Comments on: (collaborative) read write prompt #57: ’tis the season for sharing http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/ Mon, 03 May 2010 01:01:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Handle With Care « Raven’s Wing Poetry http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3371 Handle With Care « Raven’s Wing Poetry Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:13:31 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3371 [...] This was written is response to Rob Kistner sharing a favorite thing, in this case a song, “Fragile”, by Sting. I was moved and was prompted to write this in response for Read Write Poem #57: ‘Tis the Season for Sharing. Enjoy. [...] [...] This was written is response to Rob Kistner sharing a favorite thing, in this case a song, “Fragile”, by Sting. I was moved and was prompted to write this in response for Read Write Poem #57: ‘Tis the Season for Sharing. Enjoy. [...]

]]> By: Ochre afternoon « Words that sing http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3369 Ochre afternoon « Words that sing Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:04:25 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3369 [...] and Mystery of a Street,” by De Chirico, which triggered this poem - this is all part of a read write poem prompt where various people shared different poems, pictures or songs that have inspired [...] [...] and Mystery of a Street,” by De Chirico, which triggered this poem – this is all part of a read write poem prompt where various people shared different poems, pictures or songs that have inspired [...]

]]> By: rob kistner http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3370 rob kistner Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:06:19 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3370 Linda - In the context of the song, "Me & Bobby McGee", it refers to being totally without, so nothing to loose -- ergo, free. In a more esoteric reading, it might be the state of having no possessions, perceptions, no preconceptions -- wholly without anything whatsoever. Therefore, nothing controlling you, impeding you, restricting you -- nothing you need be responsible for... freedom in its most absolute essence. A pure state of not ‘having’, but 'only' being -- free! ...rob Linda -

In the context of the song, “Me & Bobby McGee”, it refers to being totally without, so nothing to loose — ergo, free.

In a more esoteric reading, it might be the state of having no possessions, perceptions, no preconceptions — wholly without anything whatsoever.

Therefore, nothing controlling you, impeding you, restricting you — nothing you need be responsible for… freedom in its most absolute essence.

A pure state of not ‘having’, but ‘only’ being — free!

…rob

]]> By: Linda Jacobs http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3368 Linda Jacobs Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:49:43 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3368 I don't know why but the following lyrics have been floating in my brain for awhile. I'm not sure exactly what they mean: "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose" I don’t know why but the following lyrics have been floating in my brain for awhile. I’m not sure exactly what they mean:

“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”

]]> By: Christine http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3366 Christine Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:55:35 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3366 Just read Diving into the Wreck. It goes so well with the image prompt! Just read Diving into the Wreck. It goes so well with the image prompt!

]]> By: Lirone http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 Lirone Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:57:46 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3367 For anyone still looking for inspiration, there are some absolutely stunning photos at: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/2008-winners?startgallery=1 For anyone still looking for inspiration, there are some absolutely stunning photos at:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/2008-winners?startgallery=1

]]> By: sharing fragments of found poems | Stoney Moss http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 sharing fragments of found poems | Stoney Moss Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:07:46 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3364 [...] week at Read Write Poem we are sharing pieces of our favorites (inspiration). It is hard for me to pick favorites. I am a [...] [...] week at Read Write Poem we are sharing pieces of our favorites (inspiration). It is hard for me to pick favorites. I am a [...]

]]> By: ...deb http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 ...deb Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:49:06 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3365 Mine's something that I ride the bus with: From "On Earth" by Carolyn Forché (five lines from a 45-page abecedarian poem) found in Blue Hour and thanks to the bus ride home: between here and here between hidden points in the soul between hidden points in the soul born from nothing between saying and said beyond what one has oneself done Mine’s something that I ride the bus with:

From “On Earth” by Carolyn Forché (five lines from a 45-page abecedarian poem) found in Blue Hour and thanks to the bus ride home:

between here and here
between hidden points in the soul
between hidden points in the soul born from nothing
between saying and said
beyond what one has oneself done

]]> By: Christine http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3363 Christine Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:02:02 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3363 'Moly' is an amazing poem, I've never read it until now, so thanks for sharing, Nathan. And Gunn's reading is one I could listen to again and again. ‘Moly’ is an amazing poem, I’ve never read it until now, so thanks for sharing, Nathan. And Gunn’s reading is one I could listen to again and again.

]]> By: Christine http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3362 Christine Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:00:33 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3362 "Melancholy and Mystery of a Street," by De Chirico, almost all his earlier paintings are great, but this one almost always puts me in a mood to write. Great idea, Nathan! http://tinyurl.com/5n8ek9 “Melancholy and Mystery of a Street,” by De Chirico, almost all his earlier paintings are great, but this one almost always puts me in a mood to write. Great idea, Nathan!

http://tinyurl.com/5n8ek9

]]> By: rob kistner http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 rob kistner Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:07:20 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3356 This live musical performance, on this particular night, and the remarkable poignancy of the song's lyrics, especially given the situation surrounding the performance -- broke my heart. I sobbed -- shaking. Hearing the words still brings a lump to my throat, and tears to my eyes! I will never forget this... I present the live performance and the beautiful poetic lyrics to you here: <a href="http://www.image-verse.com/1201" rel="nofollow"><i>"Fragile"</i></a> This live musical performance, on this particular night, and the remarkable poignancy of the song’s lyrics, especially given the situation surrounding the performance — broke my heart. I sobbed — shaking.

Hearing the words still brings a lump to my throat, and tears to my eyes! I will never forget this…

I present the live performance and the beautiful poetic lyrics to you here:
“Fragile”

]]> By: gautami tripathy http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3360 gautami tripathy Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:52:30 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3360 I took a poem from Maya Angelou: http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/maya_angelou/poems/508 And had written the following: http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2008/05/sleeplessness-trancreated-work.html Do check it out. I took a poem from Maya Angelou:

http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/maya_angelou/poems/508

And had written the following:

http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2008/05/sleeplessness-trancreated-work.html

Do check it out.

]]> By: Catherine http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3361 Catherine Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:19:32 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3361 Sarah Lindsay is my current favourite poet - I'd like to link to the first poem of hers on Poetry Daily that made me go "aaahh!" but it is not there any more, so here are three others instead http://www.poems.com/poem.php?date=14168 I particularly like the second of these: "Valhalla Burn Unit on the Moon Callisto" Sarah Lindsay is my current favourite poet – I’d like to link to the first poem of hers on Poetry Daily that made me go “aaahh!” but it is not there any more, so here are three others instead
http://www.poems.com/poem.php?date=14168
I particularly like the second of these: “Valhalla Burn Unit on the Moon Callisto”

]]> By: Philip Thrift http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Philip Thrift Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:07:37 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3358 Ted Kooser, <a href="http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=171362" rel="nofollow">“Walking on Tiptoe”</a> from <em>Delights and Shadows</em> (2004). I had not read any of his poems before. Not edgy, but simple. Not haiku, but haiku-like. Another example: <em>from</em> "The Necktie" His hands fluttered like birds, each with a fancy silk ribbon to weave into their nest, ... Ted Kooser, “Walking on Tiptoe” from Delights and Shadows (2004).

I had not read any of his poems before. Not edgy, but simple. Not haiku, but haiku-like.

Another example:

from “The Necktie”

His hands fluttered like birds,
each with a fancy silk ribbon
to weave into their nest, …

]]> By: Lirone http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 Lirone Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:14:03 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3359 Hmmm.... everyone's sharing poems so I thought I'd share a piece of music instead. One of my favourite tangos. It's called "Naranjo en flor" - literally, "Orange tree in flower" and has a very beautiful mood. Here's a link to <a href="" rel="nofollow">a really special recording of the song</a>. I think there are poems to be found just in the singers voice and face even if you don't know what the words mean. If you do want to know what the words mean, I've <a href="http://wordsthatsing.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/naranjo-en-flor-tango/" rel="nofollow">a post up on my blog</a> which gives a translation and a poem I wrote myself in response. Hmmm…. everyone’s sharing poems so I thought I’d share a piece of music instead. One of my favourite tangos. It’s called “Naranjo en flor” – literally, “Orange tree in flower” and has a very beautiful mood.

Here’s a link to a really special recording of the song. I think there are poems to be found just in the singers voice and face even if you don’t know what the words mean.

If you do want to know what the words mean, I’ve a post up on my blog which gives a translation and a poem I wrote myself in response.

]]> By: Annamari http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 Annamari Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:52:04 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3357 I'd like to give two (poems)... there are two of them for no other reason than they were toghether on the same post and i could not decide which one to delete... Both originals and translations is avaliable. It is worth to mention that more translation of Marin Sorescu by Michael Hamburger are featured by the poetry foundation and also that Sorescu missed getting the Nobel Prize by so little, and just because he died to early that year... but here they come: http://amidweststory.blogspot.com/search/label/Sorescu I’d like to give two (poems)…
there are two of them for no other reason than they were toghether on the same post and i could not decide which one to delete…
Both originals and translations is avaliable.
It is worth to mention that more translation of Marin Sorescu by Michael Hamburger are featured by the poetry foundation and also that Sorescu missed getting the Nobel Prize by so little, and just because he died to early that year…

but here they come:
http://amidweststory.blogspot.com/search/label/Sorescu

]]> By: rob kistner http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3349 rob kistner Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:38:29 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3349 love this poet, love this poem... <a href="http://www.image-verse.com/1158" rel="nofollow">e e cummings</a> love this poet, love this poem…

e e cummings

]]> By: Michelle http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Michelle Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:41:07 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3353 Nathan, if we're talking favourite poems of all time - so difficult - this might be mine: Anne Sexton http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/annesexton/13093 Nathan, if we’re talking favourite poems of all time – so difficult – this might be mine:

Anne Sexton

http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/annesexton/13093

]]> By: Nicole Nicholson http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3355 Nicole Nicholson Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:35:22 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3355 I'm sharing with the folks at RWP one of my favourite R.E.M. songs, "Texarkana". See more on my blog: http://ravenswingpoetry.com/2008/12/12/favourite-things/ I’m sharing with the folks at RWP one of my favourite R.E.M. songs, “Texarkana”. See more on my blog:

http://ravenswingpoetry.com/2008/12/12/favourite-things/

]]> By: Favourite Things « Raven’s Wing Poetry http://readwritepoem.org/blog/2008/12/12/collaborative-read-write-prompt-57-tis-the-season-for-sharing/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Favourite Things « Raven’s Wing Poetry Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:34:25 +0000 http://readwritepoem.org/?p=1472#comment-3354 [...] On Read Write Poem this week, the Prompt is “‘Tis the Season for Sharing”. We were encouraged to share a favourite song, image, poem, etc., for others to read and maybe use [...] [...] On Read Write Poem this week, the Prompt is “‘Tis the Season for Sharing”. We were encouraged to share a favourite song, image, poem, etc., for others to read and maybe use [...]

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