tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post3151179215210601749..comments2023-06-07T03:18:27.705-07:00Comments on Enchanted Oak: The Poet as SuperheroEnchanted Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-44541936462616417002010-11-24T06:51:41.874-08:002010-11-24T06:51:41.874-08:00I kind of ended up doing a part two - with singing...I kind of ended up doing a part two - with singing! It doesn't need to go on the list - just thought you might like it.<br />http://crowd-pleasers.blogspot.com/2010/11/more-about-singing.html<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-843476528400690472010-11-23T10:49:46.647-08:002010-11-23T10:49:46.647-08:00I love your poem, Chris. The images are awesome, ...I love your poem, Chris. The images are awesome, but the one that really puts a lump in my throat is the last one--her arms raised high above her golden head. I love your attitude. Have a beautiful Thanksgiving!Juliehttp://juliebuff.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-58791479641104083262010-11-23T04:49:57.077-08:002010-11-23T04:49:57.077-08:00Just got back to read yours now. It's a really...Just got back to read yours now. It's a really touching one. I think this exercise has been very revealing. Thanks again for a great promptNiamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-81570573671077100092010-11-22T14:10:47.749-08:002010-11-22T14:10:47.749-08:00I love the "tracks of years in her eyes"...I love the "tracks of years in her eyes" and the entire poem. Wonderful! Glad your hair is still blond - mine still is too.<br /><br />I forgot to stop back and tell you I'm on the bus here: http://muse-swings.blogspot.com/2010/11/poetry-bus-rides-in-ice-age.htmlMuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-58126611285538626872010-11-22T12:32:10.532-08:002010-11-22T12:32:10.532-08:00Whitman celebrates himself, and I celebrate myself...Whitman celebrates himself, and I celebrate myself. I look at the photos from the past and see the young spirit within, maybe only bowed a bit by the burden of other people.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-73900619740082094762010-11-22T07:43:35.822-08:002010-11-22T07:43:35.822-08:00Lovely piece on dear old Walt.
The poem is superb...Lovely piece on dear old Walt.<br />The poem is superb. For me it all crystallises around the middle quatrain. I can't tell you how good I thought that.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-42388896018927617042010-11-22T06:23:50.595-08:002010-11-22T06:23:50.595-08:00That's enough of you, Walt! Ha ha ha! Great! (...That's enough of you, Walt! Ha ha ha! Great! (she exclaimed).<br /><br />Moving, telling and universal.<br /><br />This was my favourite: "captures the roots<br />that ground her today in the earth of herself."<br /><br />Really amazing, Chris!<br /><br />I'm over here: http://hyggedigter.blogspot.com/2010/11/poetry-bus-goes-deep.htmlKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-45294048168285129272010-11-22T05:49:00.319-08:002010-11-22T05:49:00.319-08:00I love the poem on the passage of time and a woman...I love the poem on the passage of time and a woman's strength. Lovely.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-4108706614757374712010-11-22T05:43:35.824-08:002010-11-22T05:43:35.824-08:00You capture so well the sense of seamlessness (and...You capture so well the sense of seamlessness (and timelessness) that comes with a parade of photographs viewed in the presence of their still vital subject. A moving piece.<br /><br />I'm on board via my name as link here. I'm afraid my poem doesn't fit the prompt (which is an excellent one) for all my massaging of it! It's also the concluding part of a longer post. So keep digging down and you'll find it.Dick Joneshtp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-36288496411687989062010-11-22T03:33:35.431-08:002010-11-22T03:33:35.431-08:00Very beautiful poem on your behalf there enchanted...Very beautiful poem on your behalf there enchanted... This weeks challenge has been great! Didnt read any of the post before I did the poem and was surprised then to find mr Walt going on about molecules, lol! ;-)<br /><br />here's my connection (for what it's worth.. cheers!<br /><br />http://thewatercats.blogspot.com/2010/11/on-road-again-back-on-poetry-bus-with.htmlBatteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-12937498118526368842010-11-22T02:37:50.479-08:002010-11-22T02:37:50.479-08:00I'm on the bus! Well, partially. Over at http:...I'm on the bus! Well, partially. Over at http://sciencegirltraveler.blogspot.com<br /><br />Such a thick subject. Rife with possibilities and worthy of much more than a few minutes reflection while running about with the weekend's chores.NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-6027695030573869912010-11-22T02:06:07.777-08:002010-11-22T02:06:07.777-08:00what a lovely poem!!!what a lovely poem!!!Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-14483850060937015172010-11-21T17:41:34.367-08:002010-11-21T17:41:34.367-08:00Beautiful, brilliant. I can say no more other than...Beautiful, brilliant. I can say no more other than how the feck do you keep doing It!! ???<br /><br />Oh, and I'm on board.eTotalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-29599006400334677132010-11-21T16:18:05.808-08:002010-11-21T16:18:05.808-08:00Not a crone, but a wisewoman, I think. You are one...Not a crone, but a wisewoman, I think. You are one person who has really lived your life, Chris. I'm glad you dance.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-577884565844763572010-11-21T16:01:34.887-08:002010-11-21T16:01:34.887-08:00the photogrpahs as a parade. liking that.
mine ar...the photogrpahs as a parade. liking that.<br /><br />mine are <a href="http://travelsinthefloatingelvis.blogspot.com/2010/11/monday-poems.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>swisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924594772578153947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-40455203795279885232010-11-21T15:34:55.720-08:002010-11-21T15:34:55.720-08:00I'm waiting at the stop:
http://keepingsecret...I'm waiting at the stop:<br /><br />http://keepingsecrets-karen.blogspot.com/2010/11/unseen.html<br /><br />Back to read and comment soon!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-32381023360638126622010-11-21T15:02:54.530-08:002010-11-21T15:02:54.530-08:00Hmm - you're too pretty to be a crone. But I g...Hmm - you're too pretty to be a crone. But I get the point. Love the image of you dancing. Rachel can sing & I'll play the piano (badly). On second thought we'll let the Watercats cover the music. <br /><br />I think my rough edges are getting softened too - a fact which Dr. M (Carolina Linthead) appreciates.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-10070972390242950862010-11-21T14:06:32.256-08:002010-11-21T14:06:32.256-08:00I'd have you over Walt any day. Lovely warm se...I'd have you over Walt any day. Lovely warm sentiments. <br /><br />I'm up - http://stammeringpoet.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-place-on-this-earth-poetry-bus.htmlPeter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-70646954419452652902010-11-21T11:58:04.963-08:002010-11-21T11:58:04.963-08:00What a gift to read those Whitman lines once again...What a gift to read those Whitman lines once again<br /><br />What a gift to celebrate your mother<br /><br />What a gift your wordsHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-37095781574619755702010-11-21T09:10:06.867-08:002010-11-21T09:10:06.867-08:00I'm on board now with a kenning hereI'm on board now with a kenning <a href="http://emergingwriter.blogspot.com/2010/11/poem-for-poetry-bus.html" rel="nofollow">here </a>Emerging Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539530495238043923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-45233846839141889802010-11-21T08:24:30.150-08:002010-11-21T08:24:30.150-08:00Just wanted to say I loved your pearl of wisdom on...Just wanted to say I loved your pearl of wisdom on your last post!<br /><br />This post is awesome. "like a little blown-up balloon released from a kid’s fingers. Pffftttttt." Perfect!<br /><br />What a truly lovely gift from your mother you found in that box. I'm glad you know your mother still dances!<br /><br />I love this..."captures the roots<br />that ground her today in the earth of herself." I'm glad you know this, too!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-17559627924950071962010-11-21T08:10:03.163-08:002010-11-21T08:10:03.163-08:00hi! my poetry bus ticket is in the turnstyle. Doe...hi! my poetry bus ticket is in the turnstyle. Does the turstyle have a Mr.Linky? ok, i wouldn't know how to use it anyway. Thanks for driving the bus, Walt, and you always have fine fine words Chris, we see what you see.<br />Have a fine new year,<br />DiDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323454057921441274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-78033127314463190542010-11-21T04:57:27.140-08:002010-11-21T04:57:27.140-08:00:) This woman sounds like a gift in the present an...:) This woman sounds like a gift in the present and a beautiful force of nature itself, a soul continuing to shine!Jess Mistress of Mischiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766848582303523764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-56994876781204353432010-11-21T04:47:47.817-08:002010-11-21T04:47:47.817-08:00am on board now, great challenge, thanks for the l...am on board now, great challenge, thanks for the lift, back later to read around.Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-65322268274320542382010-11-21T04:47:16.675-08:002010-11-21T04:47:16.675-08:00Can I say, it spreads beyond the poem, and today I...Can I say, it spreads beyond the poem, and today I celebrate more than just your poetry, but the woman/the women that you are. (Your smart assedness speaks to me.)<br /><br />xo<br />erinWoman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.com