Comments by All Members
- "It's amazing what gems we come across in poems left by previous active members.....What a beautiful poem"
Posted by SolApathy on "Cycling Crimes." by Rachel
- "It makes me think, if you say it enough times, it will instill so deep, that next year, you won't.... I wonder if you did... This is a great piece of writing and well deserved of POTD. "
Posted by Magdalena on "November Rituals" by Rachel
- "soul crushing poetry. . .such artistic ability to convey the unexplainable!
here I am six months later
still soaking wet and miserable. . .
if you think you're prepared -you aren't
when you think you'll be alright you won''t. . .
You'll remember old heartbreaks and wonder
how you ever thought that was pain
amazing writing!
and the knife to the heart
you'll dwell for months on what you didn't say -
and for years on what you did
truly heartfelt P O E T R Y.
"
Posted by Leineco on "On mothers dying." by Rachel
- "I have lost three loved ones at once, in a blink of an eye. I have come to understand that the amount of suffering we endure through death is in direct correlation to how we live our life. The immense grieving I've felt that languished over time was the suffering I held on to from my own suffering and not the deceased. Their echo resonates in our life just as part of us dies along with them. Let that be for the peace in us and joy we hold in our hearts, for the life we've shared. Their memory must linger in brilliant light, or it was all for naught........ A very profound write, that compels one to anatomize not being able to let go. Much appreciative."
Posted by Numbers Peppelini on "On mothers dying." by Rachel
- "Very powerful, very bitter...and for me rather scary, since I'm close to my mother...wondering what life would like with such loss...everyone's experience is unique, but I'm sure you've captured something universal."
Posted by April on "On mothers dying." by Rachel
- "This fit perfectly with the title "cycling crimes" - I love the notion that this piece is your resignation. Hope all is well with you - come back soon! Ciao, T/S"
Posted by TropicalSnowstorm on "Cycling Crimes." by Rachel
- "I was only living a few miles away. It missed us. Though when i was a child i had my home ripped away wizard of oz style. Your description here is precise and accurate, and much more beautiful than i could have described it."
Posted by Dei on "Ambient noise in Joplin, the new normal." by Rachel
- "this 'november ritual' rang of new years resolutions that never happen, not because we don't want to but because we simply can't move ourselves to do what we know we must.
fantastic poetry! "
Posted by natalie on "November Rituals" by Rachel
- "Man, my heart goes out to you for experiencing this. I've only known this kind of devastation on a smaller scale.. we've been pretty fortunate with the hurricanes... but every year we wait for our turn. "
Posted by OLd SouL on "Ambient noise in Joplin, the new normal." by Rachel
- "We have... adapted. Things will never be the same as they were before the tornado, but we're getting by. The sense of community is wonderful here. Everyone pulls together to help each other and it's pretty magnificent to see. You can't throw a stone without hitting a construction worker. :)
A windy day or a thunderstorm are all it takes to incite fear and panic everywhere and I think it will be many years before that goes away, but over all we're getting by. Thanks for asking. :)
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Posted by Rachel on "Ambient noise in Joplin, the new normal." by Rachel
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