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Really clever, weaving a great description of the caddis fly's environment into a political point, making the metaphor work so well without a hint of rant. Brilliant POD
Of course it is ok to put your poem here, it's more than ok, it is a great gift, because you are so honest, eloquent, brave, about what you are experiencing? Your words are a priceless resource and reassurance for others, saying you are...
This is incredibly moving. I am so sorry. I wish I had some comfort for what you are suffering. I hope writing this helped and that you are able to have times of respite
You have caught the stateliness I imagine they must have, almost as if they are outside the every day problems of life, being so old, yet they are so close to suffering the fate of so many other trees. "silent observers" "no judgement passed" "...
Like Insert, I feel this needs lots of thinking about.
At the moment, it makes me think that a mother's words (or maybe, reading again, anyone in authority's words) can be a fence that at first we are happy for as it gives the huge world...
Gosh Luigi, you have conjured up a feeling of passion with these short lines! Although have often heard of leaves dancing, this is brilliant, different, you have given Autumn a new dimension for me, thankyou!
"this cold flesh wrapped"
Posted on Thu, 30 Sep 2021
"this cold flesh wrapped"
"suddenly stirs...slips out of sight"
"now swerving into deeper silence"
"feverishly searching / coiled shadowed plants"
"cool eyed glances"
"shyness:wishing for night time"
"...
Read full commentPosted in Stone Loach
Lovely to see another chunk
Posted on Wed, 29 Sep 2021
Lovely to see another chunk of your wonderful story! You are handling all the strands so deftly.
Is this a typo for assessed ? "Willow stepped out into the late afternoon sunlight and accessed the crowd"
It makes my day to...
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Tail" 18
Really clever, weaving a
Posted on Wed, 29 Sep 2021
Really clever, weaving a great description of the caddis fly's environment into a political point, making the metaphor work so well without a hint of rant. Brilliant POD
Read full commentPosted in I, Caddis
enjoyed this, and your word
Posted on Tue, 28 Sep 2021
enjoyed this, and your word play with fly at the end :0) They are amazing, aren't they? Like they make their own mosaics to live in?
Posted in Complicated lives of the little creatures!
Oh Jenny, this is so
Posted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021
Oh Jenny, this is so beautiful! Reading this is like opening a box of new crayons, everything so clearly defined, and pefect
"richness gathered, like soothing reveals / golden sunset devouring view,"
"waterways of fusion trace...
Read full commentPosted in River Of Awareness
Of course it is ok to put
Posted on Fri, 24 Sep 2021
Of course it is ok to put your poem here, it's more than ok, it is a great gift, because you are so honest, eloquent, brave, about what you are experiencing? Your words are a priceless resource and reassurance for others, saying you are...
Read full commentPosted in “there is a there…..still there”
This is incredibly moving. I
Posted on Fri, 24 Sep 2021
This is incredibly moving. I am so sorry. I wish I had some comfort for what you are suffering. I hope writing this helped and that you are able to have times of respite
Read full commentPosted in “there is a there…..still there”
You have caught the
Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021
You have caught the stateliness I imagine they must have, almost as if they are outside the every day problems of life, being so old, yet they are so close to suffering the fate of so many other trees. "silent observers" "no judgement passed" "...
Read full commentPosted in Giant Redwoods
Like Insert, I feel this
Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021
Like Insert, I feel this needs lots of thinking about.
At the moment, it makes me think that a mother's words (or maybe, reading again, anyone in authority's words) can be a fence that at first we are happy for as it gives the huge world...
Read full commentPosted in To Begin at the Beginning
Gosh Luigi, you have conjured
Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021
Gosh Luigi, you have conjured up a feeling of passion with these short lines! Although have often heard of leaves dancing, this is brilliant, different, you have given Autumn a new dimension for me, thankyou!
Read full commentPosted in Autumn Leaves
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