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Comment on Tucson in A Different Mood — by Kattsby
When we moved from Quebec to here, two years ago, we gave away most stuff in the way of furniture, but came away with 72 boxes. I was elated — sort of, on a ‘high’, because of this move, so I unpacked...
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Comment on Tucson in A Different Mood — by Touch2Touch
Yeah, and where are the snows of yesteryear? Same place!
View ArticleComment on Words to Split the Rock — by xties
Lovely, vivid poem. I was surprised it has, until now, slithered by me unnoticed. I’m satisfied to leave his line intact; after all, the ideas are in the ‘things’ themselves, and in their relationships...
View ArticleComment on Write On…. by David Elpern
A strange somewhat dark quote. The link to Capetanakis shows his birth year as 1922 while Wikipedia says 1912. Latter sounds more likely, but… At any rate, I will look up his poetry. Even if he died at...
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Comment on Write On…. by Kattsby
I like the words beneath the picture, which is great. Life is a risky business. None of us will get out of it alive
View ArticleComment on Write On…. by Touch2Touch
Definitely 1912, he was 32 when he died of leukemia. I think you’ll find this book particularly interesting if you investigate; the relevant section is an appreciation of him by Edith Sitwell, whose...
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Thank you. Your blog is fascinating, and your photos are quite wonderful.
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Comment on Write On…. by Pauline
I may have had to argue with Demetrios – the meaning of life may not be hidden at all. There may be no meaning other than what we give it. And that idea, too, may be all wrong. I think one is risking a...
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Bring it on, Pauline! (Although I think what I respond to is the idea of RISK involved in both of them, which is real, or better be….)
View ArticleComment on Write On…. by Stef
I think the picture of this door captures the spirit of the quote wonderfully. There can be such lightness and brightness once we step through the doorway; but we may have to navigate some pretty heavy...
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Photo is yin and yang, for sure. I think of the middle way, though, as kind of opposite, an overlapping, maybe; never moving too far toward either of the extremes. Yin and yang together make a whole,...
View ArticleComment on Finding is the First Act — by Pauline
What’s the difference between love, writing, and life itself? We’ve been trying to decipher myths forever – I like the idea that the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece may have as one of its sources...
View ArticleComment on Finding is the First Act — by Touch2Touch
On the difference between love etc. — leaving that one strictly alone. Certainly at the moment. As to idea #3: what a gorgeous comment and metaphor all in one. From the Mistress of Metaphor — (I didn’t...
View ArticleComment on Mis-readings by mercy
This has happened to me so many times but my memory not being what it was or what yours is.. I had to wait for an example. I didn’t have long to wait.. Just reading NYT –...
View ArticleComment on Mis-readings by Touch2Touch
Loved this, Mercy. Really made me laugh! Actually the mis-readings can be more fun than the proper way. (Wonder how many things that’s true about, hmmmm)
View ArticleComment on Mis-readings by atwistedpair
Given the extent of my mis-reading skills — and, in fact, of my ability to hallucinate entire alternative universes into momentary existence — I’ve thoroughly enjoyed returning to your story for the...
View ArticleComment on God Says Yes to the Poet by Kattsby
This sweet, almost child-like, conversation she has with her G-d, sounds so positive. Poetry was never my kettle of fish, but this one was nice. You still in AZ?
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