tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post5819278207975543299..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: Moving Shades of Light and DarkDave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-42976114493893694472013-02-04T11:44:57.342+00:002013-02-04T11:44:57.342+00:00Laurie
Thanks Laurie - the science fiction refere...<b>Laurie </b><br />Thanks Laurie - the science fiction reference surprised me, though.<br /><br /><b>Mary </b><br />Ah, but there's more room in there than you might imagine! Thanks for the compliment.<br /><br /><b>Brian </b><br />Much appreciate this - guess I feel you have to have a bit of fun as you pass along!<br /><br /><b>Claudia </b><br />Yes, I did intend to draw parellels to human life and also to reflect n human activities. I did feel there was an inherent sadness in what I was going to write, even before I began.<br /><br /><b>Optimistic Existentialist </b><br />Many thanks for the feedback. Good to know your thoughts on it.<br /><br /><b>Louise </b><br />I agree. I had those thoughts in mind. Good to have you visiting and to know your thoughts on it. Thank you.<br /><br /><b>Helen </b><br />Yes I know the feeling. You can feel so close to being able to, but then ultimately we can't. I kinda feel that we could make a start through their body language and their gestures (the proto language) which in many instances are so close to ours. (The arms out sideways with the palms upturned, for instance, meaning <i>help me </i> or frustration.<br /><br /><b>lucychili </b><br />Yes, there is nearly always a better way than the one we find more convenient.<br />Thanks for this.<br /><br /><b>haricot </b><br />Thank you so much. Your comments mean a lot to me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-64711416082230598882013-02-04T08:15:19.398+00:002013-02-04T08:15:19.398+00:00The last two poems make me think of our origin, an...The last two poems make me think of our origin, and aside of the theories they are stunning. Although the details and abstract thoughts are difficult for me, your affection for art works well in the both poem, I think.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-82328141860654660022013-02-03T23:36:25.429+00:002013-02-03T23:36:25.429+00:00Oh we are so clumsy. I agree with their keeper tha...Oh we are so clumsy. I agree with their keeper that we are brutish in our observation. Thank goodness they have each other. <br /><br />Nicely observed David.lucychilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519163424062626658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-83411619707613262962013-02-03T18:17:46.137+00:002013-02-03T18:17:46.137+00:00Both of these pieces are so well done ... 'but...Both of these pieces are so well done ... 'but these are insights he could never own or formulate' <br />... my heart did a little flip flop when I read that line .. we have a chimp rescue facility right here in my city. I visit fairly often. I must say when I look into the eyes of these wonderful creatures, I find myself wishing just once we might have a conversation.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-82189358494398072642013-02-03T18:01:31.367+00:002013-02-03T18:01:31.367+00:00This poem is really intriguing -- and though it co...This poem is really intriguing -- and though it contains lots of humour I find it sad -- the comparisons of us and them, the restraints, the bars. Really provocative.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-32249892705552662362013-02-03T16:28:58.127+00:002013-02-03T16:28:58.127+00:00Wonderful and clever humor sprinkled throughout th...Wonderful and clever humor sprinkled throughout this :)<br /><br />Definitely has a sci-fi feel as well!Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-49144114639580762902013-02-03T14:43:11.980+00:002013-02-03T14:43:11.980+00:00a memory of the forest...think that was what hit m...a memory of the forest...think that was what hit me most...tight verse dave.. makes me sad as well for them and surely you draw parallels to human life as well with itClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-30277323216716407432013-02-03T14:41:41.418+00:002013-02-03T14:41:41.418+00:00oh goodness man, i really enjoy your story telling...oh goodness man, i really enjoy your story telling...it def has a scifi feel to it...but that quickly becomes reality as well...your humor and wit are fun...i like the look into their eyes....intensions can def be measured there....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-54238147740054061992013-02-03T14:31:51.619+00:002013-02-03T14:31:51.619+00:00Wonderful imaginative and poignant write, Dave. N...Wonderful imaginative and poignant write, Dave. No small thing to get inside the mind of the monkey. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-37522273147577354382013-02-03T14:12:59.931+00:002013-02-03T14:12:59.931+00:00This has a science fiction feel to it... imaginati...This has a science fiction feel to it... imaginative and very interesting, Dave!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-13632805404579716442013-02-03T14:02:37.898+00:002013-02-03T14:02:37.898+00:00A Cuban in London
Thanks for this. Appreciated.
...<b>A Cuban in London </b><br />Thanks for this. Appreciated.<br /><br /><b>Leovi </b><br />Yes, I do so understand this. Thanks for saying.<br /><br /><b>manicddaily </b><br />Much thanks for these observations. The link to dVerse seems to work OK from this end.<br /><br />Yes, I did intend the conclusions you have drawn -- though I hadn't thought of the comparison with Plato, which I do share, now that it's been pointed out. I did very much intend the comparison with humans, and did debate with myself whether I should make it more explicit.<br />Very many thanks once again for your feedback.<br /><br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-778728863050825842013-02-03T13:52:24.420+00:002013-02-03T13:52:24.420+00:00First, Dave -- this wonderful poem is not linked t...First, Dave -- this wonderful poem is not linked to dVerse - do you want me to link it? I think you will get more visits (If you want them) if you link. <br /><br />Now to the poem - whoa. (Stay away from Peta!) <br /><br />This is so interesting. Agh. Poor monkeys. I can't help feeling for them, even as I am fascinated both by your images of them and their researchers. I love the part re the keeper saying the infra reds aren't necessary --just look at their eyes. <br /><br />And I loved all the staring at the art work and images - very Plato-like and who is not in this strange cave but an animal a monkey in a cage. <br /><br />What is poignant here - and I don't know if you mean all this on an animal level - but the comparison to humans is so strong, and the idea to me of that distant jungle and painting the bars and lines--I don't know--just a great sadness comes, even with your humor. You know they've been releasing a lot of chimps from U.S. research activities. <br /><br />Really interesting poem, raises so many questions - here we are, here they are--daubers. k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-37497321100008563872013-02-03T13:23:46.956+00:002013-02-03T13:23:46.956+00:00A great poem. I think the monkey can run the paint...A great poem. I think the monkey can run the paintings and to contemplate the human mind creates with, ie by abstracting gives meaning. So in this way I feel like a monkey with a camera in hand.Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-69904783328514897622013-02-03T12:02:23.400+00:002013-02-03T12:02:23.400+00:00A very dynamic piece with a lot of humour. I'm...A very dynamic piece with a lot of humour. I'm still thinking of "he went ape". Brilliant.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com