tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post6430357228332486608..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: King Lear II : Or a study (short sketch) in Existentialism.Dave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-47177764053523275752013-04-08T00:50:46.123+01:002013-04-08T00:50:46.123+01:00This is really a work of art... a lot of time and ...This is really a work of art... a lot of time and effort. And like Brian, the last stanza superb.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-3174740978452704422013-04-05T12:17:40.014+01:002013-04-05T12:17:40.014+01:00anthonynorth
I fear you might be too near the tru...<b>anthonynorth </b><br />I fear you might be too near the truth!<br />Thanks.<br /><br /><b>Brian </b><br />Strange though, how we can become god-like in our own eyes, without ever believing in God!<br /><br /><b>Hank </b><br />Thanks for this Hank.<br /><br /><b>Tabor </b><br />Yes, I agree, it does - even when we don't realise it.<br /><br /><b>Cloudia </b><br />Well, don't take it too literally!<br /><br /><b>Optimistic Existentialist </b><br />It is so. I wonder what use that was to us during our long period of evolution....<br /><br /><b>wordcoaster </b><br />A warm welcome to you -- and much thanks for this.<br /><br /><b>Elephant's Child </b><br />Thanks so much for this.<br /><br /><b>ds </b><br />Good to have your thoughts, thanks for sharing them.<br /><br /><b>sharplittlepencil </b><br />That's got to be a plus -- craving a Nick Cave soundtrack, I mean! Thanks fora helpful and fascinating response.<br /><br /><b>Carl </b><br />Thanks, I'm being presented with them, of course - but loving the challenge.<br /><br />Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-33705467329763463992013-04-05T10:49:11.426+01:002013-04-05T10:49:11.426+01:00You are presenting big themes this week. I love i...You are presenting big themes this week. I love it.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751363280115223716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-12621579295530781812013-04-05T07:02:59.722+01:002013-04-05T07:02:59.722+01:00The final stanza, the condundrum of not believing ...The final stanza, the condundrum of not believing in God and yet putting oneself in the position of God. Great write, Dave. All these existentialist poems have started me craving a Nick Cave soundtrack as I read! <br /><br />Your take on King Lear is original and refreshing. Peace, AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-10256087998942545702013-04-05T03:56:53.336+01:002013-04-05T03:56:53.336+01:00"Was it seeing yourself as the one soul alive..."Was it seeing yourself as the one soul alive<br />who is guilty, unable to put things right,<br />with only the gift to stand alone..."<br /><br />Oh, yes. As for the final stanza, I'm with Brian. This is a complete Ponderable, sir. Well done. Thank you.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-64002485778750434062013-04-04T22:44:45.397+01:002013-04-04T22:44:45.397+01:00A haunting take on an ever-present theme. Thank y...A haunting take on an ever-present theme. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-10561924672306132412013-04-04T21:56:40.481+01:002013-04-04T21:56:40.481+01:00I agree with Brian; this outlook seems overly daun...I agree with Brian; this outlook seems overly daunting. Love how you presented it. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-76396276879186018042013-04-04T18:14:09.367+01:002013-04-04T18:14:09.367+01:00We are all haunted by retrospective thinking at ti...We are all haunted by retrospective thinking at times...it's like a pull that we can't resist. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-76573159991730845362013-04-04T17:43:14.093+01:002013-04-04T17:43:14.093+01:00Thus endith the lesson.
Thank you for soul nouri...Thus endith the lesson. <br /><br />Thank you for soul nourishment, Dave<br /><br /><br />AlohaCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-91125393420086673882013-04-04T17:17:54.790+01:002013-04-04T17:17:54.790+01:00The question of whether we are at fault or whether...The question of whether we are at fault or whether we could have done it better does haunt us all, powerful or not so much.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-49502102239747791292013-04-04T16:29:16.492+01:002013-04-04T16:29:16.492+01:00The world is a grand, empty place,
remote and extr...The world is a grand, empty place,<br />remote and extreme, and there's no way to guess why the hell you have ended up here!<br /><br />The laments of many who are still wondering what happens when things go wrong. Others in the meantime are far ahead! Nicely Dave!kaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-77150846562343800132013-04-04T14:56:20.270+01:002013-04-04T14:56:20.270+01:00that last stanza really spoke to me dave...putting...that last stanza really spoke to me dave...putting ourselves in the position of god puts so much weigh and it speaks to our desire to control as well which is an illusion...and in the end causes so much stress in our lives...ah though i do hope our kids are spared...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-67290057658718992272013-04-04T14:48:39.090+01:002013-04-04T14:48:39.090+01:00The question is: was it in some way your choice to...The question is: was it in some way your choice to not remember?<br />Great write, by the way.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.com