tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post2375809286234777972..comments2023-08-22T05:38:11.211-04:00Comments on Glass Staircase: Black GirlsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-13419144822617816132014-05-29T12:52:52.867-04:002014-05-29T12:52:52.867-04:00this felt like part history lesson, part artistica...this felt like part history lesson, part artistically, raw portrayal of the flaw in the media.<br /><br />you've written a wonderful piece of the bitter truth. <br /><br />thanks for sharing with us!<br /><br />stacy lynn mar<br />http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/Stacy M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17768743830360856158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-71081872498125261672014-05-29T09:38:31.269-04:002014-05-29T09:38:31.269-04:00Society's infection, the racism, the judgmenta...Society's infection, the racism, the judgmental attitude...all brought out powerfully.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795001466009913035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-75286179547970732662014-05-29T00:21:55.221-04:002014-05-29T00:21:55.221-04:00So powerful...and such a shame that we can't a...So powerful...and such a shame that we can't all understand that we are all beautiful, regardless of skin colourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-18591988709431726352014-05-28T22:00:36.132-04:002014-05-28T22:00:36.132-04:00Very intense. How sad it is when people are jud...Very intense. How sad it is when people are judged by anything as superficial as color.<br />I would have loved to listen to the poem but my laptop does not want to 'talk' anymore. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-5490839245152610382014-05-28T16:31:38.783-04:002014-05-28T16:31:38.783-04:00There is natural yet very purposeful flow of thoug...There is natural yet very purposeful flow of thoughts here....I love the structure..."The smashing of plates is an allegory", "The breaking of televisions was an allegory." I liked how you used it twice. <br />Strong opinions that resonate with me. This was awesome.<br /><br />And....excellent prompt!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-11072519244251714902014-05-28T12:17:29.730-04:002014-05-28T12:17:29.730-04:00Very powerful. As you have a black President I tho...Very powerful. As you have a black President I thought racism was a thing of the past but from what you say it appears not.Well expressed .Cressida de Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781684841036567770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-21972783023907921762014-05-28T11:33:13.248-04:002014-05-28T11:33:13.248-04:00Very strong, passionate piece. Sometimes it truly...Very strong, passionate piece. Sometimes it truly scares me with the crap society comes up with. I much prefer to be away from people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-45512085095488130602014-05-28T11:09:49.037-04:002014-05-28T11:09:49.037-04:00A cry for wanting to view beauty not just from the... A cry for wanting to view beauty not just from the mother's eyes but from others too. Beauty in form is a by-product of reality in thinking. Strong words and fantastic read, Anthony!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-75599849790183205852014-05-28T09:48:34.609-04:002014-05-28T09:48:34.609-04:00powerful .....perfect.........indeed!powerful .....perfect.........indeed!Sreejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395234979504881964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-13933112217373213002014-05-28T07:07:27.883-04:002014-05-28T07:07:27.883-04:00Powerful poem with a strong message and great use ...Powerful poem with a strong message and great use of the words. They certainly were interesting words that have really given some great poems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-43141935136087025712014-05-28T06:10:15.669-04:002014-05-28T06:10:15.669-04:00i liked the line ..i let my mind run like glass on...i liked the line ..i let my mind run like glass on floor...very potent poem..I enjoyed it and your prompt AnthonyArathi Hariharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142420236345157881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-38444519855715256642014-05-28T04:31:28.888-04:002014-05-28T04:31:28.888-04:00thats a sad lovely story to end...........thats a sad lovely story to end...........Aishwarya Mageshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389941948853317331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-34905289631379824242014-05-28T00:16:33.734-04:002014-05-28T00:16:33.734-04:00I love the smell of a rant in the morning; it smel...I love the smell of a rant in the morning; it smells like--liberty. Back in the 60's, when in my own life, while at college, I became color-blind & spiritually awakened, I used to introduce myself as an Earthite; of this planet. Get a grip, all ye asshole; some of the most beautiful children in this world are the mixed races; stronger, prettier, smarter than the rest of us. I hope that one day we breed ourselves into just One Race; the human race, so when Jesus comes back he can high five all of us. Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-43853139303088263082014-05-27T20:58:51.163-04:002014-05-27T20:58:51.163-04:00 Metaphors of a messiah sculpted
On the side of py... Metaphors of a messiah sculpted<br />On the side of pyramid only to be defaced<br />By the same people who built it <br /><br /><br />Such strong lines Anthony. Salute. Abhrahttp://www.abhrapal.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-54154510074223979772014-05-27T20:49:43.097-04:002014-05-27T20:49:43.097-04:00I know I do not think black girls are ugly. My da...I know I do not think black girls are ugly. My daughter is a minority at her school (surely more than 1/2 are black) and I love the facial features - and no, they do not all look alike :) This word list is fun - I know my poem is SO different than yours and am looking forward to reading the rest.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-25095822791727905042014-05-27T20:26:23.468-04:002014-05-27T20:26:23.468-04:00Powerful reading, wording and meaning held within ...Powerful reading, wording and meaning held within the walls of this poem, Anthony. I relate well to this portion as well, "Or how many days I let anxiety leash me," totally. <br /><br />Well done and thanks a bunch for sharing your process with us...it's intriguing and fruitful. :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-14308318366327438192014-05-27T20:18:27.477-04:002014-05-27T20:18:27.477-04:00Written with a strong voice..society's infecti...Written with a strong voice..society's infection does spread<br />and we need a cure..thank you for hosting tonight..<br />Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-12670429031181355992014-05-27T19:47:36.961-04:002014-05-27T19:47:36.961-04:00Very potent... intelligently crafted with empathy....Very potent... intelligently crafted with empathy.sharonleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13606000428878000878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-23609540222640912642014-05-27T18:05:55.982-04:002014-05-27T18:05:55.982-04:00holy! gosh!!!
Your voice is powerful and very dri...holy! gosh!!!<br /><br />Your voice is powerful and very driven.<br /><br />You my friend are the chosen one. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-84978847701568812522014-05-27T17:16:31.880-04:002014-05-27T17:16:31.880-04:00Wow, Anthony. You are a strong voice for those who...Wow, Anthony. You are a strong voice for those who have been beaten down and stereotyped. The line about black women only having their mama's to tell them they are beautiful gave me at lump in my throat. So well done.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-61020650297877909502014-05-27T15:51:54.072-04:002014-05-27T15:51:54.072-04:00Fabulous, Anthony. You know it. Or you should, any...Fabulous, Anthony. You know it. Or you should, anyway. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-25486235067742012532014-05-27T15:08:00.727-04:002014-05-27T15:08:00.727-04:00always powerful, always filled with truths we cann...always powerful, always filled with truths we cannot look away from. society's infection seems to threaten us all these days. <br />love the imagery you used throughout, really strong piece.mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-76985117594567992582014-05-27T15:02:09.437-04:002014-05-27T15:02:09.437-04:00Well done Anthony. >KBWell done Anthony. >KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-41867847814067973002014-05-27T14:44:53.497-04:002014-05-27T14:44:53.497-04:00TV should not dictate standards, whatever they are...TV should not dictate standards, whatever they are. I wish we would realize that our minds need to be freer. Powerful words and imagery, Anthony!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-37298593703879868562014-05-27T12:15:35.507-04:002014-05-27T12:15:35.507-04:00I admire the powerful verses from breaking of plat...I admire the powerful verses from breaking of plates to breaking of televisions ~ How challenging to grow up in a society that puts a premium on skin color and prejudiced beliefs ~ This is a brave and honest write & I thank you for stretching my poetic muscles with the word lists Anthony ~ Have a good Tuesday ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.com