tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post5053931719472854229..comments2023-12-31T18:57:00.607-08:00Comments on Signed.....bkm: a tree growssigned...bkmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-33232990562307864192011-03-07T09:45:54.667-08:002011-03-07T09:45:54.667-08:00as so many times, I've had to say "to one...as so many times, I've had to say "to one better than I" love the depth and perceptions with such rich allusions. you are good, woman :)<br /><br />Monty / bummyMontyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446385166445251013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-75599060319406493612011-03-07T05:40:52.657-08:002011-03-07T05:40:52.657-08:00I think, perhaps, my most favorite so far. So smo...I think, perhaps, my most favorite so far. So smooth, as though already written, edited, and rewritten. perfection found as a result. Honest, touching, felt :) If prizes were rewarded, I dare say you'd have claimed them all!Tashtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847190224960829574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-31981084843234799402011-03-06T21:31:03.407-08:002011-03-06T21:31:03.407-08:00This is beautiful, B.K. The photo deserved a solil...This is beautiful, B.K. The photo deserved a soliloquy, and you wrote it.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-30979479475017162352011-03-06T21:24:40.256-08:002011-03-06T21:24:40.256-08:00brilliant! great take on the One Shoot. i have a l...brilliant! great take on the One Shoot. i have a love for repetition, especially as you have done with the small changes. <br />daniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-6326885238349739712011-03-06T16:40:01.782-08:002011-03-06T16:40:01.782-08:00Your writing does have a very classical feel to it...Your writing does have a very classical feel to it......beautifully done, Barbara. I loved the book so much in my early teens.........enjoyed the references throughout your poem.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-78397126012510452972011-03-06T16:17:54.482-08:002011-03-06T16:17:54.482-08:00Mesmerizing response to the prompt...a truly gem p...Mesmerizing response to the prompt...a truly gem piece of writing.Dasuntouchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702658573117359403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-91069891759308491492011-03-06T14:30:01.747-08:002011-03-06T14:30:01.747-08:00Fun, serious, excellent-reference work. Classic, ...Fun, serious, excellent-reference work. Classic, in many ways.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-78645558409514388512011-03-06T12:51:53.778-08:002011-03-06T12:51:53.778-08:00Barb, I love everything about this.
The rhythm is...Barb, I love everything about this. <br />The rhythm is smooth and I love the<br />book, "A tree grows in Brooklyn".<br /><br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-21470322362096304582011-03-06T11:54:55.291-08:002011-03-06T11:54:55.291-08:00"All the world's a stage..."
I am st..."All the world's a stage..."<br />I am standing next to Andreas, clapping, clapping, clapping. Beautiful, poignant and brilliant in its word selection. <br />Brava!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-63171323580063653562011-03-06T11:46:08.192-08:002011-03-06T11:46:08.192-08:00Nice poem and it works well with the prompt. Alway...Nice poem and it works well with the prompt. Always enjoy reading your works. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-42785923858373936472011-03-06T11:38:37.889-08:002011-03-06T11:38:37.889-08:00really lovely...poor yorick i knew him well, but i...really lovely...poor yorick i knew him well, but i am much happier to know your words...nice pick up on the tree...not many have...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-79232563241150833272011-03-06T11:22:34.700-08:002011-03-06T11:22:34.700-08:00Bravo! Standing
ovation. I clap
my hands and
st...Bravo! Standing <br />ovation. I clap <br />my hands and <br />stamp my feet.Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129547380377962436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-46514572953132574922011-03-06T11:13:30.608-08:002011-03-06T11:13:30.608-08:00Firstly, was great to hear you read your work via ...Firstly, was great to hear you read your work via the podcast :) <br /><br />Now that I've been privy to even more info about you, I find the Tree Grows in Brooklyn reference intriguing given where you grew up and where you currently reside. As a novel, it is one of the saddest i've read and reminds me of a dear friend who grew up in Brooklyn under similar circumstances. Pairing your words with Smith's novel, and the prompt... heavy for me to read. Emotional and well written. Cheersdustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-36945815190740548442011-03-06T10:59:14.827-08:002011-03-06T10:59:14.827-08:00What a wonderful response to the picture prompt. ...What a wonderful response to the picture prompt. Sad and nicely done. Enjoyed it.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-27606832794228902592011-03-06T10:53:05.268-08:002011-03-06T10:53:05.268-08:00lovely piece, Barbara. I really like your refrain ...lovely piece, Barbara. I really like your refrain lines that come back to haunt us every so often.. repetition as device is oen of my favourite and you play it well here. <br /><br />I noticed you joined our Facebook Group... I hope you'll be entering the March Creative Challenge? More details here if you didn't get the msgs/event invite - <br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=107480952604804&topic=2974<br /><br />Warmest Salad<br /><br />Luke @ WordSaladLuke Praterhttp://lukepraterswordsalad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-7589482456211858612011-03-06T10:51:56.974-08:002011-03-06T10:51:56.974-08:00I liked reading this aloud. :-I liked reading this aloud. :-Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-55511371825665999502011-03-06T10:35:30.682-08:002011-03-06T10:35:30.682-08:00wow, excellent references as well as reflections o...wow, excellent references as well as reflections on this photo prompt. <br /><br />btw, the stylish blogger award looks stunning on the black background :) hope you have a beautiful sunday!<br /><br />SheilaSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06541409754494611831noreply@blogger.com