tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post2549653113030074905..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: west of romeSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-11574573320822352552012-04-07T09:18:38.606-05:002012-04-07T09:18:38.606-05:00I googled Vic Chesnutt ... what a journey he had d...I googled Vic Chesnutt ... what a journey he had during his life... drinking and driving is so so not worth it. I wish Vic had had a happier ending, poor man. But he didn't leave without inspiring many.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-64033374094605457872012-04-07T09:16:52.056-05:002012-04-07T09:16:52.056-05:00Wish I could participate, but I am busy with Easte...Wish I could participate, but I am busy with Easter weekend. I will be enjoying this prompt, however, by reading everyones responses.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-14821105034646565152012-04-07T08:13:25.191-05:002012-04-07T08:13:25.191-05:00well, yay for Vic Chesnutt! and i'm thrilled t...well, yay for Vic Chesnutt! and i'm thrilled that this inspired songwriting from Elizabeth, as well. funny but true, just how Vic writes 'em.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-5191856505819095612012-04-07T07:04:55.322-05:002012-04-07T07:04:55.322-05:00Thanks so much for sharing Vic's work with us,...Thanks so much for sharing Vic's work with us, Marian! This song actually inspired something very sweet and not dark at all from me (for once anyway!)Mary B. Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135589216216151585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-60993879113286894232012-04-07T04:43:19.233-05:002012-04-07T04:43:19.233-05:00Thanks for sharing your video with us, EJ! I think...Thanks for sharing your video with us, EJ! I think Vic would have approved of your humour.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-6859137740188718962012-04-07T03:58:59.007-05:002012-04-07T03:58:59.007-05:00Thank you, Marian, for introducing us to Vic! Afte...Thank you, Marian, for introducing us to Vic! After watching the video you linked to, and then a bunch more of Vic's videos, like "Worst Friend In The World" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Ruxo1Nw4g) it inspired me to write a song for my friend Jen. I did this in one take so don't laugh (too hard)! :)<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrd6R6kgWUEEJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601159355319913990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-48123427982646147042012-04-06T20:29:15.226-05:002012-04-06T20:29:15.226-05:00chuckling!! not throwing things at our grannies! *...chuckling!! not throwing things at our grannies! *giggle*Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-77556217485285748002012-04-06T20:28:45.103-05:002012-04-06T20:28:45.103-05:00i'm overwhelmed by all these incredible tribut...i'm overwhelmed by all these incredible tributes. hope vic chesnutt is lording over RT and chucking at our grannies and inspirations :)Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-20431447046443243992012-04-06T19:12:45.247-05:002012-04-06T19:12:45.247-05:00You're introducing us to some wonderful musici...You're introducing us to some wonderful musicians, Marian. Thank you!!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-14909351955339369542012-04-06T18:57:14.464-05:002012-04-06T18:57:14.464-05:00Thanks, Marian. His poem triggered memories of my...Thanks, Marian. His poem triggered memories of my grandma, what few I have.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-45201831046310420632012-04-06T13:45:18.747-05:002012-04-06T13:45:18.747-05:00i am so pleased that you all like this prompt and ...i am so pleased that you all like this prompt and are enjoying and/or being inspired by Vic Chesnutt. so pleased.<br />i'm at work now but will be around a bit later to read everyone's work.<br />xoxoxMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-27470530506623672802012-04-06T13:31:16.022-05:002012-04-06T13:31:16.022-05:00This prompt has brought forth some incredibly hear...This prompt has brought forth some incredibly heartfelt and wonderful poems that come from the painful places. Vic's song is still breaking hearts, even though he has gone on ahead. Marian, thank you.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-11995318549576222752012-04-06T13:15:07.699-05:002012-04-06T13:15:07.699-05:00Very tragic but very talented man. What sad songs....Very tragic but very talented man. What sad songs. You can tell right away he could 'read' people.<br />Great prompt, thank you.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-10274104234201928002012-04-06T12:52:14.235-05:002012-04-06T12:52:14.235-05:00I did want to add what a remarkable talent he was!...I did want to add what a remarkable talent he was! Thank you Marian for sharing this with us~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-44595040403060751322012-04-06T12:51:34.626-05:002012-04-06T12:51:34.626-05:00This was extremely painful to write.
I had to put ...This was extremely painful to write.<br />I had to put a warning on mine. I'm doing a A-Z challenge(the theme is fun)...I thought about doing folklore poem(Kerry's) but this one came fast n' furious. I had to go with that. Besides, they are warned...if they don't want to read it...they don't have to. Life is life, not all fun n' games!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-50450845311514204582012-04-06T11:17:03.601-05:002012-04-06T11:17:03.601-05:00Well, this was incredibly painful to write - so th...Well, this was incredibly painful to write - so thanks for that Marian. Kim is right. Sometimes poems remain dormant waiting to be written, though we may prefer not to.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-317073170984813702012-04-06T11:09:35.417-05:002012-04-06T11:09:35.417-05:00Thank you for the intro! Michael Stipe can usually...Thank you for the intro! Michael Stipe can usually be counted upon for having good taste in musicians! I'm going away for the weekend but will definitely come back to this one!Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-67145828010875337112012-04-06T09:34:14.957-05:002012-04-06T09:34:14.957-05:00Sometimes the poem is just sitting in the attic, w...Sometimes the poem is just sitting in the attic, waiting for a prompt or friend or fear to open the door and set it free.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-18883845453456071372012-04-06T04:10:00.758-05:002012-04-06T04:10:00.758-05:00Well, this song was a sure heartbreaker!
What an i...Well, this song was a sure heartbreaker!<br />What an inspiring artist (so glad Michael Stipe invested in his career), willing to share his message and world view through song.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-75460066123107526152012-04-06T00:58:05.762-05:002012-04-06T00:58:05.762-05:00Thanks Marian for introducing me to this wonderful...Thanks Marian for introducing me to this wonderful man and talent. So heartbreaking he is gone.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-46003539210791723832012-04-05T21:52:19.324-05:002012-04-05T21:52:19.324-05:00i was lucky enough to see him live once, in the la...i was lucky enough to see him live once, in the late 90's. I LOVE HIM.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-54671039525935536332012-04-05T21:34:36.439-05:002012-04-05T21:34:36.439-05:00Wow. Now that is a man who has known pain. He come...Wow. Now that is a man who has known pain. He comes straight from the heart. So sad he left too soon. Thanks for this, Marian.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.com