Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead (Book) - 1/13/2011 7:03:19 AM
This book was probably intended for a younger audience, much younger than me, at least. However, once I got into it, I became fascinated with where it was leading me. It’s not a murder mystery and it’s not science fiction, but it is a very interesting read. It’s one of those rare books that you can recommend to your grand daughter, or to her parents, or grand parents with complete confidence that they will all find it worthy of their time. It's very difficult to find a book that you can say that about. I found this book to be both well conceived and easy to read. The characters were interesting and believable. I very much enjoyed the story and shall be anxiously awaiting the (already announced) sequel. I have become “attached” to Marisol, the lead character and I’m curious as to what becomes of her as she continues along life’s journey.
Richard Lee King, Author
Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead (Book) - 11/24/2010 3:12:25 AM
Very compelling reading, Eileen, not to mention, very interesting! Enjoyed it; thanks for sharing this book and sending it to me! Well written!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :D
KINDLE edition (Book) - 11/1/2010 11:13:47 AM
I read it the old fashioned way, as a draft. Folks, it's really good! Fire up that old Kindle and order one today!
My name is Patrick Granfors and my wife did not approve this message.
Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead (Book) - 10/18/2010 10:25:03 AM
I'm a guy and I liked it a lot. Effortless read, many twists and turns in a compelling and current storyline. Patrick
White Sheets (Book) - 7/17/2010 12:40:10 PM
Congratulations on the publication of your book Eileen my sincere wish for it's success and for any of your future projects....
fee
Old School (Days) (Short Story) - 7/23/2016 3:51:31 PM
I really enjoyed reading about your school experiences.
Anniversary (Short Story) - 1/3/2015 1:35:49 PM
Unique story, even though most can relate to it, especially all of us who lived through that horrid Vietnam era. Made my brain whirl with memories.
Games of the Gods (Short Story) - 11/1/2013 2:23:19 AM
very well penned
budd
Games of the Gods (Short Story) - 10/31/2013 11:59:31 AM
i like your updated version...well done.
Cheers,
Dan
Games of the Gods (Short Story) - 10/31/2013 11:51:44 AM
Not my cup of nectar, but well written and well-versed in Greek gods and goddesses. I think this is more of a story that women like. We'll see if any comment.
Ron
Balls (Short Story) - 9/28/2013 4:25:25 PM
Oh, what a chuckle I had. Lovely ending that was unexpected, the best kind. Great dialog, spot on.
I'll be reading more, for sure.
Roger
Quality Time (Short Story) - 9/26/2013 10:23:47 PM
Great little story, Eileen. Excellent construction and use of realistic dialog. And I loved the twist - not entirely unexpected - that cements the character of Cap. You write a short story the way it should be written. Well done.
Tessa's Wish (Short Story) - 9/12/2013 7:44:37 AM
I especially liked that last word… Tells me a lot.
Ron
Tessa's Wish (Short Story) - 9/11/2013 8:30:27 AM
very cute story
budd
Anniversary (Short Story) - 7/16/2013 6:02:49 AM
While I don't recall conversations like that, they were much shorter, or left unsaid, your story brings back memories of my conflicts with girlfriends over going to college in the Vietnam War. You've written a universal story.
Even at that time, I avoided all of the “conventional” rites of behavior that most teenagers went through without thinking in order to, “belong.” For example, my twin brother bought class rings for high school and college. Even though I married once, I never bought an engagement ring. I was notorious for not noticing engagement rings on so many women who got one when their “man” went off to war. I was always looking at their eyes when asking them to dance to see their response to my inquiry and not ever looking at their ring fingers, because rings meant nothing in the emotion of the moment.
Ron
Anniversary (Short Story) - 7/15/2013 9:06:25 AM
Great little story...loved it.
Cheers,
Dan
Quality Time (Short Story) - 7/14/2013 6:43:47 AM
Based on your intro, I would say this story is very close to your life experience and very close to many of our lives. A well-written reflection of how aging affects us.
Reminds me of the times I had with my grandfather when he was, “Waiting for the Lord to come and get him.” And that he thought about my paycheck at 17, “… Was way too much for anyone to earn at my age.
I miss Patrick's humor. Hope to see him posting again soon.
Ron
Quality Time (Short Story) - 7/12/2013 2:53:29 PM
Great story, Eileen; well done!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :)
Shave and a Haircut (Short Story) - 7/12/2013 5:47:05 AM
i enjoyed this story, thank you
budd
Shave and a Haircut (Short Story) - 7/11/2013 10:47:34 AM
Interesting and well-written. However, from this little snippet (too short if it is a book) it's not something that I would find interesting to read.
From what little I can read, it looks like dysfunction has traveled across generations. As near as I can tell, the grandfather was not from the Depression generation, but the greatest generation, the one that came to California and cleaned up on opportunity. For him to end up in a trailer in ill health doesn't match up with the majority, especially since they had Social Security and pensions like my father and good health insurance. I must admit that my father spent it all before he died and left my mother, although she has a very nice place that she's renting, in similar poverty.
The granddaughter is a basket case. I just came from helping out one who is now 60 with only a good job as a caretaker, but no future prospects for any kind of retirement. She complained to me about “blowing her life” and that she “wish she had met me back then.”
I have no idea how the grandfather will turn her around from what I read.
Ron
Surf Mama (Short Story) - 7/11/2013 9:24:58 AM
they do teach us if we listen
budd
Camping Sans Winnebago (Short Story) - 2/12/2012 6:21:00 PM
what a fun read that brought laughter to my lips-but God was watching over that your mother was there and angels were watching her. great story-great memories.
The Old Candy Shoppe and Other Saturday Delights (Short Story) - 10/7/2011 9:41:15 PM
life indeed is a poem in prose, reciting pain, anguish, love and friendship in one line to last a lifetime. such memories existing in our hearts remain forever. lovely read-
My Friend, Ta (Short Story) - 9/10/2011 8:35:26 AM
all experiences shape our lives and runs as a two way street-as Ta affected your life, do not to forget...You affected his life-
good read
Manna (Short Story) - 7/27/2011 5:59:44 PM
an arrow in the side of her kayak? i love creative writing, i always wonder about the process- your story too fun,
jch
Old School (Days) (Short Story) - 6/13/2011 6:04:11 AM
your story brings back many memories for me which are similar. people are placed in our paths for specific reason as i'm sure your Ms. Brown was. and yes, i would agree, there probably was a reason she selected you as the "crab." LOL
Flash Fiction: Death of the Dauphin by Alphonse Daudet presented (Short Story) - 5/30/2011 7:29:10 AM
This is the 2nd time I've tried reading this story...this time I stuck to it to its conclusion, and glad that I did. Formatting and all. Great story.
Cheers,
Dan
Old School (Days), Part II (Short Story) - 5/6/2011 5:36:42 AM
I love this story. It reminds me of my own school days, although there are lots of differences because I'm in the UK. But the general feel (I remember Mrs Mason and Miss Schofield, just as you remember Mrs Munzinger, but have forgotten many of the rest,) is just like my own school experiences.
Can we have more, please?
Always a Good Time for Yeats (Article) - 10/29/2014 12:19:20 PM
Consummate poetry! Most of us never see an unhealthy wild animal. They are usually eaten promptly by predators if they ever get sick or die. Swans mate for life, but if one swan dies young, I'm sure the other finds another mate quickly. No time for mourning when there are eggs to be laid, many, when so many babies are lost.
Ron
A Boy Who Went to War (Article) - 10/22/2014 9:57:19 AM
What a wonderful, compassionate article. I hope Michael's family finds it. And, finding L/Cpl Gradozzi's letter as a special touch to your remembrance that I hope the family will be able to read if they haven't read it already.
I recently searched for a hometown and college classmate's name on the Wall and couldn't find it. However I did find a webpage in his honor and he did die as a Marine fighter pilot over Hanoi.
Ron
A Boy Who Went to War (Article) - 10/16/2014 8:11:15 PM
This is a very touching and loving article. The words of L/Cpl Gradozzi are priceless.
Wiflred Owen. World War I Poet (Article) - 4/25/2014 6:40:00 AM
This is enlightening. Why my grandmother hated it when my father played "Taps." And why my uncle was crazy (shellshocked) even though he was only a medic in a military hospital in Georgia as far as I can tell.
War is glory and war is hell. I think more the latter than the former.
Ron
Audio Book Recruiting (Article) - 9/11/2013 7:10:00 AM
The more I read about ACX, which does have a big advantage in distribution, the more prone I am to skip it. I have way too much to handle as it is. The web site goes into great detail about what to do about pauses, but if you're not a pro, it's very techy. Thanks, Ron
Audio Book Recruiting (Article) - 9/11/2013 6:47:02 AM
I have been asked to do this for my books by the wife of a severely sight impaired artist that I know.
While my voice is quite good, my love power is such that I cannot read very far without taking a breath and that causes my reading to be quite filled with pauses. As far as getting others to read my book for me, it sounds to me to be very expensive. However, the thought of 50/50 sharing of the royalties makes it more readily possible.
Thanks for the website.
Ron
Audio Book Recruiting (Article) - 9/10/2013 10:58:36 AM
Hello Eileen,
I would be very interested in doing a part in this for you. I have a lot of reading aloud experience because I was a middle and high school English teacher for many years. Many people comment on my voice and reading style. I can definitely sound like a 51 year old female and I am pretty sure I can pull off the daughter, but you be the judge. My name is Jean and leave a response if you are interested.
Who's That Author? (Article) - 7/16/2013 7:35:10 AM
You are absolutely right. Name and notoriety sell.
Stephen King's latest, Under the Dome, has been described as a “hit that has everyone hooked.” Stephen King has written a lot of crap that people read anyway. I have seen some of his bad, long forgotten, movies and some good ones like The Green Mile. Of course, I am intrigued by all the hype and have been watching each episode. So far, I'm totally unimpressed, even though there is a lot of drama in all the little sub plots going on. Hopefully, King will pull a rabbit out of the hat before the end of this dud before it is canceled.
Should I go out and shoot someone? Get out of debtors prison? Run my electric wheelchair across a busy freeway? Get on a reality show? Be at the right place at the right time?
Ron
Promo Your Indie (Article) - 12/16/2011 5:19:33 PM
Awesome Eileen! Good luck to you on all your book sales! Merry Christmas to you, Patrick and your family. Blessed Be.
Warmly, Sage
Promo Your Indie (Article) - 12/16/2011 8:58:38 AM
Hi Eileen, Great insight and very useful, thank you. Kelly Ann Evers
Public Reading (Article) - 11/23/2011 12:30:24 PM
The only one likely to be unruly is YOU or your mom. I'm prepared for your mom--I've got candy. You, I'm looking for the closest bar to Vroman's. hahahhahahah
Public Reading (Article) - 11/23/2011 10:07:48 AM
Hey teach! Don't forget the chalk filled eraser in your hand in case you need to discipline an unruly listener. p
You and a Writers Conference (Article) - 8/22/2011 2:40:04 PM
Having just attended the Willamette Writers Conference earlier this month, in Portland, I have to say you are 100% on the money.
Ten Reasons (Article) - 7/20/2011 7:54:26 PM
There is no understanding the generation gap, it just is. Dealing with it, well that's a story. I scored 5 of 10. The book's a 10. Patrick
Using the Web (Article) - 6/20/2011 1:35:11 PM
When you say through Kindleboards - what are you refering to exactly?
Mimi
The Vicarage Bench Series
Ten Reasons to Love (and Buy) Flash Warden (Article) - 6/18/2011 8:46:03 AM
IT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT BOOK...YOU GIVE PRETTY GOOD REASONS TO PURCHASE IT AND...WHEN MY MONEY IS RIGHT(AND I AM TRUSTING GOD FOR THAT TO BE NOT TOO FAR IN THE FUTURE), I INTEND TO PURCHASE, NOT ONLY THIS BOOK BUT BOOKS FROM ALL MY NEIGHBORS HERE ON AUTHORS DEN. RIGHT NOW...I DO MY BEST TO RESPOND TO ALL REVIEWS-WITH A REVIEW AND TO MAKE SURE MY QUARTERLY DUES ARE PAID. SO UNTIL I AM ABLE TO...I PRAY GOD TO BLESS YOU AND TO MAKE YOUR BOOK A GREAT SUCCESS. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
FLASH and Other short fiction (Article) - 6/7/2011 9:19:14 PM
Flash fiction. Ask Anthony Weiner to decide between the two. Great book by the way. P
FLASH and Other short fiction (Article) - 6/6/2011 6:11:08 AM
I have dabbled in 'flash' enjoy the process, but have not yet perfected it.
Cheers,
Dan
FLASH and Other short fiction (Article) - 6/5/2011 10:03:41 AM
Hah!! I'm almost through reading "Harlot's Ghost," by Norman Mailer, a 1282-page novel. This is my second reading of this excellent CIA novel. But I know you are right. The world is moving faster and people, even with all the conveniences to make life easier actually have less time to read, so short stories, or flash fiction is the wave of the future.
The Bearded Collie (Poetry) - 9/11/2021 1:22:35 AM
And collies are so loyal too
Warning to Children by Robert Graves posted by (Poetry) - 8/22/2021 6:27:58 PM
Your metaphors are wise and well executed right up to where it "gets real"! Write on, Poet!!!
Love ya!
Jane
Epiphany (Poetry) - 12/26/2019 4:23:06 PM
very creative subject, enjoyed tremendously, Eileen!
This poem magnifies the God of all creation, in a cool, fresh way.
so thanks!
-David Clure
The Bearded Collie (Poetry) - 12/26/2019 4:20:37 PM
Tickled me in the ribs, this one. Rich, uplifting poem about our best friend...
-D.Clure
Epiphany (Poetry) - 8/15/2019 5:32:46 AM
The language of flowers will never offend, it is always beautiful, fragrant, kind and makes us feel happy. We all should use it more often. Can it be taught? You are a great writer, I truly enjoyed.
Ingeborg
This Particular Morning (Poetry) - 4/29/2019 11:26:32 AM
IN THE MIDST OF LOOMING CHAOS, YOU ARE TAKEN TO PLACE WHERE YOU SUDDENLY BECOME AWARE OF 'HIS CREATIONS' AND THE PRICELESS TREASURES THAT SURROUND YOU...AND THEY BRING A RICH QUELL...A PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. FOR ME, THERE'S NO 'MAYBE' ABOUT IT...'HE' REACHED OUT TO YOU AND CHANGED YOUR WHOLE PERSPECTIVE...ON THAT PARTICULAR MORNING. THANKS FOR THE SHARE, EILEEN, ENJOYED IMMENSELY. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+NSPIRATION
This Particular Morning (Poetry) - 4/16/2019 7:21:06 PM
love it, and the redbud is beautiful
never stop writing
m
This Particular Morning (Poetry) - 4/15/2019 5:22:43 AM
You got Patrick to keep your gas in the car & drive you here to there...-e-
This Particular Morning (Poetry) - 4/14/2019 7:48:03 AM
The ephemeral wonder is this scintillating poem.
And they say the Ozarks is all back woodsy.
This Particular Morning (Poetry) - 4/12/2019 11:36:42 AM
Yes! I can relate this poem to the movie, "The Peaceful Warrior" where it focuses on living in the moment. Well done!
Pugmania (Poetry) - 9/3/2018 8:08:43 AM
Just caught this one today, and I loved it. My daughter has a pug, and he is a character. We have a puggle, and both breeds have tons of personality. The only drawback to pugs are when they blow snot on you, but they do it with love, as my daughter would say.
Patrick and the Turtle (Poetry) - 8/25/2018 8:36:57 PM
I think I need to return to the den
Epiphany (Poetry) - 8/16/2018 7:31:26 AM
Words certainly are wonderful. I am concerned when we limit them for ulterior reasons. And, when they bully or abuse, we should self-limit them with respect for those being abused.
I once had a friend who was kind of a trivia guy. He told me that he was collecting Indian epithets. I guess that in India, the combination of so many religions and very bad traffic in the crowded streets results in many swearwords. The commonly used Indian languages, probably including English, have a rich variety of swearwords to use upon occasion, invoking God in many cases to get the offending donkey or ass out of the way.
Ron
Epiphany (Poetry) - 8/15/2018 8:51:45 AM
Discovery can be cathartic and fun.
Cheers,
Dan
My Notes from a Seminar (Poetry) - 7/21/2018 4:09:31 PM
Your metaphor works well here. A writer may often have trouble finds his/her own weeds. As a professor of academic writing for too many years worth mentioning, I have much experience with this and have learned over the years to "weed my own garden". Many thanks for this enlightening poem.
My Notes from a Seminar (Poetry) - 7/21/2018 12:47:30 PM
I find weeds to be nature's garden and can't fathom why people are so adamant about killing weeds in their lawns. It's the weeds that make the lawns green during times of drought and rebound when grass is frozen.
But I can understand removing weeds from a garden so that chosen vegetable and flower plants have a chance against the more virulent weed varieties taking advantage of your water and fertilizer.
I tried to look back for the "writing exercise," but I always failed on those esoteric professorial lessons in writing, because I was just more straightforward than that.
Ron
Mere Moments (Poetry) - 7/20/2018 9:57:12 AM
A very uplifting poem. You made me think about what I seem to do every day drawn to television programs that depict amazing things about history, nature and our future, "out there." I do not want that dark to descend upon me before I have learned the next great mystery of the universe solved.
Ron
Mere Moments (Poetry) - 7/20/2018 9:34:51 AM
As always, enjoyed, say hi to the old man...-e-
Mere Moments (Poetry) - 7/20/2018 8:18:56 AM
Enjoyed this poem. Nicely done.
Mere Moments (Poetry) - 7/19/2018 12:37:29 PM
Wonderful write; thanks for penning.
Cheers,
Dan
Mere Moments (Poetry) - 7/19/2018 11:41:50 AM
"I take what I was to balance what I am"
The above line is so simple people conventually over look it. Thank you for your poem and especially the line above . . . Ammazing!
Mere Moments (Poetry) - 7/19/2018 9:57:57 AM
Wonderful poem, and very insightful!
Sandie
Mere Moments (Poetry) - 7/19/2018 9:08:32 AM
A touching observation, and insight.
Patrick and the Turtle (Poetry) - 6/23/2018 4:42:05 PM
Good man, Patrick & good Haiku, Eileen...-e-
Patrick and the Turtle (Poetry) - 6/23/2018 9:05:16 AM
I do the same! The last one bit me.
I guess we were not turtle doves.
Patrick and the Turtle (Poetry) - 6/19/2018 2:05:08 PM
Great Haiku poem! Your husband is very kind.
Sandie
Patrick and the Turtle (Poetry) - 6/19/2018 9:48:55 AM
I always remember the humor that Patrick put in his poems. Miss them. I'm glad that he has the good sense to help mama turtle on her way to find a good place to lay her eggs. Otherwise you wouldn't find any turtle of good sense that would leave the pond.
Ron
Patrick and the Turtle (Poetry) - 6/19/2018 8:42:18 AM
Is that like Uber for turtles?
Cheers,
Dan
Circus, Then and Now (Poetry) - 6/17/2018 9:08:09 AM
A wonderful allegory how the ringmaster manipulates society with distractions like the clowns. My memories of the circus are mixed. I liked the death-defying acts of physical prowess, mostly ignored the clowns for being rather silly, and hated it when I saw the lion tamer scare the lions and tigers by firing blanks from a gun, causing them to urinate and cringe. Such cruelty that I could see at age 10. I later learned that most clowns were quite depressed and had difficult lives.
Ron
Circus, Then and Now (Poetry) - 6/15/2018 10:57:32 AM
A haunting tale of truth, now and tomorrow.
Cheers,
Dan
Circus, Then and Now (Poetry) - 6/15/2018 10:43:46 AM
Indeed, these things happen for now, but not forever. People will have the day they deserve. Interesting poem.
Gardening (Poetry) - 6/14/2018 8:57:38 AM
Gardening is naturally a humbling experience.
Ron
Gardening (Poetry) - 6/13/2018 5:00:57 PM
I'm pretty much like Ed said. Not a gardener, but every woman I have ever met likes to fool around their gardens.
Gardening (Poetry) - 6/13/2018 3:40:03 PM
I cannot garden, I have a black thumb, I kill whatever living plant I touch...-e-
Gardening (Poetry) - 6/13/2018 11:32:41 AM
to know what is 'enough' is one of the greatest virtues. Thanks for sharing with us, Eileen. Cheers, alex
Gardening (Poetry) - 6/13/2018 9:13:46 AM
Beautiful way to start the day; a lovely 'Ku.
Cheers,
Dan
Hubris, a Haiku (Poetry) - 6/10/2018 9:17:10 AM
a very nice piece about what has happened with mankind not once before and is going to occur in the future. . . As for Mother Nature, she is impartial to what is going on, as all the responsibility is on us. Cheers, alex
Hubris, a Haiku (Poetry) - 6/8/2018 3:51:56 PM
A nice Haiku poem that is written according to the rule. Thank you!
Sandie
Hubris, a Haiku (Poetry) - 6/8/2018 9:58:05 AM
Even through the ruble one can find expressions of the person's high expectations, soon to be cast aside for whatever reasons. It is a shame.
Hubris, a Haiku (Poetry) - 6/8/2018 9:16:43 AM
I don't like haiku, but I love the message you have conveyed in this one.
Ron
Hubris, a Haiku (Poetry) - 6/8/2018 8:18:54 AM
Haikus can be tricky and they require discipline. Your haiku is true to form and enigmatically expressive. Well done, Eileen. PS: I have an entire book of haiku and tanka poems published called "Earthrise". It is posted on AD under my books.
Hubris, a Haiku (Poetry) - 6/8/2018 8:08:17 AM
Indeed!
Well stated.
Cheers,
Dan
Dying for Life (Poetry) - 5/29/2018 7:19:01 AM
poignant read, touching tribute
NEVER STOP WRITING
m
Dying for Life (Poetry) - 5/28/2018 12:42:37 PM
What a beautiful tribute to your friend and pen pal. Like so many in that awful war, he died too soon. I also appreciate the commanding officer's letter that was so poignant.
You must write in post poems more often.
I recall looking for a Marine pilot and former college classmate from my hometown who I drove sometimes back-and-forth between college and home, Paul Derby. I couldn't find his name on the wall as though he were missed. Finally, I found a webpage dedicated to him on the Internet and knew that the family that he left was making sure that he was remembered well.
Ron
Dying for Life (Poetry) - 5/28/2018 11:26:22 AM
I echo what John Herlihy said.
Cheers,
Dan
Dying for Life (Poetry) - 5/28/2018 9:11:41 AM
Truly a sad tale too often told. A lovely tribute to a brave soul.
My Father (Poetry) - 4/18/2018 11:01:26 AM
Look at him in the best light, Eileen.
After making the comparison he thinks
Heaven is second best to you!
My Father (Poetry) - 4/8/2018 2:21:28 AM
Enjoyed reading
Never Stop Writing!
m
My Father (Poetry) - 4/6/2018 3:40:32 PM
I wouldst gladly shed this mortal coil and change places with him so send him this message & get back to me when and where we will make the exchange...:) -e-
My Father (Poetry) - 4/5/2018 11:31:48 AM
who your father was before his birth, an angel?.. Cheers, alex
My Father (Poetry) - 4/4/2018 8:50:44 AM
THIS EXPRESSIVE WORK IS WELL DONE. I LIKE ITS FORM AND STYLE. WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF WORDS IT LEADS ONE TO ADMIRE THE STRENGTH OF WELL PLACED WORDS AND PHRASES...WHATEVER OUR TAKE ON THE THEME MIGHT BE. NICE PHOTOS, THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
My Father (Poetry) - 4/4/2018 8:13:09 AM
I like this simple, but interesting write.
My Father (Poetry) - 4/4/2018 7:25:10 AM
Shows that you miss him and his grumpy ways…
Ron
My Father (Poetry) - 4/4/2018 5:43:38 AM
And he's probably right.
Cardiology (Poetry) - 3/16/2018 7:04:50 AM
Hope you're healing and doing fine.
Cardiology (Poetry) - 3/14/2018 8:43:09 PM
Short, to the point, yet indirect somehow, uncomplaining. Healing does produce a smile. Get well.
Cardiology (Poetry) - 3/14/2018 3:27:47 PM
Sorry to hear that you may have had a cardiology problem. Maybe you should get rid of that main stress producer, Patrick...L0L -e-
Cardiology (Poetry) - 3/14/2018 8:52:45 AM
The heart can attack us unexpectedly, and I'm not talking about love. I'm talking about the muscle that we all depend upon to pump our lifeblood. When it does attack, we are shocked and surprised. We are more surprised when the doctor tells us, "we can fix this."
I hope you are feeling better overcoming your heart's little attack on you.
Ron
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/19/2018 10:36:27 PM
love never expresses itself
until grief occurs. . .
life or death to be blamed for that,
how to know.
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/19/2018 4:06:51 PM
Beautiful haiku, you do this quite well...-e-
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/16/2018 9:36:19 PM
Haikus can be tricky. This one resonates with a gong. Suggestion: drop the word "is" in the first line. Haikus don't need formal grammar and the line works well without it and conforms then to the restrictions of the 5-beat meter.
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/16/2018 12:11:21 AM
You had me at "Gr..."
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/15/2018 10:46:54 PM
Enough said...Well done.com!
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/15/2018 11:07:53 AM
Short and bittersweet.
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/15/2018 11:06:45 AM
I do like haiku, but I'll concede that this brief phrasing is eternally true.
Ron
Simple Truth (Poetry) - 1/15/2018 9:55:49 AM
it is so
Dulcinea (Poetry) - 1/14/2018 1:08:31 PM
The gentrification of the neighborhood. Old ushers out and new ushers in. Glad you were at the nexus of both to observe it.
Ron
Dulcinea (Poetry) - 1/13/2018 8:15:12 AM
memories well relived
Life Cycle (Poetry) - 1/10/2018 9:03:28 AM
I believe with all my heart there should be only two seasons . . . Spring and fall.
Life Cycle (Poetry) - 1/10/2018 7:33:45 AM
Lovely, colorful writing.
Cheers,
Dan
Life Cycle (Poetry) - 1/10/2018 7:31:08 AM
A fine ode to my favourite season, Eileen; well done! Love and best wishes,
Regis
Life Cycle (Poetry) - 1/10/2018 7:13:58 AM
Nice write, and then the crocuses pop up out of the snow, and the beginning of spring starts as a season of renewal.
Invitation (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 12:46:49 PM
It could be a metaphor for the church itself. While the principles of Christianity are firmly held in most Americans' view of life, philosophically, those that truly believe in fervently support the church are a declining portion of the citizenry.
Perhaps that's why the backlash is so strong.
Ron
Invitation (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 7:39:53 AM
In this day and age, those deserted churches are the only ones unlocked.
Invitation (Poetry) - 1/9/2018 3:26:27 AM
I know of such a church
Invitation (Poetry) - 1/8/2018 9:53:08 PM
You said a lot of things just a few poetic words.
Invitation (Poetry) - 1/8/2018 7:48:51 AM
Love those old, deserted buildings. They "speak to me" even though
they of course they never utter utter a sound.
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/8/2018 5:56:53 AM
A loving tribute to the importance of identity. Well done.
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/7/2018 8:46:09 AM
Great advice for a couple to age gracefully along with their love.
I'll never forget the time that I saw Herbert Morrison of Hindenburg fame in the backseat of my car with his wife, Mary Ann. Herb was 70 and Mary Ann was, perhaps, 10 years younger. They had just returned from a triumphant trip to Hollywood where Herb was a consultant to the movie, The Hindenburg. They were cuddling and cooing like teenagers on their first backseat trip to the drive-in movie. Love like that never dies.
Ron
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/7/2018 6:57:46 AM
OK. I'm going to put your words to the test.
I want to go out with a smile!
Lesson of the Leaves (Poetry) - 1/6/2018 6:46:49 PM
Eileen ~
Beautiful to whisper those dreams!
Lady Mary Anna
A Gift for Mama (Poetry) - 1/6/2018 6:41:40 PM
Eileen ~
A child's emotions were shared with a teacher!
Heartbreaking reality!
Lady Mary Ann
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/6/2018 6:36:13 PM
Eileen ~
Endearing the love so greatfully received by
those that do! Fine write!
Lady Mary Ann
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/6/2018 7:55:21 AM
This is wonderful, Eileen! So beautifully put, and what a lesson for all couples! I had a friend who called his wife "Chubby." She was, and she didn't complain about his name for her, but I often thought how much it must have hurt her and how much love he could have shown if he just called her an endearing name instead.
My daughter and son-in-law always call each other "Sweetheart" even when they are disagreeing--I like that!
I have to say again--this is wonderful, and btw, the picture tells its own story.
Connie
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/5/2018 12:04:47 PM
Ab-so-lutely wonderful write dear Eileen, and honest to the heart i goes. Enjoyed very much.
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/5/2018 9:33:47 AM
yes, one's name is powerful. . . what's more, the name of one's beloved sounds a hundredfold stronger on the lips of a man of my age ;)) Cheers, alex
A Wife's Wish (Poetry) - 1/5/2018 7:36:52 AM
What we call each other in a loving relationship matters greatly to the heart, But sometimes we call each other names that hurt, even in jest. Sometimes my wife calls me names I have to look up.
A Gift for Mama (Poetry) - 1/4/2018 8:04:56 AM
That last line brings a tear.
Ron
A Gift for Mama (Poetry) - 1/4/2018 4:44:04 AM
Cold hearted.
A Gift for Mama (Poetry) - 1/3/2018 7:33:14 AM
Very touching write.
A Gift for Mama (Poetry) - 1/3/2018 6:36:11 AM
a sad write, deep emotions stated here
Lesson of the Leaves (Poetry) - 1/3/2018 4:49:39 AM
fine lines of a forgotten time
Punished (Poetry) - 1/1/2018 9:42:58 AM
You wrote that you would be back. And you have come back with a vengeance about our behavior. Well done!
Ron
Punished (Poetry) - 1/1/2018 8:05:44 AM
Much to think about in this write.
Punished (Poetry) - 12/31/2017 8:09:02 PM
Most thought-provoking, Eileen. Somehow, I feel like what you have expressed through your verses here. Happy New Year! Love and best wishes,
Regis
Sea Moods (Poetry) - 12/30/2017 4:16:29 AM
I really enjoyed reading this, remembering Mom.
You have brought a lot of wonderful feelings and memories back to us with this.
John
Sea Moods (Poetry) - 12/29/2017 8:44:08 AM
Good to see you posting again. And I see you are missing your long life on the coast. But I believe that there is snow this time of year making Arkansas beautiful. I miss snow, but not slogging through it for months. ;-)
Ron
Sea Moods (Poetry) - 12/29/2017 7:12:48 AM
Alas, I'm a landlocked landlubber.
Sea Moods (Poetry) - 12/29/2017 12:55:32 AM
We lived at the beach, too, but my mom was deathly afraid of the ocean, but she never let me become like that, she let me swim alone when very young! As well as surf, water ski & dive as I got older, while she maintained her distance. Good write about an ocean on an opposite shore than mine...--e--
Sea Moods (Poetry) - 12/28/2017 3:11:42 PM
Your mama has given you a great set of advice dear Eileen, your poetry was a pleasure to read.
Sea Moods (Poetry) - 12/28/2017 11:14:33 AM
Eileen ~
Delightful the memories. Brought me onto
the ride of the waves!!
Lady Mary Ann
Sea Moods (Poetry) - 12/28/2017 9:08:08 AM
Eileen, like you, I have fond memories of body surfing in Southern California, mostly Newport or Huntington Beach. I even had a 1940 Ford pick-up, converted to a 'woody wagon.' Thanks for the memory.
Dan
WordQuake (Poetry) - 12/31/2016 12:09:14 PM
enjoyed the read
Wrestling (Poetry) - 12/31/2016 12:04:52 PM
enjoyed the read
Writer's Journey (Poetry) - 12/31/2016 12:03:51 PM
never stop writing!!
Zoology (Poetry) - 12/31/2016 11:59:27 AM
poignant, thought provoking read
Again on Mama's Birthday (Poetry) - 5/1/2015 1:56:54 AM
A loving and heartfelt tribute from deep within, which I am sure would bring tears to your Mother'seyes....
Your words strike loud chords for me too.I knew my Mother was very ill and yet although we know these things..something steps into our minds which refuses to acknowledge what it may ultimately mean in outcome....it happened with my terminally ill husband too, and I have given it much thought....what I do know is it is borne entirely out of love and Hope and it is perhaps our mind protecting us from the unbearable...
Your family photo is so heartwarming...you have been blessed...
Love and hugs to you all...
Diana...
Again on Mama's Birthday (Poetry) - 4/27/2015 7:47:54 AM
Beautiful and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing. My condolences to you and your family.
Michael D.
Again on Mama's Birthday (Poetry) - 4/27/2015 5:59:44 AM
We haven't heard from you in a while, but this mournful memory of your mother makes up for the absence of your pen. You can be grateful, like I am, although my mother is hanging on with many ailments, at 90, to have had such a wonderful mother to help shape your life and keep it grounded.
You just remounted me of a funny thing that happened yesterday that I need to send in an email to my mother. Thank you.
Ron
Again on Mama's Birthday (Poetry) - 4/26/2015 5:51:10 PM
Oh how much more rewarding and fulfilling, things might have been these past 10 years. One of a kind, an amazing heart and mind.
Again on Mama's Birthday (Poetry) - 4/26/2015 12:46:35 PM
A beautiful tribute to your mom, Eileen. Thanks for sharing.
Again on Mama's Birthday (Poetry) - 4/26/2015 8:40:58 AM
Just beautiful and so loving ... Hugsss
Again on Mama's Birthday (Poetry) - 4/26/2015 8:14:16 AM
Powerful and loving poem which I'm sure she knew without reading it.
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/27/2015 2:11:07 PM
There being no death, only Life, your aunt still is with God!
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/21/2015 7:47:05 PM
Very tender, loving thoughts.
Your thoughts are sent like angel's wings.
Love never dies. Nor will your aunt.
Janet Marie Bingham
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/17/2015 4:49:22 PM
Emotion and truth here. Yours is the kind of thought that lessens the dread of death. Well said to be sure.
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/16/2015 8:35:11 AM
I don't know how you could have said it better.
I'm sure your aunt is pleased. Best wishes.
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 5:25:27 PM
A great tribute to your Aunt. Heaven is a better place for sure.
God Bless You. Amen
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 3:54:28 PM
Eileen
Lovely and cherished words of your beloved Aunt..
So sorry for your loss ..love in blessings
Lady Mary Ann
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 2:54:42 PM
Eileen, I' m sorry for the loss of your admired
and loved Aunt. Please accept my deepest
condolences.
I' m inspired by the poetic lines of "reunion"
and the strength, courage and love that shine
though your beautiful poem.
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 1:50:05 PM
Very beautiful writing, sorry for your loss.
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 12:05:31 PM
If you gotta leave this plane, then Valentines day is as good as any as I am sure she will be remembered by you always, no matter what day she departs...condolances...-e-
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 11:50:42 AM
We all hope this will be our reward. Great poetry.
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 10:53:55 AM
While I don't believe in any hereafter or gods waiting for us, you given a very sweet sendoff for your aunt… And yes, she was beautiful from the picture.
Ron
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 10:16:22 AM
This is so beautiful
Kathy J Parenteau
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 8:41:45 AM
My condolences, Eileen. A heartfelt tribute to a loved one. rlc
Joy Above (Poetry) - 2/15/2015 8:32:58 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Eileen. What a grand day to leave.
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/13/2015 5:00:30 PM
I so agree with you...writing has been my saviour and my life line many times...
My ultimate therapy...nothing comes close ...
So very well expressed...
Diana...
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/7/2015 10:07:33 AM
~Eileen~
The glow of your spirit revealed in this wonderful poem.
Lady Mary Ann
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/6/2015 5:44:33 AM
It's always darkest before the dawn. I think Mr. Ziggy Sunshine played a leading role.
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 1:30:01 PM
There's no more happy place than being engrossed in writing with a passion. Like you wrote, the hours melt away.
Ron
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 11:10:40 AM
I am in absolute agreement with u here, Eileen...Writing seems for me to make the blues go away...I may complain about computer addiction but in reality I have fun on this damn machine & it can put me to sleep if I need it, too...great write, and when is the master of the house gonna write some more fun stuff, he is missed...-e-
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 10:09:06 AM
I've only been writing for a little over 3 years, and I can't begin to tell you how much my life has improved. Writing has been better than any medication. Thanks for sharing this expressive write.
Michael D.
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 9:25:20 AM
Yesss! Amen to that and I'm not the religious type. Writing. It has led me slowly, but firmly out of the darkness which covered my every way of thinking. Writing. It helped me chase my demons away. I considered suicide once, but writing showed me a different way of thinking.
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 9:24:15 AM
Yes! Thankfully there are 'happy places' in this life. Mine seems to play tag with me though. Peeks around a corner and then runs away. But then there are those times you can settle into it... Yupperbud! "the black zone of depression" Yikes! Been there repeatedly. Comes and goes, though, thank God. My wife and I are struggling there now. Like a relentless wet cloak it is. Our son has been in the hospital for a week, and our grand-daughter, Lilly, was in a car wreck with her mother. Sometimes all you can do is plop down, hold hands, and cry. There's no pretense in your work, Eileen, it's real and palpable. Enjoyed. Peace and continued inspiration. rlc
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 8:51:52 AM
Comforting. Medical folk claim that morning blue light is essential for good health. But two hours in writing mode/mood ain't bad, either. Nicely said, Eileen.
My Happy Place (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 8:42:45 AM
Yes, it is cathartic and this is a very true write.
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/5/2015 5:20:45 AM
So true and this is everywhere. I am glad I got to read your poem. well penned. One day i will be a grandmother too J K Roseline
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 6:07:00 PM
This, young lady, was a fun read, I hope that little one grows well as while her mother is cautious now, she will change when she gets more kids on her hands...the first is always treated with specialness...-e- (don't let grandpop get near her or suffer the poor little child, hope she grows up looking like you rather than her pop-pop...)
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 12:59:29 PM
Well said. Another thing that gets me, is when every kid gets a reward, no matter how good or poorly they did. Not everyone can be a winner all the time. One has to have something to strive for.
Michael D.
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 11:04:04 AM
~Eileen~
Grandchildren are our life's heartbeat.
Grace, gratitude, and God in her life would
be a blessing. Beautifully penned.
Lady Mary Ann
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 10:55:13 AM
I'm with you. It drives me crazy when I see parents these days coddling their children and suffocating them with no freedom and materialistic consumerism. And I'm talking about the way my ex-wife treated her daughter! Damned little princess at 16! I pity her husbands… She'll have several.
But I missed the point… I believe every word of your damn good poem.
Ron
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 10:33:23 AM
We were called brats back then.
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 9:46:45 AM
Meaningful, apt, and timely philosophy, Eileen. My first grandchild was born a couple of weeks ago so I find you poem most fitting. Love and best wishes,
Regis
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 9:44:40 AM
I could not agree more! Your words overflow with common sense as well as beauty. So well said.
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 8:23:19 AM
Loved your insightful word, Eileen, and they need to become the "bible" of the learning, growing and living experience. Television. Something that could have been an absolute genius-like technology. It could have, but it turned into a means to brainwash the nation into ind-numbed robots. And now we have our computers. Every sentence in this is special. Thank you.
Not Qualified? (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 8:16:06 AM
Great pic. That face of yours reflects much. And I have no idea how I survived my childhood. An act of Grace - I suppose.
I agree - 'explore the world you live in, not just make-believe'. For me real-life is the fuel for imagination, not TV. Of course, on a droll note, sometimes my walk through the workday seems like fantasies because so much unexpected transpires. (-: A sensitive honest insight you've shared, Eileen. I enjoyed reading this. Continued inspiration.
Peace... rlc
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 2/4/2015 7:49:50 AM
though you experienced personal pain in your past
you persevered through your childhood to this date
always keeping your smile..... love & peace be with you
William
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 2/3/2015 8:51:10 AM
Very effective portrayal of the source and result of undeserved pain. We hide in words; yet, by some miracle, we gain catharsis from free expression of those words; anchored to the page with only sorrows and pain that we ourselves know the depths of. Thank you for allowing us to know some of those depths. -- Jeff
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 1/30/2015 11:15:38 AM
Delightfully cerebrated , and fragrant with a touching confluence of humor, sincerity, and reminiscence. You should know, Eileen, that I am one of the few men I know who appreciates Elizabeth Barrett Browning. (-: Peace to you... rlc
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/18/2015 8:39:36 AM
Effectively cogitated. Your summation is universal; encompassing not only writers, but artists, musicians, sculptors, carpenters, etc.
Continued inspiration... rlc
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/8/2015 2:24:39 PM
"Until one day, a teacher, a martinet behind the lecturn,
Reads her work to the class, saying, “Do you see?
Here is a writer. Here is raw pain.
Here is how you begin.”
This is awesome - what a great poem! I'll be reading more of your work!
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/8/2015 6:30:04 AM
I'll bet most serious writers are bears.
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/3/2015 6:05:08 PM
I don't write for a reason, though I've written alot about the changing seasons, maybe though for a writer this is just so much or so little treason...-e-
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/3/2015 2:23:49 PM
A most personal, honest, poignant, expressive and meaningful sharing through your verses, Eileen. I can "feel" what you are sharing. Love and best wishes to you,
Regis
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/3/2015 1:42:14 PM
~Eileen~
The young gal in the image ~ through so much fear not to be
let go like the puppy. Now your letting go with your eyes
open freeing unique moments of verse.
Wonderfully penned.
Lady Mary Ann
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/3/2015 1:11:10 PM
There is nothing more encouraging than those rare great teachers. And nothing harder to overcome than a bad childhood. This was excellent.
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/3/2015 1:10:56 PM
It is wonderful when one finds that they are valued.
Strangely, I did not become a writer because of my paralysis. I was a writer well before that because I wanted to express what I experienced and dreamed. But especially what I experienced because it seems so meaningful to relate it. Kudos from my teachers helped a bit, but I would write nonetheless.
Ron
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/3/2015 10:54:04 AM
A book lives within these words of angst, pain feeling lost in other peoples games. Yet from the leap the eagle is soaring on the thermals of pain release.
Behind the Smile (Poetry) - 1/3/2015 9:35:34 AM
Well expressed. Using the 3rd person lifts above the risk of confessional poetry (which for this reader, bores the hell out of me.) You also keenly applied the magic of the 5 senses, arresting in the reader many of his or her own like memories. Kudos.
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 12/13/2014 6:02:45 AM
~Eileen~
Lovely heart of hearts in poetry to the shores given wonders.
Lady Mary Ann
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 11/23/2014 8:35:34 AM
Such a beautifully written poem that strikes to the heart of the matter. Simply lovely.
I understand your situation, now living in the Midwest where you miss that distant lonely seashore that you've seen all your life. Strange, but I miss it, too. I only lived there for three short years and only went to the seashore a few times, but the Gulf Coast does not compare to looking out over the Pacific. I recall, driving on Interstate 80 back into the Bay Area at sunset one time of few years after I left, when an immense feeling of "coming home" came over me. I've had many homes since then, but never felt like that in any of them.
With the seasons and the comaraderie of new friends in your retirement retreat, especially at Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year, you will begin to feel less homesick as time goes on.
Ron
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 11/23/2014 5:47:35 AM
I'm sure that Elizabeth would be flattered if not honored by your rendering. "Let me count the waves" is a wonderful line of parody. Overall, an endearing tribute to nature, to remembrance, and to the sheer joy or writing good poetry. Bravo!
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 11/23/2014 5:25:28 AM
A Lovely Sonnet To The Sea
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 11/23/2014 12:35:38 AM
wonderful beautiful poem. I stay near the beach...and I must enjoy it and try to be there more and more.Jk
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 11/22/2014 1:56:46 PM
Wonderful beach poem! I used to call Coney Island my second home!
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 11/22/2014 12:36:36 PM
I hear and agree regards your missing the ocean, as today I just went to the beach to give my love to old Mom ocean, I missed her and she me...enjoyed this write...-e-
Sonnet to Home (Poetry) - 11/22/2014 9:04:00 AM
You do Browning's poem justice, Just in imitation alone.
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 6/7/2014 4:11:48 PM
What a true hero! People like her are very rare in this world. Few but they inspire me a lot. i pray that in heaven she dances with the angels and saints. A race well completed and a life well lived. Thanks Eileen for sharing.
Mary
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/30/2014 10:14:20 AM
INDEED, SHE WILL BE PROFOUNDLY MISSED...BUT ALWAYS AND FOREVER, REMEMBERED. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS & FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/29/2014 6:07:44 PM
May she be happy and fulfilled on her next "stage" of the journey. Perhaps we will get to meet her in person some day. Thank you for sharing this, Eileen. Love and best wishes,
Regis
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/29/2014 6:28:25 AM
Yes, it's fair to say the world had lost a great poet: (Maya Angelou)!
Well done, Eileen!
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/28/2014 10:05:44 PM
..."in minor ways we differ
in major we're the same"...this
is Planet Earth...intergalactic
spiritual home of all of us...
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/28/2014 9:52:09 PM
How true and beautiful. It was nice of you to bring this poem of hers out in the aothor's den . Thank you so much for sharing this.Jk
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/28/2014 5:10:00 PM
One of the many powerful pieces she wrote so well and so truthfully.
Her impact will long be remembered.
Thanks for the posting,and continued success-
Barbara J Henry
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/28/2014 10:52:33 AM
R.I.P. Maya Angelou! You will continue to inspire many.
Sandie
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/28/2014 9:21:33 AM
Poetry of which I like to partake. Showing much wisdom and grace, like the lady herself. Her voice will be missed in the landscape of the living.
Ron
Death of Maya Angelou (Poetry) - 5/28/2014 8:15:02 AM
She and her poetry were both great. so glad you posted this.
Joyful Thoughts (Poetry) - 5/26/2014 3:24:31 PM
A great way to inspire Eileen
I tend to write about my dry spells and dry ink wells
And by doing so I still write......
Enjoyed your thoughts
Love & peace be with you
William
Joyful Thoughts (Poetry) - 4/29/2014 4:33:27 AM
Thank you, Lisa and Sandie Angel. Please note that the poem is the one and only Mary Oliver's. But Momma and I loved our poetry readings.
Joyful Thoughts (Poetry) - 4/28/2014 2:47:25 PM
A wonderful dedication to your mother. I'm sure she will like the choice of this poem for her.
Sandie
Joyful Thoughts (Poetry) - 4/28/2014 2:43:35 PM
Very nice write. Left me longing for my Mother that passed also in 2001.
How many roses in early summer
uncurling above the pale sands then
falling back in unfathomable
willingness?
Wonderful write!
Joyful Thoughts (Poetry) - 4/28/2014 10:56:56 AM
A wonderful poem and a wonderful sentiment. She is pleased to hear.
Ron
W.H. Auden's AS I WALKED OUT ONE EVENING presented (Poetry) - 4/10/2014 6:39:50 PM
Grand Canyons are but ditches
The mountains are but hills
The towering clouds that scale the sky
Are but atmospheric frills
Yes these are Nature's marvels
Time flows as time must do
But perspective is in my favor
All dwarfed by my love for you.
W.H. Auden's AS I WALKED OUT ONE EVENING presented (Poetry) - 4/9/2014 9:26:39 AM
I can see why you're inspired by W. H. Auden's recounting of how his evening walk went. Incredible writing and perception. To wish that I could write like that.
Ron
Sainthood Denied (Poetry) - 3/18/2014 10:56:16 AM
Happy belated birthday, Pat. Nice write. Sainthood denied indeed. Your poem tops the charts too. Liz
Sainthood Denied (Poetry) - 3/18/2014 3:03:38 AM
A Very Happy Belated Birthday to old Sainthood Denied Pat,
I toasted him with a green beer, but I can't remember what I did after that.
Sainthood Denied (Poetry) - 3/17/2014 5:16:41 PM
happy, lucky, Birthday! have a green beer! cheers!
