tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post2440763878641536382..comments2023-06-17T04:35:45.326-04:00Comments on Strange and Potent Mixture: Let There BeAmi Mattisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12391930163467566669noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-203405105796776102011-02-28T16:06:01.079-05:002011-02-28T16:06:01.079-05:00Inherent yearning, excellent display of urgent bre...Inherent yearning, excellent display of urgent brevity.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-88166355050328316982011-02-26T19:44:44.938-05:002011-02-26T19:44:44.938-05:00"There is a balm in Gilead..."
Beautifu..."There is a balm in Gilead..."<br /><br />Beautiful, Ami. I had to re-read it just to savor it.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-34263217803214242362011-02-25T16:48:14.458-05:002011-02-25T16:48:14.458-05:00Let there be-- powerful lyrical verse for ff55, v...Let there be-- powerful lyrical verse for ff55, very well done, most enjoyable read.<br /><br />joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-14540152608699641232011-02-25T15:05:25.603-05:002011-02-25T15:05:25.603-05:00Now THIS is a freaking great poem!!
Those sad dea...Now THIS is a freaking great poem!!<br /><br />Those sad dead stars "dying in a corner of the sky...<br /><br />And lasers in the jungle somewhere."<br /><br />Lovely to meet you, via G-Man, Poet.<br /><br />xo (Yes, I xo, don't be too freaked out. I'm actually quite normal, once you get to know me.) :)Jannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-49189441857575597932011-02-25T14:00:40.976-05:002011-02-25T14:00:40.976-05:00I used to live in Petoskey, MI. Now enjoy the mil...I used to live in Petoskey, MI. Now enjoy the mild winters of NC. I like this gorgeous poetic 55.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-38443696894717202812011-02-25T11:34:57.008-05:002011-02-25T11:34:57.008-05:00Cool, Bubba! Another Michigander! Don't know a...Cool, Bubba! Another Michigander! Don't know about you, but I'm 'bout done with this snow, cold, and ice! Stay warm!Ami Mattisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391930163467566669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-50997558329859216792011-02-25T11:31:32.883-05:002011-02-25T11:31:32.883-05:00A fine, refined, mediated prayer to a tomorrow who...A fine, refined, mediated prayer to a tomorrow whose blessing can only be mixed at best. - BrendanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-43959335782662991672011-02-25T11:29:36.105-05:002011-02-25T11:29:36.105-05:00I'm not just a new Follower, Ani, I'm also...I'm not just a new Follower, Ani, I'm also a neighbor! (I live in Westland)Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-51109791008090832222011-02-25T11:25:45.254-05:002011-02-25T11:25:45.254-05:00I just want to thank everyone for such wonderful a...I just want to thank everyone for such wonderful and encouraging comments. Friday Flash 55 is lots of fun! And I've so enjoyed reading the contributions of others.<br /><br />A special thanks to Bubba! I'm thrilled to have recruited a new reader! ;)Ami Mattisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391930163467566669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-23469408214333951032011-02-25T11:15:21.248-05:002011-02-25T11:15:21.248-05:00Teriffic stuff, Ami!
I liked it so much that I ha...Teriffic stuff, Ami!<br /><br />I liked it so much that I had a gander back through your blog pages. What wonderful pieces!<br /><br />I'm so glad you joined in the Friday 55 thing with us. You've got a new Follower here.Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-65427094169268294632011-02-25T10:43:46.406-05:002011-02-25T10:43:46.406-05:00Wow! What a gorgeous 55!Wow! What a gorgeous 55!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-82880371182968656332011-02-25T10:12:35.631-05:002011-02-25T10:12:35.631-05:00oh yes, this expresses right where i am these days...oh yes, this expresses right where i am these days. a bit of refuge and solace and quiet in the dark.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-23908798547662354192011-02-25T08:47:25.277-05:002011-02-25T08:47:25.277-05:00I'm reading this aloud...let...there...be...so...I'm reading this aloud...let...there...be...something, anything right now! Wah, was needing this...feeling absolutely spent. Even my quiet space is crowed with ghosts....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-6572857401856017022011-02-25T00:50:53.781-05:002011-02-25T00:50:53.781-05:00Good to meet you and experience your poetry.Good to meet you and experience your poetry.Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-55761589987543794842011-02-24T23:33:37.772-05:002011-02-24T23:33:37.772-05:00Raising the bar--we live for it. This is dense wit...Raising the bar--we live for it. This is dense with a sombre yearning, the refrain a rocking of the fretful child heart. Beautiful and a bit eerie. Glad you could make it--I find 55 words a real challenge, but it also makes a great crucible, as you show us here, for boiling things down to their essence.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-53136585480322816122011-02-24T22:46:10.180-05:002011-02-24T22:46:10.180-05:00woohoo look who is rocking the 55s...may you find ...woohoo look who is rocking the 55s...may you find your refuge...love the imagery...the dead sky stars piercing the wreck...hope in the rot of land...but there is more beneath this...the feelings...but mayyou find it...<br /><br />brino says "may your stars twinkle like glittery awards, even if they are dead"...lolBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-87031776467938712952011-02-24T22:28:33.058-05:002011-02-24T22:28:33.058-05:00Great 55. Not sure about refuge in the rot, but I...Great 55. Not sure about refuge in the rot, but I love the leaking light showing the solid ground.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.com/?page_id=4029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-26359833169317652802011-02-24T20:53:37.103-05:002011-02-24T20:53:37.103-05:00Great 55 and welcome. My 55 is HERE.Great 55 and welcome. My 55 is <a href="http://petzoldspracticalprose.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.Monkey Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-29183285988745328812011-02-24T20:43:51.568-05:002011-02-24T20:43:51.568-05:00Ami....?
FANTASTIC!!!
Thank you so much for joinin...Ami....?<br />FANTASTIC!!!<br />Thank you so much for joining the Friday Funfest.<br />For your innaugural offering you nailed this PERFECT.<br />I hope that found this to be challenging, creative, and FUN!<br />Thanks for playing, and have a Kick ASS Week-End.G-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-49575672151627764722011-02-24T20:41:57.217-05:002011-02-24T20:41:57.217-05:00The search for comfort, love, and peace—expressed ...The search for comfort, love, and peace—expressed wonderfully with melodic refrain.dustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522720778738309123.post-77937378619452283232011-02-24T20:40:03.540-05:002011-02-24T20:40:03.540-05:00Welcome to Friday Flash 55! Very interesting poem...Welcome to Friday Flash 55! Very interesting poem--makes one stop and ponder.Teresahttp://razzamadazzle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com