tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post5801100472552855948..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: Homo ArborealDave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-78328738273259426652012-03-28T05:16:53.794+01:002012-03-28T05:16:53.794+01:00thank youthank youCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-81325889193357775522012-03-28T00:26:59.518+01:002012-03-28T00:26:59.518+01:00nice imagerynice imageryTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-19843341585340349062012-03-27T08:47:29.548+01:002012-03-27T08:47:29.548+01:00oceangirl
Hi, Welcome. Good to have your visit, an...<b>oceangirl</b><br />Hi, Welcome. Good to have your visit, and many thanks for the kind comment.<br /><br /><b>Steve</b><br />A warm welcome to you, and sincere thanks, both for visiting my blog and for such a very generous comment.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-16401950391338066242012-03-27T05:26:41.619+01:002012-03-27T05:26:41.619+01:00I read your poem twice aloud, Dave. My highest com...I read your poem twice aloud, Dave. My highest compliment. A wonderful poem.Steve Goetznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-21831641293680938202012-03-27T02:04:06.829+01:002012-03-27T02:04:06.829+01:00This is the way to tell a story, it evokes all sen...This is the way to tell a story, it evokes all senses.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-73155556362466988132012-03-26T18:49:48.641+01:002012-03-26T18:49:48.641+01:00Jabblog
Oh dear, I do hope i'm not putting peo...<b>Jabblog</b><br />Oh dear, I do hope i'm not putting people off walking in the woods. Thanks for an encouraging comment.<br /><br /><b>Kat</b><br />Much thanks for this. Greatly appreciated, I do assure you.<br /><br /><b>Hank</b><br />The jungle is neutral... yes, I like that very much!<br /><br /><b>Dulcina </b><br />I had completely forgotten the words of the blind man, yet it is so apposite. thank you for this - a brilliant comment.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-33826517662395595402012-03-26T18:22:47.167+01:002012-03-26T18:22:47.167+01:00What else can I say that haven't been said yet...What else can I say that haven't been said yet...?<br />A beautiful metamorphosis, Dave, where human skin turns into sweet fruit and human bones into branches.<br />I remembered Tolkien's Ents, the talking trees.<br />I have also remembered those magic forests in tales where trees take the form of ghostly giants, their roots getting off the ground and walking...<br />I have also remembered Mark 8:22-25: <br /><i>"They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” <br />He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” <br />Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly."</i><br />I especially like when you say only people trees trust can see them as they "really" are, <i>part tree, part man - part god</i><br />For others, they freeze.<br />:)Dulcinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804606583762933316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-68950138393622398922012-03-26T18:00:06.073+01:002012-03-26T18:00:06.073+01:00A great verse, Dave! The jungle is neutral!
HankA great verse, Dave! The jungle is neutral!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-53948344099974535622012-03-26T16:33:10.345+01:002012-03-26T16:33:10.345+01:00Absolutely stunning - both in word and image. I...Absolutely stunning - both in word and image. I'm off to google "cotyledon" now.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-89809640826017462122012-03-26T12:43:59.335+01:002012-03-26T12:43:59.335+01:00This is delicious, Dave. I shall look at trees wit...This is delicious, Dave. I shall look at trees with freshly inquisitive eyes now.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-80220458927088155202012-03-26T11:07:49.681+01:002012-03-26T11:07:49.681+01:00Hedgewitch
Thanks for this, and yes, I do agree. ...<b>Hedgewitch </b><br />Thanks for this, and yes, I do agree. I'd sign up for something like rather than the cloud scenario!<br /><br /><b>James </b><br />Hi, Welcome. Good to have your visit and your kind response. Thank you for both.<br /><br /><b>Tommaso </b><br />Much thanks as always for a helpful comment.<br /><br /><b>ds </b><br />And thank you for your so generous response. It is both valuable and encouraging.<br /><br /><b>Adrian </b><br />Sincere thanks.<br /><br /><b>Windsmoke </b><br />Great compliment. Thanks a lot.<br /><br /><b>Victoria </b><br />Actually, I thought more comments would veer along this line, though eerie was not intended.<br /><br /><b>zongrik </b><br />Good to hear. Thanks.<br /><br /><b>Beachanny </b><br />Most intiguing. no, I did not know all this, though now that you have pointed it out, I can see the truth of it - or think I can! Thank you very much for this, it might bear looking into, I think. A really stimulating response.<br /><br /><b>haricot </b><br />Yes, there are such folk. I believe Prince Charles is one.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-27569133770633409522012-03-26T09:42:29.937+01:002012-03-26T09:42:29.937+01:00Thanks to all
Regretfully, I'm on a tight sche...<b>Thanks to all</b><br />Regretfully, I'm on a tight schedult today. I shall endeavour to get round to you all, but that may be tomorrow.<br /><br /><b> Tabor</b><br />Now that HAS put a thought in my head. Thanks.<br /><br /><b>hyperCRYPTICal </b><br />Thank you SO much for your kind and generous comment. It does mean a lot.<br /><br /><b>Claudia </b><br />I like your thinking. I just might try! Thanks.<br /><br /><b>Brian </b><br />Thanks for this. I hadn't noticed it myself, but I'm quite happy to take your combined assurances! <br /><br /><b>Laurie </b><br />Great to hear you say so.<br /><br /><b>John </b><br />A warm welcome to my blog and than you so much for your kind comment.<br /><br /><b>Daydreamertoo </b><br />Lovely to hear your thoughts. Thank you for saying.<br /><br /><b>Mary </b><br />Hopefully, yes. Thank you for the thought.<br /><br /><b>manicddaily </b><br />Thanks a lot.<br /><br /><b>Grace </b><br />Thank you and a great day for you.<br /><br /><b>Carl </b><br />Wow! Anothe literary comparison! Thanks for it.<br /><br /><b>Charles </b><br />This a great comment for me to read: you pick up on a couple of important aspects I tried for. Thank you.<br /><br /><b>A Cuban in London </b><br />Another wonderful response for which I thank you sincerely. Such responses do have great value.<br /><br /><b>Ygraine </b><br />Thanks once again. It is really encouraging to get such feedback.<br /><br /><b>Gerry </b><br />Tolkien or Lewis? Two of my early heroes. I do really thank you for this.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-55242708072647969332012-03-26T07:01:12.297+01:002012-03-26T07:01:12.297+01:00I've heard of someone who can talk with plants...I've heard of someone who can talk with plants and trees. I believe it, and actually I feel like I live with an oak in my garden.<br />Thank you for your words.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-724057581886728592012-03-26T04:38:21.198+01:002012-03-26T04:38:21.198+01:00I had an arborist here this week. He said in conve...I had an arborist here this week. He said in conversation that trees are the closest life-like living thing to men. For the most part we live to the same ages, have a similar circulatory system, and react the same way to infections, they have allergies and suffer much the same as we do. I like to think you already knew this as you devised a poem that I already believed.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-70258422558425854792012-03-26T00:00:22.081+01:002012-03-26T00:00:22.081+01:00i like the setting you describei like the setting you describeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-51273445282821753152012-03-25T21:34:12.898+01:002012-03-25T21:34:12.898+01:00Enjoy the mythological references in this one, Dav...Enjoy the mythological references in this one, Dave. A bit eerie, opening us to unheard of realities.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-86272107556021639442012-03-25T21:11:41.929+01:002012-03-25T21:11:41.929+01:00I to am reminded of Tolkein :-).I to am reminded of Tolkein :-).Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-27492511744224435442012-03-25T20:50:54.712+01:002012-03-25T20:50:54.712+01:00Very good Dave!Very good Dave!LR Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634383283728817474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-86824151700963765512012-03-25T20:07:49.682+01:002012-03-25T20:07:49.682+01:00Ah...Tolkien, and Robert Graves--and you. It is al...Ah...Tolkien, and Robert Graves--and you. It is all you. "Cotyledon skinned" the beech, rowan, and ash. That wonderful lore. Yes, I'd like to imagine them that way, too. Tall, strong, invinceable. Wonderful stuff. Thank you.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-33852079037295086102012-03-25T19:59:41.798+01:002012-03-25T19:59:41.798+01:00This is certainly one of your best Dave. So neat a...This is certainly one of your best Dave. So neat and strong. The final two lines "seal up" the poem in its sparkling air with the splendid "wisp of smoke".<br />For those who can see.Tommaso Gervasuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137499390434949734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-68575760997506073562012-03-25T16:01:29.353+01:002012-03-25T16:01:29.353+01:00What an intriguing image, skilfully married to an ...What an intriguing image, skilfully married to an equally intriguing poem. Thanks for sharing.James Rainsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981399551842327691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-76614782859639686382012-03-25T15:50:13.221+01:002012-03-25T15:50:13.221+01:00Magical, David. I would like to think that any of ...Magical, David. I would like to think that any of us could do that someday--much more fun than dying and going off to sit on a cloud and strum a harp.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-51410788956280457562012-03-25T15:23:47.170+01:002012-03-25T15:23:47.170+01:00this is so Tolkien or Lewis...I love the thought o...this is so Tolkien or Lewis...I love the thought of trees walking around and interacting! Great lines Dave. Thankyou.Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-36883761471947755572012-03-25T15:19:58.615+01:002012-03-25T15:19:58.615+01:00Never again will I feel the same when walking thro...Never again will I feel the same when walking through a forest!<br />Or perhaps I should say I'll look more intently.<br />Wonderfully thought provoking, Dave :)Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-53382767783592035092012-03-25T14:59:43.666+01:002012-03-25T14:59:43.666+01:00First of all, thanks for the image. Until I read t...First of all, thanks for the image. Until I read the source of it, I was spooked by it. Secondly, the poem carries the type of verse that demands it be recited, read aloud, spoken to an audience. The last line is still haunting me: "a wisp of smoke - and not a sign where from." What a beauty! Many thanks. That was a truly enjoyable, not least because it was accompanied by an equally superb photo.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com