tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post7649463036440540237..comments2023-10-05T03:12:14.296-07:00Comments on poemette: Manacled-------Terza Rima----Poetry Thursdaygautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-82040537023813362592007-07-20T20:16:00.000-07:002007-07-20T20:16:00.000-07:00Ah, that was beautifully vivid. Thanks for sharin...Ah, that was beautifully vivid. Thanks for sharing.Jacihttp://www.whatgreatgravity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-11431674516125632002007-07-14T00:23:00.000-07:002007-07-14T00:23:00.000-07:00I agree: 'nothing should keep spirit in manacl...I agree: 'nothing should keep spirit in manacles' , but it's rather difficult to join the Mothers of Invention; it's much more common to be reared by the Mothers of Convention!:)Boruthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990298332042076231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-54683249499685309492007-07-13T12:31:00.000-07:002007-07-13T12:31:00.000-07:00your spirit soars from strength to strength and so...your spirit soars from strength to strength and so does your poetry.<br>enjoyed.polonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12631341810150848122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-69682711106145040292007-07-13T10:43:00.000-07:002007-07-13T10:43:00.000-07:00Thanks for the visit and the wonderful poetry and ...Thanks for the visit and the wonderful poetry and writing. I especially loved Taciturnity. I will have to come back soon and read some more.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09819545172174257642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-42800889973150745372007-07-13T07:05:00.000-07:002007-07-13T07:05:00.000-07:00writing for yourself is always the most important ...writing for yourself is always the most important thing<br>i enjoy your work whether you choose free verse or a specific form<br>thank youflootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01530734765701940680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-60514950862585163072007-07-13T01:47:00.000-07:002007-07-13T01:47:00.000-07:00very nice. brings to mind bitching or gossip and t...very nice. brings to mind bitching or gossip and the self control not to take part in such nastinessRav`Nhttp://ravnwolfstorm.webcrap.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-29795908682306674662007-07-13T00:31:00.000-07:002007-07-13T00:31:00.000-07:00We are all mancaled aren't we, Gautami? We try...We are all mancaled aren't we, Gautami? We try to get out of it with technology and philosophy...nothing seems to be working....Sorceresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08111322434232094665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-44626597721488803192007-07-12T21:59:00.000-07:002007-07-12T21:59:00.000-07:00Amen. I will follow you...right after I have a dip...Amen. I will follow you...right after I have a dip in the quagmire of satire. If I couldn't make fun of it all and expose the obvious inexactitudes of the grand scheme of things I would go absolutely crazy.homo escapeonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826410608415260786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-27274026979094480962007-07-12T20:32:00.000-07:002007-07-12T20:32:00.000-07:00Definitely heavy thoughts -- an interesting use of...Definitely heavy thoughts -- an interesting use of form (almost ironic) given the content . . .Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01179554243504691744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-5769950755258623422007-07-12T17:23:00.000-07:002007-07-12T17:23:00.000-07:00gautami,I agree, we must talk to ourselves constan...gautami,<br>I agree, we must talk to ourselves constantly in order to stay the course we've set for ourselves. It's too easy to become distracted.<br>relRemimanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-22568874782689786292007-07-12T16:47:00.000-07:002007-07-12T16:47:00.000-07:00Pretty deep stuff--some great lines,"...survi...Pretty deep stuff--some great lines,"...survives quagmire of satire." Every writer has to do this once in a while.Alan Benderhttp://cornfedtrouble.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-67882958404978368692007-07-12T15:38:00.000-07:002007-07-12T15:38:00.000-07:00You have always had a wonderful insight, you excel...You have always had a wonderful insight, you excel again!Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16715829842292110540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-31880228808298491252007-07-12T14:50:00.000-07:002007-07-12T14:50:00.000-07:00I love your form poetry and the way you stretch my...I love your form poetry and the way you stretch my vocabulary. Keep nurturing that voice because we are listening. :)Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14673290512175050093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-66551954562172880962007-07-12T13:00:00.000-07:002007-07-12T13:00:00.000-07:00Gautami -I feel the last two lines very effectivel...Gautami -<br><br>I feel the last two lines very effectively capture and sum the spirit of your piece... well done!Rob Kistnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365982588165098990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-33454245780486170672007-07-12T09:58:00.000-07:002007-07-12T09:58:00.000-07:00Easy to follow, deep enough to cause new thoughts!...Easy to follow, deep enough to cause new thoughts!tumblewordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-50696996109372228782007-07-12T08:28:00.000-07:002007-07-12T08:28:00.000-07:00Very nice. I loved the line "cut short that d...Very nice. I loved the line "cut short that demolition of character which survives quagmire of satire"<br><br>Very evocative.Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17964121072645959593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-13848123029516364132007-07-12T08:24:00.000-07:002007-07-12T08:24:00.000-07:00Hi Gautami! Right on and write on!! I love the fi...Hi Gautami! Right on and write on!! I love the fierce determination of spirit breaking free -- it is meant to be free to fly and soar. Your poem is absolutely beautiful! I was reminded of your lion, Leola, when I read this -- of her doing whatever it takes to protect her young (the word 'spirit' can be substituted for 'young' here). Great job.<br>:)Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746014771712020963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-38501337229936481532007-07-12T07:12:00.000-07:002007-07-12T07:12:00.000-07:00Your dedication to your voice is evident...You voi...Your dedication to your voice is evident...You voice must be heard, as your freedom is only the beginning...your words will bring freedom to others as well. Thank you for being true and honoring that thread of truth that runs through you.Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03165578165979664051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-28377997383556129522007-07-12T07:09:00.000-07:002007-07-12T07:09:00.000-07:00gosh, i've never been able to write structured...gosh, i've never been able to write structured poetry...you are showing me how important it is to learn how. i know i will be learning a lot from you as i explore your poetry.annihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01771614142603767239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-76683273039073737032007-07-12T06:09:00.000-07:002007-07-12T06:09:00.000-07:00"to my beliefs, I forge ahead, mind free"..."to my beliefs, I forge ahead, mind free" was my favorite line. <br><br>It shines.<br><br>(I'm being filtered from posting my PT offereing. Drat.)...debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744896385434246402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-36989748489524946312007-07-12T04:55:00.000-07:002007-07-12T04:55:00.000-07:00This speaks to me of the inner struggle of all wri...This speaks to me of the inner struggle of all writers, whether using their authentic voice or deliberately crafting another. Well done!paris parfaithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-38287250340609385042007-07-12T04:42:00.000-07:002007-07-12T04:42:00.000-07:00Dear Gautami,As one fellow yearner to another, I u...Dear Gautami,<br><br>As one fellow yearner to another, I understand perfectly. The constant barrage of sights and sounds press upon our souls and force compliance. We need to nurture our inner voices as well.Brianhttp://hummingbunny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820615718469502862.post-63028416491906716902007-07-12T04:29:00.000-07:002007-07-12T04:29:00.000-07:00amazing thoughts well crafted!amazing thoughts well crafted!magiceyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.com