tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post3463274010987712045..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: Comfort Hoards Its Hope (Poem)Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-53380537315732274152011-09-09T00:07:32.686-04:002011-09-09T00:07:32.686-04:00I'm so intrigued by the variations of white in...I'm so intrigued by the variations of white in the first line. I'm not a poet, but I do always enjoy finding such creativity within such constraints.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-46552386513453583992011-09-08T22:36:27.482-04:002011-09-08T22:36:27.482-04:00great express of word done with such a light touch...great express of word done with such a light touchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-40652438472387750902011-09-08T14:44:21.188-04:002011-09-08T14:44:21.188-04:00You sound and read so 'natural' in this fo...You sound and read so 'natural' in this form. The verses are so understated and true, and with a perfect, quiet finality in the last word. Very nice.Steve Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818671944215117618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-74708486759902809622011-09-08T07:29:51.955-04:002011-09-08T07:29:51.955-04:00Beautiful. Sigh.Beautiful. Sigh.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-47574184934914946262011-09-07T17:19:01.013-04:002011-09-07T17:19:01.013-04:00Our comfort hoarding hope...what a thought - but s...Our comfort hoarding hope...what a thought - but so true...we hold on to it cradle it --very nice..thank you Maureen always enjoy your work..bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-64418552365058925752011-09-07T16:09:58.285-04:002011-09-07T16:09:58.285-04:00Enjoyed this vivid, skillful nonet, especially the...Enjoyed this vivid, skillful nonet, especially the second half with <i>r</i> and <i>p</i> consonance before the <i>a</i> assonance.<br /><br />Along with Patricia, I liked hearing you read, and look forward to absorbing more of your resonant writing.Geoff M. Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152413400104853539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-13877869527471893672011-09-07T15:58:21.641-04:002011-09-07T15:58:21.641-04:00Love the poem's diminishing form - it works re...Love the poem's diminishing form - it works really well here. // Peter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-51611279613363717062011-09-07T10:53:53.336-04:002011-09-07T10:53:53.336-04:00I'm always in awe of poets who can write such ...I'm always in awe of poets who can write such expressive work while working within the constraints (though they really aren't) of a certain form. I loved everything about this nonet, Maureen--image, pace, diction. Just wonderful.Joseph Heschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217169295029029233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-14817088515771629952011-09-07T09:27:35.928-04:002011-09-07T09:27:35.928-04:00I enjoyed hearing your read...
the color of a tea...I enjoyed hearing your read...<br /><br />the color of a tear drop is such a beautiful, gentle thought. This made me feel aware and thankful in my grieving state that I am quietly surprised by 'hoarded' comfort slowly warming me with hope from the blanket of faith foundations.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991524097486901864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-65421613977492425372011-09-07T05:44:12.287-04:002011-09-07T05:44:12.287-04:00Tight, exquisite beauty, Maureen.Tight, exquisite beauty, Maureen.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-90690887950810624862011-09-06T23:13:28.003-04:002011-09-06T23:13:28.003-04:00This is beautiful, and your words fit the form sea...This is beautiful, and your words fit the form seamlessly.Anna @ waysidewordgardenhttp://waysidewordgarden.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/singing-bird/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-7780987917838819832011-09-06T21:13:53.458-04:002011-09-06T21:13:53.458-04:00this flow so smoothly and such a lovely write. Lov...this flow so smoothly and such a lovely write. Love your blog and thank you for sharing<br />http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/08/29/unsuspecting-creatures-of-the-night/Ann LeFlorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421100825301270608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-21845270141205661112011-09-06T20:13:36.254-04:002011-09-06T20:13:36.254-04:00This is beautiful, Maureen.This is beautiful, Maureen.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-32350773824337276452011-09-06T19:30:36.132-04:002011-09-06T19:30:36.132-04:00Very well written. Have always liked the form. Y...Very well written. Have always liked the form. You definitely did it justice. Really enjoyed the piece, thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-660719036042469542011-09-06T19:12:42.792-04:002011-09-06T19:12:42.792-04:00Stunning, Maureen!Stunning, Maureen!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-32846192193689138302011-09-06T19:00:45.335-04:002011-09-06T19:00:45.335-04:00This nonet must be difficult to pull off as nicely...This nonet must be difficult to pull off as nicely as you have done hear..... very good job! I'm going to try this......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-17385667000785617082011-09-06T18:24:58.828-04:002011-09-06T18:24:58.828-04:00Beautiful.Beautiful.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-85703193663556340532011-09-06T18:01:01.536-04:002011-09-06T18:01:01.536-04:00Exquisitely and ardently crafted, showing your lin...Exquisitely and ardently crafted, showing your linguistic genius and heart for the beauty even in apprehending not-white things-- love too the title- xxxjJenne' R. Andrews https://www.blogger.com/profile/15744946229300234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-54093536663423238452011-09-06T16:08:10.617-04:002011-09-06T16:08:10.617-04:00Your voice adds comfort to your words.Your voice adds comfort to your words.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-9361040970456340212011-09-06T16:07:45.176-04:002011-09-06T16:07:45.176-04:00Difficult to do this much, this subtly with only n...Difficult to do this much, this subtly with only nine lines, rigidly formatted--here invisibly formatted, and flowing without inhibition. Which color, indeed, can tell what we imagine.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-9655356663717510882011-09-06T15:53:45.870-04:002011-09-06T15:53:45.870-04:00flowed very smoothly... a peaceful and comfy poem....flowed very smoothly... a peaceful and comfy poem. greatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-46004710707354051202011-09-06T15:36:47.440-04:002011-09-06T15:36:47.440-04:00Very nicely done Maureen...Very nicely done Maureen...robkistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166835029205143266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-89033862543976389522011-09-06T15:35:14.814-04:002011-09-06T15:35:14.814-04:00love those words, in time our comfort hoards its h...love those words, in time our comfort hoards its hope...hope has been an ongoing theme in my writing, this is beautiful.mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-5646526878788787162011-09-06T15:30:29.324-04:002011-09-06T15:30:29.324-04:00Yes, there are worlds we cannot imagine in a singl...Yes, there are worlds we cannot imagine in a single tear drop. <br /><br />Loved the winter images and colors.<br /><br />Beautiful.Jannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-2001742945068078342011-09-06T15:26:59.867-04:002011-09-06T15:26:59.867-04:00mmm...smoothly done maureen...have seen the form b...mmm...smoothly done maureen...have seen the form before and you do very well by it...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com