tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post6015942002449519544..comments2023-10-12T20:59:49.473+07:00Comments on Elephant Small: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELLStan Skihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-82766771830263253482010-06-21T09:46:55.757+07:002010-06-21T09:46:55.757+07:00Thanks Tumblewords; As I scribbled away I saw a th...Thanks Tumblewords; As I scribbled away I saw a theme developing, and this is how it turned out.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-59277843506802690762010-06-21T09:34:34.921+07:002010-06-21T09:34:34.921+07:00Such a powerful piece - mind boggling use of the p...Such a powerful piece - mind boggling use of the prompt words.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-39135772206777338132010-06-20T07:52:13.719+07:002010-06-20T07:52:13.719+07:00Thanks Cynthia; You took it with the pinch of salt...Thanks Cynthia; You took it with the pinch of salt it required.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-86484856901039708512010-06-20T07:03:11.050+07:002010-06-20T07:03:11.050+07:00Very strong, and I loved the doomed, yet sarcastic...Very strong, and I loved the doomed, yet sarcastic feel of the piece.Cynthia Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386358503730817278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-65110819402100028132010-06-20T05:59:34.740+07:002010-06-20T05:59:34.740+07:00Thanks Nan; In 'Purgatoty' stardom is just...Thanks Nan; In 'Purgatoty' stardom is just a commodity, regardless of talent. Money not only talks but does most of the walking too.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-51326358603797147172010-06-19T19:08:34.303+07:002010-06-19T19:08:34.303+07:00This poem makes my heart ache. I thought this was ...This poem makes my heart ache. I thought this was a great phrase: <br /><br />Where we play out our walk-on part<br />In the lives of wannabe stars <br />(seemingly) not even feel it . . .nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445777687088584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-10216723626623730372010-06-19T14:52:04.566+07:002010-06-19T14:52:04.566+07:00Thanks Rall; Hungry is really a metaphor for every...Thanks Rall; Hungry is really a metaphor for everything but food. Most things that walk, fly swim and grow are edible. A lot of the non edible trappings of affluence are what are hard to stomach for the have not's.<br />And feeling threatened by emrging or developing skills in others is a natural by-product of capitalism anyway...Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-85019111636769612052010-06-19T13:52:52.565+07:002010-06-19T13:52:52.565+07:00A very interesting and thought provoking poem.
Fir...A very interesting and thought provoking poem.<br />Firstly I would like to respond to Viv's question..Answer: the ones with the full bellies..no-one is happy who is starving.<br /><br />Know thy place is everywhere.Sounds like the catechism doesn't it? Culturally ( and I smirk when I use this term)forelock tugging is unacceptable here in 'the lucky country' Conversely if you don't communicate on a very average level with the linguistic intonation of a<br />farm hand you are labelled as prentious and elitist and a troublemaker eg a group of Nigerians, recent arrivals <br />in Tasmania who spoke above average English with a mellifluous British/sub continent accent were<br />'encouraged 'to learn the broad Australian accent so as to fit in with the locals. Are blacks with superior language skills threatening? I hope so. GOOD!rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-66149033854686620802010-06-19T07:09:58.357+07:002010-06-19T07:09:58.357+07:00Thanks to:
Marianne;
Brenda;
Brenda W;
Pamela;
Ang...Thanks to:<br />Marianne;<br />Brenda;<br />Brenda W;<br />Pamela;<br />Angie;<br />Barbara;<br />Robert;<br />Carolee;<br />Diane;<br />Mr. Walker;<br />Deb;<br /><br />All your comments are appreciated.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-35374696714744124592010-06-19T05:46:00.848+07:002010-06-19T05:46:00.848+07:00The poem built, and built. The ending is terrific,...The poem built, and built. The ending is terrific, with the last set-up of humility: "Cough timidly for attention/ As we tug at our forelocks" ... well done.Debhttp://stoneymoss.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-58665010180691664412010-06-19T04:59:54.333+07:002010-06-19T04:59:54.333+07:00"Where the ignorant know comfort" - I li..."Where the ignorant know comfort" - I like that line. You've fashioned a powerful statement from that Wordle.Mr. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05507517064398624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-89883859827017539502010-06-19T02:24:16.890+07:002010-06-19T02:24:16.890+07:00A stunning poem with a message, Stan! And to think...A stunning poem with a message, Stan! And to think it came out of a wordle.<br /><br />http://troublebeingstrong.blogspot.com/2010/06/call-to-hunger.htmlDiane Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886778060199433214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-49279983546227753062010-06-19T01:26:59.764+07:002010-06-19T01:26:59.764+07:00"cough timidly for attention" is a great..."cough timidly for attention" is a great image. one of those actions that speaks volumes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-91139775295068983362010-06-19T00:33:36.338+07:002010-06-19T00:33:36.338+07:00A great usage of such random words. You found a s...A great usage of such random words. You found a strong way to show us our fears. It needs no repeating but "The land of milk and honey is a suburb of purgatory" is a striking line.Robert Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536151998025229196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-15185880576022235392010-06-19T00:02:35.322+07:002010-06-19T00:02:35.322+07:00strong piece from such an innocuous word list.
I l...strong piece from such an innocuous word list.<br />I like that purgatory line, too.barbarahttp://briarcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-16456613323175540792010-06-18T22:25:12.685+07:002010-06-18T22:25:12.685+07:00powerful piece, Stan. gives us a lot to think abou...powerful piece, Stan. gives us a lot to think about; but I doubt if those who should think about it ever really do. <br /><br />(your new background gives me a smile everytime I peek in here, btw. I love it.)angiehttp://another2doors.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-8543652104395168152010-06-18T21:38:32.011+07:002010-06-18T21:38:32.011+07:00Love this line:
'The land of milk and honey is...Love this line:<br />'The land of milk and honey is<br />A suburb of purgatory'<br />You have created quite the image here Stan!<br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-47890087820414870402010-06-18T20:58:25.254+07:002010-06-18T20:58:25.254+07:00Dang Stan, I've spent a multitude of moments w...Dang Stan, I've spent a multitude of moments wondering where heaven is...you nailed this piece. Here's a challenge for you...Answer the same question in a positive light. Where is heaven, then? In the eyelash of a child, an opening flower...ah think of the possibilities!<br /><br />Well constructed piece. The picture is interesting, I keep going back to it. It fits the Big Tent...something about it reminds me of a circus.brenda whttp://bozone-bw.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-46019190107327658582010-06-18T20:30:33.515+07:002010-06-18T20:30:33.515+07:00A pretty damning indictment of the comfortable aff...A pretty damning indictment of the comfortable affluent from an unusual perspective, that of the mythology of a religion (we cannot forget that both Christianity and Capitalism grew out of the same culture). Heaven on Earth in the unbalanced way it occurs is a suburb of purgatory in that it produces Hell on Earth for others. Brilliant, Stan. And so is the image.Brenda Clewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400505552810078505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-6800906935552526672010-06-18T19:23:15.685+07:002010-06-18T19:23:15.685+07:00Well done, Stan! Loved "The land of milk and ...Well done, Stan! Loved "The land of milk and honey is A suburb of purgatory." It's a wonderful image!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734900426632493796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-84302676964061131252010-06-18T17:51:45.053+07:002010-06-18T17:51:45.053+07:00Thanks Mary; And we may not like what we see once ...Thanks Mary; And we may not like what we see once our eyes are opened.Stan Skihttp://says-sir-ten.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-70793633077638012662010-06-18T17:49:40.171+07:002010-06-18T17:49:40.171+07:00I love the first stanza especially - the land of m...I love the first stanza especially - the land of milk and honey as a suburb of purgatory is a wonderful image. It might have us all looking around and trying to figure out just where we are!<br /><br />http://inthecornerofmyeye.blogspot.com/2010/06/looking-for-love.htmlMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-46085580082154359302010-06-18T14:46:57.503+07:002010-06-18T14:46:57.503+07:00Thanks ViV; Guess which people are happier...?Thanks ViV; Guess which people are happier...?Stan Skihttp://says-sir-ten.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-20386750543428032552010-06-18T14:36:01.801+07:002010-06-18T14:36:01.801+07:00A compulsive read, Stan.
The indictment of x-facto...A compulsive read, Stan.<br />The indictment of x-factor-type adulation is terrific.<br />ViVvivienne blakehttp://vivinfrance.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741504605630732992.post-89491822918437846802010-06-18T14:24:11.071+07:002010-06-18T14:24:11.071+07:00Thanks TLH; Every town has it's well to do and...Thanks TLH; Every town has it's well to do and not so well to do areas.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.com