tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post5565230722156780782..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Friday: Another Hurricane PoemRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-21642924809550831452012-11-03T08:38:21.155-07:002012-11-03T08:38:21.155-07:00The contrasts and juxtapositions are so powerful. ...The contrasts and juxtapositions are so powerful. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-69565887793903583462012-11-03T05:19:10.266-07:002012-11-03T05:19:10.266-07:00Fantastic poem. Dark humor is one of my favorite m...Fantastic poem. Dark humor is one of my favorite moods in poetry:>)laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-19904032283689806082012-11-03T03:59:33.405-07:002012-11-03T03:59:33.405-07:00With so much tragedy following Sandy, it did feel ...With so much tragedy following Sandy, it did feel good to have a snort of laughter at what Jama correctly termed "projectile fruit"!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-76029235191266560792012-11-02T19:25:01.324-07:002012-11-02T19:25:01.324-07:00I saw this too on Facebook, Ruth. It's just t...I saw this too on Facebook, Ruth. It's just the truth, isn't it? I had this conversation with a student this week who was trying to make sense of the storms & the damage. In one of our most destructive fires this past summer, an occasional house was left standing, untouched. People speculated for a long time how hard it would be to have survived. Perhaps, like death by mango, there is no honor in survival. I am glad you are ok, but know that you are concerned about the damage that has been done. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-73643510981944052172012-11-02T16:13:03.843-07:002012-11-02T16:13:03.843-07:00How are you doing? Glad you're keeping your se...How are you doing? Glad you're keeping your sense of humor and appreciation of absurdity. I've saved this poem before -- it's a good one. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-79445613825508150392012-11-02T16:03:36.781-07:002012-11-02T16:03:36.781-07:00I love this one, especially the last stanza! I'...I love this one, especially the last stanza! I'm glad you and your family made it safely through the storm. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-43318179493157265952012-11-02T15:38:07.450-07:002012-11-02T15:38:07.450-07:00Ruth, thanks for this poem. It certainly highlight...Ruth, thanks for this poem. It certainly highlights the unforeseen dangers that often comes from these awful storms we are enduring lately. Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-27228351427201686282012-11-02T12:28:46.973-07:002012-11-02T12:28:46.973-07:00Something the average person wouldn't consider...Something the average person wouldn't consider -- projectile fruit.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the deaths in Haiti. It feels like the planet is going crazy with so many super violent destructive storms. jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-51831304321998778822012-11-02T10:41:17.281-07:002012-11-02T10:41:17.281-07:00My daughter was telling me that they are resuming ...My daughter was telling me that they are resuming classes in PA near her, but that parents are being told to dress their children in warm clothes and bring a flashlight...no heat, no lights...but at least they won't have to go to school until August.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-44237939679310155942012-11-02T10:22:05.727-07:002012-11-02T10:22:05.727-07:00Loved it, Ruth. Such bittersweet irony. My parents...Loved it, Ruth. Such bittersweet irony. My parents lost their home to Hurricane Andrew.Lorie Ann Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-82718874586908317852012-11-02T09:30:36.415-07:002012-11-02T09:30:36.415-07:00Hi, Ruth. I LOVE this poem. I posted an excerpt on...Hi, Ruth. I LOVE this poem. I posted an excerpt on my facebook page this week. I'd been talking about mangoes (related to poison ivy -- I didn't know) with friends and brought up this poem. What a great combination of humor and danger.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-38165792342278482752012-11-02T07:52:46.588-07:002012-11-02T07:52:46.588-07:00LOVE that ending! It's so true - thi thing abo...LOVE that ending! It's so true - thi thing about hurricanes is that you get slammed by the one thing you forgot to consider. I am remembering Haiti in my prayers.Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-5287602239580785262012-11-02T07:32:39.724-07:002012-11-02T07:32:39.724-07:00An appropriate poem. Flying fruit! Oh the many dan...An appropriate poem. Flying fruit! Oh the many dangers of hurricanes..izahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636521729428353612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-41836363724823667462012-11-02T04:57:09.106-07:002012-11-02T04:57:09.106-07:00My husband almost got brained by a flying chimney ...My husband almost got brained by a flying chimney cap -- it landed on the back deck seconds after he came inside. He was gathering water for a science experiment we were taking part in. That would have been less horrible than a banana. :-)<br /><br />That's such a great poem -- thanks for sharing it.Katyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618886866798905292noreply@blogger.com