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Starward commented on: COCKSUCKER OF ANOTHER KIND by georgeschaefer 3 years 30 weeks* ago* I am always amazed at how: I am always amazed at how some very literate people, even poets, will bash another poet for his or her orientation and who he or she loves. Vergil who, far more than Homer, is foundational to all of Western literature, and was even considered by the early Christians to be a prophet of Christ's advent, was not hetero; and no one, during his lifetime in Rome, was the least bit bothered about it; not even his pal, the Emperor Augustus, who was a reactionary on so many other issues. We poets of the Western literary tradition are the spiritual daughters and sons of Vergil; and if some of us bash others for their orientation, we betray and dishonor the grandeur of his accomplishment. [ go to comment ]
georgeschaefer commented on: COCKSUCKER OF ANOTHER KIND by georgeschaefer 3 years 30 weeks* ago* and we have a lot of people: and we have a lot of people that want to take us backwards [ go to comment ]
Pungus commented on: Torgo (comedy) by orangejumpsuit 3 years 30 weeks* ago* Double whammy: World ain't even real and it still sucks [ go to comment ]
Starward commented on: JAMAICAN PROSTITUE IN AMSTERDAM by georgeschaefer 3 years 31 weeks* ago* That is often the best kind: That is often the best kind of poetry to write. [ go to comment ]
Starward commented on: @ 27.225 MHz: WallStones; Landing Report [XLIX] by S74rw4rd-13d 3 years 31 weeks* ago* Thank you so much. Although: Thank you so much. Although I really liked the character Trystan, and wanted to present him, I was nervous about the poem because of the use of certain terms (like the name of the planet on which the ship lands; and, following the example of Cordwainer Smith's stories. Your comment gives me encouragement to continue on with poems like this. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: @ 27.225 MHz: WallStones; Landing Report [XLIX] by S74rw4rd-13d 3 years 31 weeks* ago* The "Landing Report" is a: The "Landing Report" is a clever device for an endearing and fanciful character study, brimming with all the hallmarks of quiet rebellion and confident authenticity. The subject is further illuminated by the speaker of the poem who shows a deep admiration for the highly skilled, multidimensional, barefoot maverick with a recognizable inner beauty as well as physical appeal. It was a shrewd choice to make the observer remain detached and professional in spite of Trystan's allure because this added a subtle tension, more provocative than anything obvious or explicit. The narrator, with a melodic artistry slipping into the professional report, remains fascinated with the free spirit's insistence on foregoing shoes to the very end. The last line has an open-ended quality; an invitation, perhaps. The unwritten story leaves an irresistible sense of possibility and intrigue. Another celebration of love in this crucial and varied series. [ go to comment ]
Starward commented on: Nurses in miniskirts by Pungus 3 years 31 weeks* ago* This is very eerie.: This is very eerie. [ go to comment ]
Starward commented on: tommy james and the shondells by orangejumpsuit 3 years 31 weeks* ago* Although during my strictly: Although during my strictly controlled childhood, I was not allowed to routinely listen to "rock and roll" music, I did, at times, catch some of Tommy James' music (Crimson And Clover fascinated me for its title, and the use of those words in the lyric), and was also starting to read (in a very limited way) science fiction. Your poem reminded me of this combination. [ go to comment ]
Starward commented on: A Lament by rachel 3 years 31 weeks* ago* I happen to believe that: I happen to believe that multitudes have experienced this, at one time or another, in their lives. Few have articulated it, because our "happy is as happy looks" society looks down upon, or actively persecutes, the discontented. This short poem is profoundly sufficient to assure those who feel isolated, by this emotion, that they are not alone. [ go to comment ]
georgeschaefer commented on: WHISPERING SILENCE by georgeschaefer 3 years 31 weeks* ago* who says I didn't venture out: who says I didn't venture out in the storm? [ go to comment ]
Morningglory commented on: Content by Jesster 3 years 31 weeks* ago* thank you!: I always appreciate your words, Starward! [ go to comment ]
georgeschaefer commented on: JAMAICAN PROSTITUE IN AMSTERDAM by georgeschaefer 3 years 31 weeks* ago* just rambling on about: just rambling on about anything that crosses my mind [ go to comment ]
crypticbard commented on: Paranoid by Pungus 3 years 31 weeks* ago* That is a difficult place and: That is a difficult place and state to be in. The metaphors used cement that feeling and the title has sealed it in. There appears to be no escaping. [ go to comment ]
patriciajj commented on: Postcards from Eons Past (Images from the James Webb Space Telescope) by patriciajj 3 years 31 weeks* ago* How could I tire of the most: How could I tire of the most poetic and persuasive validation I've ever received? You keep me reaching higher. Never-ending thanks, my gifted friend. [ go to comment ]
crypticbard commented on: You're Out The Door by williamjroneyiii 3 years 31 weeks* ago* Must have been an interesting: Must have been an interesting source of inspiration for this one. It's all exciting up until they read the 'Miranda.' [ go to comment ]