tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post3858065983112422197..comments2024-03-27T22:12:01.201-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: FishbonesGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-24570996014389640872013-09-21T08:22:06.987-04:002013-09-21T08:22:06.987-04:00now this was an intense one, Grace now this was an intense one, Grace DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-81743166334397766702013-09-21T07:40:05.171-04:002013-09-21T07:40:05.171-04:00This felt like the death and reincarnation of a fi...This felt like the death and reincarnation of a fish--perhaps in a modern river - your language quite riveting -- hooking--thanks, Grace. ( This is Karin - Manicddaily--blogger's eaten one comment so sticking to blogger ID.) Have a great day. k. Outlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-78175855920620185302013-09-20T22:47:50.522-04:002013-09-20T22:47:50.522-04:00I agree so many layers-it felt powerful and dark!
...I agree so many layers-it felt powerful and dark!<br />The last line is so vivid I can feel the salted brine<br />sting~<br />Great jobEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-31654744793212126042013-09-20T11:02:52.909-04:002013-09-20T11:02:52.909-04:00This feels like the cycle of life.This feels like the cycle of life.Vanessa Victoria Kilmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923111066345543260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52330273030880116882013-09-20T07:13:13.547-04:002013-09-20T07:13:13.547-04:00Nicely layered visuals in this, Grace. Captivating...Nicely layered visuals in this, Grace. Captivating read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980610386630622755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-54051683781129544252013-09-19T18:24:10.418-04:002013-09-19T18:24:10.418-04:00Grace, you have such a gift for imagery--love that...Grace, you have such a gift for imagery--love that gather my salt-cast net for words and foam :-)Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-65447644994726898202013-09-19T06:03:06.846-04:002013-09-19T06:03:06.846-04:00Feeling picked clean is not a good thing, but I lo...Feeling picked clean is not a good thing, but I love your stiffened backbone and resolve to cast your net for words...and foam. Ephemeral and visceral at the same time, Grace. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-6047645370792041682013-09-18T19:46:22.253-04:002013-09-18T19:46:22.253-04:00Corruptive flesh [mortality's reality], blood ...Corruptive flesh [mortality's reality], blood is life -giving yet, deathly as well ... a continuous paradoxical vision for me. Exceptional writing, as you know friend ~Debbie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-64527444391879701832013-09-18T13:39:13.589-04:002013-09-18T13:39:13.589-04:00Wonderfully painful descriptive detail!Wonderfully painful descriptive detail!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-1622965584810659172013-09-18T10:47:11.399-04:002013-09-18T10:47:11.399-04:00beautiful, evocative imagery and metaphor. beautiful, evocative imagery and metaphor. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-33943929035714971672013-09-18T08:45:33.952-04:002013-09-18T08:45:33.952-04:00flesh & fins quiver
There is partaking of a di...flesh & fins quiver<br />There is partaking of a different kind: deep<br />Nourishing blood, spewing poison rotting the lungs<br /><br />It's a chilling kind of feel. It gives some sense of loss but is still aware of bad times to appreciate it better. Nicely Grace!<br /><br />Hank<br />kaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-62470010121141517962013-09-18T07:53:06.318-04:002013-09-18T07:53:06.318-04:00Going to the seas where none but the bold go, brin...Going to the seas where none but the bold go, bringing metaphor and imagery from places many fear to tread, the inner sea. Let the lungs rot, you have no need of them there anyway.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52903240762368887962013-09-17T21:40:17.873-04:002013-09-17T21:40:17.873-04:00Very entertaining and I just got back from fishing...Very entertaining and I just got back from fishing, hold the salt, and all I caught was a lovely sunset. Enjoyed this very much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-66895400664757946312013-09-17T21:22:23.864-04:002013-09-17T21:22:23.864-04:00"There is partaking of a different kind: deep..."There is partaking of a different kind: deep"<br />powerful line, I can sink in hereHisFireFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846956916583286916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-23587413868878529632013-09-17T20:44:11.674-04:002013-09-17T20:44:11.674-04:00A dark and heavy piece indeed Grace and a little d...A dark and heavy piece indeed Grace and a little different - which is a good thing. I like to see us as writers expand our horizons. Your words complimented the picture perfectly. This was delightfully dark. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-2030792213542568572013-09-17T20:27:09.443-04:002013-09-17T20:27:09.443-04:00I love the play off Kathryn's painting.... You...I love the play off Kathryn's painting.... Your poem uses words to paint the same picture. Dark, perhaps, but filled with truth and life and survival.mrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-41407619199824026062013-09-17T20:11:30.851-04:002013-09-17T20:11:30.851-04:00felt this one. enjoyed.felt this one. enjoyed.LaTonya Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837979981517423142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-65259304588270002822013-09-17T20:07:14.921-04:002013-09-17T20:07:14.921-04:00picked clean to the bone..certainly have felt that...picked clean to the bone..certainly have felt that pain before..Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-43918384760274562572013-09-17T19:10:19.325-04:002013-09-17T19:10:19.325-04:00A very powerful piece Grace!A very powerful piece Grace!Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-5949709415478318352013-09-17T18:56:07.525-04:002013-09-17T18:56:07.525-04:00Wow...this is very good.Wow...this is very good.Mystic_Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099062213372011260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-90862903887163221702013-09-17T17:51:26.945-04:002013-09-17T17:51:26.945-04:00I love your interpretation Steve ~ Yes, you captu...I love your interpretation Steve ~ Yes, you captured the first part of my emotional state hence, the vulnerability then the hardening of the skin ~ The second part is a contrast, a redemption of my core by gathering my nourishment and weaving the words close to me ~ In partaking of the meal, I feel nourished, filled again, reborn if you will after spewing out the poison from my lungs ~ I appreciate your thoughtful comments ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-77072676181973109902013-09-17T17:47:56.326-04:002013-09-17T17:47:56.326-04:00this sounds so good Grace!!this sounds so good Grace!!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-21647384793173272702013-09-17T17:46:29.664-04:002013-09-17T17:46:29.664-04:00Thanks Kathryn ~ Thanks Kathryn ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-30232592444767413742013-09-17T17:46:12.287-04:002013-09-17T17:46:12.287-04:00The theme yes, as I like experimentation ~ Plus t...The theme yes, as I like experimentation ~ Plus the imagery points towards such darkness ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-82171281110923566432013-09-17T17:45:04.865-04:002013-09-17T17:45:04.865-04:00Yes, dark Mary but the ending is not meant to be ~...Yes, dark Mary but the ending is not meant to be ~ Thanks ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.com