tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post7900667582156026621..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Poetry Friday: LockdownRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-39895573027167410502019-10-07T20:42:09.402-07:002019-10-07T20:42:09.402-07:00Ruth, I cannot fathom the horror of being in a loc...Ruth, I cannot fathom the horror of being in a lockdown state. I do hope you stay safe. Keep writing to release the stress you must feel.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-24682484055098376992019-10-07T20:18:22.170-07:002019-10-07T20:18:22.170-07:00Your poem is absolutely divine. It put a smile in ...Your poem is absolutely divine. It put a smile in my heart. <br />What you are going through sounds terrible Ruth. I am now going to see what I can find to read about Haiti. Take care of yourself.Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-77284204506332707392019-10-06T17:53:59.125-07:002019-10-06T17:53:59.125-07:00You and Haiti are in my prayers (even as they are ...You and Haiti are in my prayers (even as they are not much in our news until I go looking for it). I love how your poem finds beauty and giggles even in the face of those hobnailed boots. I hope life settles more peacefully soon. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-17503458280169630802019-10-06T09:30:53.196-07:002019-10-06T09:30:53.196-07:00Poems crack the locks!Poems crack the locks!Liz Garton Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941516645386392684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-75032086541228099772019-10-06T03:36:17.492-07:002019-10-06T03:36:17.492-07:00Sending best wishes and a strong internet signal. ...Sending best wishes and a strong internet signal. I think you're doing what I did in my poem -- focus on the small beauties even though the rest of the world is in the proverbial hand basket. Stay safe, friend.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-18025644083155798712019-10-05T06:35:36.798-07:002019-10-05T06:35:36.798-07:00There are historical origins of Mother Goose rhyme...There are historical origins of Mother Goose rhymes and your poem reminds me of that, a rhyme that make a toddler giggle, but when you read it months from now, you will remember this frightening time. You've made lemonade out of lemons for sure, Ruth! Hope your life becomes more settled soon. I've been thinking of you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-11354002330819952532019-10-05T03:25:08.990-07:002019-10-05T03:25:08.990-07:00Wow! You certainly made something beautiful out of...Wow! You certainly made something beautiful out of a difficult situation. A toddler's giggle -- best medicine for a variety of ailments, I'm sure. What I like about your poem is the sensual smells of the lilac and the feel of the trampoline and hobnailed boots. They are such juxtopositions...I think you're really describing life as you're living it. Your introductory paragraphs read like a prose poem. I'm truly sorry to hear about the unrest. It's made the national headlines here in the states. I'm holding you all in my thoughts.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-22580226468456014082019-10-04T14:03:25.885-07:002019-10-04T14:03:25.885-07:00Silly me, I assumed you could think of a sixth wor...Silly me, I assumed you could think of a sixth word. <br /><br />But since you insist: trombonemarauder34https://www.blogger.com/profile/00651154474169358422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-24170046824958354652019-10-04T12:18:01.416-07:002019-10-04T12:18:01.416-07:00Great job! I love the first four lines especially....Great job! I love the first four lines especially. She gave you juicy words. A sestina with them (plus one) seems like a frightening challenge. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-10685286740837704272019-10-04T08:55:18.972-07:002019-10-04T08:55:18.972-07:00I need six words for a sestina, silly. I need six words for a sestina, silly. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-63288295313447559152019-10-04T08:53:28.619-07:002019-10-04T08:53:28.619-07:00Same words. Now write a sestina.Same words. Now write a sestina.marauder34https://www.blogger.com/profile/00651154474169358422noreply@blogger.com