Comments by dwells
- "Thanks so much Drea. I think (belatedly) Orwell's animal slogan was actually "Two legs bad...". Nevertheless, Cain was marked for killing Abel ("Genesis", Chapter 4) so that none would slay him as he wandered east of Eden; where he took a wife and built a city (where did these people come from?). What if we are all descended from Cain, the first murderer, and not so much Abel and later Seth’s lineage (Adam’s third son)? By the way, our Homo erectus DNA is very similar to chimpanzees, and includes Homo neanderthalensis elements as well. Were we arboreal in The Garden I wonder?? So many questions - cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Two Feet Bad* Sonnet" by dwells
- "Yeah, Misanthropes R' Us amigo. I lost my youthful altruism at an early age; it only gets worse. Cheers to all! - Danny Downer"
Posted by dwells on "Two Feet Bad* Sonnet" by dwells
- "BP - amigo! Great to here from you again my friend!! Waiting for you to post something new too. Cheers, and always appreciate the thoughtful comment - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "For Mom (villanelle)" by dwells
- "My many thanks friends A., Sol, CC ,KB, Drea, JS, and MV. Trying to get some work done around the house, and feeling like I've lost my biggest fan. Hospice care is just a nice way to watch a loved one die of thirst in three days (no drinking water allowed). I'll return eventually to my poetry. Cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "For Mom (villanelle)" by dwells
- "Many thanks to friends KB, Dev, and Q too! I wasn't sure this would work on two distinct levels without more elaboration, but then too a bit of confusion can always take us to where we are prone to wander. Cheers all! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Back to the Branches" by dwells
- "Many thanks for all your valued comments my friends: WW, KF, DD, and KB! You make it all worthwhile. Cheers! - Dan
P.S. - there are many variations on the guillotine :)"
Posted by dwells on "When Guns Go Silent" by dwells
- "Hey KB! - I originally had "In the jungle there's a tiger; down below, the River Niger".
But that was a non-starter since it involved two continents! Cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Bwana" by dwells
- "Thanks OT and it was a challenge with the longer third line internal rhyme. Cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Bwana" by dwells
- "But I don't even play football Karen :) - cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Bwana" by dwells
- "Thanks A. and it does have that "On the shores of Gitchee-Goomie" feel to it."
Posted by dwells on "Bwana" by dwells
- "I'm not so sure we will be saved KB - only changed. Gotta be something bigger than ourselves I'd wager. Going outside now to talk to my favorite ant hill :) - cheers my friend! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "The House of Man" by dwells
- "Thanks all for your valued comments. Unfortunately war is as old as civilization itself. Somebody always wants what the other guy has; one way or the other. Cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "The Burning - Army of the Dead" by dwells
- "Great minds...T/S. Like you I feel we are possibly a hybrid of several varieties: terrestrial, celestial, and inter-species. Keep the faith and cheers! Anything less wouldn't be Kosher for us Neanderthals :) - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "The X.tra Terrestrial Genome" by dwells
- "A. Mo, Lily, and Slo - many thanks for all of your thoughtful and valued comments on my works. We all need some positive re-enforcement on occasion to stay motivated and feel validated in so many ways. Cheers all! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "It Burns (villanelle in monorhyme)" by dwells
- "Only true believers need apply WW! Always look forward to sharing your thoughts, and appreciate your comments - Cheers! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Agent Provocateur" by dwells
- "You win the prize Adam! (see Adagios comment by me below) and WW always a pleasure m'lady. Cheers! - Dan "
Posted by dwells on "Agent Provocateur" by dwells
- "Thanks Adagios, and Specter was red-hot. Actually The Pied Piper of Armageddon might be a close approximation. Cheers all! - Dan"
Posted by dwells on "Agent Provocateur" by dwells
- "Adam - been busy learning this poetry thingy. The fishing is lousy and golfing even worse. Hoping you had a festive Halloween!
River Lily - every once in a while I'll use a sonnet to break the monotony of writer's block; works for me, thanks and call me a softie!
NS - that closing is always an opportunity to grab the reader's attention, and this was no exception, thanks! Welcome again to DP!"
Posted by dwells on "My Promise (sonnet)" by dwells
