tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post3361137108447809195..comments2023-08-22T05:38:11.211-04:00Comments on Glass Staircase: Untitled IIAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-60382972709383720792015-07-16T18:49:50.704-04:002015-07-16T18:49:50.704-04:00The idea of God expressing something in sign langu...The idea of God expressing something in sign language....that image and play on words...so beautifully clever and worded expertly.C.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16393100446679896378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-29808581924222838312015-07-15T19:43:28.364-04:002015-07-15T19:43:28.364-04:00Cool images ! Cool images ! ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-59686520502938339672015-07-15T12:43:03.981-04:002015-07-15T12:43:03.981-04:00This is fabulous, Anthony! Trying to read "G...This is fabulous, Anthony! Trying to read "God's sign language" and the" immortal love of a mother" are universal themes you expressed eloquently here. lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-75275521533292602852015-07-15T11:16:58.599-04:002015-07-15T11:16:58.599-04:00Wonderful word choices. I like this a lot; love yo...Wonderful word choices. I like this a lot; love your inclusion of both God and mother. Peace, LindaAnotherFearlessYear.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189052349065089513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-28170804643423723852015-07-15T10:58:58.652-04:002015-07-15T10:58:58.652-04:00Hoping that this time my comment will be accepted ...Hoping that this time my comment will be accepted by your site. Sorry, I read this last night but was unable to leave a comment.<br />I too find the bond with your mother really moving, but it's subtly done - the endless love of a mother, that river metaphor... and succinct too! Brilliant!Marina Sofiahttp://findingtimetowrite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-43873150757947135582015-07-15T09:46:08.230-04:002015-07-15T09:46:08.230-04:00I like it much. Hope you won't mind that your ...I like it much. Hope you won't mind that your words inspired a remix:<br /><br />I believe God is Love,<br />the Great Mother —<br />the river her blood,<br />the trees her hair.<br />Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-37274603300251197682015-07-15T03:03:35.842-04:002015-07-15T03:03:35.842-04:00I absolutely love the opening about God speaking i...I absolutely love the opening about God speaking in sign language--YES. Such a beautiful poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-27859426213057015342015-07-14T20:59:00.328-04:002015-07-14T20:59:00.328-04:00This is simply profound - the exuberance of youth ...This is simply profound - the exuberance of youth but with the insight of deep maturity. I enjoyed reading this several times and appreciating the nuances of the two different stanzas - all seem to hearken to old rituals, deep abiding mother's love, signs and wonders - wonderful write.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470561916200090354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-47809454850642495302015-07-14T20:47:47.323-04:002015-07-14T20:47:47.323-04:00Yes, the washing your hair lines are outstanding.....Yes, the washing your hair lines are outstanding..I feel here a lone soul yet a strong nurtured and secure person..def less is more here.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-72003191703263014702015-07-14T20:42:20.817-04:002015-07-14T20:42:20.817-04:00Oh.. signs of GOD
Plastered with EyES
Of LOVE danc...Oh.. signs of GOD<br />Plastered with EyES<br />Of LOVE dance song<br />Samely with loving <br />MOTHERS dreams<br />Outreach ARMS<br />Receive TRUST<br />Giving Love<br />Signs<br />Testament..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-75220678386087076682015-07-14T19:25:07.629-04:002015-07-14T19:25:07.629-04:00"drifted away like buckets
in a river where e..."drifted away like buckets<br />in a river where everyone<br />washes their hair."<br /><br />Just stunning!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337746905154922607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-79503305688661408582015-07-14T18:36:56.843-04:002015-07-14T18:36:56.843-04:00I love this part:
"no matter how many times
...I love this part:<br /><br />"no matter how many times<br />it has drifted away like buckets<br />in a river where everyone<br />washes their hair"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-59296347478718258482015-07-14T18:26:56.521-04:002015-07-14T18:26:56.521-04:00This was like a hug to my soul. I needed this toda...This was like a hug to my soul. I needed this today. Thanks kind sir.Tamekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022350498501742442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-39326003621193223002015-07-14T17:57:44.391-04:002015-07-14T17:57:44.391-04:00As always, another poem packed with meaning. I li...As always, another poem packed with meaning. I like getting to know you better and I like the words that are important to you.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-54528263763507170862015-07-14T17:42:14.134-04:002015-07-14T17:42:14.134-04:00I adore the first stanza, Anthony, which does not ...I adore the first stanza, Anthony, which does not detract from the power of the second. Lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-27712294654426153112015-07-14T17:19:42.803-04:002015-07-14T17:19:42.803-04:00Such a profound piece :D
Well penned!Such a profound piece :D<br />Well penned!Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-60620329233987921172015-07-14T16:31:13.414-04:002015-07-14T16:31:13.414-04:00Sweet as honeysuckle, but honest as a hug, this on...Sweet as honeysuckle, but honest as a hug, this one sings, swings, swaddles, & struts, with a lot of the "real" you revealed; very nice.Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-42253071304202631472015-07-14T16:26:35.793-04:002015-07-14T16:26:35.793-04:00I am so appreciating this prompt and the responses...I am so appreciating this prompt and the responses. That first line is so strong...The words the walls echo- and sign language of God...yowsa! Reading today, writing tonight...maybe. You know...Summer. ;)enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-22368009552551555252015-07-14T16:17:42.112-04:002015-07-14T16:17:42.112-04:00in the beginning was the word... fits... nice as ...in the beginning was the word... fits... nice as always<br />you have that intensity of youth that comes out in your writingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-51311808556091490002015-07-14T15:17:50.579-04:002015-07-14T15:17:50.579-04:00So often I see in your poetry the strength of your...So often I see in your poetry the strength of your mother and the profound positive influence she has had in your life. We watched the Warriors celebration when they got back to Oakland and I was so impressed by words from Draymond Green, his mother, and Marshawn Lynch about that important relationship. Beautiful.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-2304424575327040142015-07-14T15:11:06.663-04:002015-07-14T15:11:06.663-04:00I admire the opening lines specially when God spea...I admire the opening lines specially when God speaks in sign language ~ Love is immortal specially when its the love of the mother as there is no comparison ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-19377942153195844992015-07-14T14:55:54.990-04:002015-07-14T14:55:54.990-04:00cool images in this - god speaking in sign languag...cool images in this - god speaking in sign language and the washing of hair in the river - love this anthony - and yep - the love of a mother - few things match thisClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977911864791867654.post-5302016391540870422015-07-14T14:41:27.392-04:002015-07-14T14:41:27.392-04:00Nice. Great opening set with the words echoing fro...Nice. Great opening set with the words echoing from sign language. Nice double play on "sign" as well, considering God reveals through signs often. Love is immortal (i agree) but cool play with the extended metaphor. If you play with it a bit love is the river where everyone washes their hair, makes a cool statement too.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.com