tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post8649366353026252025..comments2023-12-31T18:57:00.607-08:00Comments on Signed.....bkm: Rediscovering Goldsigned...bkmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-72548181574593396112010-11-27T17:30:51.940-08:002010-11-27T17:30:51.940-08:00:):)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17807776658547638320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-13996147741942494412010-11-20T12:25:55.016-08:002010-11-20T12:25:55.016-08:00i left a small town and hit the lights...can so un...i left a small town and hit the lights...can so understand this...as always well written peteMarshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-92154322585532366702010-11-18T17:52:27.039-08:002010-11-18T17:52:27.039-08:00Great juggling of images on the way out the door--...Great juggling of images on the way out the door-- lovely write!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-91410395036599310502010-11-18T13:09:56.812-08:002010-11-18T13:09:56.812-08:00You took me right there with you in gold country.....You took me right there with you in gold country....truly beautifully written as always Bkm...i love it! :-)Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-31731654708235620212010-11-18T12:54:01.184-08:002010-11-18T12:54:01.184-08:00Sometimes we just need to get out there and breath...Sometimes we just need to get out there and breathe the open-minded air to clear the cobwebs. I really liked this. There are so many wonderful images.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-25644108078098302352010-11-18T09:16:14.874-08:002010-11-18T09:16:14.874-08:00This blew me away! I just came from vacationing ou...This blew me away! I just came from vacationing out West (Nevada, Utah, and Arizona mountains) and I must say it is unlike anything I've ever experienced. I can barely put my spiritual experience into words. And by the way, small towns can seem so unforgiving...until you really need them, and the people always step up to help.SuziCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025931724313344438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-53383677497461366772010-11-18T07:40:08.592-08:002010-11-18T07:40:08.592-08:00I grew up in a small town too. there were no secr...I grew up in a small town too. there were no secrets...I like my quiet very few neighbors, rural living now. Great writing, as usual :)Catyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13203872150946002183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-27373138562730021102010-11-17T19:01:45.176-08:002010-11-17T19:01:45.176-08:00I love this. Can't really tell you how much. ...I love this. Can't really tell you how much. <br /><br />I guess I just wanted to say that it speaks to me. Of truth. Of wholeness. Of knowing one's self. Love this.Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-36787538460414253842010-11-17T17:45:00.651-08:002010-11-17T17:45:00.651-08:00Dear BKM
The feelings of countryside and the way ...Dear BKM<br /><br />The feelings of countryside and the way you have brought old world charm is perfect.. I enjoyed it...<br />Thanks for sharing..<br /><br />ॐ नमः शिवाय<br />Om Namah Shivaya<br />Twitter: @VerseEveryDay<br />Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.comShashidhar Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752054354309206121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-38337123548837067862010-11-17T14:49:56.067-08:002010-11-17T14:49:56.067-08:00Loved this so much! The Norah Jones, the Chardonna...Loved this so much! The Norah Jones, the Chardonnay, the restless "backdoor misfit" feeling - wonderful poem!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-87588220114259312492010-11-17T07:50:44.389-08:002010-11-17T07:50:44.389-08:00This was golden; an angel in boots and black leath...This was golden; an angel in boots and black leather... love the imagery and love the gorgeous photo image you chose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-85901839496995856292010-11-17T07:00:05.088-08:002010-11-17T07:00:05.088-08:00Love it all! I hear the music softly play in the ...Love it all! I hear the music softly play in the background of your words. Thanksannell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-90447327379830845802010-11-17T05:33:08.002-08:002010-11-17T05:33:08.002-08:00having grown up in a small town...i can agree...li...having grown up in a small town...i can agree...like the blend of flavors in this one...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-46171810267724678332010-11-17T05:32:55.556-08:002010-11-17T05:32:55.556-08:00I like the poem and the picture is a lovely one, N...I like the poem and the picture is a lovely one, Norah Jones has such a lovely voice, love listening to her sing. <br /><br />Being a country girl, I love heading out the back road, so peaceful drifting down a back road... Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-5752461738282352282010-11-17T05:29:58.595-08:002010-11-17T05:29:58.595-08:00Small towns often grow small minds. But there are...Small towns often grow small minds. But there are those who chart out a big city and open country in their imaginations like yourself.<br />Maybe the contrast is your best alli. Nice write.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874006676004790578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-83150275290110005512010-11-17T05:21:19.916-08:002010-11-17T05:21:19.916-08:00This poem certainly strikes a very recent chord wi...This poem certainly strikes a very recent chord with me....I've been ranting on my blog about the 'mindlock' of my southern community...which is mostly made up now of Northerners! (I am one of those myself)....but what has happened is the pull is to 'conform' in some damn, deceitful way (deceitful to your own inner drums....) and we need a serious rebellion here.<br /><br />I love how you sneak out for a needle (in a haystack...LOL) and hit the road.<br /><br />The imagery is quirky, fresh and REAL! no bs.<br /><br />Lady NyoAsobimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661326504398833746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-49400987406462495932010-11-16T19:42:08.256-08:002010-11-16T19:42:08.256-08:00I liked this poem a lot and the imagery you used w...I liked this poem a lot and the imagery you used was awesome. I relate to it so well. :)Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438967617636244335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-73693651282374087022010-11-16T19:18:00.625-08:002010-11-16T19:18:00.625-08:00I always felt the same way about suburbia..sewing,...I always felt the same way about suburbia..sewing, gardening, other's children (ad nauseum) nothing of quickness, art, poetry, beauty, fast lives, smart people. I love a city--a really large city. Well written, I took the trip and the verre de vin with you. Thanks,<br />Gay @beachannyBeachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-55476951396026627692010-11-16T18:11:59.264-08:002010-11-16T18:11:59.264-08:00Such a beautiful picture. I know that small town ...Such a beautiful picture. I know that small town life way too well. It's easy to lose any ideas of doing something different that all the other locals. Nicely expressed.Teresahttp://razzamadazzle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-61796825760303905002010-11-16T16:34:30.259-08:002010-11-16T16:34:30.259-08:00This was gorgeous, bkm. I love Nora Jones (now I&#...This was gorgeous, bkm. I love Nora Jones (now I'm going to have to put her CD on and lose myself in her music). What a gorgeous area you live in.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-81433437185068602482010-11-16T16:23:47.724-08:002010-11-16T16:23:47.724-08:00Love the gold country metaphor for the search for ...Love the gold country metaphor for the search for true gold. Well done. Thank you for this. <br /><br />And isn't Amador county lovely?JamieDedeshttp://musingbymoonlight.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-20649970282679221352010-11-16T16:17:31.334-08:002010-11-16T16:17:31.334-08:00Oh, I do love that song by Norah Jones (a sort of ...Oh, I do love that song by Norah Jones (a sort of plaintive longing in her voice). I love the seeming incongruence of<br /><br /><em>claiming a misplaced needle<br />in a haystack</em> and<br /><br /><em>miners and angels<br />sipping on chardonnay</em><br /><br />Enjoyed the read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-14882307568040468382010-11-16T15:51:09.060-08:002010-11-16T15:51:09.060-08:00i like how you play with language and sprinkle sma...i like how you play with language and sprinkle small town images throughout. Was just listening to Norah Jones a minute ago. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-83919853979094609632010-11-16T15:07:28.147-08:002010-11-16T15:07:28.147-08:00Strong country-centric/town feel to this. Excelle...Strong country-centric/town feel to this. Excellent.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1230025349331591828.post-74642934221563905642010-11-16T14:50:46.532-08:002010-11-16T14:50:46.532-08:00Once you find that needle, it's time to hit th...Once you find that needle, it's time to hit the road. Some aren't meant for small...very good exploration of identity and where it takes you.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.com