tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post464545217394157132..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: Interview With Mama ZenSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-60773167748303900512012-01-07T08:23:50.176-06:002012-01-07T08:23:50.176-06:00Great interview, both of you! Thanks!Great interview, both of you! Thanks!Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-82822768376851364432012-01-06T21:25:01.569-06:002012-01-06T21:25:01.569-06:00i love seeing more of the person behind your poems...i love seeing more of the person behind your poems, Mama Zen. People's stories never cease to enchant me with their wonderful contrasts - bar bands, motherhood, Zen, geckos. I love it. Well done Mary.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437738911794797906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-67568976233972864862012-01-06T17:27:10.687-06:002012-01-06T17:27:10.687-06:00I have enjoyed reading about Mama Zen and all her ...I have enjoyed reading about Mama Zen and all her talents, her beautiful daughter and animals, too. So much information here that I am going in for a second reading. :) wonderful interview.Judy Roneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-88635859983973438492012-01-06T11:18:08.904-06:002012-01-06T11:18:08.904-06:00Mary, what a great interview. I didnt know Mama Ze...Mary, what a great interview. I didnt know Mama Zen was a singer. How totally cool! Yes, she lived what I dreamed when I was young. Mama Zen, it is way cool to have you posting at Toads. Loved getting to know you better through this article. Your zoo is amazing. Baby Puppy must love it!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-67736117973914249072012-01-06T03:07:25.204-06:002012-01-06T03:07:25.204-06:00Marvelous! I love this kind of interview, especial...Marvelous! I love this kind of interview, especially when I am fond of the interviewee and interviewer!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-83689655821652739202012-01-06T00:01:57.395-06:002012-01-06T00:01:57.395-06:00FABulous interview, ladies! i really enjoyed it.
♥...FABulous interview, ladies! i really enjoyed it.<br />♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-49963027185546196652012-01-05T19:54:05.607-06:002012-01-05T19:54:05.607-06:00Nice interview write-up, Mary, and thank you Kelli...Nice interview write-up, Mary, and thank you Kelli for sharing a bit about yourself. I love knowing more about the people behind the names in the poetry blogosphere. Really makes it all come to life for me.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-91701095471657782512012-01-05T18:30:25.542-06:002012-01-05T18:30:25.542-06:00Fun to learn a little more about a talented poet t...Fun to learn a little more about a talented poet that I have the pleasure of knowing in the blogosphere. Way to strut your stuff Mama!Katherine Krigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737873330498032718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-12200418841800968162012-01-05T17:52:30.847-06:002012-01-05T17:52:30.847-06:00I loved this interview, Mary and MZ Kelli, althoug...I loved this interview, Mary and MZ Kelli, although I had to look up "axolotl" — I'll bet it's cute!<br />Congratulations, both of you, on an interview well done.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-11965531113811558452012-01-05T15:49:39.894-06:002012-01-05T15:49:39.894-06:00How much fun to learn a little more about a great ...How much fun to learn a little more about a great blogger that I've only recently discovered! Thanks!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-71304290417671274952012-01-05T15:48:21.662-06:002012-01-05T15:48:21.662-06:00Mary, love the interview. It is great to get to kn...Mary, love the interview. It is great to get to know the person behind the blog. Also I agree that it would be great to hear the voice of the poet. Mama Zen I would say you are "there" as far as your own book goes. <br /><br />BTW Mama Zen I lived in Tulsa for nine years and our daughter still lives there.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-15914524108058137802012-01-05T15:15:09.047-06:002012-01-05T15:15:09.047-06:00Thanks for an inside peek into Zen's sanctum -...Thanks for an inside peek into Zen's sanctum -- well written and a subject well, well worth the writing. MZ is developing verbal chops that really soar. But Norman, Oklahoma? I figured somewhere in New York. Place really has little meaning, when we congress in cyberspace ... BrendanBrendanhttp://blueoran.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-76239264008156938542012-01-05T14:28:13.403-06:002012-01-05T14:28:13.403-06:00Mary and Kelli,
Thanks so much for the great inter...Mary and Kelli,<br />Thanks so much for the great interview! MZ is one of my favs also! Her poems are like a snapshot of a little moment of life, perfectly captured.Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-36487310303772940432012-01-05T14:26:31.660-06:002012-01-05T14:26:31.660-06:00Thanks Mary for this lovely spotlight on Kelli. ...Thanks Mary for this lovely spotlight on Kelli. I second your request - can we hear you sing or even read one of your poems~<br /><br />Great interviewScarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-78753119578054974822012-01-05T14:19:10.508-06:002012-01-05T14:19:10.508-06:00Interviewing Kelli was such fun; and I really woul...Interviewing Kelli was such fun; and I really would like to hear her sing. Kelli, maybe you could put a small video up on You-Tube and link it to your blog? No, Marian, we didn't really meet in a Starbucks in Oklahoma. But if I ever pass through Oklahoma, I will try to arrange it. LOL. I'd like to thank you all for the very nice comments in regard to this interview!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-9753264298852378152012-01-05T12:57:55.933-06:002012-01-05T12:57:55.933-06:00Great interview ladies~ I enjoyed learning more ab...Great interview ladies~ I enjoyed learning more about Mama Zen! Your daughter is adorable. I love the peaceful, serene vibe of your surroundings~ Mama Zen fits!<br />I love your view on words! YOU are ready to write your book; get busy :DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-77587799204618594782012-01-05T12:53:04.390-06:002012-01-05T12:53:04.390-06:00Great interview. Nice to find out more about some...Great interview. Nice to find out more about someone you read everyday. Colors the outline you make in your head a bit better. Great job. Thanks for running this piece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-16383701444341133552012-01-05T12:52:40.085-06:002012-01-05T12:52:40.085-06:00Great interview! How terrific to learn more about ...Great interview! How terrific to learn more about one of my favourite people :)Jenn @ Youknow...that Blog?http://youknowthatblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-86487155886613120372012-01-05T12:09:02.199-06:002012-01-05T12:09:02.199-06:00I have to second, third, and fourth "One of m...I have to second, third, and fourth "One of my favorite on-line poets". I can see a blend of everything "Mama Zen" is in her poetry. As far as I'm concerned, she has enough awesome poems to create a book... I know I would buy one, maybe two!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-68784967646730683402012-01-05T11:06:25.144-06:002012-01-05T11:06:25.144-06:00Thank you both for this wonderful interview... so ...Thank you both for this wonderful interview... so glad to learn more about the person behind MZ!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-24106134905819295862012-01-05T10:57:05.412-06:002012-01-05T10:57:05.412-06:00did you really hook up at a Starbucks in Norman, O...did you really hook up at a Starbucks in Norman, Oklahoma? because if you did, i am supremely jealous! xoxoMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-29584462061378187032012-01-05T10:43:57.217-06:002012-01-05T10:43:57.217-06:00You profiled one of my favorite poets ... thank yo...You profiled one of my favorite poets ... thank you!!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-48518067508646931882012-01-05T09:40:40.289-06:002012-01-05T09:40:40.289-06:00It is always interesting to read about why a perso...It is always interesting to read about why a person does what they do.Hannah Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241656929267868673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-90086954721218228732012-01-05T09:37:14.516-06:002012-01-05T09:37:14.516-06:00Similarities and connections abound. Reading this ...Similarities and connections abound. Reading this well-organized and revealing interview assures me of the common threads that bind passionate moms and poets, whether they live in Oklahoma or Arizona. This space and its frequenters offer community, and Mama Zen is one of the key figures. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-45582615392216024982012-01-05T09:18:46.723-06:002012-01-05T09:18:46.723-06:00Enjoyed the closer look at one of my favorite on-l...Enjoyed the closer look at one of my favorite on-line poets. I think you can still hear the song-writing influence in a lot of Kelli's work--the hooks she thinks up, especially, and her frequent use of refrains. I'm so glad to see her getting this coverage, as she is extremely talented, always well worth reading and extremely adept with both her short, hard-hitting free verse and the rhymed cadenced style she does so well. Great interview.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.com