tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post135961108313757597..comments2023-11-07T07:53:32.305+11:00Comments on The Passionate Crone (poetry): AlterationRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-31557839680867583482013-02-11T19:46:16.818+11:002013-02-11T19:46:16.818+11:00oooh this was very nice - really enjoyed it :-)oooh this was very nice - really enjoyed it :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-66747627455028528262013-02-11T15:35:16.706+11:002013-02-11T15:35:16.706+11:00Rosemary, this has an evolutionary quality about i...Rosemary, this has an evolutionary quality about it. Love the paired lights... Then, "I've moved into a different space," after writing quite literally about "space" in terms of moon and stars, I quite liked that. Lovely. Amy<br />http://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/02/07/dads-dynamic-deeds/Sharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-20146252568616451872013-02-11T10:28:33.571+11:002013-02-11T10:28:33.571+11:00beautiful Rosemary...there is a loneliness here an...beautiful Rosemary...there is a loneliness here and a sense of finding peace as well.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-49698735209216014612013-02-11T09:11:14.159+11:002013-02-11T09:11:14.159+11:00Thanks Jack, glad you enjoyed it. But I have to sa...Thanks Jack, glad you enjoyed it. But I have to say that I meant quite the opposite of 'it's only a poem'! Interesting interpretation, but I'm rejecting it. :)Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-69035377920985757702013-02-11T09:09:46.726+11:002013-02-11T09:09:46.726+11:00Thank you to everyone for the kind comments. As yo...Thank you to everyone for the kind comments. As you see, it's not a new piece, but I thought it had merit. I'm glad you all agree.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-19999090065295021072013-02-11T08:07:33.130+11:002013-02-11T08:07:33.130+11:00To me, the transformation of such a vibrant settin...To me, the transformation of such a vibrant setting to "ah, it's only a poem, no lights here" was incredibly clever. Original piece, wonderful write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-12111937833149703802013-02-11T06:55:13.474+11:002013-02-11T06:55:13.474+11:00Ahh, this has depth and breath! It shows a beauti...Ahh, this has depth and breath! It shows a beautiful transformation....and in the end....there is only, (always!) poem.<br /><br />This reminds me so much of Saigyo! His musings, reflections on the moon stirred some of the deepest passions in my reading.<br /><br />Yours, totally original....does also to me.<br /><br />Lady NyoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-10783890714364477652013-02-11T06:35:49.900+11:002013-02-11T06:35:49.900+11:00I love the unexpectedness of this transformation--...I love the unexpectedness of this transformation--beautifully done!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-19314927851238502522013-02-11T05:49:51.066+11:002013-02-11T05:49:51.066+11:00WOWZERS! One of my favorites of yours, Rosemary. &...WOWZERS! One of my favorites of yours, Rosemary. "I am changed after all these nights attending to the moon" and "There is only poem." Fantastic writing, kiddo.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-89366005884260749892013-02-11T03:23:09.325+11:002013-02-11T03:23:09.325+11:00I was enthralled from your first description of th...I was enthralled from your first description of the moon. I believe that we never lose our fascination with the night sky and our relationship to it.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-24776874135165682342013-02-11T01:58:59.718+11:002013-02-11T01:58:59.718+11:00There is only poem and Rosemary, another pair of l...There is only poem and Rosemary, another pair of lights.aelfbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435434167680145600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-81402072861385641102013-02-11T01:58:22.557+11:002013-02-11T01:58:22.557+11:00really beautiful really beautiful LLM Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199375981896229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-34030859492258173542013-02-11T01:47:54.074+11:002013-02-11T01:47:54.074+11:00I love the way you have chronicled change here, Ro...I love the way you have chronicled change here, Rosemary. The way writing (and life?) has evolved to there being 'only poem.'Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-60728788673533477992013-02-11T01:30:23.128+11:002013-02-11T01:30:23.128+11:00Enjoyed reading this. Beautiful play with words.Enjoyed reading this. Beautiful play with words.Judy Roneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439992575221937268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-89750657293448871312013-02-11T00:58:55.367+11:002013-02-11T00:58:55.367+11:00Beautiful and intimate words...I enjoyed this.Beautiful and intimate words...I enjoyed this.Sherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00834386300886224116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-39255288877856022812013-02-11T00:24:26.538+11:002013-02-11T00:24:26.538+11:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Lisa Williamshttp://law-poetry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-91619041037940504302013-02-11T00:16:41.667+11:002013-02-11T00:16:41.667+11:00I like all the changing after being attentive to t...I like all the changing after being attentive to the moon ~ <br /><br />Lovely reflection ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-88573709589732060552013-02-10T23:39:56.794+11:002013-02-10T23:39:56.794+11:00Thanks for the astute comment. I was meaning it mo...Thanks for the astute comment. I was meaning it more as 'paying attention to' in the sense of observation. However, I believe your interpretation was there to be found also.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-65556464522073361312013-02-10T23:26:27.006+11:002013-02-10T23:26:27.006+11:00"attending to the moon"
The phrase is o..."attending to the moon"<br /><br />The phrase is one of subservience, yet in that mistress-maid relationship, a transformation magically occurs. Lovely thought!<br /><br /><a href="http://markmredfearn.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/last-bus/" rel="nofollow"><b>Toothless Fadista</b></a>Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642085862056313872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-61356457518372314962011-09-17T11:12:08.723+10:002011-09-17T11:12:08.723+10:00Laurie, I'm glad it spoke to you.Laurie, I'm glad it spoke to you.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313195297275159246.post-10867806583151853912011-09-17T09:33:03.747+10:002011-09-17T09:33:03.747+10:00Really enjoyed this... love the transformation.Really enjoyed this... love the transformation.laurie kolphttp://lkharris-kolp.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com