tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post3560851333309540799..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: The Bad Cook (Poem)Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-853587372625962912011-10-26T21:15:21.229-04:002011-10-26T21:15:21.229-04:00There's a staccato quality to this, emphasizin...There's a staccato quality to this, emphasizing the breaking down of relatiionship, not to mention the problem of bad cooking. Good poem, Maureen.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-11967760954242775652011-10-26T11:14:26.678-04:002011-10-26T11:14:26.678-04:00I am not as clever with words as all your previous...I am not as clever with words as all your previous visitors, but I can tell you I thought this poem was amazing.Michael Annhttp://thinkinginmyheadma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-3544990564380420422011-10-25T20:44:39.236-04:002011-10-25T20:44:39.236-04:00Great how you used the metaphor so perfectly. Nice...Great how you used the metaphor so perfectly. Nice write.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-15675931032293989702011-10-25T19:54:18.321-04:002011-10-25T19:54:18.321-04:00I love how you used the metaphor of cooking and pr...I love how you used the metaphor of cooking and preparing to their dwindling fire or relationship. Subtle and beautiful write...<br /><br />I love your simple yet creative take on this ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-86474989517433785912011-10-25T19:33:57.982-04:002011-10-25T19:33:57.982-04:00A heartbreaker. So easily does love slip away. B...A heartbreaker. So easily does love slip away. Beautifully done.Joyce Wycoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-42579153031135735482011-10-25T19:03:41.530-04:002011-10-25T19:03:41.530-04:00nice the food and cooking made me think of the hol...nice the food and cooking made me think of the holidays but you also brought in some nice thoughts as well regarding the relationships in our lives...nice maureen...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-19062759547082692972011-10-25T18:52:12.352-04:002011-10-25T18:52:12.352-04:00A sad, yet savory bit of language for us here - a ...A sad, yet savory bit of language for us here - a relationship excellently engaged through the image; a tragedy to see such things burnt.Chris G.http://cianphelan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-27804338413275036192011-10-25T17:35:44.751-04:002011-10-25T17:35:44.751-04:00This page is a hot griddle where tears sizzle dryThis page is a hot griddle where tears sizzle dryKathleen Overbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684519598333961438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-82427085157308584572011-10-25T15:54:02.841-04:002011-10-25T15:54:02.841-04:00well done... sweet and savory all togetherwell done... sweet and savory all togetherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-30892361890100442252011-10-25T14:57:48.507-04:002011-10-25T14:57:48.507-04:00A wonderful use of symbol and comparison, so appro...A wonderful use of symbol and comparison, so appropriate to the theme of relationship, always a recipe successfully executed only by complete serendipity or a pair of master chefs. From 'burnt toast' on I was wondering how the metaphors could keep coming at that level, and amazed at the skill with which they did.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-28503313183338354482011-10-25T14:44:02.909-04:002011-10-25T14:44:02.909-04:00"A turned down flame"--so sad."A turned down flame"--so sad.Hannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-27745903934180272322011-10-25T14:20:30.172-04:002011-10-25T14:20:30.172-04:00that's it
add a little more spice
hot hot pepp...that's it<br />add a little more spice<br />hot hot peppers<br />would be nice<br />turn up the heat<br />turn down the light<br />beat those eggs hard<br />then beat them twiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-11755151082323032742011-10-25T09:45:58.603-04:002011-10-25T09:45:58.603-04:00Food and love, so intertwined
we starve
we feast
s...Food and love, so intertwined<br />we starve<br />we feast<br />serve or deny<br /><br />lovely poem Maureen!HisFireFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846956916583286916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-1929529134597886552011-10-25T09:24:49.352-04:002011-10-25T09:24:49.352-04:00Yes. Delicious language.
Sadness pervades
And sti...Yes. Delicious language.<br /><br />Sadness pervades<br />And still <br />the food must be made<br />edible.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-31617961338234885612011-10-25T06:41:01.306-04:002011-10-25T06:41:01.306-04:00This is a delightful, if sad, play of food and rel...This is a delightful, if sad, play of food and relationship. Delicious language, literally and figuratively!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.com