tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post8048042133221669795..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Blue MoonLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-59920669605500556212012-09-04T11:39:15.408-07:002012-09-04T11:39:15.408-07:00Very challenging topic yet wonderfully handled. V...Very challenging topic yet wonderfully handled. Very moving. I also really enjoyed the air show RAF poem - enjoyed isn't right word - was moved by. k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-39990044045665682592012-09-04T05:21:01.760-07:002012-09-04T05:21:01.760-07:00Indeed there are Rivers of blood flowing at the fe...Indeed there are Rivers of blood flowing at the feet if these dark demons, i only just noticed it. ! . Thanks, i really enjoyed this . Silent Otto https://www.blogger.com/profile/00475494332523156366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-81422560863749312902012-09-04T03:22:30.545-07:002012-09-04T03:22:30.545-07:00You have captured so well the desperation of those...You have captured so well the desperation of those many who self-harm. I like the poetry form, too.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-35078072913304827042012-09-03T16:28:17.178-07:002012-09-03T16:28:17.178-07:00Extremely interesting, Nell. I like it very much a...Extremely interesting, Nell. I like it very much and will look up other work that uses the same device. I'm rather surprised that I have never heard of it. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-50919799131321274922012-09-03T14:08:24.226-07:002012-09-03T14:08:24.226-07:00Ten of fifteen years ago, our school district was ...Ten of fifteen years ago, our school district was receiving new students from an area across the ocean that had an overabundance of girls who cut themselves. Your poem reminded me of the tragic sense of self that those girls endured, Little Nell, and they were barely teenagers!! The 'balm-calm' at the end drilled it home. For me, your poem is so powerful and heart wrenching. Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-40550043173576230812012-09-03T07:53:02.031-07:002012-09-03T07:53:02.031-07:00Your poem is thought provoking ~~ well done!Your poem is thought provoking ~~ well done!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-1880857732031724912012-09-02T23:55:56.825-07:002012-09-02T23:55:56.825-07:00Oh my, your words certainly cut sharply through he...Oh my, your words certainly cut sharply through her darkness, and pain. Also, as I read it, I could feel your words could well explain someone using other means of destruction as well. I haven't heard of this form before, but again, you make me want to try it out myself! Marvelous post Marilyn.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-44721056534005678782012-09-02T16:26:38.538-07:002012-09-02T16:26:38.538-07:00Fresh and witty! The feel of repetition got me com...Fresh and witty! The feel of repetition got me completely hooked.Ritvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630317476237957727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-66402470930464234592012-09-02T13:03:04.825-07:002012-09-02T13:03:04.825-07:00i like the different format of this with the quest...i like the different format of this with the question and answer..although the poem is sad..i didn't know this about victoria pendelton...shocking ...xKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584116146098939783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-78618674625824399302012-09-02T12:14:27.975-07:002012-09-02T12:14:27.975-07:00Love the charm and intellect of this form, new to ...Love the charm and intellect of this form, new to me..My poem's called Blue Moon, too..it had to happen!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985979258848310351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-44922094591766479762012-09-02T11:52:27.661-07:002012-09-02T11:52:27.661-07:00Interesting form...it worked very well here...exce...Interesting form...it worked very well here...excellent!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-89185097107800023342012-09-02T11:43:47.105-07:002012-09-02T11:43:47.105-07:00I like question format with the ending rhymes ~ C...I like question format with the ending rhymes ~ Creative thoughts ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-42137181678909736372012-09-02T11:01:05.236-07:002012-09-02T11:01:05.236-07:00Your troubled souls will stay with me for a long t...Your troubled souls will stay with me for a long time.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-58037190379736196032012-09-02T10:40:17.247-07:002012-09-02T10:40:17.247-07:00Hello Marilyn:
Such an effective poetic constructi...Hello Marilyn:<br />Such an effective poetic construction to convey your feelings on this most intimate and difficult of subjects. It is so very sad that some people feel the need to self-harm in order to address their emotional problems, thereby creating a vicious circle of events.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-40802837495412031992012-09-02T10:28:30.507-07:002012-09-02T10:28:30.507-07:00Remarkable how you turn out such delightful poesie...Remarkable how you turn out such delightful poesie each week, and so technically exact. Remarkable...Berownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524661173663604641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-496660201503577452012-09-02T09:59:12.750-07:002012-09-02T09:59:12.750-07:00very cool form...and great call and response feel ...very cool form...and great call and response feel to it....a scary tale it spins....the moon lunacy but also the cutters that try to gain relief in the blood letting....to feel...all very real...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com