tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post8151465801153611909..comments2024-03-28T19:48:05.247-04:00Comments on Shay's Word Garden (Poetry & Such Like): Blue SeptemberFireblossomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-68336183571819453452010-09-07T09:39:54.619-04:002010-09-07T09:39:54.619-04:00For me it's October, but I know exactly what y...For me it's October, but I know exactly what you mean.<br /><br />This year'll make the 11th, all I gotta do is get there.<br /><br />And keep coming back.<br /><br />Love you girl.Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-50776384250884339352010-09-04T18:51:02.503-04:002010-09-04T18:51:02.503-04:00fireblossom, you describe the thinking of an addic...fireblossom, you describe the thinking of an addict so perfectly. I love this so much i have printed it out and put it on my mirror (hope you dont mind). Your twenty-five years inspires me that i can make it one more day. and oh how honestly u put it--because if we hold on long enough, there will always come a crow overhead...<br /> <br />Thanks for sharing the message ;)<br />Lots of Love,<br />Katie <br /><br />p.s. when i read poems like this i want to make a book featuring a collection poems of written by addicts...then i usually get overwhelmed and self centered again, believing it's too hard i sit down and have some ben and jerry'sTempleton's furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569680717037747033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-48400930340077244812010-09-04T08:06:00.247-04:002010-09-04T08:06:00.247-04:00I love the way you drew on the simplest of miracle...I love the way you drew on the simplest of miracles to lift yourself back up and away. Devils be damned! Keep on keepin' on ODAT. I hope to see you on the 29th celebrating your 25th in style.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-15833015489913602942010-09-03T13:39:11.695-04:002010-09-03T13:39:11.695-04:00Yes, you will.Yes, you will.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-30306459699353675892010-09-02T23:18:22.490-04:002010-09-02T23:18:22.490-04:00Great read Fireblossom, my husband had his last dr...Great read Fireblossom, my husband had his last drink in April, one brother too, another in June...which each have our demons...living in the graveyards of our memory...you face, stare at them...October...yes October..will come...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-54548101048051898052010-09-02T19:20:05.038-04:002010-09-02T19:20:05.038-04:00This hit the spot today.ty.xoThis hit the spot today.ty.xoTabitha.Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462651710980805568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-46137592243083561272010-09-02T17:48:10.986-04:002010-09-02T17:48:10.986-04:00But Shay...!
Ok
You are right
I must admit this mo...But Shay...!<br />Ok<br />You are right<br />I must admit this month is like Wednesdays... in the middle of the week...<br />I hate it for other reasons...especially 'cause it's my birthday, but that only reminds me I have another year to celebrate > being alive... as I am right now, as you are right now...as you write this ( and all the rest)... right NOW...<br />... even though it's September.Dulçe ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592985938279356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-77428231815526063492010-09-02T17:02:15.003-04:002010-09-02T17:02:15.003-04:00It's the people who help us get through the di...It's the people who help us get through the difficult times that stay in our hearts forever:~)<br /><br />I loved the line..."And I hear my aunt's big laugh -- the one I loved..." I knew, at that point you'd make it to October.<br /><br />May this September bring you "ordinary miracles."Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-36522068749085805662010-09-02T14:24:22.906-04:002010-09-02T14:24:22.906-04:0025 years shout out what a strong person you are. I...25 years shout out what a strong person you are. I'm sorry September is so tough, but you are tougher. Your aunt has clearly moved on to her new job as your guardian angel, and she's doing a terrific job at it.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-46239483516635517972010-09-02T10:53:40.305-04:002010-09-02T10:53:40.305-04:00My last drink was in January 1992. I am usually so...My last drink was in January 1992. I am usually somewhat happy when that date rolls around :-)<br /><br />This is a very good poem, Shay. I am moved :-)machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073782907747032366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-12391320847218135292010-09-02T10:26:46.964-04:002010-09-02T10:26:46.964-04:00The Aunt, who passed a year ago February, hated de...The Aunt, who passed a year ago February, hated despised, abhorred November .. she was my favorite relative ever and I miss her like crazy and in her honor I too spit on November .. and because I like you so much I am going to spit on September but after ToonMan's birthday .. ok?Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-38470111886724080462010-09-02T09:50:13.816-04:002010-09-02T09:50:13.816-04:00I was on that path too.
Hang in there kiddo. It&...I was on that path too.<br /><br />Hang in there kiddo. It's only temporary.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-35671637455133758062010-09-02T08:53:24.309-04:002010-09-02T08:53:24.309-04:00I'm sorry this is a somber and sad month for y...I'm sorry this is a somber and sad month for you - and then September 11 made it worse, right? I like Talon's comment that your aunt is protecting you. I think that is so, too.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-19499274172236208032010-09-02T07:24:52.886-04:002010-09-02T07:24:52.886-04:00you made it through 25...and you will keep going.....you made it through 25...and you will keep going...sorry it is usch a blue month for you...but glad you have those to watch out for you...tight write shay.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-5849324522045502082010-09-02T07:18:37.816-04:002010-09-02T07:18:37.816-04:0025 years, congrats.
I loved the line about the cr...25 years, congrats.<br /><br />I loved the line about the crisp good heart of fall.<br /><br />Another stunner from my favorite poet!!<br /><br />xoJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-8891410030176413662010-09-02T06:21:50.821-04:002010-09-02T06:21:50.821-04:00Lots of honesty in this one, and it's reflecte...Lots of honesty in this one, and it's reflected by the power if its emotional impact - very strong!<br /><br />(If you'd been making it up, it would have fallen flat on the page)<br /><br />You should take pride in your strength and bravery; being able to to pour your heart out in ernest ain't easy, especially publically.<br /><br />Well done!Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-1267981294359991602010-09-02T01:39:39.746-04:002010-09-02T01:39:39.746-04:00enjoyed reading this post.
you should move to the...enjoyed reading this post.<br /> you should move to the Southern hemisphere... but then September will loose its meaning. Some may say that would be a good thing.... but I quote the words of one of my fav songs<br />"that's what valleys are for<br />It's from here that we measure - just how far we must go "<br /> have a great dayPJ van Zylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922371328963962120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-63043951158100677532010-09-02T01:29:00.336-04:002010-09-02T01:29:00.336-04:00oh, baby, don't be blue... for it is the ninth...oh, baby, don't be blue... for it is the ninth month that brought me to youKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353317664100788614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-1723762688849001512010-09-02T01:10:34.383-04:002010-09-02T01:10:34.383-04:00This broke my heart. And the first part is the sto...This broke my heart. And the first part is the story of my younger years so it broke my heart twice! Wonderful writing to stir emotions like that!Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-85961870022476873582010-09-02T00:53:21.906-04:002010-09-02T00:53:21.906-04:00I'm glad your Aunt is there protecting you fro...I'm glad your Aunt is there protecting you from September.<br /><br />It does seem to be a month of endings somehow...though some might think it's full of beginnings.<br /><br />There's such honesty in this poem that it cuts me.<br /><br />I love October the best of all the months in the year. I hate March - it's too emotional for me.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-91807423903167213672010-09-01T23:35:20.347-04:002010-09-01T23:35:20.347-04:00This is probably one of my favorites. My last drin...This is probably one of my favorites. My last drink was in September as well.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-36834416957327110432010-09-01T23:32:34.354-04:002010-09-01T23:32:34.354-04:00Fierce! You are a seriously great poet!!!!!!!!
You...Fierce! You are a seriously great poet!!!!!!!!<br />You are SO much better than me.<br />I NEVER say that (I'm so ego-y)<br />but whoooweee, I am your fan forever.<br /><br />Excellent. Deserving of a mass success. You da kine!<br /><br /><br />Warmest Aloha from Waikiki <br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-51948619497259577322010-09-01T23:11:31.563-04:002010-09-01T23:11:31.563-04:00Oh Shay, sorry September isn't nicer to you. F...Oh Shay, sorry September isn't nicer to you. Funnily enough July and August are the months I hate. They are cold and windy here. Full of the deadness of a winter that won't leave. Sept has always been very good to me. I got married in Sept. I have been married to him for 12 years at the end of the month. And Sept is the month I told him we were expecting our first born, some seven odd years ago. But Winter, I hate winter. bring on Spring. I can hardly wait for our hot summer to be upon us :)Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-43640927719409663322010-09-01T21:55:31.657-04:002010-09-01T21:55:31.657-04:00Such a powerful and heartfelt poem. I am glad I di...Such a powerful and heartfelt poem. I am glad I discovered your blog.The Square Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942354729937177275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107838361391025851.post-28371031472607958882010-09-01T21:41:52.129-04:002010-09-01T21:41:52.129-04:00Somber and sad but hopeful.Somber and sad but hopeful.fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673468419383240363noreply@blogger.com