tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post6334251552423751194..comments2024-03-28T09:11:04.513-04:00Comments on Shay's Word Garden (Poetry & Such Like): Molasses GirlFireblossomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-10099554975212686962022-09-15T02:08:36.181-04:002022-09-15T02:08:36.181-04:00The first three lines of that second stanza blow m...The first three lines of that second stanza blow me away. That is some of the most powerful imagery I've enjoyed in some time.<br /><br /><i>~David</i>ben Alexanderhttp://skepticskaddish.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-19696509570250290772022-09-14T22:22:08.445-04:002022-09-14T22:22:08.445-04:00I read into this piece turmoil, uncertainty, anxie...I read into this piece turmoil, uncertainty, anxiety and self doubt. A challenge to a lover to find the love necessary to overcome these starling familiars. To pay the price. It feels like a tragedy, but not without hope. It is a potent piece of writing. seanatbogieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-28674424077310916212022-09-14T14:42:00.294-04:002022-09-14T14:42:00.294-04:00A molasses girl, the vat heart... it sounds like t...A molasses girl, the vat heart... it sounds like the starlings took the rest... they look a lot like smoke.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-36927340641294587562022-09-14T13:26:26.501-04:002022-09-14T13:26:26.501-04:00Dear Shay,
Starlings as familiars, a “dark dowry” ...Dear Shay,<br />Starlings as familiars, a “dark dowry” of protection against pain: and the molasses girl giving herself away, oven-baked in tangible sweetness -- or not, The fragmenting ambivalence and restlessness, so beautifully captured.<br />~Dora<br />Dorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924099003278944038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-49239082442788213752022-09-14T11:13:43.342-04:002022-09-14T11:13:43.342-04:00This poem leaves me breathless - the starlings, th...This poem leaves me breathless - the starlings, the evasive heart, each stunning, startling line. This poem lifted off, and swarmed around with the starlings. Wow.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-52915630084486699942022-09-14T10:44:40.794-04:002022-09-14T10:44:40.794-04:00Great love 'starlings sugar-drunk'Great love 'starlings sugar-drunk'AJhttps://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2022/09/14/dverse-2/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-85186776552928515732022-09-14T09:08:53.820-04:002022-09-14T09:08:53.820-04:00Masterful write! I was blown away from this.Masterful write! I was blown away from this.Susanhttps://sillyfrogsusan.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-4883957292718039032022-09-14T00:31:16.378-04:002022-09-14T00:31:16.378-04:00Whoa! Potent vat of molasses.Whoa! Potent vat of molasses.paeansunpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076601569836498915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-53426819316610252212022-09-13T23:37:40.692-04:002022-09-13T23:37:40.692-04:00Stand back, genius at work! Self destructing has ...Stand back, genius at work! Self destructing has never sounded so beautiful. <br /><br />"I am what is left after refinement. " <br />"Open it and drown in starlings sugar-drunk and rushing<br />headlong into whatever will make you go away."<br /><br />Just outstanding. I could have copy and pasted the whole poem! <br /><br />Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-64769364477042239012022-09-13T23:20:02.273-04:002022-09-13T23:20:02.273-04:00Beautifully dark, angry, and wonderful Shay.Beautifully dark, angry, and wonderful Shay.robkistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166835029205143266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-79870437892250496362022-09-13T22:42:42.237-04:002022-09-13T22:42:42.237-04:00Well done! And great take!Well done! And great take!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566942378296692774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-56580940563969437852022-09-13T21:10:59.687-04:002022-09-13T21:10:59.687-04:00Deliriously twisted with that dagger of an ending ...Deliriously twisted with that dagger of an ending line: They are my dark dowry, the price you pay for more. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-39168016253167409172022-09-13T18:48:56.507-04:002022-09-13T18:48:56.507-04:00Intriguing, original and delicious.Intriguing, original and delicious.judydykstrabrown.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086573605647351785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-21107847237143145252022-09-13T16:19:19.812-04:002022-09-13T16:19:19.812-04:00The images keep coming and coming - so much to adm...The images keep coming and coming - so much to admire her. I love the way the starlings circle through the poem, like the way they circle through thst house. sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756314170839177900noreply@blogger.com