tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post8216058426924434141..comments2023-10-10T10:41:08.501-06:00Comments on Beyond the Bozone: Great Granddaughter's Visitbrenda whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00846306414656375463noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-8923573566321529082010-08-24T17:58:42.189-06:002010-08-24T17:58:42.189-06:00WOW! "dip a paddle deep in time's river.....WOW! "dip a paddle deep in time's river......" and the ending, the dead ocean........this is a fantastically powerful poem, the more so because your readers have to imagine and figure it out as they read...........REALLY good poem!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-89407415307896287202010-08-24T05:07:57.211-06:002010-08-24T05:07:57.211-06:00Brenda, congratulations to you on having your blog...Brenda, congratulations to you on having your blog recognized as the blog of the week by Poets United! The honor is definitely well deserved.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-84388057641639854072010-08-23T21:17:08.122-06:002010-08-23T21:17:08.122-06:00A daunting prospect for the future...A daunting prospect for the future...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-87880985788163487492010-08-23T11:09:29.236-06:002010-08-23T11:09:29.236-06:00Very sobering piece, I pray we never get that far ...Very sobering piece, I pray we never get that far lost...<br /><br />...robrob kistnerhttp://image-verse.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-69923923643114658542010-08-22T17:27:32.641-06:002010-08-22T17:27:32.641-06:00Brenda, this reminds me of a couple of things that...Brenda, this reminds me of a couple of things that Marge Piercy wrote. And it sounds like the intro into a wonderful story of furture imagination. Really great take on the prompt.<br /><br />ElizabethElizabethhttp://1sojournal.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-3669371502627320652010-08-22T14:11:25.803-06:002010-08-22T14:11:25.803-06:00Great poem with quite a sting its tail.Great poem with quite a sting its tail.keiths ramblingshttp://www.keithsramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-86918530732421698872010-08-22T05:40:25.785-06:002010-08-22T05:40:25.785-06:00Excellent poem! Scary; as it should be.Excellent poem! Scary; as it should be.Tilly Budhttp://thelaughinghousewife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-38383609722181084212010-08-22T05:30:38.785-06:002010-08-22T05:30:38.785-06:00i hope it's not really about the earth's l...i hope it's not really about the earth's lament :-) an insightful poemtotomaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805083472267649276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-71390807221802517722010-08-22T02:07:03.316-06:002010-08-22T02:07:03.316-06:00The way your mind leapt forward was almost frighte...The way your mind leapt forward was almost frightening. My first attempt at this prompt followed roughly the same lines, but so ineptly that I junked it. You may have inspired me to have another go. Thank you.<br /><br />ViVvivienne blakehttp://vivinfrance.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-91324107089608323262010-08-21T22:10:41.784-06:002010-08-21T22:10:41.784-06:00i got 5 grand daughters...and they are all GREAT.....i got 5 grand daughters...and they are all GREAT.....just like your words Brenda....thanks for sharingWayne Pitchkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376196523487344143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-74907343009952435472010-08-21T19:41:35.359-06:002010-08-21T19:41:35.359-06:00The ending is a chilling one. Excellent post! =)
...The ending is a chilling one. Excellent post! =)<br /><br />-WeaselWeaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467584502095433332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-76810422216854069732010-08-21T19:11:06.992-06:002010-08-21T19:11:06.992-06:00Without the reference to BP, it sounds possible - ...Without the reference to BP, it sounds possible - with it, it sounds probable...Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-62277760526072183902010-08-21T14:55:14.090-06:002010-08-21T14:55:14.090-06:00Brenda this is an amazing poem...i think it is one...Brenda this is an amazing poem...i think it is one of my favorites of yours. :-)Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-1128201702570825722010-08-21T13:10:17.274-06:002010-08-21T13:10:17.274-06:00Wonderful imagery, I could see the "glass enc...Wonderful imagery, I could see the "glass encased cities spread over crumbled dead Earth". <br /><br />A chilling tale that I hope does not turn out to be prophetic of what could be. :-( <br /><br />Very nice writing.panhttp://panopticulated.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-92179441693393305532010-08-21T12:58:58.567-06:002010-08-21T12:58:58.567-06:00Great flow. Enjoyed the first line to read out lo...Great flow. Enjoyed the first line to read out loud.Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405099521661854141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-38518600012220882852010-08-21T10:55:05.404-06:002010-08-21T10:55:05.404-06:00She has a great imagination.She has a great imagination.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-25207384415890738552010-08-21T08:58:32.443-06:002010-08-21T08:58:32.443-06:00Pam, Thanks. I hope your weekend brings you joy, ...Pam, Thanks. I hope your weekend brings you joy, too. Meetings for me Monday/Tuesday, then kids come Wednesday!<br /><br />Kelly, Thank you.<br /><br />Mary, I appreciate your comment, and hope your are right on!brenda whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846306414656375463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-81830531573638520192010-08-21T08:36:44.550-06:002010-08-21T08:36:44.550-06:00Brenda, the ending is chilling. One hopes that th...Brenda, the ending is chilling. One hopes that the worst is over now, and renewal will begin.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-12920022203543267952010-08-21T07:56:55.068-06:002010-08-21T07:56:55.068-06:00Wow - great perspective. Chilling. Nice work, Bren...Wow - great perspective. Chilling. Nice work, Brenda.Kellyhttp://www.starsandwillows.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-62951086218796679202010-08-21T07:48:47.314-06:002010-08-21T07:48:47.314-06:00Brenda this is poignant piece and I love the last ...Brenda this is poignant piece and I love the last stanza it says so much. Have a great weekend!<br />Pamflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-33468628858851552932010-08-21T07:45:02.841-06:002010-08-21T07:45:02.841-06:00I changed the piece from "already 10 years in...I changed the piece from "already 10 years in, to already 4 months in" <br /><br />Hopefully that will direct readers to the idea that the destruction began with the BP disaster.(?)brenda whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846306414656375463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-308561541752835162010-08-21T07:40:53.729-06:002010-08-21T07:40:53.729-06:00Ha! No Diane, the premiss for me is that Great Gr...Ha! No Diane, the premiss for me is that Great Granddaughter comes through the wormhole to warn us about the Earth's destruction. <br />Thanks for your comments. :)brenda whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846306414656375463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8876400310749659322.post-78813933073054614022010-08-21T07:39:42.976-06:002010-08-21T07:39:42.976-06:00You have a great granddaughter? Wow! I love her ...You have a great granddaughter? Wow! I love her take on things, at only 10 years old. Beautifully written!Diane Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886778060199433214noreply@blogger.com