tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post6272601126204462490..comments2023-12-05T23:02:28.580-05:00Comments on Excursions and Diversions: The HunterSteve Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04818671944215117618noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-23277552990767823642013-09-13T22:25:48.449-04:002013-09-13T22:25:48.449-04:00When my son was small I got a book on constellatio...When my son was small I got a book on constellations, the night sky at different times of the year. We would find Ursa Minor, Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, and of course, Orion. Orion was easy, just look for the stars in his belt. For my son, Orion blended with the WWF, so he would find "Hulk Hogan's" belt in the sky. I smile to this day thinking of that! A lovely write as always, Steve. You have such a wonderful way with words.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-52207227700017332392013-09-04T20:52:28.854-04:002013-09-04T20:52:28.854-04:00Very elegant verse. I've been writing about ce...Very elegant verse. I've been writing about celestial objects lately and have read several others. Wonder why these threads of commonality take hold. It is not like we sent memos - just some kind of cosmic realization I think. This was wonderful with its sense of time, distance, change, and measurement.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-1510530485643110382013-09-04T13:38:48.293-04:002013-09-04T13:38:48.293-04:00as a youth I devoured books on mythology..was so f...as a youth I devoured books on mythology..was so fascinated..enjoyed the mixture of myth with your own reality..especially like this line, 'My soul will wrestle dark and light,<br />and every hour shall contend.'Dorianna (paintswithwords.comhttp://paintswithwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-55099056838827953852013-09-04T02:31:21.285-04:002013-09-04T02:31:21.285-04:00I love that you made those stars alive .. A wonder...I love that you made those stars alive .. A wonderful rhythm and cadence, and a gentle melancholia that works so well :-)brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-33644450732970493862013-09-04T02:23:03.881-04:002013-09-04T02:23:03.881-04:00Reading your fine poem, Steve...knocks hubris down...Reading your fine poem, Steve...knocks hubris down to hell..keeping man in his place with your beautiful combination descriptions of myth and cosmos. A beautiful write! ~jackie~ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-84470606288484190012013-09-03T22:33:50.047-04:002013-09-03T22:33:50.047-04:00Oh my, I just love this... Orion is my favorite co...Oh my, I just love this... Orion is my favorite constellation, and now I have a new reason to smile when I see him.mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-65643818179344232082013-09-03T21:12:51.962-04:002013-09-03T21:12:51.962-04:00Myth and truth, a gorgeous poem Steve.Myth and truth, a gorgeous poem Steve.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-69355614650734931082013-09-03T19:51:55.629-04:002013-09-03T19:51:55.629-04:00Solid work from stem to stern, but the final stanz...Solid work from stem to stern, but the final stanza combines a certain wonder with world-weariness in a truly compelling manner. Fine stuff, indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-67708289174608045042013-09-03T19:28:13.263-04:002013-09-03T19:28:13.263-04:00Beautiful painting of the night sky Steve ~ I alw...Beautiful painting of the night sky Steve ~ I always enthralled with your work ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-34265805791872542842013-09-03T18:58:03.361-04:002013-09-03T18:58:03.361-04:00A very good read. Thanks.>KBA very good read. Thanks.>KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-39744491349896452952013-09-03T17:27:18.205-04:002013-09-03T17:27:18.205-04:00This piece surprised me --I don't know your bo...This piece surprised me --I don't know your body of work--but feel there is much depth here to digest--really a wonderful pieceAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-65663047974476026332013-09-03T16:38:28.496-04:002013-09-03T16:38:28.496-04:00when i was young i took a class ont eh night sky a...when i was young i took a class ont eh night sky and constellations, it is something that stuck with me....think of all those stars have seen pass on our world....far more than we ever will...i wonder if they shared their experience with us if we would learn anything.....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-43979113073545635962013-09-03T15:58:50.607-04:002013-09-03T15:58:50.607-04:00Our time in this universe may be shorter than that...Our time in this universe may be shorter than that of the stars, but they too will die. They, unseeing watch us, we watch them but never see them change .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-82134441607090547732013-09-03T10:19:11.190-04:002013-09-03T10:19:11.190-04:00Lots of thoughtful material to ponder here, Steve-...Lots of thoughtful material to ponder here, Steve--in our transience do we indeed actually know/experience more than something immutable and imperishable? You make an excellent case for it, and for our natures which bloom and fade, but know the earth, water and sky in every mood, the sacrifice at the heart of living that gives meaning even as life is flying from us. Fine work--good to see you posting.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-9903296120974215912013-09-03T06:10:59.811-04:002013-09-03T06:10:59.811-04:00Oh, I love this - just beautiful.
'rising sun...Oh, I love this - just beautiful.<br /><br />'rising suns will conquer nights, just to lose their place again' caught my imagination.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-49595487053959436702013-09-03T02:18:29.662-04:002013-09-03T02:18:29.662-04:00A lovely write of myth and truth...A lovely write of myth and truth...Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-4888529452288273792013-09-02T18:04:15.005-04:002013-09-02T18:04:15.005-04:00A beautiful soliloquy under the night sky......I e...A beautiful soliloquy under the night sky......I especially love the closing lines.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-12958574517675104382013-09-02T16:17:09.877-04:002013-09-02T16:17:09.877-04:00Beautiful language and imagery here. We seem to f...Beautiful language and imagery here. We seem to feel watched all the time these days! It was really quite wonderful to read of it on the mythic level - though maybe you also meant it on the more personal and modern one too - as it can surely be read that way! <br /><br />And wonderful that his bag is empty and you are the one watching. Thanks. k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-7438203856803410832013-09-02T11:45:10.900-04:002013-09-02T11:45:10.900-04:00while he does stand a wicked age: love that, love....while he does stand a wicked age: love that, love.<br /><br />I love the mythology also. Two hunters, one celestial and the other earth bound.Debi Swimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255928985823418669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-36023067817892130362013-09-02T10:55:32.611-04:002013-09-02T10:55:32.611-04:00I like the way you have combined myth with persona...I like the way you have combined myth with personal experience.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912094816780327975.post-20095381357960058602013-09-02T10:23:04.801-04:002013-09-02T10:23:04.801-04:00well, that puts it all in perspective. terrific li...well, that puts it all in perspective. terrific lines.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.com