tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post4161528801833240380..comments2024-03-28T15:12:14.463-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: Ballad of Jack & the FishGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-90454307880332354182020-10-14T20:52:18.239-04:002020-10-14T20:52:18.239-04:00Darkly delicious!Darkly delicious!purplepeninportland.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842681508730093858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-7799644576201144792020-10-08T22:07:14.583-04:002020-10-08T22:07:14.583-04:00dark ballads are fun to read! Lots of good visuals...dark ballads are fun to read! Lots of good visuals like the "bony tree" and "wanton whiskey air" make this a a gem!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768126784133611768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-2169664214194270452020-10-08T09:19:02.496-04:002020-10-08T09:19:02.496-04:00Which one's the fish, is my question, and who ...Which one's the fish, is my question, and who hooked whom. Delightful.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803835759945294007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-51023714584744668012020-10-07T19:21:05.079-04:002020-10-07T19:21:05.079-04:00With a grin, Jack bowed with gentleman's air
A...With a grin, Jack bowed with gentleman's air<br />And she smiled, preening feathers & flax<br /><br />A classic start to dark elements of wanting to outwit! Nicely done Grace!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-1917166964392043192020-10-07T17:38:29.513-04:002020-10-07T17:38:29.513-04:00This was a fine bit of poetry Grace. I enjoyed the...This was a fine bit of poetry Grace. I enjoyed the darkness. Well written.robkistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166835029205143266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-35375077744518952042020-10-07T15:11:24.978-04:002020-10-07T15:11:24.978-04:00What a dark, wondrous tale!What a dark, wondrous tale!Linda Lee Lyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669367010600000396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-85841768140010454402020-10-07T10:12:59.086-04:002020-10-07T10:12:59.086-04:00What a fabulous tale!What a fabulous tale!Miskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280369979543928659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-24479252492051774122020-10-07T10:02:03.703-04:002020-10-07T10:02:03.703-04:00Wonderfully wicked Grace! ☺️Wonderfully wicked Grace! ☺️Poetry for Healinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06998366697778789164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-76075099719697738322020-10-07T09:18:20.799-04:002020-10-07T09:18:20.799-04:00Quite a ballad. Quite a twist!Quite a ballad. Quite a twist!Mary Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528465484642169618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-59768079527106062932020-10-07T04:32:50.837-04:002020-10-07T04:32:50.837-04:00Impactful oneImpactful oneashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8600498649053748112020-10-07T04:04:21.705-04:002020-10-07T04:04:21.705-04:00You certainly picked a dark story line, and so app...You certainly picked a dark story line, and so appropriate for a ballad!Jane Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700193165487305298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-73377474716215915452020-10-07T02:23:23.295-04:002020-10-07T02:23:23.295-04:00Alas poor Jack. His evil plan was thwarted. Yay Ca...Alas poor Jack. His evil plan was thwarted. Yay Carrie!indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-63318176556559606072020-10-06T22:41:03.354-04:002020-10-06T22:41:03.354-04:00Conniving Jack had better watch out!! You won'...Conniving Jack had better watch out!! You won't fool her twice!!<br />Well done Grace! Love your story!Dwight L. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992133580674047782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-63863866363656988722020-10-06T20:29:31.034-04:002020-10-06T20:29:31.034-04:00This was a mysterious tale with a twist. Great des...This was a mysterious tale with a twist. Great description of the air. One wonders who is really the trickster in this ballad.<br /><br /> air is wanton whiskey & roasted grouse-Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-77755143409790061082020-10-06T18:51:02.204-04:002020-10-06T18:51:02.204-04:00Oh, darkness prevails in flowing lines that weave ...Oh, darkness prevails in flowing lines that weave an ominous tale. Brilliant piece, Grace.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855458286733849873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-38916231643615985052020-10-06T17:08:36.398-04:002020-10-06T17:08:36.398-04:00Great work indeed, Grace. Darkalicious! ThanksGreat work indeed, Grace. Darkalicious! ThanksRon.https://rlavalette.wordpress.com/2020/10/06/hermits-turnabout/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-88721405157415598332020-10-06T16:39:49.259-04:002020-10-06T16:39:49.259-04:00Deliciously dark, Grace! I love how seamlessly you...Deliciously dark, Grace! I love how seamlessly you have wrought the ominous tone, and imagery that lingers long after one has read the poem. Inspired~💝Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-61221660961787381412020-10-06T16:10:14.072-04:002020-10-06T16:10:14.072-04:00i love to see the tables turned - this had the fee...i love to see the tables turned - this had the feel of something old and dark - a Beggars Opera song. sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756314170839177900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-61762258670803565382020-10-06T15:37:35.779-04:002020-10-06T15:37:35.779-04:00Oh what a tale! Clash of the dark titans.Oh what a tale! Clash of the dark titans.JadeLihttp://tao-talk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-29791534855148198642020-10-06T15:20:00.041-04:002020-10-06T15:20:00.041-04:00A dark ballad indeed, Grace, with hints of Bertolt...A dark ballad indeed, Grace, with hints of Bertolt Ballad. I love the use of alliteration in ‘trader & trickster’, ‘basket of baby’s breath’ and ‘wanton whisky’. I also love the ominous tone and the clever enjambment in the lines:<br />‘Carrie walked towards the market to buy fish<br />hooks. Her dagger & cord, ready to work magic’.<br />Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-82015972133556847752020-10-06T14:46:01.026-04:002020-10-06T14:46:01.026-04:00This is well done, Grace. I love the dark imagery ...This is well done, Grace. I love the dark imagery and symbolism in your poem, and especially the dark humor at the end:<br /><br />"Carrie walked towards the market to buy fish<br /><br />hooks. Her dagger & cord, ready to work magic"<br /><br />I'm still cracking up. This flows so well and I especially adore the word-play in this piece. Fantastic work.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063946141142298896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-58071489540968910062020-10-06T14:36:50.795-04:002020-10-06T14:36:50.795-04:00Oh... I love myself a great murder ballad. Love th...Oh... I love myself a great murder ballad. Love the tables turned, and now I want to listen to Nick Cave singing this in duet with Kylie Minogue.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.com