Marion HortonApril 22, 2022 at 8:52 AM

    I am resisting a chalking pun - I enjoyed this very much Helen (even if it does go to your head!).

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  12. purplepeninportland.comApril 24, 2022 at 5:16 PM

    "chalk happens" - Love that, Helen!

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I appreciate each of you and the comments you leave ~~ thanks so much.

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