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by ajduclos
Sat Feb 05, 2022 2:46 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Presque vu
Replies: 15
Views: 2742

Re: Presque vu

13,000 War can be a seriously complex endeavour. Especially for those poor bastards who didn't know why they were there. Your poem reflects the Russian fear of NATO being too close to its borders, or the alleged fear, the excuse to invade.... Russia and China playing games; how far can they push th...
by ajduclos
Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:14 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Presque vu
Replies: 15
Views: 2742

Re: Presque vu

Thanks Linda. That deployment was seemingly a test run of the Eisenhower Doctrine.   Thanks for looking, Dave. I guess it depends on how much emphasis is placed on the S sound when spoken. Perhaps it is a silent sibilant in some pronunciations. History trivia question for you to research: How many ...
by ajduclos
Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:01 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Irish Blessing
Replies: 7
Views: 2595

Re: Irish Blessing

Perfect, Linda.  A very nice and topical write.
Amazing what a little quiet diplomacy and common sense can accomplish.
Calls for a Guinness... Slainte
Aj
by ajduclos
Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:04 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: spires
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

Re: spires

Hello Dave -  I'm not a good at critiquing poetry or writings in general, but I do know what I like, what resonates.  I find that I like the more simple and uncomplicated, the less clever with fewer words.  My personal taste, at least for today............. I prefer "Other version" for the reasons I...
by ajduclos
Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:51 am
Forum: The Commons
Topic: Book just published
Replies: 16
Views: 7548

Re: Book just published

Hi Jackie !!!  I'm actually still a bit stunned that I actually put a book together and published it.  It would not have happened without my brother Marcel's encouragement and nagging. It may very well be that when a theme for a book is chosen and some poems are written that it all acts like fuel to...
by ajduclos
Thu May 20, 2021 6:16 am
Forum: The Commons
Topic: Book just published
Replies: 16
Views: 7548

Re: Book just published

Linda - I hope you enjoy the book.  And you make a very good point about putting your money where your mouth is. 
Be well, and never stop writing.
Aj
by ajduclos
Sat May 15, 2021 11:27 am
Forum: The Commons
Topic: Book just published
Replies: 16
Views: 7548

Re: Book just published

I had not wanted or expected anyone to buy my book.  I was just sort off bragging that even I can get a book (self) published.  I should have been more explicit and said if anyone is interested I will happily mail them a copy.    Hey Janet - I hope you like the book.  You might move it a shelf or tw...
by ajduclos
Sat May 08, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: The Commons
Topic: Book just published
Replies: 16
Views: 7548

Re: Book just published

Dan - that's a shame - so sorry.  I will get back to them (Amazon / Kindle) to see what else I or they might be able to do to let you read it on your Kindle. So, what is the model/version of Kindle that you have?  Maybe the Kindle folk having that info could better assist, whether from their end or ...
by ajduclos
Thu May 06, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: The Commons
Topic: Book just published
Replies: 16
Views: 7548

Re: Book just published

Dan - I called and they directed me to a drop down "Available for these devices" on the page where you can choose to buy it, just below the author's information.  Click on it and see if your device is listed. Alternatively, just below the box that shows "Kindle E 3.27",  which is highlighted in pink...
by ajduclos
Thu May 06, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: The Commons
Topic: Book just published
Replies: 16
Views: 7548

Re: Book just published

My book is currently available as a Kindle eBook. Aj I just bought it, but I can't download it on my Kindle. I get the message "The item is not compatible with this device." :?    Oh crap !!!!  I will call the Kindle people yet again to see what's up this time.  You'd think this stuff would be fool...