tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post2264645724638052139..comments2024-03-29T03:09:23.361-04:00Comments on Shay's Word Garden (Poetry & Such Like): Wilhelmina The Performing BearFireblossomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-9658609328420502962012-12-07T19:18:22.921-05:002012-12-07T19:18:22.921-05:00Nope, Shawna, not this time. This time, a bear is ...Nope, Shawna, not this time. This time, a bear is just a bear. ;-)Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-57471838370086528942012-12-07T18:33:11.344-05:002012-12-07T18:33:11.344-05:00Hmmm, and I thought Mama Bear was a symbolic repre...Hmmm, and I thought Mama Bear was a symbolic representation of a woman performing cartwheel and culinary tricks in the kitchen while she'd rather be writing poetry ... or doing whatever else feels natural or "wild."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-77926080385508726172012-12-07T13:48:38.792-05:002012-12-07T13:48:38.792-05:00I think you made that really clear (what you thoug...I think you made that really clear (what you thought of animal performers). And in such a compelling manner. You write in such a way that we cheer for the bear.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-19651952006053804632012-12-07T13:37:22.006-05:002012-12-07T13:37:22.006-05:00I can only read your poetry like every other day, ...I can only read your poetry like every other day, nothing else in my current life brings up such emotion. I'm a broken record, I know it but I have to say it...your poetry breaks open my heart. Your actual presence would have me at your feet. Beautiful. Stirring. Brought tears to my eyes. love itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891104988607002132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-30949826942553291722012-12-07T12:21:01.068-05:002012-12-07T12:21:01.068-05:00I was thinking the same thing as Sioux - how I wou...I was thinking the same thing as Sioux - how I would love for Wilhelmina to be set free in the piney woods again. Not that that would ever happen in real life. A sad story, Shay. Tugged at my heart when she thought about the pine needles and the two round faces following her. Performing and caged animals bothers me too. Big-time.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-46369502663918568832012-12-07T10:01:12.483-05:002012-12-07T10:01:12.483-05:00This is remarkable writing, Shay.This is remarkable writing, Shay.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-44010544541147112092012-12-07T07:22:08.604-05:002012-12-07T07:22:08.604-05:00"ridden by 400 of maternal fury" is such..."ridden by 400 of maternal fury" is such a wonderful line. <br /><br />Shay, the way this poem built momentum was incredible. THIS is my favorite poem of yours (about performing bears). <br /><br />I have not gone to the circus in decades. If a circus came to town that only had performing people, I would gladly go. But having to watch elephants and tigers and bears perform? Way too horrendous and heart-breaking for me.<br /><br />You disturbed me this morning, Shay. You disturbed me with your lines, your images. ;)<br /><br />Now you need the finale--a third piece to make this a trilogy. The keeper got what HE deserved. How 'bout writing a poem and letting Wilhelmina getting what SHE deserves? Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-60340672602000406482012-12-07T07:04:31.802-05:002012-12-07T07:04:31.802-05:00I'm staring at the same bicycle rack, Kerry.
...I'm staring at the same bicycle rack, Kerry.<br /><br />Animals just want to coexist in the same abode gifted to us to share. Ignorance was once understandable by now our choice to be uncaring will 'come around' if it's not already beginning to manifest itself<br /><br />Great piece, FireblossomMarcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-20722405317438044842012-12-07T04:33:39.362-05:002012-12-07T04:33:39.362-05:00So glad he got what was coming to him. Score one M...So glad he got what was coming to him. Score one Mama Bear. <br />Performing animals keep me awake at night. Zoos in defunct countries feel like screwdrivers in my solar plexus. The way people continue to mistreat animals in a time when there is no excuse not to know better is one of the reasons I have no faith in humanity.<br /><br />Yikes.. your poem made me want to savage a bicycle too.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-30621237756064782072012-12-07T01:40:54.137-05:002012-12-07T01:40:54.137-05:00Sweet Karma :)Sweet Karma :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-43977485910659635922012-12-06T23:49:53.889-05:002012-12-06T23:49:53.889-05:00Mama Bear just had it! This really yanked at my h...Mama Bear just had it! This really yanked at my heartstrings. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-70301625014966709832012-12-06T22:01:13.793-05:002012-12-06T22:01:13.793-05:00That was awesome and apropos.That was awesome and apropos.HermanTurniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448138758753193112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-81580421250845987882012-12-06T19:39:44.278-05:002012-12-06T19:39:44.278-05:00a big amen to that!a big amen to that!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com