tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post1767918948710388845..comments2023-08-29T00:19:57.259-04:00Comments on Poetical Psyche: Dutiful BonesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-32941874755698878332012-04-22T17:10:58.820-04:002012-04-22T17:10:58.820-04:00The cruel fate of the writer - the truth of a visi...The cruel fate of the writer - the truth of a vision can only be recognised by the reader and they, if the writing is done well. will think it theirs!John (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-48848536408993998282012-04-22T11:51:40.238-04:002012-04-22T11:51:40.238-04:00We each have our own way that works for us... love...We each have our own way that works for us... love "Lower-cased opinions"... so true!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-51078346013845259132012-04-22T11:39:20.581-04:002012-04-22T11:39:20.581-04:00However random it seems to not be random, if that ...However random it seems to not be random, if that makes sense, but than the cat ever truly does make sense so there we go...haha....And so very true, you do it for you first and then it turns out so much better. You start doing it for everyone else and that is when it is time to quit.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-84251106288646453682012-04-22T10:42:36.824-04:002012-04-22T10:42:36.824-04:00Again, pulling us into the dialog between soul and...Again, pulling us into the dialog between soul and body, duty and inspiration. This is like a lazy stream that flows quietly by, while beneath the stream life has dreams of other worlds, other realities.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784125345525784337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-40917486501391403652012-04-22T10:38:20.347-04:002012-04-22T10:38:20.347-04:00i really love this... a voyeur's peek at the p...i really love this... a voyeur's peek at the process <br /><br />and the stanza "Saracens and poets" ... oh my...mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-55693002613928035372012-04-22T05:53:32.005-04:002012-04-22T05:53:32.005-04:00Man- this is great- probably my favourite piece of...Man- this is great- probably my favourite piece of yours so far- this is just o introspective, yet a powerful commentary on the how we are 'supposed' to act- our duty to others and not ourselves - particularly like how you apply this to writing- if we're not writing for ourselves then who the hell are we doing it for? I think the moment you start trying to please others with your words you've lost it....great stuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-83649607812615313792012-04-22T05:12:20.213-04:002012-04-22T05:12:20.213-04:00smiles...really like this...yep...we write mainly ...smiles...really like this...yep...we write mainly for ourselves i think and then try to edit it so that there's some sort of value for the reader as well.. dancing with zealots, laughing with fools...i like..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-81024924946816110832012-04-22T04:15:09.752-04:002012-04-22T04:15:09.752-04:00Well I for one certainly enjoyed your journey even...Well I for one certainly enjoyed your journey even if you write for yourself, I hope you don't mind the passengers from time to time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-40896326051196870052012-04-22T02:42:00.037-04:002012-04-22T02:42:00.037-04:00A wonderful ode to a writer's self-possession,...A wonderful ode to a writer's self-possession, and I agree with Karin, it inspires others. The world is better for it and your artistry becomes more virtuosic in the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-44069743780057083732012-04-22T01:23:17.901-04:002012-04-22T01:23:17.901-04:00Thank God the air is free to breathe for everyone ...Thank God the air is free to breathe for everyone and so our our gifts. Thank you, and I have document this reading in my mind as something to think back on.<br />http://leah-jamielynn.typepad.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-8750520610794027482012-04-21T22:54:31.854-04:002012-04-21T22:54:31.854-04:00IMO, anyone who writes in anticipation of an audie...IMO, anyone who writes in anticipation of an audience is inauthentic. The work comes first, always first. <br /><br />"Dancing with<br />zealots and laughing with fools"<br /><br />Very cool line.Zouxzouxhttp://zouxzoux.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-21657370449138863972012-04-21T22:43:46.153-04:002012-04-21T22:43:46.153-04:00I love the fragments thoughts and rhythm of this
e...I love the fragments thoughts and rhythm of this<br />even with it's rambleness it still made perfect sense!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-21284959565644770522012-04-21T22:25:00.564-04:002012-04-21T22:25:00.564-04:00hehe love the quiet little confession there at the...hehe love the quiet little confession there at the end...we do it for ourselves hopefully...when we start doing it for an audience or for someone else its just not as genuine...really nicely spun man, love the strength in your voice, dance the madness poet...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-28819142799235434402012-04-21T22:01:46.961-04:002012-04-21T22:01:46.961-04:00I like the architecture of your journey and may yo...I like the architecture of your journey and may your pages be filled with love, freely anointing it ~ <br /><br />Cheers ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-18965321962708098992012-04-21T21:11:56.464-04:002012-04-21T21:11:56.464-04:00As we age we realise too that people are all multi...As we age we realise too that people are all multi layed. We only see the parts they chose to show us. A friend once told me we are like onions, we peel off one layer only to discover many, many new ones beneath the skin. I for one, don't like to keep to the 'rules' of writing. I much prefer to do my own thing ;)Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-37431008117736003872012-04-21T21:11:22.169-04:002012-04-21T21:11:22.169-04:00Fred, I do think most of all we do this for oursel...Fred, I do think most of all we do this for ourselves. And we can't follow all those rules that other people pen. We have to do it our own way. Those who instruct are NOT you OR me. A thoughtful write!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-64895828140303421672012-04-21T20:49:20.554-04:002012-04-21T20:49:20.554-04:00Yes, Fred, we do write for ourselves--and yet, you...Yes, Fred, we do write for ourselves--and yet, your writing also provides a kind of inspiration and companionship to others--I love the idea of saltine goodbyes--so brittle and well, the opposite of saccharine (but not really)--and all the advice! (I personally am all for punctuation! Ha!) At any rate, cool take on the prompt--thoughtful and varied. Thanks much. K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com