tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post8434629223227382767..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: i know you are reading this poemSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-30753364247215337902012-04-15T17:24:48.318-05:002012-04-15T17:24:48.318-05:00Just coming to this, via Sherry Blue Sky. A simply...Just coming to this, via Sherry Blue Sky. A simply wonderful tribute, delving deep into the spirit she expressed, and going beyond tribute to express that same spirit too. Thank you!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-10785397241754422522012-04-14T16:40:10.747-05:002012-04-14T16:40:10.747-05:00Thank you all, and especially Marian who with one ...Thank you all, and especially Marian who with one tap of the wa-, er, baton, gave me a challenge among challenges by asking me to write about a poet, just deceased, whose writings were totally new to me. Wow! Adrienne! - it was love at first read. And the challenge brought me completely out of who I normally consider myself to be. Thanks, Marian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-72341273229366094552012-04-11T09:56:07.600-05:002012-04-11T09:56:07.600-05:00Wow Ruth, I am so impressed and in awe! I have to ...Wow Ruth, I am so impressed and in awe! I have to read it again, so touching and such a challenge to evoke this response~ <br />Great challenge Marian; what a lovely tribute! Thank you Ruth for sharing~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-87217887823725287802012-04-11T08:23:29.022-05:002012-04-11T08:23:29.022-05:00what are you talking about, Mr. Crowley? i *lurves...what are you talking about, Mr. Crowley? i *lurves* you.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-77171219484429455052012-04-11T01:08:19.590-05:002012-04-11T01:08:19.590-05:00stunning. AR is the real thing, and this poem stan...stunning. AR is the real thing, and this poem stands in staunch, beautiful tribute.shawnacyhttp://shawnacykiker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-15426745203159695892012-04-10T21:12:50.138-05:002012-04-10T21:12:50.138-05:00Sorry about all the typos...I suck.Sorry about all the typos...I suck.Herotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-70921908901948246752012-04-10T21:11:48.522-05:002012-04-10T21:11:48.522-05:00Ok....third time trying to post to this....is the ...Ok....third time trying to post to this....is the moderation on? Was I right on my let try when I said that marian probably hates me and is deleting me....Marrriiiaannnnn! OK enough sorry. Ruth, this was as good a response to a challenge as any I have seen. You mad a a killer tribute here wrapped in a message that I know I will carry with me. I love the way you stepped up and the closing lines are amazing.<br /><br />marian...despite your apparent distaste for everything crowley (kidding...I hope)...I want to say you put up a fantastic challenge...I new you would.Herotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-50985940809419115982012-04-10T20:35:52.689-05:002012-04-10T20:35:52.689-05:00Wow -- this resonates with my Rich experience, the...Wow -- this resonates with my Rich experience, then and now.Laurenhttp://www.mamanervosa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-61311854168507267532012-04-10T20:32:19.333-05:002012-04-10T20:32:19.333-05:00Wonderfully done, Ruth. What a perfect personal ch...Wonderfully done, Ruth. What a perfect personal challenge, Marian. <br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-58296541079512330112012-04-10T15:56:54.883-05:002012-04-10T15:56:54.883-05:00This is hard-hitting in its beauty and truth. Exce...This is hard-hitting in its beauty and truth. Excellent, Ruth!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-9864101629299864002012-04-10T13:49:11.283-05:002012-04-10T13:49:11.283-05:00This is just beautiful.
Poetry Mixtape had a chal...This is just beautiful. <br />Poetry Mixtape had a challenge a few weeks back, to pattern a poem after Rich's. I admit my novice when I say I had not read it yet. I was blown away, and enjoyed the exercise immensely. <br /><br />I LOVE Ruth's offering, especially: <br />"I know you are reading this poem while waiting<br />for the impetus to write again, to re-explore the myths again<br />that foundered you, to re-create the stories that will float<br />your spirit into change" <br /><br />YES.De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-9184863200096278042012-04-10T13:12:38.795-05:002012-04-10T13:12:38.795-05:00Fan-freakin'tastic!Fan-freakin'tastic!Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-18139953621289793852012-04-10T12:14:59.935-05:002012-04-10T12:14:59.935-05:00Lovely writing.Lovely writing.Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-31115298001478853132012-04-10T11:58:41.737-05:002012-04-10T11:58:41.737-05:00I don't know how often folks say "congrat...I don't know how often folks say "congratulations" in response to a poem, but I am saying it here. A marvel of a work. You've expressed the often-inexpressible.<br />Congratulations. I loved it!Mary Ann Potterhttp://www.fromthestarcatcher.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-82480679233407016342012-04-10T11:27:32.161-05:002012-04-10T11:27:32.161-05:00WOW!!!!!! Ruth! fellow Islander! You have just blo...WOW!!!!!! Ruth! fellow Islander! You have just blown my proverbial socks off. I read Adrienne's poem and honestly, your poem SHOULD be recognized by the League of Poets. It is that good. It also inspires the reader, which the very best poetry does, to want to speak in the same sort of voice. I was especially moved by the stanza Kerry mentions, about re-writing ourselves till we are changed by our own process.<br /><br />Marian, fantastic challenge and Ruth, my hat is off to you. What a remarkable piece of writing to come upon of a Tuesday morning, over tea. Just brilliant.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-7096876166499780752012-04-10T10:42:41.541-05:002012-04-10T10:42:41.541-05:00Oh, wow. This is amazing, Ruth.Oh, wow. This is amazing, Ruth.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-68234869191398622872012-04-10T08:18:14.190-05:002012-04-10T08:18:14.190-05:00it's fantastic, isn't it? this poem really...it's fantastic, isn't it? this poem really does move me to tears. i simply love it. thank you, Ruth.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-41523707614606090682012-04-10T07:46:01.852-05:002012-04-10T07:46:01.852-05:00Beautiful words Ruth, you rose to the challenge ve...Beautiful words Ruth, you rose to the challenge very well. This is a lovely tribute to the woman whose words are an inspiration. Your words resonated with me as I am very new in writing ~ <br /><br />Marian, a worthwhile challenge, thanks ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-5962569284215600532012-04-10T07:03:13.813-05:002012-04-10T07:03:13.813-05:00Reading this poem has reminded me why I am so exci...Reading this poem has reminded me why I am so excited about the goals we have set for RT members: to be inspired to take our writing to the next level by creating opportunities, supporting one another's efforts and even pushing further than we thought possible.<br /><br />This poem is in a class of its own, and belongs in the category reserved for American Poets of the 21st Century.<br /><br />I'm so gratified to have Marian come up with the idea, and really privileged to have been able to read it first on Real Toads.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-64713899476672982232012-04-10T05:57:03.353-05:002012-04-10T05:57:03.353-05:00What a beautiful poem and wonderful tribute to a p...What a beautiful poem and wonderful tribute to a poet who influenced so many. It blows me away and shows me again why we all write.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-19836696562605598632012-04-10T02:41:22.488-05:002012-04-10T02:41:22.488-05:00What a wonderful poem...Ruth you have done an amaz...What a wonderful poem...Ruth you have done an amazing job on this one.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.com