Cynics, Critics And Cranks (A Musing) Poem by Esther Leclerc

Very, Very, Clever.Well done.

A cynic is one who believes life should be lived for virtue alone. A critic is one who pauses to notice - and praise - your efforts. The crank - ach! you've got my number. This is just an excellent poem. I'm just ashamed that my comment is longer than the poem. I should have only said, 'Well done! ' Thanks. Will.

Ach zo, Esther, ve haf vays und means of making you talk. But for the time being?

I love this poem! It is so simple and yet all is said that needs to be! I love poems that have an open-ended but powerful message, where the deep meaning is left for interpretation and has many connotations to different people. This is one of them. It lets the readers fill in the blanks and gives us a 'hint' as to how you, the writer, feel. Keep it up! It rocks! Miranda S. Welch

Yep! Best to keep 'MUM' Esther, you never know who's listening. Good advice Chuck. Love Ernestine XXX

Written nearly a year ago I see, this poem is even sharper now than it was then - like a good gorgonzola. Yummy (especially with dried apricots) . love, Allie xxxx

My sentiments exactly, Esther...best ignored. They all tend to bite, if not...and most are certainly not amusing! hugz :) jack.

True, write to inspire! !

Penned with restraint, the brevity of this resounds. Great work Esther! Warmest wishes, Justine

I like it, NO, I LOVE IT! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Love Duncan X