tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post4493994999861907261..comments2023-12-05T23:02:28.580-05:00Comments on Excursions and Diversions: The FireSteve Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818671944215117618noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-74938038941956873112012-07-12T15:21:35.423-04:002012-07-12T15:21:35.423-04:00Very nicely written...tasting ash with my eyes...Very nicely written...tasting ash with my eyes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-32333049166044774572012-07-11T08:15:25.149-04:002012-07-11T08:15:25.149-04:00"...I would relive it all the same,
and waste..."...I would relive it all the same,<br />and waste no moment to complain"<br /><br />As I read this poem I feel an undercurrent of emotions going on. Perhaps a little sadness, Or maybe just a wistful but honest reflection for things past that will never be again. As always, your writing and word choice is impeccable. A beautiful piece, Steve.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-67560311905647892462012-07-10T18:31:18.149-04:002012-07-10T18:31:18.149-04:00i really like this steve, i like how you portray f...i really like this steve, i like how you portray fire as the moment, and ash as the aftermath of moment, the memory, or even the path. very well done my friend.phillip woodruff (jalopy dreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08224547506080365774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-84752901771780916072012-07-10T17:49:33.891-04:002012-07-10T17:49:33.891-04:00Your opening lines are specially lovely ~
I like ...Your opening lines are specially lovely ~<br /><br />I like the grace towards the end, acceptance and moving on ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-42861544121658883272012-07-10T17:00:37.868-04:002012-07-10T17:00:37.868-04:00The eternal comfort and pique of the flame...even ...The eternal comfort and pique of the flame...even the structure here is creative....A column of words that look a little like the shimmying and licking of the flame. I like the hope and acceptance here. Interesting write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-82926506541636252242012-07-10T15:32:29.665-04:002012-07-10T15:32:29.665-04:00Loved the image of trimming the leavings of the ni...Loved the image of trimming the leavings of the night--and even a transitory flicker of flame seems warming here, with a meal of carpe diem leavened with hope.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-2457306794876393832012-07-10T13:56:04.809-04:002012-07-10T13:56:04.809-04:00smiles...i am glad even in the ash there is no reg...smiles...i am glad even in the ash there is no regret, no reason to complain and a willingness to di it all again...you did some neat stuff with structure in this as well....the tasting of the ashes is a very cool touch...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-78498123687794556312012-07-10T09:03:55.281-04:002012-07-10T09:03:55.281-04:00Yeah waste not what not
No matter how hot
As thing...Yeah waste not what not<br />No matter how hot<br />As things could get dire<br />Outside the firePat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com