tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post6674796887026983439..comments2024-02-24T11:28:02.310+00:00Comments on Poetry in Progress: Marion McCreadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-55133845373343070172009-05-12T12:56:00.000+01:002009-05-12T12:56:00.000+01:00Allowed? You can do anything you like Frances! And...Allowed? You can do anything you like Frances! And I bet once you start you'll find that your memory is better than you think.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-49928743832730801472009-05-12T10:37:00.000+01:002009-05-12T10:37:00.000+01:00frances, i don't know whether there is something s...frances, i don't know whether there is something shorter than a haiku but i can recommend this one (Basho of course):<br /><br />Matsushima ah! A-ah, Matsushima, ah!<br /><br />(Matsushima being the name of an island considered to be one of the top three most beautiful places in Japan)<br /><br /><br />:-)Roxanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05650840495095863057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-15853557170371411262009-05-12T10:31:00.000+01:002009-05-12T10:31:00.000+01:00hi frances, I'm glad you like it! my first thought...hi frances, I'm glad you like it! my first thought was to do a haiku, lolMarion McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-63728203089926490342009-05-11T19:03:00.000+01:002009-05-11T19:03:00.000+01:00This is great. Are we allowed to learn something ...This is great. Are we allowed to learn something short. Like a Haiku. Is there a shorter form than a Haiku? My memory isn't as it once was.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12455584448055432913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-43571228058683310162009-05-10T14:07:00.000+01:002009-05-10T14:07:00.000+01:00thankyou roxana and amber, I do love reading out t...thankyou roxana and amber, I do love reading out that poem!Marion McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-56547042681360118112009-05-10T06:22:00.000+01:002009-05-10T06:22:00.000+01:00You did the reading beautifully - so soft, so evoc...You did the reading beautifully - so soft, so evocative.<br /><br />It makes me want to read poetry out loud too.<br /><br />Amberambersunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05582546511382184025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-11105866027435830522009-05-09T16:12:00.000+01:002009-05-09T16:12:00.000+01:00Sorlil it's so beautiful! and this is a very diffi...Sorlil it's so beautiful! and this is a very difficult poem to recite... i think i have totally fallen in love with the Scottish accent, after swiss, you now! :-)Roxanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05650840495095863057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-43266366514058343192009-05-09T09:18:00.000+01:002009-05-09T09:18:00.000+01:00Yes and you didn't learn one either Murdoch! You c...Yes and you didn't learn one either Murdoch! You could have done a Larkin...<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-21838948094115470562009-05-09T07:59:00.000+01:002009-05-09T07:59:00.000+01:00thanks dominic, looking forward to hearing yours!
...thanks dominic, looking forward to hearing yours!<br /><br />as long as she's no relation to marilyn manson I'm happy, lol. you certainly can jim, thankyou :)Marion McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-63725085875297302572009-05-09T05:33:00.000+01:002009-05-09T05:33:00.000+01:00My wife says you sound like Shirley Manson. Can I ...My wife says you sound like Shirley Manson. Can I just get away with saying you sound nice?Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-50237604257260316242009-05-08T19:57:00.000+01:002009-05-08T19:57:00.000+01:00Although you did excel in the 'write a tune for a ...Although you did excel in the 'write a tune for a poem' challenge though Dominic so I'll let you off...<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-44027936596452839662009-05-08T19:46:00.000+01:002009-05-08T19:46:00.000+01:00Yes and don't think it's gone unnoticed...
xYes and don't think it's gone unnoticed...<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-52670256822531012802009-05-08T17:16:00.000+01:002009-05-08T17:16:00.000+01:00Sounds good! Nice to hear poetry on the web as wel...Sounds good! Nice to hear poetry on the web as well as being able to read it.<br /><br />I haven't got round to Rachel's challenge yet...Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-82111756908746365422009-05-08T17:08:00.000+01:002009-05-08T17:08:00.000+01:00thankyou, james :)thankyou, james :)Marion McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-45498034842420075132009-05-08T15:31:00.000+01:002009-05-08T15:31:00.000+01:00A beautiful reading, Sorlil.A beautiful reading, Sorlil.James Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614935078978354375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-40252829299199478702009-05-07T21:47:00.000+01:002009-05-07T21:47:00.000+01:00thankyou titus and redbird, I'm glad you liked it ...thankyou titus and redbird, I'm glad you liked it :)<br /><br />hi rachel, it was in a drawer without a handle, lolMarion McCreadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657757253873577465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-39840906903551163102009-05-07T20:50:00.000+01:002009-05-07T20:50:00.000+01:00So glad you found that mp3 player! Where was it an...So glad you found that mp3 player! Where was it anyway?<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-14983196157947191442009-05-07T19:50:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:50:00.000+01:00I am visiting here from Rachel's blog- and oh, thi...I am visiting here from Rachel's blog- and oh, this was lovely- and one of my favorite poems of WCW's! I admit to having a special fonness for the Scottish accent, being from across the pond and all... it was lovely indeed!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287107184977896696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28238816.post-32907325400249776412009-05-07T19:03:00.000+01:002009-05-07T19:03:00.000+01:00Oh, that's great. Very evocative and I love your ...Oh, that's great. Very evocative and I love your soft h's.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.com