tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post1283076417843580989..comments2023-08-22T05:38:11.211-04:00Comments on Glass Staircase: Strap Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-27689669555240816652015-04-18T07:49:33.066-04:002015-04-18T07:49:33.066-04:00You write, "It feels great to write without t...You write, "It feels great to write without thinking again. "<br /><br />So I don't have to listen and look for meaning - instead, I can just enjoy the collage of loose sounds and images. It is also a break for me to not have to feel an obligation to read a poem over and over to try to find the meaning.<br /><br />I liked your collage -- it would be fun to see any one image explored.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-42770498860633434062015-04-17T20:10:06.591-04:002015-04-17T20:10:06.591-04:00This is a tough write, Anthony, presented full-fac...This is a tough write, Anthony, presented full-face and unadorned by sentimentality. Powerful.vb holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042714310345407971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-50365388133758390702015-04-17T14:44:01.607-04:002015-04-17T14:44:01.607-04:00powerful and captivating words.
powerful and captivating words. <br />Shadiatiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081852070984670290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-51419487202212964672015-04-17T14:28:33.913-04:002015-04-17T14:28:33.913-04:00Wow..I've read others on the same topic and th...Wow..I've read others on the same topic and this one stands out and above those! That kind of pain no one deserves.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-70725238370463687672015-04-17T09:58:22.727-04:002015-04-17T09:58:22.727-04:00Such a strong beginning image and a powerful follo...Such a strong beginning image and a powerful follow thru - happy you are writing again, Anthony!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-90338047551050962602015-04-17T08:02:30.294-04:002015-04-17T08:02:30.294-04:00Simplification is good. We all need to go back to ...Simplification is good. We all need to go back to basics adn natural inspiration at times. I'm sure the complex poet is still there inside, but he's just being given a holiday!Marina Sofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251903359649828285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-78642564876924384542015-04-17T01:31:07.599-04:002015-04-17T01:31:07.599-04:00Clear and succinct, yet powerful. The sting of di...Clear and succinct, yet powerful. The sting of discipline is something I remember well from my childhood, and it did me no harm.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-51145207434399198282015-04-17T00:12:15.060-04:002015-04-17T00:12:15.060-04:00This flows naturally; effectively conveys the stin...This flows naturally; effectively conveys the sting of pain and the damage done.lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-53139922205415003422015-04-16T23:18:57.083-04:002015-04-16T23:18:57.083-04:00Succinct and deep!Succinct and deep!Thotpurgehttp://thotpurge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-66887498624641844632015-04-16T21:10:36.461-04:002015-04-16T21:10:36.461-04:00And yes.. truly for some folks pain is as close to...And yes.. truly for some folks pain is as close to feeling something at all that they can experience..<br /><br />And i suppose that is the saddest part of human<br />nature than cannot be felt..<br /><br />with pain or not...Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-52920722195046071662015-04-16T20:17:07.037-04:002015-04-16T20:17:07.037-04:00Pain is love, how that stings ~ Admire the crisp ...Pain is love, how that stings ~ Admire the crisp & sharp verses Anthony ~<br /><br />GraceScarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-10761659923653855732015-04-16T19:27:54.005-04:002015-04-16T19:27:54.005-04:00I like the depth, but simplicity, of this poem. An...I like the depth, but simplicity, of this poem. And it had a great visual effect as well. <br /><br />I think it's good as a poet to sometimes just let the words flow, but it is also good to tackle the complexity of forms or longer poems. Variety is good. Peace, LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-34947908568145950252015-04-16T19:04:39.458-04:002015-04-16T19:04:39.458-04:00I like how what you make us see is more than the i...I like how what you make us see is more than the image you create. Your words conjure up a whole backdrop where our imagination also plays a role.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-31540147568647327142015-04-16T17:20:42.278-04:002015-04-16T17:20:42.278-04:00Anthony your writing here is gold and straight fro...Anthony your writing here is gold and straight from the heart.<br /><br />I always love and enjoy your words, mind, and soul that you put into your work.<br /><br />Bravo! my friend. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-18793160649534486982015-04-16T16:03:07.757-04:002015-04-16T16:03:07.757-04:00I do like this. Your poem is like the cold water o...I do like this. Your poem is like the cold water of the bath - clean and makes me draw a quick intake of breath as if I had been under that cold water as it poured from the bucket. A wonderfully masculine poem without posturing. Excellent work and I do believe, it is my favorite of yours so far.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470561916200090354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-51850688984420752412015-04-16T15:27:32.553-04:002015-04-16T15:27:32.553-04:00"cold as the leather
they wish their daddies
..."cold as the leather<br />they wish their daddies<br />beat them with"<br /><br />What a provocative line. The emotional sting in this far out weighs the physical one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-23018716410766536052015-04-16T15:26:39.187-04:002015-04-16T15:26:39.187-04:00Complex or biting, melodic or atonal, you have a l...Complex or biting, melodic or atonal, you have a large toolbox at your disposal. This ablution sets a mythic atmosphere. I had to learn to unknot the love is pain tangle. Superb!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392858163745232319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-72939251391442688092015-04-16T15:25:25.995-04:002015-04-16T15:25:25.995-04:00felt the depth of this and great visuals in the li...felt the depth of this and great visuals in the linesWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-47453902320212157942015-04-16T15:04:59.125-04:002015-04-16T15:04:59.125-04:00A nice switch-up, Anthony, powerful imagery with s...A nice switch-up, Anthony, powerful imagery with stentorian tones without the bitch-slap of street vernacular. I never knew my father, just a string of stepfathers, all assholes. Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-61975890128963218322015-04-16T09:02:02.656-04:002015-04-16T09:02:02.656-04:00I like your style here, Anthony....your crisp and ...I like your style here, Anthony....your crisp and clear style here, your evocative metaphors!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-16119289663760185632015-04-16T04:29:33.908-04:002015-04-16T04:29:33.908-04:00Pain is love.. that is really something to build t...Pain is love.. that is really something to build the story from.. love the bathtub, confined yet open when its filled with weed. Great writing Anthony.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.com