tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post115581177016240085..comments2024-03-29T01:19:03.714-04:00Comments on Poet Mom: Poem for Poetry ThursdayJanuaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1156288354867264712006-08-22T19:12:00.000-04:002006-08-22T19:12:00.000-04:00Absolutely terrific poem and wonderful photo - and...Absolutely terrific poem and wonderful photo - and no more excuses, Ms. Future Poet Laureate! :)paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1156114068794018992006-08-20T18:47:00.000-04:002006-08-20T18:47:00.000-04:00I agree...This was a very powerful, and dangerous ...I agree...This was a very powerful, and dangerous poem! Opening up the possibility of "it" to the reader...WowCeebiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480362932552752240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155924325997768272006-08-18T14:05:00.000-04:002006-08-18T14:05:00.000-04:00wow...wow...and wow.left me a littleopen mouthedan...wow...<BR/>wow...<BR/>and wow.<BR/><BR/>left me a little<BR/>open mouthed<BR/>and stunned<BR/>wondering what "it" could be...<BR/><BR/>so well done!<BR/>:)gkgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403357033466233622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155874478865931582006-08-18T00:14:00.000-04:002006-08-18T00:14:00.000-04:00Oh, that was gut-wrenching! The fact that you aff...Oh, that was gut-wrenching! The fact that you affected me means that you did your job as a poet.Dani In NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032707452740200776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155870865344762472006-08-17T23:14:00.000-04:002006-08-17T23:14:00.000-04:00This is so good, I'm always in awe of you every ti...This is so good, I'm always in awe of you every time I read your work.writingblindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102434762522512019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155867628285097742006-08-17T22:20:00.000-04:002006-08-17T22:20:00.000-04:00Powerful. Insightful.Powerful. Insightful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155859085683856712006-08-17T19:58:00.000-04:002006-08-17T19:58:00.000-04:00these words are now MY words tonight. can i steal ...these words are now MY words tonight. can i steal them for a second? i need something punchy and full of grit right now.<BR/>yes this is very powerful poem, and i loved/love it.<BR/><BR/>i am so pleased i visited your site tonight.<BR/>thanksMadeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515694965912176762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155852977528883232006-08-17T18:16:00.000-04:002006-08-17T18:16:00.000-04:00That's a terrific poem! The idea of recommending h...That's a terrific poem! The idea of recommending hitting anything (which really seems to be about hitting someone, not something), and then for all these reasons, is shocking and effective.mareymercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407666873261385487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155838923131107292006-08-17T14:22:00.000-04:002006-08-17T14:22:00.000-04:00I think that's an amazing poem, with the use of al...I think that's an amazing poem, with the use of all those "ordinary" phrases we've heard. The whole is really more than any one of those phrases would seem, and it's just chilling the reality you expose with this poem. Wonderful work.GreenishLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344455769443353585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155833773827931262006-08-17T12:56:00.000-04:002006-08-17T12:56:00.000-04:00Thanks for the kind words this Poetry Thursday.Bee...Thanks for the kind words this Poetry Thursday.<BR/><BR/>Bee: nice to meet you, too!<BR/><BR/>Jim: so happy you're back in the blogosphere. <BR/><BR/>Pepek: there are plenty of publications that are open to first-time submitters. Give it a shot, but expect a lot of rejection. It's the nature of the beast known as getting published.Januaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036651950996873368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155832359074903422006-08-17T12:32:00.000-04:002006-08-17T12:32:00.000-04:00Thanks for the list for submissions. I have not s...Thanks for the list for submissions. I have not submitted much poetry, but maybe I will now. I'm glad you are busy submitting, (even if August is the cruellest month...) :D<BR/><BR/>Loved the photo, too! and the poem!Joyce Ellen Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494251587598676788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155830351097007352006-08-17T11:59:00.000-04:002006-08-17T11:59:00.000-04:00Everyone said everything. Your poem relates to so...Everyone said everything. Your poem relates to so many things and with so many people.bizelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215418979128537249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155829709493755202006-08-17T11:48:00.000-04:002006-08-17T11:48:00.000-04:00that was absolutely chilling January, loved the rh...that was absolutely chilling January, loved the rhythym and the content made me *cringe* (in a good way) you've done it again!!!<BR/><BR/>(p.s. thanks for the links - i'm with jim about the ecology of it all)claireylovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691439928758477628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155824538647724022006-08-17T10:22:00.000-04:002006-08-17T10:22:00.000-04:00I loved the feel of this poem...the repetition and...I loved the feel of this poem...the repetition and I was also wondering about the "it" and thinking of the many things it could be.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058447022953846355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155823474596964842006-08-17T10:04:00.000-04:002006-08-17T10:04:00.000-04:00I loved the "IT"...chilled me to think how "it" co...I loved the "IT"...chilled me to think how "it" could be so different for so many people..so many different demons.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586814769281622578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155822877502098852006-08-17T09:54:00.000-04:002006-08-17T09:54:00.000-04:00January!So nice to be back, and yes, you get a fre...January!<BR/><BR/>So nice to be back, and yes, you get a free pass for August! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to the 'zines. I still do the snail mail route, but gosh, it's so easier, more ecologically sound, just to send it on-line. Anyway, lots of very good places on your list!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and your poem, pow! and ka-blam! (as in vintage Batman t.v. shows).Jim Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408507847342833145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155822084584186592006-08-17T09:41:00.000-04:002006-08-17T09:41:00.000-04:00Once again, I'm knocked over by your words! So pow...Once again, I'm knocked over by your words! So powerful, hypnotic and dangerous. <BR/><BR/>I agree, August is definitely the cruelest month. I can't wait for summer to be over. I know, I'm weird.Suzie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603343663483772145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155818255310923782006-08-17T08:37:00.000-04:002006-08-17T08:37:00.000-04:00the end stopped me in my tracks. hi, i'm bee. it's...the end stopped me in my tracks. <BR/><BR/><BR/>hi, i'm bee. it's nice to meet you!beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515424386033586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14397387.post-1155812798272529532006-08-17T07:06:00.000-04:002006-08-17T07:06:00.000-04:00Love the rhythm and the repetitions (hit, because,...Love the rhythm and the repetitions (hit, because, knock, you, once, etc). Really has a fabulous sound to it--RAW and REAL.<BR/><BR/>Some fab images, too: newspaper rolled up like a nightstick or Louisville Slugger.<BR/><BR/>Great stuff, as always, January!Idiot Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865748428499401466noreply@blogger.com