This is my response to Ed Kostro's AD article "Our Bizarre Congress":
See the large creature swimming with incomparable grace?
See the large creature lift its wings and fly into sky's blue space?
See the tiny bird build its nest and feed its young?
See the tiny bird open its beak and thrill you with its life's song?
Frogs may turn into princes
Hogs may become pets
Horses work for us
Dogs offer affection
Cats keep us company
Birds, however, you see
show us an example of family life as well as how to be free...
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Are articles ever read?
You wouldn't know it
So few readers post remarks
at AD's prose-net...
Here's an article I beseech you to read!
Its message, please heed.
Please visit Ed Kostro at his den and read his article titled "Our Bizarre Congress"...
Here I am, more than three years after you wrote that, and now I read both you and Mr. Ed. Has Congress changed? Have birds changed? Not much since then, except maybe they've drawn closer because chickens are birds, and they cackle much of the time. At least Gina does a good, clever, uplifting write whether it's now or back then...thanks...Jerry
Actually Gina (Hi BTW, I'm making an effort at long last after letting things slide for a year - and thanks for the card)where was I? Oh yeah, articles do get read. Most visible activity in AD is among the poetry and I'm sure we are all guilty of "farming" comments. However I find the hit total on my articles tick up slowly over a long period. I think the secret is in keywords which attract searches. In a search results listing most people will see "poem" and think "b-o-r-i-n-g" but an article with well chosen keywords will attract readers. Hits are not reads of course so we should not be misled but the traffic does indicate some interest.
best wishes for the season,
Ian
Lovely and wise. You triggered such a strong response
that I posted a poem dedicated to you and Ed Kostro.
'Hope' you will see why I feel "Hope" is relevant.:)
'Not, I will take it down post haste.
T h a n k y o u (both of you) !! 'Pea' <3
"Something you can do..." is a beautiful composition teaching harmony, cooperation, respect, understanding and kindness... A full poetic meal to be shared.
Healthy Happy Weekend, Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on November 24, 2004
This is so good Regina will miss you thank you for being a part of my life and with the Nepal kids...I will never forget ya MZ. Regina
Ladye Peg
Happy Holidays
Reviewed by Amira van Kerk (Reader)
Reviewed on November 19, 2004
Well done Gina,
thanks.
Reviewed by Bob Holt (Reader)
Reviewed on November 13, 2004
Sounds fair from here. I've heard good things about Mr. Kostro.
Wonderful vision in your words, Gina. What is the point in looting this planet? One day all of us have to go, and risk leaving a junkyard behind. Franz
Hi, Regina. I'll take a look at Ed's piece.
Whenever you want to get the link of a work, just place your cursor over the title on the sidebar, rightclick, then click properties in the dialoge box that shows up. It will show you the link. Highlight and copy the link. Paste it wherever you like. If you want to create it as code so others can link to it, well that's another ballgame. Write me.
This is the link to Ed's story:
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=14300&id=15473
Thanks Regina, good composition, and thanks for your support of another writer. I had missed that article, I'm not here as much as I used to, but I think I'll go in and read it. I admire what you've done here. Supporting each other, that's what it's all about!
Thanks for posting this, Regina, and it's heart warming to know that others care about our earthly feathered friends. They do teach us so much; yet many in our greedy modern world continue to just look upon them as a nuisance.
A fine and important article Gina....
It is imperative that we safeguard and protect Mother Nature and the Environment .
We only have to look at the seismic upheavals in the weather around the globe...to be aware of the urgency and seriousness of addressing this burning issue..
Florida is a prime example this year...
Peter
Explore the mystery of how nature makes unexpected gifts of creative wonders to an unsuspecting caregiver one late night and early morning in southeastern Georgia, USA.
best wishes for the season,
Ian
that I posted a poem dedicated to you and Ed Kostro.
'Hope' you will see why I feel "Hope" is relevant.:)
'Not, I will take it down post haste.
T h a n k y o u (both of you) !! 'Pea' <3
Healthy Happy Weekend, Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Ladye Peg
Happy Holidays
thanks.
Bob H
Reg.
Peace and starlight
HH
Amy
Whenever you want to get the link of a work, just place your cursor over the title on the sidebar, rightclick, then click properties in the dialoge box that shows up. It will show you the link. Highlight and copy the link. Paste it wherever you like. If you want to create it as code so others can link to it, well that's another ballgame. Write me.
This is the link to Ed's story:
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=14300&id=15473
Fantastic ... well-done - Bravo!!
Robert
William ....pecae
TRASK
Carmen :-)
Love Tinka
It is imperative that we safeguard and protect Mother Nature and the Environment .
We only have to look at the seismic upheavals in the weather around the globe...to be aware of the urgency and seriousness of addressing this burning issue..
Florida is a prime example this year...
Peter