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j-ninetyfour commented on: + 2ND POEMS: Breath Prayer On 1 Corinthians 16:22 by S74rw4rd-13d 2 years 35 weeks* ago* Thank you so much for that: Thank you so much for that glowing comment, with which my morning is beginning. I am very grateful for your words. [ go to comment ]
j-ninetyfour commented on: How Did I End Up Here? by Beavis 2 years 35 weeks* ago* Thank you for the reply. I: Thank you for the reply. I have re-read the poem, and would like to expand upon my earlier comment. Are you familiar with the so-called "strange stories" written by Robert Aickman? He is considered by many to be the finest writer of ghost and horror fiction in England during in the latter half of the 20th century. Your poem reminded me very much of his tale, "Ringing The Changes," and I mean that in the most complimentary way. [ go to comment ]
Beavis commented on: How Did I End Up Here? by Beavis 2 years 35 weeks* ago* ;-): Thank you j-ninety four! Such a great compliment! I was envisioning Poe on that one. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: Irrepressible Flame (In Memory of saiom) by patriciajj 2 years 35 weeks* ago* I appreciate that very: I appreciate that very relatable anecdote. T.S. Elliott certainly hit the mark with that one. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: Cloudy Wind by JMM 2 years 35 weeks* ago* Atmospheric and engaging. I: Atmospheric and engaging. I was intrigued by the transition from mental turbulence to a serene and idyllic nocturnal landscape after the words "Inward, past all that". The suggestion is one of inner strength and the triumph of focus. Enjoyed this entrancing and beautiful journey. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: Elegy For Saiom by S74rw4rd-13d 2 years 35 weeks* ago* Thank you for your generous: Thank you for your generous words and profound perspective. Your insights plunged right to the heart of the matter and provided unshakable comfort. Needed that! [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: + 2ND POEMS: Breath Prayer On 1 Corinthians 16:22 by S74rw4rd-13d 2 years 35 weeks* ago* I was deeply moved by the: I was deeply moved by the all-encompassing devotion and palpable sincerity of this glorious prayer. I became one with it. Very powerful. [ go to comment ]
j-ninetyfour commented on: Irrepressible Flame (In Memory of saiom) by patriciajj 2 years 35 weeks* ago* When the (now: When the (now underappreciated) theological novelist, Charles Williams, died in England in 1945, after a minor appendectomy that was not anticipated to be fatal, T. S. Eliot wrote that Heaven seemed a little more tangible knowing that Charles Willams was now there. That thought came to me when I first read your words that Saiom had journeyed on from this world. [ go to comment ]
j-ninetyfour commented on: Elegy For Saiom by S74rw4rd-13d 2 years 35 weeks* ago* These words, coming from such: These words, coming from such a lofty pillar of the PostPoems community, provide a complete validation for my small elegy. That old hymn, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, come to my mind here. But the great circle and network of Poets' friendships is never truly broken, though circumstances and appearances suggest otherwise. On the Cosmic level, from the Divine Starmaker's perspective, we are already seated together in the Heavenlies, as Saint Paul has told us. I take comfort from that, and that we shall all be together again someday. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: Irrepressible Flame (In Memory of saiom) by patriciajj 2 years 35 weeks* ago* I felt the same way when I: I felt the same way when I discovered she had left us, but the elegy you posted brought me a very broad and consoling perspective. It was exactly the type of tribute she would have wanted. My sincere condolences. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: Elegy For Saiom by S74rw4rd-13d 2 years 35 weeks* ago* This is so impactful and: This is so impactful and truthful that I felt I was going to break down and cry. The splendor of your send-off, and Cushing's quote, is worthy of the gifts she gave us. May this Truth be a comfort to us all. [ go to comment ]
j-ninetyfour commented on: Irrepressible Flame (In Memory of saiom) by patriciajj 2 years 35 weeks* ago* I am in shock . . . my words: I am in shock . . . my words fail in the face of this news . . . [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: mimesis by torchlight by redbrick 2 years 35 weeks* ago* Dazzled again by your: Dazzled again by your signature wizardry. So much to ignite all the senses and set the imagination running at full speed. Amazing! I don't just read your poems; I experience them, and I love that. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: Freshly Brewed Poems Reading June 21 Tap Yard by djtj 2 years 35 weeks* ago* Each spoken-word poem has a: Each spoken-word poem has a wonderful, ad-lib, true-to-life quality that makes them ideal for readings. There are unforgettable flashes of wit that I can imagine land well with the audience. And then there's the panache and attitude in "This Time": so cleverly orchestrated and identifiable. Definitely worth a smile and some loud applause. Enjoyed! [ go to comment ]
Starward commented on: RESCUING BOO-BOO by georgeschaefer 2 years 36 weeks* ago* This terrifying poem reminds: This terrifying poem reminds me of a short story by Theodore Sturgeon entitled, "The Professor's Teddy Bear." It is about a sickly child who sleeps with, and wakes up to, a teddy bear possessed by an evil alient entity. It appeared in a collection entitled Tales Of The Unexpected, which I purchased in May of 1971 while on an overnight class field trip to Put-In-Bay. It was a collection of ghost or macabre stories, and "Teddy Bear" was one of the most terrifying. The collection is hard to find (but would be well worth the effort), but the story is available on the internet. [ go to comment ]