tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post4247067525690462532..comments2024-02-21T23:23:53.326+13:00Comments on Pip's Squeaks: Poetry Thursday: The weather dominatesPiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205242741145067573noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-39002001954137189352007-07-09T15:04:00.000+12:002007-07-09T15:04:00.000+12:00Enjoyed this a great deal. You portrayed so much w...Enjoyed this a great deal. You portrayed so much with so few words. Lovely!Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-25136730882712162502007-07-06T16:43:00.000+12:002007-07-06T16:43:00.000+12:00I love how you transform daily life (with all the ...I love how you transform daily life (with all the ups and downs) into something beautiful by looking at it from a different angle (the sky pressing the trees down). And like others have said, the ending is so powerful!chicklegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03000215636803243874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-38227456262248451612007-07-06T16:17:00.000+12:002007-07-06T16:17:00.000+12:00The insulation of brittle bones really got me. Als...The insulation of brittle bones really got me. Also the nice contrast between intentional collection of sea souvenirs (paua and seaweed) and the less intentional, but perhaps more meaningful sand.sputnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636063437215380370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-18051437467922917412007-07-06T08:41:00.000+12:002007-07-06T08:41:00.000+12:00I'm glad your parents are ok -- that was too close...I'm glad your parents are ok -- that was too close. I really like your poem, and the line "bringing the sea to whisper under our feet" is so lovely.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11746014771712020963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-37529645419833400862007-07-06T03:43:00.000+12:002007-07-06T03:43:00.000+12:00I like this very much, especially from "Tomorrow" ...I like this very much, especially from "Tomorrow" on. And like Juliet, I think the last bit is especially strong. I loved the idea of the sand/nature coming in the home.<BR/><BR/>Sorry your parent's fear brought this on (and that they are safe), but the poem has beauty.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744896385434246402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-65626354401474934672007-07-06T03:10:00.000+12:002007-07-06T03:10:00.000+12:00hehe, between the twisters at their new place, and...hehe, between the twisters at their new place, and the floods at the old one..... it's kinda biblical etc :)<BR/><BR/>Glad they are ok :)Nic Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097972890048925556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-34779756697703489802007-07-06T02:40:00.000+12:002007-07-06T02:40:00.000+12:00what a wonderful poem! I wish I could string toge...what a wonderful poem! I wish I could string together words like this. I really liked how the chaos of the tornado was matched with the chaos in the worldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-78304558492945635712007-07-05T22:32:00.000+12:002007-07-05T22:32:00.000+12:00I loved teh ending - the idea of bringing teh bea...I loved teh ending - the idea of bringing teh beach home to nestle under the floorboards.strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277562911746970978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-25135041593136339532007-07-05T21:42:00.000+12:002007-07-05T21:42:00.000+12:00glad to hear your parents are ok. I really like th...glad to hear your parents are ok. I really like the poem. such a peaceful sounding poem about such a destructive and chaotic subject. great contrastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-17144147966332292072007-07-05T20:48:00.000+12:002007-07-05T20:48:00.000+12:00Fascinating piece of write about the tornado.Fascinating piece of write about the tornado.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-53296299060367714312007-07-05T20:10:00.000+12:002007-07-05T20:10:00.000+12:00Best to your folks!Enjoyed your piece. I got a bi...Best to your folks!<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed your piece. I got a bit of a shiver reading it, and it was 90 degrees here in Portland, Oregon on this 4th of July -- American Independence Day.Rob Kistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365982588165098990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29642030.post-5649572389784510702007-07-05T20:06:00.000+12:002007-07-05T20:06:00.000+12:00Sorry to hear about the tornadoes, glad your paren...Sorry to hear about the tornadoes, glad your parents will be okay! I enjoyed your poem, especially the ending.Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.com