All Comments on 'The Dick Widow'

I mean, who wouldn't want to read a poem called The Dick Widow? Just to be able to say "Today I read a poem called The Dick Widow, how was your day?"

Poem is good too. Says a lot with a little. That's quality.

something about the window being the porthole to (never mind)

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There is a terrific eroticism is so few lines. May I suggest though that "her giggles" is grammatically jarring. Maybe "she giggles" and change the last line to "and flirts with him"? x

Wonderful title that made me smile is she flirting because she's been without it too long?! I agree it would read better as 'she giggles'

because it's brief yet packs a lot of vivid association for me as a reader. But, it's just the way you often do free verse, I've noticed. I have to echo Liar's comment on the title, too. I think you have a rare talent for choosing titles that are as much poetry as the actual poem. And your titles always seem to help me understand the poem, put it in some context. That's really good.

not knowing whose hand it is on her chest is brilliant. :-)

several times and each time got a different "feel" I just now saw your explanation on the review thread and that made the poem even more interesting. I agree with Angeline about the mystery of whose hand. That's great! I also want to say that you have bloomed like a most lovely flower since you have been here, It is so wonderful to watch a poet grow. I feel privileged to have been here so long that I have seen such growth in so many people. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your poems more with each new post.

~ maria

Poet Guy was puzzled about the title, but saw your explanation elsewhere. At one point he was wondering if the poem was about Philip K. Dick's widow flirting with someone.

Now that is the subject for a poem. Perhaps for twelveoone.

Anyway, good poem.