Drill, Baby, Drill.
A catch cry covers up much truth.33 total reviews
Comment from teafor2
Barry, attentive title, excellent picture, effective theme, ominous tone and
honest notes supplement your rhyming stanzas. Although, an honest ambitious undertaking to point out the harmful effects of over drilling on
the eco system, some of your rhymes seem forced and do not fit the content or properly complete the thought. Your poem touches on a vital subject, and with some tweaking could be better. teafor2
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Barry, attentive title, excellent picture, effective theme, ominous tone and
honest notes supplement your rhyming stanzas. Although, an honest ambitious undertaking to point out the harmful effects of over drilling on
the eco system, some of your rhymes seem forced and do not fit the content or properly complete the thought. Your poem touches on a vital subject, and with some tweaking could be better. teafor2
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Thanks for your review and comments. I will work on a revision asap. Know what you mean. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
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Barry, you are welcome...It is quite challenging when using mono-rhymes
especially, as the total rhyme scheme for all the stanzas. teafor2
Comment from ESOSTINE
It is common for politicians to sing the songs of caring lords, but in reality what they care about is power and control. The impacts of climate change and exploration of natural resources stand before us, yet some political leaders deny the obvious, staking the future of generations of people. Good work, dear Barry. remain blessed
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It is common for politicians to sing the songs of caring lords, but in reality what they care about is power and control. The impacts of climate change and exploration of natural resources stand before us, yet some political leaders deny the obvious, staking the future of generations of people. Good work, dear Barry. remain blessed
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Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
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Thanks for your review. Greed and power are our real foes. Many leaders are totally fixed on the present and their position in it. Anyway, take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Jacob1395
It really makes me angry when politicians don't listen to the science. Our world is changing drastically because of climate change and yet they still want to drill for oil. It really does baffle me. A well written piece, I enjoyed reading it.
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It really makes me angry when politicians don't listen to the science. Our world is changing drastically because of climate change and yet they still want to drill for oil. It really does baffle me. A well written piece, I enjoyed reading it.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Thanks for your review. Yes, politicians are often deaf to the perils of certain activities, especially when it can stop the flow of money to them. Anyway, we must continue to try. Have a good day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Begin Again
Progress is one thing...greed is another. When those in power ignore the consequences or maybe they are just blind, our lives and future lives are endangered. There needs to be compromise... saving a future for our children while moving forward in a responsible way.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Progress is one thing...greed is another. When those in power ignore the consequences or maybe they are just blind, our lives and future lives are endangered. There needs to be compromise... saving a future for our children while moving forward in a responsible way.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Thanks for your review Carol. Totally agree with your sentiments. Let us hope sanity may prevail.
Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from June Sargent
Too many decisions have been made through the years where people ignore the consequences of those decisions. In this day of climate concern, there should be more account. That unfortunately is not the case. Your poem highlights this sad fact. Kudos to you for writing this.
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Too many decisions have been made through the years where people ignore the consequences of those decisions. In this day of climate concern, there should be more account. That unfortunately is not the case. Your poem highlights this sad fact. Kudos to you for writing this.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
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June,
Thanks for your great review. There should be more account and better planning. We can only hope that it will one day be a reality. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Sanku
These kind of sloganeering is specifically intented to impress the less thinking people ,I feel .The argument that US will be self sufficient in oil is acceptable to all I suppose
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These kind of sloganeering is specifically intented to impress the less thinking people ,I feel .The argument that US will be self sufficient in oil is acceptable to all I suppose
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Thanks for your review. Yes, I am not a fan of this type of marketing. Covers up many things that are not good for the environment and as a result, not good for us.
Anyway, Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Tim Margetts
This is an interesting poem, Barry.
It carries within it a heartfelt cry at the idiocy of greed that is so often wrapped up in political slogans.
Those who have are all too good at empowering those who have not to believe they can. While knowing full well they are just leading along the sheep by the nose in blind ignorance of the rich man's greed.
The rhythm is off, but the message is on point.
Well done.
Tim
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This is an interesting poem, Barry.
It carries within it a heartfelt cry at the idiocy of greed that is so often wrapped up in political slogans.
Those who have are all too good at empowering those who have not to believe they can. While knowing full well they are just leading along the sheep by the nose in blind ignorance of the rich man's greed.
The rhythm is off, but the message is on point.
Well done.
Tim
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Tim,
Thanks for your review. Yes, political slogans are totally used to cover other agendas. Anyway, keep smiling and have a good day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Barry, catchy phase that hides the disaster to our climate and environment.
The current administration has already made moves to stifle environmental protections and stop the development and use of alternative power.
Good and revelent poem
Mary
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Barry, catchy phase that hides the disaster to our climate and environment.
The current administration has already made moves to stifle environmental protections and stop the development and use of alternative power.
Good and revelent poem
Mary
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 28-Jan-2025
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Mary,
Thanks so much for your review. Glad you enjoyed it. It is so unfortunate that many politicians do not consider the impact upon nature. Guess we have to work harder as individuals.
Take care.
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Brenda Strauser
Hi. I am glad you wrote about these words. How true they are. I like how you stated that drilling affects our planet, killing nature. What is all the money in the world , if we don't have a liveable planet. The words you used are so powerful. I enjoyed reading your poem. Great job.
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2025
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Hi. I am glad you wrote about these words. How true they are. I like how you stated that drilling affects our planet, killing nature. What is all the money in the world , if we don't have a liveable planet. The words you used are so powerful. I enjoyed reading your poem. Great job.
Comment Written 27-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 27-Jan-2025
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Brenda, thanks for your review. I am glad you appreciated it. Yes, you are correct, all the money in the world will not mean a thing if the planet is not fit enough for us to live on it. Greed is the problem.
Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Jesse James Doty
When you say it will not inform anyone of what is in our future the catch cries of which you speak are here to warn us of Climate Change and other natural disasters that lie ahead of us if we don't change our ways and vote and express ourselves through letters and calls to our congressman. Drill, baby, drill is one heck of a way to earn a living.
We must do better than that and pave the way for our future.
Jesse
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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When you say it will not inform anyone of what is in our future the catch cries of which you speak are here to warn us of Climate Change and other natural disasters that lie ahead of us if we don't change our ways and vote and express ourselves through letters and calls to our congressman. Drill, baby, drill is one heck of a way to earn a living.
We must do better than that and pave the way for our future.
Jesse
Comment Written 26-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 26-Jan-2025
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Thanks for your review, Jesse. You are absolutely right about paving the way to our future. Unfortunately, there are leaders who do not have that in their portfolio. All about the present and the future looks after itself. Anyway, I hope you have a great day.
Regards
Barry
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You are so right! No one is thinking about the future.
Have a good week.
Jesse
