tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post226564289373150770..comments2023-11-03T05:59:46.763-04:00Comments on Keeping Secrets: MOONFLOWERKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-40786206601110698912011-07-09T14:58:35.304-04:002011-07-09T14:58:35.304-04:00That's a good idea, to write about a flower da...That's a good idea, to write about a flower darkly; the complete opposite of usual flowery poems. Love the affirmation that sticks out of this, and the pairing with the beautiful photo. A nice summery pick-me-up. :)Joseph Harkerhttp://namingconstellations.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-68230037637147497412011-07-08T06:34:01.050-04:002011-07-08T06:34:01.050-04:00the poem comes alive rich, strong and with so much...the poem comes alive rich, strong and with so much sadness it feels lonely - yet what a lovely companion to the bouquet.SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-40308239145269912152011-07-05T08:46:39.027-04:002011-07-05T08:46:39.027-04:00Making love to oneself is the requirement to being...Making love to oneself is the requirement to being able to make love with another.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-56339106643286871162011-07-05T04:02:56.292-04:002011-07-05T04:02:56.292-04:00Very strong. Again, that apparent simplicity of vo...Very strong. Again, that apparent simplicity of vocabulary and rhythmic; then you twist and complicate the whole with a final two lines, and the air/there rhyme underlines it beautifully. Really liked this.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-23407416029795043332011-07-04T15:34:02.296-04:002011-07-04T15:34:02.296-04:00Dark secret songs are the best!Dark secret songs are the best!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-56795737345831613992011-07-04T13:35:30.529-04:002011-07-04T13:35:30.529-04:00I feel kind of sad for the moonflower - but maybe ...I feel kind of sad for the moonflower - but maybe she doesn't want my sympathy? Sometimes alone is better!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-14827580769359937702011-07-04T12:43:20.327-04:002011-07-04T12:43:20.327-04:00It's a great metaphor, that flower, and you...It's a great metaphor, that flower, and you've put it to good use. I always enjoy your iconoclastic sense of rhyme, Karen. The piece leaves me both with a sense of private power and a melancholy. Good work!Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-55009586037283912442011-07-04T08:26:24.682-04:002011-07-04T08:26:24.682-04:00You know, this is exactly the sort of thing I like...You know, this is exactly the sort of thing I like! It has a bit of ambiguity about it and lots of double meaning. Very nice piece, Karen!<br /><br />I like your invitation to "join the bouquet".<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-12962808000394507632011-07-04T06:18:00.635-04:002011-07-04T06:18:00.635-04:00Beautiful share ~
Yes, the closing lines are the ...Beautiful share ~<br /><br />Yes, the closing lines are the best.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-21871219591069632972011-07-04T05:37:45.038-04:002011-07-04T05:37:45.038-04:00Nothing to forgive - its dark and flowery and a lo...Nothing to forgive - its dark and flowery and a lovely rhythmic poemPeter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474566446391728432.post-18585789385252276212011-07-04T03:22:55.945-04:002011-07-04T03:22:55.945-04:00Nice turn in the closing. Like it.Nice turn in the closing. Like it.The Unknowngnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310142102993090697noreply@blogger.com