tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post446049232253415174..comments2023-08-12T07:11:53.806-06:00Comments on Elusive Abstractions: Sky Ways 2.Roberta Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-3073413218558086882010-11-14T17:44:13.742-07:002010-11-14T17:44:13.742-07:00Dick, the first bit of your comment -- I get, and ...Dick, the first bit of your comment -- I get, and I thank you so sincerely for it. The rest of it, I haven't the foggiest clue what your talking about but sounds good to me. Thank you, thank you, with a gracious curtsey.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-51776469124404056902010-11-14T17:41:39.026-07:002010-11-14T17:41:39.026-07:00Hi joared, thanks for stopping by and wouldn't...Hi joared, thanks for stopping by and wouldn't you know -- I usually read this kind of thing aloud to see how it sounds, but this time I didn't. But I should have so I will do it right now. Might surprise me -- how 'it hears'.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-34859558829073768802010-11-13T16:43:53.534-07:002010-11-13T16:43:53.534-07:00This is powerful and evocative, Roberta, the whole...This is powerful and evocative, Roberta, the whole poem animated by a very effective incantatory rhythm: just to be pedantic, trochaic tetrameter - with just the odd hiccup - with a pair of iambs as the fourth line each time! Good stuff.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-28829527126776605042010-11-12T22:19:11.883-07:002010-11-12T22:19:11.883-07:00Lovely poem to read more than once or twice -- alo...Lovely poem to read more than once or twice -- aloud.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-13243227079523598092010-11-10T00:46:01.134-07:002010-11-10T00:46:01.134-07:00Thank you, Joy, for sharing the faith you have in ...Thank you, Joy, for sharing the faith you have in me and my stylus.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-19678027691806778962010-11-10T00:44:30.635-07:002010-11-10T00:44:30.635-07:00Pauline, when it comes to poetry, I fully trust yo...Pauline, when it comes to poetry, I fully trust your judgement, and why wouldn't I when I read the oh-so-lovely poetry that you regularly write? Thank you for sharing your reaction to this one with me.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-58517750636146232672010-11-08T08:02:03.771-07:002010-11-08T08:02:03.771-07:00Another beautiful poem. I've read it a couple...Another beautiful poem. I've read it a couple of times to fully absorb your words. You and your poetry stylus do well together.Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-62844614007945789792010-11-08T05:01:33.439-07:002010-11-08T05:01:33.439-07:00So now you are both brave and playing with words i...So now you are both brave and playing with words in a delightful way! I've read it through twice and will come back again later - a good poem deserves multiple readings :)Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.com