Comments by Carmina Gitana

""Love is something poets often excel at to the point of failure." That should be a line (or two :) in a pom. Seriously. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "If You've Never Been Loved By A Poet" by Carmina Gitana

"Came back to this for some reason. (I like to re-read your stuff.) It just totally reminded me of Cohen's "Is This What You Wanted." You ever hear that one? It's pretty amazing. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "This is Longing" by Stranger

"Did you by any chance see/read The Watchmen recently? This reminds me very much of a scene/character from it. (Won't spoil it for you if you haven't seen/read it; if you have, you'll know what I mean.) Love the imagery, in any case. And "plotting an overthrow of destiny" - something about that line really appeals to me. It's the mix of the heroic and the desperate, I think. But then, I suppose they always mix together, one way or another. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Through the Singularity" by Stranger

"This is beautiful and terrifying, and more terrifying for its beauty. Brings to mind Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, but far darker and richer. Agree with Aurora_Light about the quietLOUDquiet of that stanza, it works very well. I've re-read this a number of times and am not done yet. This is very powerful. You navigate the darkness like few others can. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Table for Two, Dinner for One" by Stranger

"Every time I see your name pop up here, I get such a frisson of delight and anticipation and you never disappoint. This is a strong, bold poem, richly flavoured with the near-tangible images that are your specialty. The fourth stanza is especially memorable. As for the content, I think most of us could say something similar, but only you can say it like THAT. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "I Told Me So" by Stranger

"Tense, brittle, delicately and precariously balanced. Beautiful, as always. Heavy as a paperweight in my hand. The middle stanza almost brought me to tears by the second time I read it. Don't you know Muses are just the misplaced shadows of exhausted Poets?"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Contract with a Muse" by Stranger

"It just occurred to me - it's so funny and strange - I found your poem today, hours after writing something that totally made me think of you when a couple of lines popped into it. Vibes are funny that way . . ."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "The Woman Who Wasnâ€™t There" by Stranger

"I've always loved your verbal transmogrifications of the body. The image of the skeleton seeping into the mattress is disturbing, beautiful and original. The line repetitions evoke the rhythms of post-nightmare breathing patterns. God, I'm glad you're back, even if it's only for this moment."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "The Woman Who Wasnâ€™t There" by Stranger

"This is friggin hilarious :) Love it to death . . . to the afterlife even :)"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Penguin Feathers" by Echoes of Orpheus

"Coelho and Maugham???? Maybe Kundera as well? ;) (Love 'em too.) The second stanza took my breath away with its easy insight. I love that quality to your poetry - you cut through bullshit so casually, almost playfully, and with no grand words to distract from the truth. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Thinking in Circles (on a Tuesday)" by TropicalSnowstorm

"I love this. I love the colorful details and subtly wry language. Full of coiled, cautiously circumnavigated longing, too, which is always a good thing. Great mix of tension and enchantment."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "the Princess and the Impaler (vacation memories)" by TropicalSnowstorm

"Why was I not surprised when, after reading this wonderful, whimsical, wise piece, I scrolled up and saw your name? A beautiful, effortlessly well-crafted work, charming, witty and insightful. The last lines are a perfect punchline to this joke-that-isn't. Thank you :)"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Um...just a short monologue to go, thanks." by purr_verse

"It's rare to see a poem that does something that has been done so much before and still manages to evoke emotion. I really like the tone of this - not overly sentimental, yet obviously not detached. Hits some really strong notes. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Feminism Died Today" by physicalgraffiti

"Thank you :) The back story is the source for that stanza - "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The rose is the closest thing to a female love object in the story (I think) - only it's loved by a little boy, the little prince :)"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Hell's Waiting Room" by Carmina Gitana

"I think the first two lines are marvelous. But, I'll be honest, it feels like the rest of it was put together just to turn those first two into a full-fledged poem. I'd keep working on this, it has the potential to be a really meaningful piece. (Hope you're OK with a critique - I mean well.)"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "I spent too much time among the shoreline." by Armor for your life

"I love this! I generally like the body-as-world imagery and it's done particularly deftly here. Some wonderful, unexpected turns of phrase too. Great write!"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "The Stranger's Spine" by nur hidayah

"That fifth stanza is especially delectable, but the whole thing is great. Much enjoyed :)"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Natural Disasters and Vodka Cigarettes" by DiscordiaDarling

"It has all the makings of a good BDSM story, but the pacing is kinda lackluster for me, and, to be honest, the grammar/spelling issues keep tripping me up when it comes to getting turned on. Maybe I am spoiled by reading too many stories in this genre . ."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "The making of Sin..." by Winter Born

"This is strong and tormented and cold and fiery all at the same time. The third stanza was especially stunning. Great."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "every line [goodbye&goodnight]" by Six-Out

"Better late than never . . . so glad I found this! It's great - it has a very appealing lightness to it that does not detract from its obvious cleverness. It made me smile. I really enjoyed it. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Reflections: Thigh high boots and black roots" by TropicalSnowstorm

"Hurray, Stranger's really back! :) (takes 2 to make me believe it) Intense and palpably sexy as always. Love the metaphor of the clock, and the comparison to the cricket is beautiful and very clever. Overall, it doesn't merely describe longing - it evokes"
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "This is Longing" by Stranger

"Mmm :) For some reason, Billie Holiday played in the back of my head as I read this. Dirty-decadent in the best way possible. Delicious."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Un Embrasser Au Cemetary, Ma Petite étoile" by Bella Butchery

"I can't imagine any woman wouldn't love to read something like this - I love the lightness mixed in with the lust and the love. It's creamy and frothy at the same time."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Can Josh Seduce You?" by Revolting Theatre

"Welcome back, Stranger :) Your images are as fresh and alive as ever, and your language as exquisite as always. Thank you for the experience of reading this tonight. "
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "Musing" by Stranger

"I have a thing for cigarette poems :) This is a great one. I really like how lucid it is (hard to find it here sometimes) and how well it brings across the emotions of abandonment."
Posted by Carmina Gitana on "I want to be your last cigarette(thatll never happen)" by BeautifullyRuined

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