tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.comments2023-05-17T01:36:09.569-06:00Rod E. KokUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger836125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-51328438351822747402022-10-05T08:25:31.546-06:002022-10-05T08:25:31.546-06:00I love both of these poems, but the one from the c...I love both of these poems, but the one from the collaboration, touched something deep inside. Thanks for sharing. Morgan Dragonwillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147836851533669779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-19857253894209523022022-10-05T08:21:33.961-06:002022-10-05T08:21:33.961-06:00I love the simplicity of haiku and its ability to ...I love the simplicity of haiku and its ability to say so much in so few words. Well done.Morgan Dragonwillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147836851533669779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-8931088855853911832022-10-04T18:42:48.521-06:002022-10-04T18:42:48.521-06:00Your writing makes the memory so fresh - I almost ...Your writing makes the memory so fresh - I almost feel the spring air.Kayhttps://odhranwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-73571423667539934132022-10-04T17:07:24.112-06:002022-10-04T17:07:24.112-06:00In the first poem I really enjoyed the rhyme of &q...In the first poem I really enjoyed the rhyme of "peers" and "veneer". I also enjoyed the ending of the gale blowing the speaker over. I like how the collaboration of "Spring Park Bench" becomes a physical object to sit upon in the second poem.Maria L. Berghttps://experiencewriting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-41209322641340346662022-10-01T22:32:55.805-06:002022-10-01T22:32:55.805-06:00I like that you started each verse with, I am who ...I like that you started each verse with, I am who I am. It feels like you're claiming who you are and I like that you ended in a positive way, choosing to shine your light. Well done. Glad you are sharing in this poetry journey.Morgan Dragonwillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147836851533669779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-84448666403058384532022-10-01T14:35:38.697-06:002022-10-01T14:35:38.697-06:00I like the idea of acceptance and growth as comple...I like the idea of acceptance and growth as complementary ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-51485338611435193542022-01-20T04:24:27.329-07:002022-01-20T04:24:27.329-07:00Great conversation between you and yourself.
Fir...Great conversation between you and yourself. <br /><br />First time reading your work. Don't be too hard on yourself. <br />This one was brilliant<br /><br />Much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-70813418704251326222022-01-19T17:05:48.067-07:002022-01-19T17:05:48.067-07:00It is hardest to forgive one's self, never min...It is hardest to forgive one's self, never mind another. I post a sad (and feeble) attempt at poetry continually. People here are very kind. Mary Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528465484642169618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-22956372334381487252022-01-19T10:26:10.216-07:002022-01-19T10:26:10.216-07:00Your words resonate as we all go through this turm...Your words resonate as we all go through this turmoil. Wonderfully written. paeansunpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076601569836498915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-37692979992455667462022-01-19T08:21:55.321-07:002022-01-19T08:21:55.321-07:00I loved your poem, keep writing!I loved your poem, keep writing!Mrityunjay Dixithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941995454390645789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-77884641287995244672022-01-19T08:10:16.121-07:002022-01-19T08:10:16.121-07:00Your words echo sound truth...Your words echo sound truth...Veerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376506271796977740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-79186945313008766592022-01-19T08:09:27.364-07:002022-01-19T08:09:27.364-07:00'The bellowing' is a particularly strikin...'The bellowing' is a particularly striking sound for silence. Enjoyed this poem very much.Marion Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928737422288639311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-4975635336835549492022-01-19T07:11:42.445-07:002022-01-19T07:11:42.445-07:00That is an excellent poem. Keep writing!That is an excellent poem. Keep writing!Kim Whysall-Hammondhttps://thecheesesellerswife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-8328260056150607012022-01-19T04:16:58.431-07:002022-01-19T04:16:58.431-07:00We can beseech ourselves all we want, but sometime...We can beseech ourselves all we want, but sometimes we just don't play ball! Nice work :-)Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349081971668298252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-34050668358898122322022-01-19T01:04:04.309-07:002022-01-19T01:04:04.309-07:00we are always hard on ourselves. sometimes we need...we are always hard on ourselves. sometimes we need to strangle the inner critic. i would love to read more of your poems.rogblog666https://www.blogger.com/profile/08561977810064844467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-18897726004764833482022-01-18T23:42:20.325-07:002022-01-18T23:42:20.325-07:00So good!So good!Carol Congaltonhttps://thepoetsshoes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-81817878897266543602022-01-18T19:35:34.232-07:002022-01-18T19:35:34.232-07:00Yes.......that is it...the crux....I never heed my...Yes.......that is it...the crux....I never heed my own advice....how so very true....forestbatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599113483535736057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-46270459644121305432022-01-18T17:44:00.945-07:002022-01-18T17:44:00.945-07:00Wonderful to see you ignoring your own advice, as ...Wonderful to see you ignoring your own advice, as it is often the inner critic, which should be immediately gagged and shoved in the back closet. Cheers to more poetry and poetry shares this year.K.Hartlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934770603947927048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-86764890015957718082022-01-18T15:40:54.275-07:002022-01-18T15:40:54.275-07:00Don’t believe I ever read your work before, but if...Don’t believe I ever read your work before, but if this is an example — keep writin’ brother.robkistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166835029205143266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-80711486279271596772022-01-18T15:17:57.877-07:002022-01-18T15:17:57.877-07:00Welcome back from your hiatus. Fluid and vulnerab...Welcome back from your hiatus. Fluid and vulnerable with a dash of humor makes a tasty entree.JadeLihttp://tao-talk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-58237411446054943802022-01-18T14:36:32.287-07:002022-01-18T14:36:32.287-07:00Such a good use of the prompt words. I really love...Such a good use of the prompt words. I really love your opening, and the dulcet tones of melancholy. It sums up that quiet pull so well. Carol J Forresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723804583353892863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-12334226641241246682022-01-18T14:27:07.214-07:002022-01-18T14:27:07.214-07:00Fortunately, you heeded your own advice to write a...Fortunately, you heeded your own advice to write and share this. Well done.Ken / rivrvlogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675443009367133096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-84667889861641597812022-01-18T13:29:26.763-07:002022-01-18T13:29:26.763-07:00Love the choice of sound words and some subtle rhy...Love the choice of sound words and some subtle rhyme pairings and that rueful ending - better still, a poem you are happy with after a plateau of silenceLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904500767566869311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-2850352745430412562022-01-18T13:24:46.910-07:002022-01-18T13:24:46.910-07:00Oh... this was brilliant... I think often the hard...Oh... this was brilliant... I think often the hardest person to forgive is ourselves... (and just maybe that makes it even harder to forgive others)brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-797949269282050258.post-35008282866586774462021-04-02T13:00:21.492-06:002021-04-02T13:00:21.492-06:00Thank you so much, kind stranger for your words. I...Thank you so much, kind stranger for your words. I truly appreciate them. I won't take down these posts. In my heart it feels like I would be erasing something from myself. And I won't delete this comment. It is thoughtful and kind. And I will always respect those types of comments. <br /><br />Thank you again. <br /><br />RodRod E. Kokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09228018212394353255noreply@blogger.com