tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post536430370227103356..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: When I Die...Dave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-74196743301698040672010-01-24T19:28:21.801+00:002010-01-24T19:28:21.801+00:00JC
The sort of thin g you come to expect on my blo...<b>JC</b><br />The sort of thin g you come to expect on my blog. Hope you recover soon.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-85174111996379301752010-01-24T19:27:01.720+00:002010-01-24T19:27:01.720+00:00Dick
Many thanks for those most generous word, Dic...<b>Dick</b><br />Many thanks for those most generous word, Dick. I shall certainly do my best to give you the low down!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-58852514241830270262010-01-24T19:16:08.977+00:002010-01-24T19:16:08.977+00:00Dave, I truly appreciate this one. A couple of met...Dave, I truly appreciate this one. A couple of metaphors that aren't really metaphors have really stricken me. Thanks.J. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09845426562424925708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-71289309280524442552010-01-24T11:23:43.803+00:002010-01-24T11:23:43.803+00:00Now, these are really important questions, Dave, a...Now, these are really important questions, Dave, and with you having the odd year on me, I'm relying on you to feed back the answers as and when!<br /><br />A delightful poem that demonstrates par excellence how the comic poetic form can address the crucial issues as effectively as the sober and serious. Arguably, more so.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-59859300458029074812010-01-23T10:59:16.715+00:002010-01-23T10:59:16.715+00:00Bagman and Butler
Much appreciated - but funny?!
...<b>Bagman and Butler </b><br />Much appreciated - but funny?!<br /><br /><b>Karen </b><br />Thanks Karen<br /><br /><b>Rachel </b><br />I appreciate the suggestion, but not sure...<br /><br /><b>Derrick </b><br />To quote (maybe misquote) my friend Eliot:<br />I am Lazarus come from the dead,<br />I have come back to tell you all,<br />I will tell you all.<br /><br /><b>Renee </b><br />I find death itself interesting - at my age you have to.<br /><br /><b>steven </b><br />Exactly! It is my UNDYING belief that we ought to be able to do just that!<br /><br /><b>willow </b><br />Wow, that's not just high praise, that's stratospheric!<br /><br /><b>Tabor </b><br />Mmm, I suspect that is where they will come - at the end. Thanks.<br /><br /><b>Kass </b><br />Me wingless, too! I seed you from a long way orf!<br /><br /><b>Jim </b><br />Mmm.. Do you know, I hadn't thought of it as a monologue, but I do think you may be right about that. As usual, you see right through me - which gives a moment of trepidation for my next offering!<br />I have to confess that I was quite pleased with the twin remotes.<br /><br /><b>Jinksy </b><br />And the devil take the hindmost!<br /><br /><b>Bee </b><br />Thanks for that. I shall give it serious thought.<br />It's going to take a lot to rehabilitate the tiger, I think.<br /><br /><b>PATERIKA </b><br />Very many thanks for those observations. Most reassuring.<br /><br /><b>The Weaver of Grass </b><br />No, you didn't misread it - it was quite intentional.<br /><br /><b>DUTA </b><br />Welcome to the blog. Many thanks for stopping by to comment.<br /><br /><b>Tommaso </b><br />Many thanks for the feedback. Useful as always.<br /><br /><b>Totalfeckineejit </b><br />Definitely <b>N OT</b> M.T.! ... unless it was hell, of course! Wish I'd thought of that!<br /><br /><b>Friko </b><br />You right, so cussedly right, of course! Thank heaven for the Haiku - two chances to please...<br /><br /><b>Rachel F </b><br />I began the poem with no intention of getting involved in the Heaven / Hell thing, but it's such a whirlpool, I just got pulled in. I think Friko is right, no chance of creating a new existence or a new sphere for it. Me no got good voice!<br /><br /><b>JeanetteLS </b><br />That is a very gracious comment. My thanks to you for it.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-71472284124691331162010-01-23T06:35:29.987+00:002010-01-23T06:35:29.987+00:00THANK you for this poem. Smiling all the way throu...THANK you for this poem. Smiling all the way through. NOW I can go to bed. I do love your blog.JeannetteLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528285846408727632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-36249511950337827242010-01-23T05:51:55.218+00:002010-01-23T05:51:55.218+00:00But what if you don't believe in heaven? Then ...But what if you don't believe in heaven? Then there can be no - well - what is this place we inhabit and why are we all so keen to find something better? Another question to add to your list, Dave. I think you should post a recording of it, it should be read out loud. You are not afraid to rattle a few cages, Dave, I like that - it's not about annoying, it's about getting a better look I feel.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-12211410247460924732010-01-22T22:54:44.032+00:002010-01-22T22:54:44.032+00:00Of course you are flogging a dead horse, man made ...Of course you are flogging a dead horse, man made heaven, or at least the idea of it; so how can it be any different from earth.<br />Love the haiku.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-65899098353555552192010-01-22T22:50:52.029+00:002010-01-22T22:50:52.029+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-42759640046291944812010-01-22T22:50:51.237+00:002010-01-22T22:50:51.237+00:00The 'She' in charge, please tell me it isn...The 'She' in charge, please tell me it isn't Maggie T, that would be hell, or maybe 'twas supposed to be? :)Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-27508192339374587382010-01-22T19:13:41.128+00:002010-01-22T19:13:41.128+00:00A poem to be read and re-read with pregnant,provoc...A poem to be read and re-read with pregnant,provocative, challenging and hearty questions. Your poetry has got ever changing ways and waves Dave.<br />And the haiku at the end, the one I most enjoyed so far.Tommaso Gervasuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137499390434949734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-5326851140179245802010-01-22T18:38:27.057+00:002010-01-22T18:38:27.057+00:00Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a very int...Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a very interesting comment.<br /><br />Your poem, made up of searching questions relating to every walk of life (politics, religion, science, Media, etc...) looks very dramatic and powerful. I've greatly enjoyed reading it.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-49804203664102858912010-01-22T18:25:30.903+00:002010-01-22T18:25:30.903+00:00I like the way you slipped in that sneaky "sh...I like the way you slipped in that sneaky "she" in charge Dave - or did I misread it?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-19969964157697060902010-01-22T17:00:33.727+00:002010-01-22T17:00:33.727+00:00In this poem I see the social, political and ethic...In this poem I see the social, political and ethical issues of the day dripping from its imagery walls; poignant questions being raised as well with emotiive language begging for honest answers. Quite a soul-searching poem with a delightful cadence making the reading of it most enjoyable.<br /><br />I like how the shenanigans of the free press are exposed in this delightful haiku-like poem.<br /><br />Thank you very much for sharing your creations.Paterika Hengreaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296611217840599396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-1364804664015187172010-01-22T16:17:58.241+00:002010-01-22T16:17:58.241+00:00This is really, really good. I can't imagine ...This is really, really good. I can't imagine that anyone could read it without a wry grin. Just my opinion, of course, (and I know it is awful to cut one's words), but I think it could end after the third stanza.<br /><br />As for Tiger Woods, I just read an "exclusive" (complete with Annie Leibowitz photo shoot) in Vanity Fair. Urgh.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-86678798345343924652010-01-22T15:35:36.166+00:002010-01-22T15:35:36.166+00:00Good Heavens?! LOL :)Good Heavens?! LOL :)Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44590537622023878782010-01-22T14:31:31.381+00:002010-01-22T14:31:31.381+00:00A nice monologue. Not that I'm into reading po...A nice monologue. Not that I'm into reading poetry aloud but I think this would perform well. I especially liked the image of the twin remote controls. And, of course, as with all the best poetry you state the blinkin' obvious and make us think we're hearing it for the very first time. Good job.<br /><br>Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44362598199894781092010-01-22T13:39:51.897+00:002010-01-22T13:39:51.897+00:00As one of the wingless people in the street,
I co...As one of the wingless people in the street, <br />I commend you for at least seeing me and addressing me with so much provocation. Nice yank on the Tiger Tale.Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-2169198486326133592010-01-22T13:26:49.986+00:002010-01-22T13:26:49.986+00:00Smiling at the Haiku. Really liked the poem, espe...Smiling at the Haiku. Really liked the poem, especially at the end where the real edgy questions came.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-18364873367261683672010-01-22T12:55:45.187+00:002010-01-22T12:55:45.187+00:00This would give Wallace Stevens a good chuckle, Da...This would give Wallace Stevens a good chuckle, Dave! Delightful!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-29481022126282684162010-01-22T12:31:34.865+00:002010-01-22T12:31:34.865+00:00dave - i laughed my way through this - it's g...dave - i laughed my way through this - it's got such a ring of "what if" about it - what if we could research the next step and make decisions as if we were buying a house?!!! great poem dave, thanks. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-51751229405451838872010-01-22T12:12:26.871+00:002010-01-22T12:12:26.871+00:00Boy Dave was I ever into this. Of course when we ...Boy Dave was I ever into this. Of course when we look at death often it is very interesting to see these kinds of questions and this kind of thought.<br /><br />Love Renee xoxoReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-29258929916065306892010-01-22T12:02:22.889+00:002010-01-22T12:02:22.889+00:00Hi Dave,
And will you let us know your findings?!...Hi Dave,<br /><br />And will you let us know your findings?! I like your certainty that there's a Boss Woman and your reference to the twin remote controls.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-84831822036382972862010-01-22T11:11:08.426+00:002010-01-22T11:11:08.426+00:00Yes, I really enjoyed it too. Get someone to recor...Yes, I really enjoyed it too. Get someone to record/video you reading it maybe?<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-44116620725929430622010-01-22T11:07:49.387+00:002010-01-22T11:07:49.387+00:00I love this -- the tone, the details, the ending -...I love this -- the tone, the details, the ending -- all! You have a wonderful sense of humor!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.com