tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post2635595389521960740..comments2024-03-29T07:11:54.743-04:00Comments on Shay's Word Garden (Poetry & Such Like): RomansFireblossomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-20285701271006697492012-03-08T13:21:13.750-05:002012-03-08T13:21:13.750-05:00ah well... "gorgeous" I wanted to say, b...ah well... "gorgeous" I wanted to say, but that doesn't half cut it - I so love everything about this, the imagery, the way your poem completely falls out of Kenia's image, and maybe especially the ways the legions<br /><br /><em>Are screwed VII ways to Sunday,<br />Dead beneath the gravel,<br />Knocked flat by fat babies<br />And little black crickets.<br /><br />Dandelion-seed emperors,<br />Ladies whose looks went centuries ago,<br />Dust-mouthed senators;<br />Their domes are as empty as old flower pots.</em> <br /><br />Yes. And the ending, so sweet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-26424901854430289082012-03-06T09:08:33.216-05:002012-03-06T09:08:33.216-05:00Love how you've been getting your Stevie on la...Love how you've been getting your Stevie on lately! This is fantastic! The Roman numeral is a sweet touch!Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-14986295762484171562012-03-06T00:07:04.583-05:002012-03-06T00:07:04.583-05:00personally, i don't think it matters WHAT you ...personally, i don't think it matters WHAT you are drinking ~ your worst is so far above my best and, let's face it, you just canNOT write anything less than a killer poem!<br /><br />the ending was sweeeeeeet!<br />♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-33048014132748264322012-03-05T14:03:07.376-05:002012-03-05T14:03:07.376-05:00I love the expressive tone in your words! Yes, let...I love the expressive tone in your words! Yes, let's jail break it and run through ;D<br /><br />Bravo!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-81166966536714395472012-03-05T13:20:34.387-05:002012-03-05T13:20:34.387-05:00I like the last two verses...the gate as metaphor ...I like the last two verses...the gate as metaphor has a lot of meaning ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-21732904117331442792012-03-05T09:30:56.423-05:002012-03-05T09:30:56.423-05:00Sigh. Oh, how I love Stevie. Her voice is the so...Sigh. Oh, how I love Stevie. Her voice is the soundtrack of my youth. Fabulous write and amazing song. Thanks for sharing. xoMarionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786883679294446945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-83532187246231075512012-03-05T09:02:00.813-05:002012-03-05T09:02:00.813-05:00The last three lines bring all the roman legionary...The last three lines bring all the roman legionary imagery into a bang! smack-in-the-face perspective. Brilliant writing on a feeling level.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-51326441182849718252012-03-05T07:59:48.536-05:002012-03-05T07:59:48.536-05:00You master of imagery you!You master of imagery you!Brother Olliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506492407482879487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-59666294670309223832012-03-05T01:41:58.242-05:002012-03-05T01:41:58.242-05:00Excellent and beautiful, with a sense of time and ...Excellent and beautiful, with a sense of time and delicacy.Matt Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276531398959895160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-7034409314319021072012-03-05T00:25:05.319-05:002012-03-05T00:25:05.319-05:00And my thighs go up in flames....and I am a man. ...And my thighs go up in flames....and I am a man. This was crisp and edgy and sensual and perfect really. Whew....yeah...loved it.Herotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-41692561381079017612012-03-04T23:38:55.983-05:002012-03-04T23:38:55.983-05:00Oh my I love this...Oh my I love this...Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-67143401113091702172012-03-04T23:28:04.689-05:002012-03-04T23:28:04.689-05:00Nice, nice, nice... THe Roman VII was a nice touc...Nice, nice, nice... THe Roman VII was a nice touch too.<br /><br />Hope you're doing good. Have a great week, xo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-19110565900244456682012-03-04T21:29:24.760-05:002012-03-04T21:29:24.760-05:00Direct, observant, and approachable. Very fine pi...Direct, observant, and approachable. Very fine piece. Loved the way you ended it with open finality. I give this one 9.5 heart valve stents out of 10!HermanTurniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448138758753193112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-43624073817973194972012-03-04T20:48:10.862-05:002012-03-04T20:48:10.862-05:00Wow...rockin' it girl! Wah!Wow...rockin' it girl! Wah!Mystic_Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099062213372011260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-27199982703676516972012-03-04T20:24:39.722-05:002012-03-04T20:24:39.722-05:00Every word in every poem of yours sing an fascinat...Every word in every poem of yours sing an fascinating song to me. :)<br /><br />Thanks for participating. <3Kenia Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893148474912410033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-61631549340310111872012-03-04T20:09:58.940-05:002012-03-04T20:09:58.940-05:00open the gate and pass on through...mmm...now does...open the gate and pass on through...mmm...now doesnt that sound nice...like the post at the back as well, firm...nice on all the roman stuff too but its your end that is sweet...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-88983070168928923222012-03-04T19:55:49.758-05:002012-03-04T19:55:49.758-05:00I "second" Hedewitch's comments abov...I "second" Hedewitch's comments above! If I was able to participate, I was drawn to this photo as well...<br /> <br />Visited Sebastian today and as I was approaching him a big yellow butterfly fluttered by (it's just the beginning of March!) I tried to get a photo, but couldn't follow it past the fence... and when I saw this photo ... well, I am tempted, but I have a few more days to go before I am back from my blogger break.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-82491545901314280452012-03-04T19:12:11.456-05:002012-03-04T19:12:11.456-05:00"...dust-mouthed senators" and the last ..."...dust-mouthed senators" and the last three lines--gorgeous.<br /><br />I've seen that in the store, after you mentioned it before. Do you mean to say that if we drink the same stuff Shay drinks, we'll write like Shay?<br /><br />Me think not.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-35969033224744860422012-03-04T18:26:43.446-05:002012-03-04T18:26:43.446-05:00One thing you can say about the Romans--they knew ...One thing you can say about the Romans--they knew how to fall. Love the clever touches here--the roman numeral, the mingling of conversational with classic styles and comparisons, and most of all the heart that can't stop yearning, and sheds so much light and warmth in the process. Shine on---and keep drinking that stuff, whatever it is.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-23695249209159664582012-03-04T17:56:29.511-05:002012-03-04T17:56:29.511-05:00it KILLS me that you are not FAMOUS!!!!!
wow. suc...it KILLS me that you are not FAMOUS!!!!!<br /><br />wow. such amazing humor, poetry, and smarts!<br /><br /> Aloha from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> >< } } ( ° >Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-42607810877854398202012-03-04T17:41:34.222-05:002012-03-04T17:41:34.222-05:00Um, could you pass me a Bolthouse? Wow!Um, could you pass me a Bolthouse? Wow!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.com