tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post6757662854966379520..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Old Oak - August 2007Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-41120097698850752802008-06-14T19:25:00.000-07:002008-06-14T19:25:00.000-07:00Bobbb,It means a lot to me that you found love in ...Bobbb,<BR/>It means a lot to me that you found love in my poem. <BR/>I've never done the open mic thing, very scary. As to your question: I think he has said a lot - but to an empty room!<BR/>Take care,<BR/>LydiaLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-3075092231059257942008-06-14T18:17:00.000-07:002008-06-14T18:17:00.000-07:00This is wonderful LydiaThere is love hereLove that...This is wonderful Lydia<BR/>There is love here<BR/>Love that you can feel<BR/><BR/>I don’t know what to say about poetry review…<BR/>Before long you have poetry analysis…<BR/>Discussion groups…<BR/><BR/>I’ll tell you a secret<BR/><BR/>I once spoke<BR/>To a room of <BR/>Self proclaimed poets<BR/>At one of those…<BR/><BR/>Open mic poetry night things<BR/><BR/>Along with the other things<BR/>I had said<BR/>To have them glaring at me<BR/>With such <BR/>Hostility…<BR/><BR/>I asked them the following question:<BR/><BR/>If a person stands here<BR/>And speaks<BR/>For 20 minutes<BR/>And <BR/>Nobody<BR/>In the damn room<BR/>Understands<BR/>A single thing <BR/>He is saying<BR/><BR/>HAS he really said <BR/>ANYTHING at all?Citizen of Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725229459557808120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-19408282706546661092008-06-14T15:45:00.000-07:002008-06-14T15:45:00.000-07:00Honour, I loved Bobbb's poem about trees! Thank yo...Honour, <BR/>I loved Bobbb's poem about trees! Thank you for directing me there. I wrote the title of the book and will put it on my list. I find it hard to believe that until recently you hid your poems from us!<BR/>:) LydiaLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-64800778749108010452008-06-14T00:02:00.000-07:002008-06-14T00:02:00.000-07:00Lydia, this was lovely. i'm so glad you posted it....Lydia, this was lovely. i'm so glad you posted it. "tight-grained beauty" really rings nicely... and yes it is scary to post poems, but good for you :) one of my friends encouraged me in poetry, and i'm so glad he did. It makes me laugh to think of others in blogland calling me a poet, when my poetry until this year, was written in a closed book, hidden under my other books, should anyone else find them! Can I suggest another book, "The Right to Write" ... it's very empowering as well. p.s. check my blogroll and click on "Zenspace". Bobbb recently wrote a lovely poem about trees to that I think you would like.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370629307564806889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-22139984257369178732008-06-09T20:25:00.000-07:002008-06-09T20:25:00.000-07:00Marlys,ok, I'll post some more. No promises on wri...Marlys,<BR/>ok, I'll post some more. No promises on writing new ones, but I will certainly try with your encouragement. Having a compliment from you really made my day. <BR/>(I will start reading your book as soon as I finish Reading Lolita in Tehran. Soon.) :) LydiaLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-56871557997558875512008-06-09T17:25:00.000-07:002008-06-09T17:25:00.000-07:00Hello, Lydia. Thanks for mentioning my rictameters...Hello, Lydia. Thanks for mentioning my rictameters, and for reminding me to take a look at your blog. I do visit it quite often. I think your poem is wonderful! Keep sharing, and write some new ones too.<BR/><BR/>Marlysseniorwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199929354675860080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-33465780372871021522008-06-09T12:46:00.000-07:002008-06-09T12:46:00.000-07:00Oh, I like that one, Francessa.Oh, I like that one, Francessa.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-2403492971931222962008-06-09T12:16:00.000-07:002008-06-09T12:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing, Lydia!A quote comes to mind, f...Thanks for sharing, Lydia!<BR/><BR/>A quote comes to mind, from long ago, by Robert Frost:<BR/><BR/>Poetry starts as a lump in the throat ..francessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444610284524067406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-4401244280460878902008-06-08T20:18:00.000-07:002008-06-08T20:18:00.000-07:00WW - and thanks for the support!Sharry,I didn't kn...WW - and thanks for the support!<BR/><BR/>Sharry,<BR/>I didn't know you had been a teacher but it isn't a surprise, given the soulful instruction you offer in so many ways now. Wow - I checked out your new list that adds a whole new dimension to your blog, and am SO honored to be one of those featured in that fun way! Thank you (and if I could create a little heart like timethief did in comments, I would send one your way!)<BR/><BR/>timethief,<BR/>your compliments means a lot to me, and I love the little heart you sent in your comment! (heart back)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-80680512675399276392008-06-08T19:14:00.000-07:002008-06-08T19:14:00.000-07:00Absolutely wonderful imagery. I loved it. &heartsAbsolutely wonderful imagery. I loved it. &heartsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-53697789221282541852008-06-08T16:38:00.000-07:002008-06-08T16:38:00.000-07:00Hi Lydia,Nice to see some of your poetry. As a fo...Hi Lydia,<BR/>Nice to see some of your poetry. As a former school teacher the images brought back memories of all kinds. We had some beautiful oaks that were cut to make way for our new building. <BR/><BR/>Stop by and see my new blog list - you are one of the featured blogs.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Sharrysharrybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762188978014791947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-29644421215909362772008-06-08T08:41:00.000-07:002008-06-08T08:41:00.000-07:00It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out ther...It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there......thanks for sharing :)Wayfaring Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601279315250019787noreply@blogger.com