tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post796956842325378668..comments2023-07-30T07:30:50.256-07:00Comments on Tumblewords: Poem for RWP #105Tumblewords:http://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-12803305363391676992009-12-20T22:19:32.571-08:002009-12-20T22:19:32.571-08:00'the dark of moon
pulled its precious shell
in...'the dark of moon<br />pulled its precious shell<br />into a curl around its back'. Yes - what a strikingly evocative piece of personification.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-56275511890457687262009-12-20T20:30:55.202-08:002009-12-20T20:30:55.202-08:00This poem is so gentle and elegant. I enjoyed its ...This poem is so gentle and elegant. I enjoyed its pace very much. My favorite part is <br />"the dark of moon<br />pulled its precious shell<br />into a curl around its back"<br /><br />This is so beautiful and perfect.<br />-RobertaRobertahttp://birdswordpoetry.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-1230525038549677262009-12-20T03:26:23.058-08:002009-12-20T03:26:23.058-08:00Beautifull poem!
I feell as if you where describin...Beautifull poem!<br />I feell as if you where describing a fractal life. Like your picture resembles<br />CheersMariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-25177207554160054462009-12-19T01:10:49.752-08:002009-12-19T01:10:49.752-08:00Beautifully written, powerful lines!Beautifully written, powerful lines!Gilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764043301335852527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-6718361775803466622009-12-18T07:16:18.169-08:002009-12-18T07:16:18.169-08:00I like the mysterious "she" and her inte...I like the mysterious "she" and her intertwining with the ever mysterious cosmos. The "m" sounds in the final stanza resonate nicely with the last line, and make the natural epitaph of the stars more powerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-79023185775464333022009-12-18T07:14:19.028-08:002009-12-18T07:14:19.028-08:00wonderful poem. as always you put thoughts to blog...wonderful poem. as always you put thoughts to blog so easily. have a great day/ weekend.poefusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157059633840032305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-5825972608262446882009-12-18T07:01:25.071-08:002009-12-18T07:01:25.071-08:00You had me at the title and the image. Whoa....You had me at the title and the image. Whoa....Julie Jordan Scotthttp://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/jjspoetry/2009/12/i-see-it-a-shell-said-precious-samuel-get-your-poem-on-105.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-42815399570758862152009-12-17T23:16:28.096-08:002009-12-17T23:16:28.096-08:00Love the colors and shapes of the fractal (visuall...Love the colors and shapes of the fractal (visually drawn person) and love the poem (evokes images that images cannot) - lovely post.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098034737961019226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-65248284624914296712009-12-17T21:47:25.855-08:002009-12-17T21:47:25.855-08:00the dark of moon
pulled its precious shell
into a ...<i>the dark of moon<br />pulled its precious shell<br />into a curl around its back</i><br /><br />Such a wonderful, rich image! I love it.Paul Oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426789386840488470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-75611256511734198292009-12-17T20:42:59.269-08:002009-12-17T20:42:59.269-08:00The words just fit, like a story here. Wonderful a...The words just fit, like a story here. Wonderful as usualJeeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059095696768768954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-11766171630917258842009-12-17T19:15:27.034-08:002009-12-17T19:15:27.034-08:00The whole poem is wonderful, but these lines alone...The whole poem is wonderful, but these lines alone make me happy to be here:<br /><br />the dark of moon<br />pulled its precious shell<br />into a curl around its back<br /><br />Great work!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-55381919696062668162009-12-17T17:16:38.506-08:002009-12-17T17:16:38.506-08:00I agree with Rallentanda. There is always a specia...I agree with Rallentanda. There is always a special poem waiting, when I come to visit here. Your poem begins with stealth and mellows at the end. The beautiful imagery, like where "the stars begin to dim" is wonderfully expressive. Thank you for sharing, Tumblewords.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-41238207682965080702009-12-17T16:30:14.757-08:002009-12-17T16:30:14.757-08:00As always,elegant and well crafted!As always,elegant and well crafted!rallentandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-10605767466856096782009-12-17T16:25:01.884-08:002009-12-17T16:25:01.884-08:00I like "time as frail as trees."I like "time as frail as trees."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-12790748254885075502009-12-17T15:32:43.296-08:002009-12-17T15:32:43.296-08:00First: very cool images here, I like the first one...First: very cool images here, I like the first one especially! Second: how do you come up with the fractals for these? They always seem to fit so perfectly...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-45948212548363557242009-12-17T15:03:26.385-08:002009-12-17T15:03:26.385-08:00"radar beams of meteors" is a perfect im..."radar beams of meteors" is a perfect imageEKSwitajhttp://www.elizabethkateswitaj.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-26012066937351074012009-12-17T13:50:04.257-08:002009-12-17T13:50:04.257-08:00Really enjoyed this. It reads with an easy rhythm ...Really enjoyed this. It reads with an easy rhythm and the line 'sometime 'round the soltice' calls to mind Monk and Miles. Very nice.Stewart Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176011795408842785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-87503589092630254062009-12-17T12:49:30.403-08:002009-12-17T12:49:30.403-08:00many beautiful and unexpected word combinations in...many beautiful and unexpected word combinations in this.sgreerpitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764262558160301061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-26952089163493060692009-12-17T11:19:28.352-08:002009-12-17T11:19:28.352-08:00I love this haiku chain, and the title sticks with...I love this haiku chain, and the title sticks with me too. I'd have to say the third stanza was my favourite (moved through times as frail as trees). Agreeing with Anthony -- some very beautiful imagery here. <br /><br />-NicoleRaven's Wing Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576438868694047958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-5883566413412630552009-12-17T10:35:27.897-08:002009-12-17T10:35:27.897-08:00Wonderful imagery.Wonderful imagery.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.com