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- Tue May 24, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Commons
- Topic: Survey for TTB Patrons -- Please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9888
Re: Survey for TTB Patrons -- Please
How to Keep Them I am surprised every year that, after the intensity and camaraderie of NaPo, all but our skeleton crew sail off to parts unknown--it triggers my abandonment issues. Great as NaPo is, I'm coming to the conclusion it's not so good for TTB. The exodus/vacuum it creates must make it ...
- Mon May 23, 2022 7:38 pm
- Forum: Post Your Poems
- Topic: Međugorje, scam of the Century
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3100
Re: Međugorje, scam of the Century
Thanks, Trev and LInda. I've been researching what happened there for the last week or two. The barbarity is beyond belief. I'm also stunned by the fact that the events aren't common knowledge! It appears (pardon the pun) the apparitions in Medugorje were designed (40 years later) by a Croat priest ...
- Sun May 22, 2022 8:55 pm
- Forum: Post Your Poems
- Topic: Međugorje, scam of the Century
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3100
Međugorje, scam of the Century
Erosion created the pits. Soft stone lays down to it, across the border the Adriatic's gentle touch advances toward the bones and skulls, Tito tried to hide. Strange how we use words like 'soft', many decades ago I touched Yugoslavia's coast. It tore my foot so bad I limped for the entire holiday. ...
- Sun May 22, 2022 5:54 pm
- Forum: The Commons
- Topic: "Ruin" on YouTube
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8517
Re: "Ruin" on YouTube
Getting out of your comfort zone is so important, Dan. Like the Zoom meeting you weren't sure you'd attend; I bet you were glad you did.
Most of our fears are unfounded, but the only to find out is to face them...keep up the good work
Most of our fears are unfounded, but the only to find out is to face them...keep up the good work
- Sat May 21, 2022 6:12 pm
- Forum: The Commons
- Topic: "Ruin" on YouTube
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8517
Re: "Ruin" on YouTube
You recite it very well, Dan. Very atmospheric.
- Sun May 15, 2022 7:46 pm
- Forum: Post Your Poems
- Topic: Ambiguity
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1507
Re: Ambiguity
Enjoyed this write. Not a typical Gyppo poem, one that suggests you should venture into the 'free' world more often :) You 'show' how the aquatic looks from above very well. I would like to read a version where you don't mention the rebreather, concentrate more on her, making her status even more ...
- Sun May 15, 2022 6:52 pm
- Forum: Post Your Poems
- Topic: Holy Connection's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1501
Re: Holy Connection's
That was an irreverent poem, Eric.
You might burn in Hell for writing it, and I too for enjoying it.
Liked the exploration of childish logic, its progression through the poem, and its conclusion.
I miss that elasticity of mind...although, on a night out with one particular friend we do revert
You might burn in Hell for writing it, and I too for enjoying it.
Liked the exploration of childish logic, its progression through the poem, and its conclusion.
I miss that elasticity of mind...although, on a night out with one particular friend we do revert
- Sun May 15, 2022 6:29 pm
- Forum: Post Your Poems
- Topic: Seekers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1643
Re: Seekers
Enjoying this even more, second time around. I've a different perspective this time too, and probably not the one you intended. We've been trying to understand the past by piecing together tiny fragments and clues. In the future (assuming nothing is lost) there'll be too much information to properly...
- Tue May 10, 2022 7:22 pm
- Forum: Post Your Poems
- Topic: For those you might be tempted to reject
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1930
Re: For those you might be tempted to reject
I prefer the original, I think because of 'premonition'
I read the measured steps coming from the reluctant bearer of bad news, not the son/husband...his body arrived later.
I find the shape distracting/unnecessary; a fine poem like this stands on its own merits.
I read the measured steps coming from the reluctant bearer of bad news, not the son/husband...his body arrived later.
I find the shape distracting/unnecessary; a fine poem like this stands on its own merits.
- Tue May 10, 2022 6:41 pm
- Forum: Post Your Poems
- Topic: Love is a Fragile Nocturn
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1437
Re: Love is a Fragile Nocturn
I'm reading from a different angle to Linda and Dave. I see the N being seriously ill, probably dying, drifting in and out of consciousness as the medication (and/or infections) cause hallucinations and flashbacks. Living in denial, refusing to accept his fate. I especially liked: machines hooked-u...