tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post5327381487016170571..comments2023-10-02T16:21:04.111-04:00Comments on Scarlet Verses: Poetics - VampiresScarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-59268976966140338182012-05-05T05:50:00.889-04:002012-05-05T05:50:00.889-04:00Hi, sorry for the delayed response - just having t...Hi, sorry for the delayed response - just having to get food on the table! Interesting tale and use of couplets.John (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-46619589433354938832012-05-01T07:30:24.125-04:002012-05-01T07:30:24.125-04:00Excellent, very intriguing and intesting all the w...Excellent, very intriguing and intesting all the way through :)Poetry & Icecreamhttp://normamartiri.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/a-vampires-dine/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-31773857496672844512012-05-01T06:06:19.898-04:002012-05-01T06:06:19.898-04:00That ending packs such a wallop that I nearly lost...That ending packs such a wallop that I nearly lost track of myfavorite line from the poem:<br /><i>she is trading her idealism for eternity,</i><br /><br />Your poem is great.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-4852241997396947432012-04-30T12:17:24.607-04:002012-04-30T12:17:24.607-04:00Wow, what an ending, in the literal sense of the w...Wow, what an ending, in the literal sense of the word. Well done. And I love this line: "silkworms munching dark cavern." Oh, yes.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-6604380504559825362012-04-30T06:49:55.258-04:002012-04-30T06:49:55.258-04:00Thank you everyone for your lovely comments. I a...Thank you everyone for your lovely comments. I appreciate your visits and support ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-57146571376140507932012-04-29T22:42:21.932-04:002012-04-29T22:42:21.932-04:00You took a big bite out of this prompt!
And it ma...You took a big bite out of this prompt!<br /><br />And it made me want to get bitten like that. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-62400916586166303492012-04-29T21:52:17.010-04:002012-04-29T21:52:17.010-04:00This is just so powerfully sensual and alluring. T...This is just so powerfully sensual and alluring. The sexual undertow pulls me under, and its tenderness amidst such savage animality is simply stunning. As always, you've craftd this so beautifully that I'm amazed into the wonder you evoke.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784125345525784337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-6825735172468569312012-04-29T20:51:55.084-04:002012-04-29T20:51:55.084-04:00Ooooo. This is really well done. Love that closing...Ooooo. This is really well done. Love that closing zinger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-46590040743699706162012-04-29T15:44:12.731-04:002012-04-29T15:44:12.731-04:00So true that what is evil seduces...we swallow the...So true that what is evil seduces...we swallow the lie until we are bitter poison...love this!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-75506306245776889542012-04-29T11:16:22.261-04:002012-04-29T11:16:22.261-04:00Quite steamy, as I would have expected, but I real...Quite steamy, as I would have expected, but I really like the way your vampire almost shows a vulnerable side by being so aware of his shortcomings. Wonderful job on this!Mary B. Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135589216216151585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-75292046928900245062012-04-29T09:20:12.469-04:002012-04-29T09:20:12.469-04:00Great close especially. K.Great close especially. K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-86972935137596178002012-04-29T08:41:16.065-04:002012-04-29T08:41:16.065-04:00yes yes yes!
i love this heaven!yes yes yes!<br /><br />i love this heaven!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-30180709712844292072012-04-29T06:32:28.584-04:002012-04-29T06:32:28.584-04:00I love the whole tenor of this - and the delicious...I love the whole tenor of this - and the delicious ambiguity of that: <i>"There is none."</i>Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-41034374765635024802012-04-29T03:04:59.027-04:002012-04-29T03:04:59.027-04:00Surely one of your best...superb style!Surely one of your best...superb style!ashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-45631589356368381142012-04-29T02:36:49.254-04:002012-04-29T02:36:49.254-04:00Ain't that the truth. Sensually clever and ve...Ain't that the truth. Sensually clever and very heady in a high dlooar slick mag kind of way. very well done.henry clemmonshttp://henryclemmons.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/an-opinion/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-76515126773856363582012-04-29T01:16:11.090-04:002012-04-29T01:16:11.090-04:00Good twist in the tale - "The truth of life: ...Good twist in the tale - "The truth of life: There is none." Good progression using the vampire legend, and an almost logical work-up to that chilling end.Semaphorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945917520773585129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-34221641659981272722012-04-28T22:37:31.364-04:002012-04-28T22:37:31.364-04:00Great story approach with your verse, the poor vam...Great story approach with your verse, the poor vampire could not help itself is what it is I suppose. Doesn't mean I still wouldn't stab the thing though. Yes, it is an it, I hate them..lol...so true on life as well.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-57518668465166920492012-04-28T21:25:34.767-04:002012-04-28T21:25:34.767-04:00the well of eternal awareness, my knowledge of the...the well of eternal awareness, my knowledge of the world<br />intoxicates her, power on her hands, she closes her eyes <br /><br />you really grasp the heart of it all here. Also the idea of trading idealism for knowledge was compelling. A thought provoking write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-80464424088100544862012-04-28T19:43:45.919-04:002012-04-28T19:43:45.919-04:00Strong ending there, nice internal dialog/contradi...Strong ending there, nice internal dialog/contradiction between the vampires thoughts and actions.Frank Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512960953837979822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-68977764409788949452012-04-28T18:54:26.846-04:002012-04-28T18:54:26.846-04:00Very cool write Heaven. Love the way you ended th...Very cool write Heaven. Love the way you ended the piece drink from me and live forever dialogue/answers to questions/ trading idealism for eternity/ knowledge/intoxicates, power/ than secrets--very, very cool sequence. The earlier part of the piece has some fantastic lines, typically the second of each couplet, just came out wonderful. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-41828669566115571922012-04-28T18:01:50.645-04:002012-04-28T18:01:50.645-04:00Ha...ha... Steve. Thanks so much for gifting me ...Ha...ha... Steve. Thanks so much for gifting me with your grins and peace ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-82931096016034983782012-04-28T17:58:00.315-04:002012-04-28T17:58:00.315-04:00That your contribution (blood?) here today would b...That your contribution (blood?) here today would be SO special, I should have guessed. <br /><br />I like also Brian's NO'NE truth. Alas! How true--grin!!<br /><br />SweetLust, I have believed that what is death, is really life. Maybe the proof is in the pudding--"BLOOD PUDDING!"<br /><br />Heavy-Duty stuff, but your writing usually IS such. And erotic. That image is SO inviting for teeth or........<br /><br />(Shut up NOW, Steve!) PEACE!!!steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010875412308487592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-83774060359870372302012-04-28T17:56:30.790-04:002012-04-28T17:56:30.790-04:00Thanks Laurie, I try to keep up with talented poet...Thanks Laurie, I try to keep up with talented poets like you. <br /><br />Corey made it really fun for me.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-84272247960416944612012-04-28T17:54:23.437-04:002012-04-28T17:54:23.437-04:00Dang, Grace... this is sexy, but what else would I...Dang, Grace... this is sexy, but what else would I expect here?<br /> I really like-<br /><br />she is trading her idealism for eternity,<br />her wrinkled old face for this moment's dip into<br />the well of eternal awareness<br /><br />BTW- your interview on Real Toads w/ Corey was one of the best I've ever read!!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-25390597063202069922012-04-28T17:50:53.444-04:002012-04-28T17:50:53.444-04:00*Shudder!* (Deliciously.)*Shudder!* (Deliciously.)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.com