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| Reviewed by ~ Chanti |
1/26/2005 |
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Dear Kate,
I've been out of the loop so long and have missed my friends here at AD. What a wonderful talent you have Kate. I too have had experience of this having lived on a farm as a child and this piece brought back such vivid memories. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your words.
With love Chanti |
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| Reviewed by Regis Auffray |
1/26/2005 |
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| This vividly brings back memories for me as I was raised on a farm and witnessed this event on a number of occasions. Very effectively done, Kate. Thank you. Love and peace. Regis |
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| Reviewed by Nila Jamier |
1/26/2005 |
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Kate,
Thank you for reading my poem. You touched on some memories here when I was still young and living with the folks, we raised horse’s bay and thoroughbreds. I stood one night in the barn cold winter depth and watched one bay that was having problems delivering. She did but the poor little fold was having problems he could not breath I reached down into his throat and cleared his passages. It was one of the most rewarding times of my life to be able at 10 to help him live past his birth.
My mother nearly passed out of the shock I begged please let me try. I slept till morning holding that colt. She brought a pillow and several comforters. I slept like a baby next to its little body and my mare never was disturbed she trusted me :) Thank you for this wonderful memory.
Nila:)
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| Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado |
1/26/2005 |
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interesting and image-filled piece, quite different from your recent postings! but still, very well done; brava!!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in america, karen lynn in texas. :D |
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
1/26/2005 |
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Kate,
When I first read the title, I thought of icebergs. Thought this was going to be one of your projects.
I was taken in a far different direction. I've never seen a calf be born, but you've captured it powerfully and vividly with your words.
Excellent write!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :) |
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| Reviewed by jude forese |
1/26/2005 |
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| never having experienced the birth of a calf, i found this write very vivid and brought into my mind, the wonder of nature's continuance ... it also encompasses the emotion of the experience in its wonderful conclusion ... |
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| Reviewed by E T Waldron |
1/26/2005 |
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Fascinating look into the observers view of it.I love:
"as if still encased in a membrane teardrop:
born but not yet alive."
wonderful work Kate!
Eileen |
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| Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU |
1/26/2005 |
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Masterful depicting of nature's wonders through the lines of "Calning".
Never rest Your pen, Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU |
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| Reviewed by Nordette Adams |
1/26/2005 |
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| Deep. |
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| Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader) |
1/26/2005 |
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| This is what calving is all about and I grew up on a farm. |
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| Reviewed by Janet Parker |
1/26/2005 |
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| You can make a poem about anything, beautiful, Kate! This is mezmerizing! |
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| Reviewed by Mr. Ed |
1/26/2005 |
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| And I thought this was going to be an iceberg calving poem! And it's fascinating how as children we can view things so differently. I visited a farm near our home as often as I could as a little tyke, and when I was very lucky, I got to witness animal births. They truly captivated me. |
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| Reviewed by George Carroll |
1/26/2005 |
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| Vivid imagery of birth in the animal kingdom. |
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| Reviewed by George Jackson |
1/26/2005 |
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| Well done, Kate. |
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| Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader) |
1/26/2005 |
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My son was four, his mum had just given birth, we walked round nature centre, low and behold a cow was giving birth, she was licking the membrain, he gave me that look. "daddy when mummy did did she?"
Sebastian lets go get an Ice cream.
This is plumb.
Great to see labelladaden below me. Great won Kow birthing Kate.. |
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| Reviewed by Paul Williams |
1/26/2005 |
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| Excellent write Kate, we are there with you such is the power of the imagery. Reminds me vey much of Seamus Heaney in that sense, you do have a special gift Kate. |
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| Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader) |
1/26/2005 |
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| You have been there haven't you? This is a perfect description and a glimpse into the mind of the witness. Thanks for the help with my typo yesterday. |
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| Reviewed by Felix Perry |
1/26/2005 |
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Can almost smell the straw and the manure and feel the hot steam in the air. Fantastic divergence from your norm Kate. Well done.
Felix |
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