tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post1378424287238664040..comments2023-10-05T03:12:14.296-07:00Comments on poemette: shredsgautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-20272450724044435812011-09-17T17:10:37.813-07:002011-09-17T17:10:37.813-07:00This was so powerful.Can you send it into a newspa...This was so powerful.<br><br>Can you send it into a newspaper for the opinion page?<br><br>I love the plea about hiding in the womb again.<br><br>Really, really touching.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-49324038363275220602011-09-17T10:38:14.581-07:002011-09-17T10:38:14.581-07:00this is brilliant..You’ve got superb talent in cre...this is brilliant..<br><br><br>You’ve got superb talent in creative writing,<br>Keep it up.<br><br>Please check out short story slam week 10 prompt today.<br><br>It is great to write and entertain our children,<br>Don’t you agree?<br><br>Give it a try,<br>Let your beautiful imagination fly.<br><br>Best.<br>Happy Autumn!<br>xoxoxBluebell Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346482636849975765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-58667584123911789102011-09-17T06:10:27.740-07:002011-09-17T06:10:27.740-07:00A very powerful piece of writing.I thought telling...A very powerful piece of writing.<br>I thought telling it from the child's eye gave it added poignancy. The last line was a tremendous finish.<br>Thanks for a great read.mjshortshttp://mjshorts.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-69607989287300334292011-09-16T22:32:20.485-07:002011-09-16T22:32:20.485-07:00This piece is really powerful and conveys your ang...This piece is really powerful and conveys your anguish and frustration at the state of affairs. I feel the same.<br><br>I also wrote a piece in despair at the powers that be<br><br>http://respectandacceptance.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/liberacism/respectandacceptancehttp://respectandacceptance.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-32334338731925523972011-09-13T17:26:44.963-07:002011-09-13T17:26:44.963-07:00So very moving. These words carry great weight an...So very moving. These words carry great weight and feel very solid. I love this piece.<br><br>Namaste.........cj<br><br>PS - Thanks for your comment on "Ragtop!"cj Schlottmanhttp://theredsweater.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-31138740112474236622011-09-13T15:21:12.108-07:002011-09-13T15:21:12.108-07:00such a bonding between mother and child I love thi...such a bonding between mother and child I love this so much well done<br>http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/08/27/the-island-breeze/Ann LeFlorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421100825301270608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-26236035481017528722011-09-13T14:41:55.687-07:002011-09-13T14:41:55.687-07:00I appreciate this mix of the child-mother bond and...I appreciate this mix of the child-mother bond and the current traumas you face. My thoughts are with you and your homeland.<br>xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-74895616348312034712011-09-12T23:21:04.870-07:002011-09-12T23:21:04.870-07:00What a deep and touching poem, right from the hear...What a deep and touching poem, right from the heart....I feel so much for the child.....blessings to you....Thanks for stopping by my blog too, it's so great having a chance to meet and share posts with other bloggers!Karen S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-13600076444231041272011-09-12T21:54:36.621-07:002011-09-12T21:54:36.621-07:00A stirring, thought provoking poem. Times are chan...A stirring, thought provoking poem. Times are changing. These long established government are having to face the wrath of the people for the first time. The realization that plundering a country can't go on is echoing in the streets. Times are changing.Mike Patrickhttp://thepoetsquill.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-42042187326233888262011-09-12T18:52:45.189-07:002011-09-12T18:52:45.189-07:00mother, may I hide in your womb again?simply prefe...mother, may I hide in your womb again?<br><br>simply prefect and poignant tooCathyhttp://thequietone.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-34895128500582370502011-09-12T14:28:02.062-07:002011-09-12T14:28:02.062-07:00Such beauty in these words of anguish. Well done! ...Such beauty in these words of anguish. Well done! I'm so sorry you have to face such fears. I am sad that the world seems ruled by money. laurielaurie @ bargain huntinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-35211642792822596102011-09-12T13:03:26.188-07:002011-09-12T13:03:26.188-07:00I think you nailed it! It hit me right to the core...I think you nailed it! It hit me right to the core! Bravo!~AmesAmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15074479473400202674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-74725590256773371612011-09-12T12:38:53.594-07:002011-09-12T12:38:53.594-07:00That was truly beautiful.That was truly beautiful.Dazee Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08323163539682131873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-40949599487705419582011-09-12T11:30:37.436-07:002011-09-12T11:30:37.436-07:00Dear Gautami,Thank you for your kind words about m...Dear Gautami,<br>Thank you for your kind words about my poem for 'Mother May I'. It means a lot to me that a poet like yourself liked my text.<br><br>Your poem is gripping and beautiful and serves an important purpose. Thank you for the background information. I am so sorry that these terrible blasts have occurred in your country. It is understandable that you are angry with the government. How can they say that blasts are 'normal'? I wonder if they would say that if it was their family members who were injured or died? <br><br>Thanks again for visiting.<br>My very best wishes,<br>Anna<br><br>For the benefit of other readers:<br><a href="http://annasadornments.blogspot.com/2011/09/mother-may-i-mrs-jenny-matlocks.html" rel="nofollow">Anna's poem 'Mother May I?' SC wk 71</a>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-50512088053293749322011-09-12T10:20:45.712-07:002011-09-12T10:20:45.712-07:00Sadly in this world now and for the past couple of...Sadly in this world now and for the past couple of hundred years, the world is being governed by money. Money = power and power eventually corrupts. Mankind seems to worship money as its God.<br>coming from the UK and living with those bombs since the 1970's all I can say is, I feel your pain there for your country and your people.<br>Very sad world these days and, your prose has captured it so well.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-9214235372231269032011-09-12T02:53:55.894-07:002011-09-12T02:53:55.894-07:00You have voiced here the sentiments of many people...You have voiced here the sentiments of many people here in India!! <br>Recent events across the world show, even the most powerful governments have no choice but to respond to citizens' legitimate demands when they come together peacefully and persevere in their struggle. But the government and other powerful interests will attempt every trick in the book to weaken or kill this. <br>We have to take every chance to have our voices heard. Hope major changes in the near future will take effect and strengthen our democracy!Nankahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05428694673909046094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-73311160826432364762011-09-12T02:06:14.084-07:002011-09-12T02:06:14.084-07:00A really powerful piece of writing."a roaring...A really powerful piece of writing.<br><br>"a roaring sound<br>you can still hear<br>in the eerie silence even now<br>I am scared of a simple jolt<br>my dignity lost in the debris<br>mother, may I hide in your womb again?" <br><br>Very well expressed!Susannahhttp://panopticulated.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-91649713608938314072011-09-11T18:12:08.994-07:002011-09-11T18:12:08.994-07:00Profound and chilling but with great truth. I'...Profound and chilling but with great truth. I'm so sorry for what happened in your country.Vikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14421161703991840468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-74466863796665002462011-09-11T18:03:07.221-07:002011-09-11T18:03:07.221-07:00This evokes deep emotion.Well done!=)This evokes deep emotion.<br><br>Well done!<br><br>=)Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-55300185433220433132011-09-11T17:55:01.299-07:002011-09-11T17:55:01.299-07:00beautifully written - owerfulbeautifully written - owerfulJo Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16168156674895078729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-83420482851726541062011-09-11T14:40:20.236-07:002011-09-11T14:40:20.236-07:00Gautami, These blasts you tell of sound like so m...Gautami,<br><br> These blasts you tell of sound like so many of what I get 'back-filled' on when hearing of IRA attacks in England those past decades.<br><br> If there are enough evil-doers, especially if they think they're 'in the right', they will pick targets and get to them.<br><br> A motherly womb satisfies, but whatever's taught there may get substantially lost or at least shaken with the birth trauma.<br><br> I hate contention, struggle, violence. I don't know how they can be coaxed to disappear.<br><br>TrulyfoolTrulyfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13385653066007723233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-8594669419476973742011-09-11T13:49:44.346-07:002011-09-11T13:49:44.346-07:00Gautami, your pain is evident in this poem. I am s...Gautami, your pain is evident in this poem. I am so sorry for the problems you and the people are enduring at this time. Passionate write.<br><br>Pamelaflauberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-36005282747075549162011-09-11T09:57:24.364-07:002011-09-11T09:57:24.364-07:00beautifully done ... you expressed this so well .....beautifully done ... you expressed this so well ... i think it is my favourite ...Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270665398498790951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-88290587632865787952011-09-11T09:49:07.531-07:002011-09-11T09:49:07.531-07:00You have written such excellent words here. They ...You have written such excellent words here. They can apply to New Delhi, or to America. A very timely piece.Judiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-68191706349220918722011-09-11T07:56:03.495-07:002011-09-11T07:56:03.495-07:00My very favorite... I love this!!My very favorite... I love this!!Laurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.com