tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post5688615972339894960..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: DeanDave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-45083837150771785012009-07-21T01:51:05.373+01:002009-07-21T01:51:05.373+01:00Very nicely put. I think he would have been proud...Very nicely put. I think he would have been proud.readingsully2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07786787369521778515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-88587618118139826032009-07-16T02:47:39.199+01:002009-07-16T02:47:39.199+01:00It reminds me a lot of my best friend, that died w...It reminds me a lot of my best friend, that died when we were 26, cancer of course, in 3 month it was all gone. <br />But like Dean he was also determined to win once more, he was so full of life, and so gratefull for what he got. Even when he was in awfull pain looking at him made you smile. He was a heroMariana Sofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351209522681966230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-36196613934467823962009-07-15T17:21:14.416+01:002009-07-15T17:21:14.416+01:00wow! how totally lovely your tribute! and i, like...wow! how totally lovely your tribute! and i, like another poster, absolutely love the last few words of future tense making sense! love it! and thanks so much for dropping by one of my places - please come again soon - peace - jeneanGYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-21605081888033486472009-07-14T08:53:52.631+01:002009-07-14T08:53:52.631+01:00Tara
Welcome and thanks.
Poetikat
So sorry to h...<b>Tara </b><br />Welcome and thanks.<br /><br /><b>Poetikat </b><br />So sorry to hear of your dad. Yes, he was a remarkable chap, someone I had not known for too long and would have liked to get to know more.<br /><br /><b>Mary </b><br />Yes, as you say, life does bring these moments. Losing your husband like that must have been very hard to take.<br /><br /><b>Ronda </b><br />Indeed. It seems the music was all chosen by him and his own CDs were used for it.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-32078257136241168962009-07-14T05:12:16.373+01:002009-07-14T05:12:16.373+01:00Often times, music can flesh out words and show mu...Often times, music can flesh out words and show much about the individual. I'm glad they played varied music for him. Poignant memories of your friend.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-48964879095477421472009-07-14T02:29:35.015+01:002009-07-14T02:29:35.015+01:00So beautifully expressed, David. Life brings these...So beautifully expressed, David. Life brings these moments to us -- "Unreal, I thought, him being dead, with all that life, those plans still unfulfilled." For me it was the death from cancer of a loved husband of 34 years. You've expressed the thoughts and emotions so well.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-34615431108799205002009-07-14T00:10:59.374+01:002009-07-14T00:10:59.374+01:00Having buried my own dad, not too long ago, these ...Having buried my own dad, not too long ago, these sorts of poems always touch me. I'm sure this person in your life would be proud to have this work of art to memorialize him. It sounds as if he was quite a remarkable man and you've done him credit.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-83380520353674417382009-07-13T14:15:10.469+01:002009-07-13T14:15:10.469+01:00Carl
Thanks for that.
Conda
Appreciate the respo...<b>Carl</b><br />Thanks for that.<br /><br /><b>Conda </b><br />Appreciate the response.<br /><br /><b>Tommaso </b><br />Useful comment, thanks. I, too, am not usually strong on rhymes.<br /><br /><b>The Weaver of Grass </b><br />Much thanks for the feedback.<br /><br /><b>Nancy </b><br />Indeed, very few I imagine. Enjoyed the blog.<br /><br /><b>Friko</b><br />Will look into it - again! Ah, me. Thanks for your help.<br /><br /><b>Willow </b><br />I think that is probably very true.<br /><br /><b>Maekitso </b><br />Thank you, the feedback is very useful.<br /><br /><b>Dick </b><br />Useful comment, thanks. I did want to avoid being too Te tumpty tum!<br /><br /><b>A Cuban in London </b><br />And very many thanks for that.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-77375115102990753552009-07-13T12:06:44.557+01:002009-07-13T12:06:44.557+01:00Natalie
Nice to know it's still around.
Jink...<b>Natalie </b><br />Nice to know it's still around.<br /><br /><b>Jinksy </b><br />Welcome back! Hope you enjoyed your time out. You were missed.<br /><br /><b>The Green Stone Woman </b><br />Thanks for that. Useful to know.<br /><br /><b>Derrick </b><br />That's very true. Difficult to choose the significant ones.<br /><br /><b>Karen </b><br />Thank you for that. Much appreciated.<br /><br /><b>The Watercats </b><br />Thanks.<br /><br /><b>SugarCain </b><br />Thanks for that. Will definitely look you up again.<br /><br /><b>-Christina- </b><br />Many thanks for the kind comments, they are all useful feedback. I have to say that I greatly enjoyed browsing your blog, and wish you outstanding success in bribing your husband!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-61463723961009659212009-07-13T10:36:34.406+01:002009-07-13T10:36:34.406+01:00As usual, there's a line (or a few) in your po...As usual, there's a line (or a few) in your poems that jumps up at your and demands to be carried and held. This is the one this time for me:<br /><br />'Here I'd use a future tense -<br />to some, if not to him, it might make sense'<br /><br />I find in those sixteen words (including contraction) a will to live and the resignation to lose. Many thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-24966596283163442812009-07-13T07:17:36.969+01:002009-07-13T07:17:36.969+01:00Rhyme, rhythm and narrative all in fine balance in...Rhyme, rhythm and narrative all in fine balance in this excellent poem, Dave.Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-25051476743028026442009-07-13T02:47:55.036+01:002009-07-13T02:47:55.036+01:00That's a very finely tuned piece, Dave, and a ...That's a very finely tuned piece, Dave, and a moving one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-14878779049282391872009-07-13T00:48:15.194+01:002009-07-13T00:48:15.194+01:00Beautiful tribute, Dave. I don't think we huma...Beautiful tribute, Dave. I don't think we humans are ever prepared for death. It always seems unreal.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-87831264017034304242009-07-12T23:07:49.221+01:002009-07-12T23:07:49.221+01:00Magnificent tribute. If he had to go, he went on a...Magnificent tribute. If he had to go, he went on a triumphant note; resilient and full of life to the end; deeply admired.<br />You did that well.<br /><br />Dave, neither your email address nor your web page are accessible, I've tried both. I've left a thank you note on my blog, that Wordsworth prelude is really not bad at all.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-5707798051130574702009-07-12T22:12:00.667+01:002009-07-12T22:12:00.667+01:00Very interesting poem. "Unreal, I thought, hi...Very interesting poem. "Unreal, I thought, him being dead, with all that life, those plans still unfulfilled." Not ready to leave, how many of us are not ready to leave when we do?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-48920575680895450362009-07-12T19:20:50.554+01:002009-07-12T19:20:50.554+01:00Very thought-provoking poem Dave - and a fitting t...Very thought-provoking poem Dave - and a fitting tribute. The last two lines I particularly like.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-78222739913547443642009-07-12T19:02:25.060+01:002009-07-12T19:02:25.060+01:00Dear Dave, I rarely enjoy rhymes, but these sound ...Dear Dave, I rarely enjoy rhymes, but these sound perfect, sober and spontaneous. The "d" and "n" and "e" all contribute to give shape to a great elegy.<br />Someone you were very fond of?Tommaso Gervasuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137499390434949734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-28749315424815756002009-07-12T18:09:21.869+01:002009-07-12T18:09:21.869+01:00Gracious, as well.Gracious, as well.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-18687474124690326632009-07-12T17:51:40.026+01:002009-07-12T17:51:40.026+01:00Heartfelt and beautiful.Heartfelt and beautiful.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751363280115223716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-27706512497518346252009-07-12T17:28:05.970+01:002009-07-12T17:28:05.970+01:00Hello thre Dave. I just spent a good half hour rea...Hello thre Dave. I just spent a good half hour reading through your blog. You certainly have a beautiful gift for poetry & photography. Im happy to read it and thank you for sharing it here.<br /><br />Your photos are wonderful! I love the info you write with each one. It helps one appreciate the subject so much more. Wonderful captures!<br /><br />On the umbrella wall art... still trying to bribe my husband with letting me decorate in a rain theme. LOL I love the rain; its just so peaceful.<br /><br />Keep up the wonderful posts as I look forward to reading more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-50442841013943728682009-07-12T15:25:29.965+01:002009-07-12T15:25:29.965+01:00Hello, Dave. Another wonderful poem. I offered a m...Hello, Dave. Another wonderful poem. I offered a mini-review on my own blog today. Hope you can take a look. You've inspired me. Thanks.<br /><br />http://sweetsandtarts.blogspot.com/paperbattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508747697664669671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-61955720803166999202009-07-12T13:03:49.648+01:002009-07-12T13:03:49.648+01:00beautiful......beautiful......Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-57526578990412165512009-07-12T12:09:20.269+01:002009-07-12T12:09:20.269+01:00You've aptly captured with few words. As Derri...You've aptly captured with few words. As Derrick said, a lovely tribute.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-75424089890086329032009-07-12T12:06:56.437+01:002009-07-12T12:06:56.437+01:00Hi Dave,
A lovely tribute. So many aspects to a l...Hi Dave,<br /><br />A lovely tribute. So many aspects to a life and those who have the will to live it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-35900439366812585602009-07-12T11:35:08.294+01:002009-07-12T11:35:08.294+01:00To some, if not to all, it keeps making sense and ...To some, if not to all, it keeps making sense and always will. Of course, I only speak from a personal experience.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.com