tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post2646148492089626646..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Skipping RhymeLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-21057393121195817182013-01-26T18:28:25.902-08:002013-01-26T18:28:25.902-08:00I loved this! And the juxtaposition of the sad st...I loved this! And the juxtaposition of the sad story and sing-song rhyme made it even more wonderful. Well done!susan m hinckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073318305866251569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-91520497846651207722013-01-26T06:04:44.557-08:002013-01-26T06:04:44.557-08:00Nell I just love the whole flow of this poem.....w...Nell I just love the whole flow of this poem.....wonderful writing...it is a sad story,but it is perfectly and beautifully told!! :-)Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-53827790665330596522013-01-25T16:12:19.458-08:002013-01-25T16:12:19.458-08:00That's a good poem! A clever mix of the childi...That's a good poem! A clever mix of the childish form with adult sentiment.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-58449393403272414762013-01-24T19:23:12.575-08:002013-01-24T19:23:12.575-08:00Powerfully sad and very cleverly written. Powerfully sad and very cleverly written. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-65605490671465073692013-01-23T07:57:32.007-08:002013-01-23T07:57:32.007-08:00This little gem is a powerful entity indeed ! . Th...This little gem is a powerful entity indeed ! . Thanks Nell. Silent Otto https://www.blogger.com/profile/00475494332523156366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-14520613576345657052013-01-22T14:30:01.476-08:002013-01-22T14:30:01.476-08:00That skipped right into my heart that did! Has to...That skipped right into my heart that did! Has to be in my top five faves for this week!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-57372547685310454192013-01-22T08:46:27.548-08:002013-01-22T08:46:27.548-08:00I love your interpretation! You aptly described a...I love your interpretation! You aptly described a lot of modern-day lives. Our parents might have stuck it out but in the 'now' generation it seems most likely they would cut bait and end up alone. Well done!CHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-91161264780306809552013-01-22T06:22:06.917-08:002013-01-22T06:22:06.917-08:00I love the story and the structure. The title! Thi...I love the story and the structure. The title! This is absolutely cleverly done - and emotive too, Little Nell. Thank you for sharing such a delightful poem.<br /><br />And I just loved your Great Aunt Maud.ninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-32372599502737392492013-01-21T17:30:12.242-08:002013-01-21T17:30:12.242-08:00Oh no! After all that time together? Got to say ...Oh no! After all that time together? Got to say I love the rhythm of your poem. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-92037459991896870292013-01-21T12:32:33.032-08:002013-01-21T12:32:33.032-08:00Sad and evocative.
I liked this very much.
=)Sad and evocative.<br /><br />I liked this very much.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-54824501018334773762013-01-21T11:51:53.456-08:002013-01-21T11:51:53.456-08:00How lovely! Thanks for sharing your poems with us ...How lovely! Thanks for sharing your poems with us xxxxxEllehttp://www.spainbuddy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-46373825945211940312013-01-21T08:53:01.511-08:002013-01-21T08:53:01.511-08:00Life skipping along, clever how you tied the two. ...Life skipping along, clever how you tied the two. Thanks for the skipping song reference.Siennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029547380572433326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-18876790426022841252013-01-21T03:08:16.622-08:002013-01-21T03:08:16.622-08:00So sad! Wonderful word imagery!
Hugs
SueAnnSo sad! Wonderful word imagery!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-5324129100095072212013-01-21T00:26:16.898-08:002013-01-21T00:26:16.898-08:00I really like this, Marilyn, although it's a s...I really like this, Marilyn, although it's a sad prospect that will become all too real for some. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-70162485837011885612013-01-20T18:31:16.698-08:002013-01-20T18:31:16.698-08:00Such a delightful read, easily a song sung sad, in...Such a delightful read, easily a song sung sad, in the end. I could see each line fitting my own shift through life and love, and how wickedly sweet love can turn so bitterly before we even know why! For some poor souls, sadly and in the end, are they the better off sitting all alone? I think not!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-11086700453625352882013-01-20T16:17:48.774-08:002013-01-20T16:17:48.774-08:00With a few changes to the numbers it, unforetunatl...With a few changes to the numbers it, unforetunatly, applies to far too many of us these daysAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-11056606902380501542013-01-20T14:53:32.026-08:002013-01-20T14:53:32.026-08:00An imaginative transfer from image to poem with al...An imaginative transfer from image to poem with all the pathos therein. "All alone" carries such emotion.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-4184435365429062612013-01-20T10:28:16.087-08:002013-01-20T10:28:16.087-08:00skipping along until the end- rather sad- I've...skipping along until the end- rather sad- I've seen it happen to good friends and you wish they could have sorted it out.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-22771826824379637632013-01-20T09:58:03.921-08:002013-01-20T09:58:03.921-08:00Artful, deft and very wise...Artful, deft and very wise...Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-12967638046874146152013-01-20T09:10:37.467-08:002013-01-20T09:10:37.467-08:00Awww...what a sand ending. The form, sort of like...Awww...what a sand ending. The form, sort of like a skipping game with it's rhythm and progression, works well here with the story you set. I hope 71 brings something better for your narrator.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-82526907598732245512013-01-20T08:51:25.553-08:002013-01-20T08:51:25.553-08:00Hello Marilyn:
We can well see the inspiration for...Hello Marilyn:<br />We can well see the inspiration for your 'skipping' poem in this delightful image and think that you have captured its essence cleverly. We were rather sad about the final decades, somewhat of a wet weekend!!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com