tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post3693713888743328163..comments2023-10-02T16:21:04.111-04:00Comments on Scarlet Verses: On forgetting the detailsScarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-82747587831902026652012-11-06T01:43:12.057-05:002012-11-06T01:43:12.057-05:00wow!wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-7890349015359391752012-11-05T18:07:16.960-05:002012-11-05T18:07:16.960-05:00It is amazing to me how a photo can trigger the im...It is amazing to me how a photo can trigger the imagination so...you said it wasn't a personal experience..you drew inspiration from the photo..yet what you describe seems so real..how it must certainly feel to be in that situation....well done.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-66637515477831995952012-11-05T15:57:59.412-05:002012-11-05T15:57:59.412-05:00Took me a few reading to see--clearly--the domesti...Took me a few reading to see--clearly--the domestic violence arising after all the beautiful language and sensuality that preceded it. But then I sq the pattern change—how the creature of habit arouse—all the details. So well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-55654461164323064422012-11-05T14:43:00.378-05:002012-11-05T14:43:00.378-05:00Heaven you draw us in with your expressive words g...Heaven you draw us in with your expressive words giving the feeling the atmosphere and as happens with domestic violence the abrupt change-something not right. It takes a couple of seconds and the mind dawns on the reality...Thank you. Came by from dVerse poetics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-63871985629884284212012-11-05T06:18:35.025-05:002012-11-05T06:18:35.025-05:00I followed faithfully throughout this enjoyable po...I followed faithfully throughout this enjoyable poem, but must be having a senior moment now, for I cannot get the last lines. No doubt light will dawn any moment now. The quality of the rest gives me faith.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-44768074416821056852012-11-04T22:30:28.303-05:002012-11-04T22:30:28.303-05:00aah...so beautifully weaved! The concluding lines ...aah...so beautifully weaved! The concluding lines are the best~Panchalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832164041967778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-30782707918529395942012-11-04T17:58:14.485-05:002012-11-04T17:58:14.485-05:00Beautifully done and totally unexpected!Beautifully done and totally unexpected!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-68259360707519082172012-11-04T17:52:07.111-05:002012-11-04T17:52:07.111-05:00Heartbreaking.Heartbreaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-65848290126828673042012-11-04T14:40:42.309-05:002012-11-04T14:40:42.309-05:00A line crossed so often even the trace of shock is...A line crossed so often even the trace of shock is blurred.<br />Powerful write, GraceFar Beyond The Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854741339081490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-1856015998603731772012-11-04T12:10:24.929-05:002012-11-04T12:10:24.929-05:00Loved this. She is returning to her violent spouse...Loved this. She is returning to her violent spouse. Fear keeps so many women prisoners.Cressida de Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169216942864690995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-68275891066809895322012-11-04T11:45:50.983-05:002012-11-04T11:45:50.983-05:00The ending threw me for a loop. I did not expect ...The ending threw me for a loop. I did not expect it at all. This is extremely moving and really well connected to the painting with its dark shapes and sharp angles.Ravenhttp://nohwhere.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-89672682633683547212012-11-04T10:43:58.511-05:002012-11-04T10:43:58.511-05:00I experience this in my own life (not the violence...I experience this in my own life (not the violence) but that life/circumstances can be completely turned upside down in an instant/blink of an eye/right before your eyes.<br />beautiful graceMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216167544833329555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-194212967100561202012-11-04T09:50:15.408-05:002012-11-04T09:50:15.408-05:00whoa, what an end...whoa, what an end...Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-17242591472357391982012-11-04T07:33:05.284-05:002012-11-04T07:33:05.284-05:00very sensuous and then the end a little shocking a...very sensuous and then the end a little shocking and very sad...enjoyed the textural images very much.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-21395339137215338832012-11-04T06:38:27.288-05:002012-11-04T06:38:27.288-05:00Hmmm, the ending threw me off.
Meanwhile , the sen...Hmmm, the ending threw me off.<br />Meanwhile , the sensuous beginning was interesting.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-71544796954373098792012-11-04T06:36:40.293-05:002012-11-04T06:36:40.293-05:00Love the switch at the end. Reality bites for sur...Love the switch at the end. Reality bites for sure. Thank you for using one of my pics...what an honor.<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-63545480959825999482012-11-04T05:12:19.447-05:002012-11-04T05:12:19.447-05:00oh grace.
i'm simply...
just head over heels...oh grace.<br /><br />i'm simply...<br /><br />just head over heels in love with this piece. :)just a girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826785377760697389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-26136510686355694452012-11-04T04:29:54.855-05:002012-11-04T04:29:54.855-05:00Clever use of the image to play with the emotions ...Clever use of the image to play with the emotions of the readerJohn (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-71985283096292191892012-11-04T04:27:36.327-05:002012-11-04T04:27:36.327-05:00i was very touched by the ending, Heaven. somehow ...i was very touched by the ending, Heaven. somehow it seems the perfect poem for the image.<br /><br />♥<br /><br />are you going to be the 57th poet featured this year on my blog? if you didn't get the emails, please let me know at myheartlovesongs(at)gmail(dot)com.my heart's love songshttp://myheartslovesongs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-91835455295484772082012-11-04T03:46:28.911-05:002012-11-04T03:46:28.911-05:00There seems to an urgency and it brought forth som...There seems to an urgency and it brought forth some carelessness. The consequences can be unwittingly painful! Nicely Heaven!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-83122629305922513802012-11-04T01:07:43.781-05:002012-11-04T01:07:43.781-05:00ohh...wow, this hits hard...great piece Heaven.ohh...wow, this hits hard...great piece Heaven.Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-28822700210619203742012-11-04T01:16:23.633-04:002012-11-04T01:16:23.633-04:00Wow - the ending is stunning - love the twist!Wow - the ending is stunning - love the twist!marousiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925164210601407878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-32706010643962321932012-11-04T00:38:40.582-04:002012-11-04T00:38:40.582-04:00I too thought this was very sensual until the end ...I too thought this was very sensual until the end when it took a scary turn. I feel for the poor soul...Dana Dampierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711570817935555856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-84200073592291275582012-11-03T23:41:28.842-04:002012-11-03T23:41:28.842-04:00Great poem. Great take on the photo, too.Great poem. Great take on the photo, too.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925421712367848826.post-8701981060451180252012-11-03T23:06:16.506-04:002012-11-03T23:06:16.506-04:00Whew, you took me by surprise too. It spoke of the...Whew, you took me by surprise too. It spoke of the shock and sudden onset of violence. Nicely done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392858163745232319noreply@blogger.com