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My apologies to all of you real poets for subjecting you to my poetry in prose.  White Out White-knuckle-drive on an iced-over road. Northern Montana in a February snowstorm. White crosses placed every few miles mark a place of someone's death  with multiple cruciforms garnishing more than a few sha...

Oh my goodness! There is so much I want to, have to say about these offerings... Wow! I'm too pressed for time today so it will have to wait.

You are right Gyppo, sometimes, "Mother" encapsulates everything. As I said, I was surprised by my own indignance.

 

Dang Colm, #10 chilling, moving, haunting...

Thank you, Tracy and Sharon.  Sharon, among others, I love the bird poem. Tracy, your words and that of all the other writers here floor me at times. Love to you all! This is a magical thread. I feel lifted and steadied by the truths and movement in all of the offerings here. Enjoying everything! ~Deb

Tracy Mitchell wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:30 pm

Deb!!!
Welcome.

Thank you, Tracy.

I appreciate the reminder. This is truly a good work out for all of us.

Can I post more than one a day until I catch up, or is one a day the limit?
 

These poems are wonderful. I'll go through and offer encouragement for each but I'm nine days behind, so must catch up. Here is my first, quickly thrown together contribution: Tombstone In a movie scene camera pans down to a tombstone...    “Mother” scrolled in granite. I’m shocked by my indignance....

Tim J Brennan wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:55 am

Deb wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:23 am

Hmmm. I believe it touches too close to home for me. I must let it marinate in my brain for a while.


Nonetheless, I think I like it and am  moved,

I think I'm moved by your response. Thanks. 

I like it. It wrenches the heart as good writing should.
 

Hi Bri,

First off, CONGRATULATIONS to both grandfathers, Brian and Tim.


Second, I enjoyed this poem. It was moving. 
The first stanza tripped me up with L3 but the overall sentiment is lovely and touching. 

Enjoy those walks - savor every second.

~Deb

Stellar.

I was agreeing with Tracy. 

 

Fruit is sweet, so is fear in an inconceivable way. Show us that fear.  Okay, I must admit I wrote that after two cocktails last night.  It seemed profound at the moment but now it sounds kind of, meh.  I'm with Colm on the repeats. I think you could do more with this concept and the base you have. ...