tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post3573719225969309924..comments2024-03-29T07:11:54.743-04:00Comments on Shay's Word Garden (Poetry & Such Like): The Constancy Of The MoonFireblossomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-3176727334136347072011-12-28T04:28:41.438-05:002011-12-28T04:28:41.438-05:00Fascinating how the image, music and your poem wor...Fascinating how the image, music and your poem worked in tandem ... yes, another gem.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-57677925555260110522011-12-27T21:43:39.824-05:002011-12-27T21:43:39.824-05:00"I would come to Jesus
sure enough,
if only I..."I would come to Jesus<br />sure enough,<br />if only I could stand up."<br /><br />you'd think Jesus would go to those who can't stand up.<br /><br />great song, too.<br />♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-68759162403169751732011-12-27T15:13:10.008-05:002011-12-27T15:13:10.008-05:00Church, Jesus, the moon, drink-everyone's look...Church, Jesus, the moon, drink-everyone's looking for something to come home to. Poignant write, Shay.Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-27326380609458880232011-12-27T14:31:19.661-05:002011-12-27T14:31:19.661-05:00Beautiful , both poem and image.Beautiful , both poem and image.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-88287450050969387462011-12-27T10:52:14.447-05:002011-12-27T10:52:14.447-05:00gosh, that photo took me straight to Georges Melie...gosh, that photo took me straight to Georges Melies (and the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret) and rooted me in a particular space to receive these words. whoosh.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-51852647211039884462011-12-27T09:19:43.483-05:002011-12-27T09:19:43.483-05:00I love the Moonlady and reading this was like a so...I love the Moonlady and reading this was like a soothing lullaby to her. Thank you for sharing your words, Shay. It is no small thing. xoMarionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786883679294446945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-218596419189521782011-12-26T23:27:53.337-05:002011-12-26T23:27:53.337-05:00The last stanza is...well, it's perfect, Shay....The last stanza is...well, it's perfect, Shay.<br /><br />Hope your Christmas was extra merry for both you and Bosco.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-15170030468399408582011-12-26T20:43:02.479-05:002011-12-26T20:43:02.479-05:00you are a true poet, Shay
Aloha from Waikiki
C...you are a true poet, Shay<br /><br /><br /><br /> Aloha from Waikiki<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> <br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-47992839167141537472011-12-26T19:27:46.582-05:002011-12-26T19:27:46.582-05:00great write here! I love the repeated stanza - &qu...great write here! I love the repeated stanza - "<br />The moon used to cradle me in her curve while I slept--<br />she always whispered,<br />"Little girl,<br />take this silver dollar<br />and buy a ticket home to me."<br /><br />it's poignant - but powerful and emancipatory and free in a way too - nice!Ostensible Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775793995809226782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-20408999878764316942011-12-26T18:43:06.953-05:002011-12-26T18:43:06.953-05:00So much of life would change if only we would igno...So much of life would change if only we would ignore<br /><br />"If only."<br /><br />Well written, thought - provoking poem.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-67929803085588084192011-12-26T15:35:14.795-05:002011-12-26T15:35:14.795-05:00Damn, this is cool! Lonely, earthy . . . I love i...Damn, this is cool! Lonely, earthy . . . I love it!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-66112684470711442132011-12-26T15:03:01.554-05:002011-12-26T15:03:01.554-05:00A standing ovation for the repeated line "if ...A standing ovation for the repeated line "if only I could stand up"!Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-14958043276620900812011-12-26T13:53:14.189-05:002011-12-26T13:53:14.189-05:00chilling stuff.esp the colt.45.loved the to and fr...chilling stuff.esp the colt.45.loved the to and fro swing.brilliant again.Abin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-50343026754852415002011-12-26T13:43:44.213-05:002011-12-26T13:43:44.213-05:00nice...love the refrain shay...cradled in the moon...nice...love the refrain shay...cradled in the moon sounds like a lovely place to be...and love her beckon as well...feels a bit sombre....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-84936220770722451142011-12-26T13:06:48.064-05:002011-12-26T13:06:48.064-05:00Effective use of repetition...I like the poignancy...Effective use of repetition...I like the poignancy "if only I could stand up"Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-25023150614124289662011-12-26T11:40:30.958-05:002011-12-26T11:40:30.958-05:00memories or nightmares from the past...memories or nightmares from the past...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-29942458425866801602011-12-26T10:47:18.178-05:002011-12-26T10:47:18.178-05:00The end of a year requires one to see beyond the f...The end of a year requires one to see beyond the festivities to the fact that a new year is about to make its demands - no wonder the speaker longs for the promises of the past and suffers the ennui of present.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-54838225511310415132011-12-26T10:35:56.663-05:002011-12-26T10:35:56.663-05:00This has a tiny twist of coal black floating in th...This has a tiny twist of coal black floating in the mixer--just enough to keep it real--I've always thought that line about the moon being inconstant was hooey--she changes expressions but never her self--she fades and dwindles but she always comes back. Much more subtle and authentic than always being shiny and hot. A fine sad note ringing out here, to and fro.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-73714226949373664552011-12-26T10:03:30.419-05:002011-12-26T10:03:30.419-05:00I, too, like the repitition. I hope you are having...I, too, like the repitition. I hope you are having a great holiday, Shay!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-20296712323117980872011-12-26T09:51:11.486-05:002011-12-26T09:51:11.486-05:00I love the repetition in this poem. The "tric...I love the repetition in this poem. The "trick" you played (at least on me) as I expected "valley" and got "alley" instead.<br /><br />It's nice that you're back to cracking the whip with those spirits of yours.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.com