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Re: Fashions

Kay — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:47:20 -0000

One might say, "death worn over." :-)

Re: Corporal Punishment

Kay — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:45:19 -0000

Chen-ou, you are so kind. You always make me sound smarter than I am. LOL.

Brian, I have really enjoyed Cinquain. Somehow, the boundaries force expressions I would have never tried.

Both: this poem is dedicated to my blackberry bush, and believe me, it is SHARP. LOL.
~Kay

Re: Fashions

Kay — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:38:12 -0000

Ha ha. I actually wish those black socks and shorts would come in style for the boys. LOL!! I'm SO tired of seeing boxers and layers of boxers... and butt cracks. As for me, makeup manages to make me look worse, so bag it. :o) I'm really glad you like these. ~Kay

Re: Arise

Kay — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:32:43 -0000

Majority rules! (We're not just any majority, you know.) Thanks. I think it became a song of songs for me. ;-). ~Kay

Re: Arise

Kay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:12:43 -0000

Brian, Chen-ou: Originally, I had "teeth will not do" as my first line. I am so tired of vampirmania. However, once I wrote the poem, the first line did nothing for me. Open for suggestions: put it back? leave it off? Thanks, ~Kay

Re: Fashions

Kay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:19:42 -0000

Chen-ou! I love your response poem. Though it has humor, that last line is full of meaning. Thank you, dear friend! ~Kay

Re: Monday

Kay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:05:36 -0000

Thanks. :o)

Re: Sneaker Wave

Kay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:04:38 -0000

Chen-ou, thank you for seeing deeper levels than I did. You give extra meaning to the poem, too! ~Kay

Re: Winter Reality

Kay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:01:06 -0000

Chen-ou, you are such an encouraging friend. Thank you. ~Kay

Re: Winter Reality

Kay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:06 -0000

It's been 20 years since I worked in the nursing home. Memories are flooding back with surprising vigor. Thank you for understanding. ~Kay

Re: Winter Reality

Kay — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:15:34 -0000

Much better, now. Thanks again, Brian. ~Kay

Re: Winter Reality

Kay — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:13:33 -0000

Thanks, Brian. I pondered the quotation marks. I will use them. I honestly did struggle on those last few words. Thank you for your suggestions, I'll go for a walk and give another try.

I always look forward to your and Chen-ou's thoughts. Have a good night. ~Kay

Re: Monday

Kay — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:10:20 -0000

LOL. It's a good thing I'm not God... There'd be piles and piles of you-know-what everywhere!! ~Kay

Re: Sneaker Wave

Kay — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:08:33 -0000

This one surprised me, too. I began with one image from childhood, but it changed. I need to eat more ice cream or something! :o) I just got Pajama's book. Oh, how lovely. Sigh. ~Kay

Re: In Plain Sight

Kay — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:39:59 -0000

You two have made my day. Your kind words warm me. ~Kay

Re: Opening Night: Siren's Song

Kay — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:05:49 -0000

Thank you for your encouragement, Chen-ou. It means a lot to me. ;o) ~Kay

Re: Multiparity

Kay — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:03:50 -0000

Thank you, Chen-0u. ~Kay

Re: Opening Night: Siren's Song

Kay — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:45:47 -0000

Sounds like a plan. ~Kay

Re: Multiparity

Kay — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:45:27 -0000

Thank you. You know, the only part I liked about being pregnant was when they squirmed. I never felt sick during those moments. Sigh. ~Kay

Re: Opening Night: Siren's Song

Kay — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:42:53 -0000

Ha ha. Now that would be interesting... a fairy tale from the witch's point of view... I could do that!!! I'm so glad you like this. Walking in the woods is such sweet inspiration (I wish it WERE gingerbread, though). ~Kay

Re: Stormy Whether

Kay — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:37:37 -0000

It might should scare me, but actually, I'm happy to think someone out there understands my odd neurotransmitters.
;-)
People were very kind, but when my first story became "kind of menacing"--"why is that little girl stuck in her room?"--I had to cry before I laughed. I didn't see some of what they saw. That was the disturbing part. Time for soul searching. Also, I may be too descriptive to do picture books. I have to leave room for the illustrator! LOL. On a good note, people liked the descriptions... just didn't fit the genre. ~Kay

Re: Hidden

Kay — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:52:38 -0000

Brian, funny thing is, I wrote these as separate pieces, but they kind of work together. I was pretty low--makes for interesting verse.
1) a lonely heart
2) somehow one of my stories gave impressions of a very lonely child, something menacing--I was totally unaware of any hidden messages--I wrote the poem to express that
3) the hopes that more skillful use of discourse will defeat the hidden shadows

Much deeper than I usually get, and I don't know if the explanations help or hinder the interest of the poetry. I think this was a cathartic exercise for me. I'm happy you felt they were musical. Thanks! ~Kay

Re: After the Critique

Kay — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:07:39 -0000

Brian, thank you so much. Playing with words is one of my fulfilling hobbies. :o) ~Kay

Re: After the Critique

Kay — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:06:39 -0000

It is amazing how that works! I must go read it. Cheers to you, too! ~Kay

Re: Stormy Whether

Kay — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:05:31 -0000

Brian, you have managed to make me laugh and release all the tension of this week. Glorious, but exhausting. I can't tell you the things I learned about myself just by hearing reactions to my writing! In any case, a wonderful experience. Thank you for your stream of conscious comments to this poem. I am truly honored. ~Kay

Chen-ou, you contributed to my joy. Thank you for your comment! ~Kay