tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post6607557111728907296..comments2023-05-08T08:02:34.240-05:00Comments on Crazy, poetic life: Childish No MoreDana Dampierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711570817935555856noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-53636520166489126632012-11-05T17:29:00.220-06:002012-11-05T17:29:00.220-06:00What an interesting (and sad) reaction the image b...What an interesting (and sad) reaction the image brought to you. To be reduced, like the tree, into something “other” than one was or wants to be. But there is a sign of hope—a standing up against those that hurt us. Thanks for sharing this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-18010345115264164312012-11-04T20:09:13.777-06:002012-11-04T20:09:13.777-06:00Thank goodness for self realisation. Very hopeful ...Thank goodness for self realisation. Very hopeful poem Dana. Love it. Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-28639304098471959272012-11-04T16:48:45.283-06:002012-11-04T16:48:45.283-06:00I have faced these dilemmas my whole life. If ther...I have faced these dilemmas my whole life. If there is a true north in one's life, it has always seemed to me that I must face that way and continue no matter how many want to knock me off course. Any other direction is untrue and for me unsafe! Tight verse, and well constructed.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-3922432758315893252012-11-04T11:33:03.590-06:002012-11-04T11:33:03.590-06:00Dana--this is so strong. Please bloom again... R...Dana--this is so strong. Please bloom again... Really liked this! Susan Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241514922366571247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-46210407511109666962012-11-04T06:02:20.090-06:002012-11-04T06:02:20.090-06:00short and precise. strong writing, hope you still ...short and precise. strong writing, hope you still stand your ground and flourish again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-88925462855688775192012-11-04T05:08:47.888-06:002012-11-04T05:08:47.888-06:00Ouch. But I hear the hope, the recovery and almos...Ouch. But I hear the hope, the recovery and almost see the bush blossoming in the coming Spring. Nicely doneSabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-28436344465444277452012-11-04T03:21:35.822-06:002012-11-04T03:21:35.822-06:00Words to match the pain of the imageWords to match the pain of the imageJohn (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-61318348270628942352012-11-04T00:33:05.617-05:002012-11-04T00:33:05.617-05:00Powerful writing - you grappled with a difficult i...Powerful writing - you grappled with a difficult idea most skilfully marousiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925164210601407878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-42752154026258071412012-11-03T22:23:24.973-05:002012-11-03T22:23:24.973-05:00A hitting response. The "reduced" match...A hitting response. The "reduced" matches the picture perfectly. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-76420776313690746152012-11-03T22:10:34.805-05:002012-11-03T22:10:34.805-05:00Yikes, a powder keg of emotion, very well done!Yikes, a powder keg of emotion, very well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392858163745232319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-19335341631944571852012-11-03T20:45:53.418-05:002012-11-03T20:45:53.418-05:00Really packs a punch, Dana. Very strong ending.Really packs a punch, Dana. Very strong ending.Michelle Pondhttp://www.mapoetpoems.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-90747045952584303082012-11-03T18:58:19.095-05:002012-11-03T18:58:19.095-05:00A truth that hits one hard. You protrayed it well...A truth that hits one hard. You protrayed it well. Most excellente!henry clemmonshttp://henryclemmons.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/bartleby-a-study/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-46017205622976926892012-11-03T18:50:15.088-05:002012-11-03T18:50:15.088-05:00Wow, what a horrid thing....to be turned into what...Wow, what a horrid thing....to be turned into what one hates. Your poem really portrayed intense feelings well.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-17608988825553275482012-11-03T18:30:05.654-05:002012-11-03T18:30:05.654-05:00Dark and chilling...excellent take on being reduce...Dark and chilling...excellent take on being reduced and made to his kind ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-57679114292889480652012-11-03T18:19:28.917-05:002012-11-03T18:19:28.917-05:00I feel this coming from somewhere other than the p...I feel this coming from somewhere other than the picture... The expression is very much alive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-65998209694254151322012-11-03T18:14:33.011-05:002012-11-03T18:14:33.011-05:00Wow ... like that last line especially...Wow ... like that last line especially...Linda G. Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378994713184881963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-8314394125164939562012-11-03T18:00:55.917-05:002012-11-03T18:00:55.917-05:00Hard to be placed as less than we are by someone t...Hard to be placed as less than we are by someone trying to browbeat us into submission and suppressing us but, eventually, the worm does turn. Good for them I say :)Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-47759104517718286562012-11-03T17:46:56.798-05:002012-11-03T17:46:56.798-05:00A hard place to be....A hard place to be....ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965057919533255375.post-66226647363345812962012-11-03T17:44:08.643-05:002012-11-03T17:44:08.643-05:00oy, it is interesting the feelings this is generat...oy, it is interesting the feelings this is generating in people...yikes on the reducing..and being reduced as well to their level...the monster....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com