tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post3397651132812971942..comments2024-03-18T18:22:15.663-07:00Comments on Rainbow: ghostly stumps standing as apparitionskaykualahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-78850418194106136022016-05-06T09:07:54.514-07:002016-05-06T09:07:54.514-07:00I think I would breathe better there.I think I would breathe better there.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-61472022921674651642016-05-05T06:23:47.919-07:002016-05-05T06:23:47.919-07:00"ghostly stumps standing as apparitions
in th..."ghostly stumps standing as apparitions<br />in the shadows to send shivers to the<br />unaccustomed falling to imaginations"<br />Wonderful lines! Ah yes --- living right smack dab in Boston -- in the heart of the city, I do understand the need to escape to a wider landscape, a deeper quietude. The southwest has such a vastness to it -- enjoyed your writing here very much.<br />lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664830773553716989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-58569586598369545482016-05-04T20:01:27.887-07:002016-05-04T20:01:27.887-07:00I love the visual created by the thought of chokin...I love the visual created by the thought of choking on noise. Fantastic. De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-22402094048728006882016-05-04T17:18:13.670-07:002016-05-04T17:18:13.670-07:00I would love to visit and see those ghostly stumps...I would love to visit and see those ghostly stumps standing ~ Such a view would be respite from city life ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-31077706365411891092016-05-04T16:45:56.970-07:002016-05-04T16:45:56.970-07:00I took this photo at Dead Horse Point, Utah. There...I took this photo at Dead Horse Point, Utah. There was a stillness there that I can't even explain. It was so surreal, it felt like a dream. Your poem reminds me of that experience,especially with "ghostly stumps standing as apparitions"...wow.Mishhttp://mishunderstood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-56671582407438921602016-05-04T13:27:04.889-07:002016-05-04T13:27:04.889-07:00Assalam Hank, we used to live in desert area of Ne...Assalam Hank, we used to live in desert area of New Mexico and it looked pretty much like in the picture.Omong Mak Long.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298275119233309884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-29461669611482501832016-05-04T13:01:03.866-07:002016-05-04T13:01:03.866-07:00Loved the photo and of course the poem. Wonderful ...Loved the photo and of course the poem. Wonderful post Hank.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-29054621763028231002016-05-04T12:40:58.200-07:002016-05-04T12:40:58.200-07:00That photo also caught my imagination. You did gre...That photo also caught my imagination. You did great credit to it with you poem, Hank.Miskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280369979543928659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-35416132007076080782016-05-04T12:14:36.462-07:002016-05-04T12:14:36.462-07:00It truly is an escape from modern day life. Feels ...It truly is an escape from modern day life. Feels so ancient and good! Love your poem!Carol Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366366047409134966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-69286361801076028082016-05-04T11:13:38.540-07:002016-05-04T11:13:38.540-07:00I really like (and appreciate) the comparisons. We...I really like (and appreciate) the comparisons. Well done.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-78748710889776244392016-05-04T11:08:51.832-07:002016-05-04T11:08:51.832-07:00An escape from the rat-race, indeed. Very nice tak...An escape from the rat-race, indeed. Very nice take on the prompt and wonderful use of the given words.AnotherFearlessYear.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189052349065089513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-10506050627073244902016-05-04T10:23:06.569-07:002016-05-04T10:23:06.569-07:00Like that very much - and the photo is beautiful t...Like that very much - and the photo is beautiful too.<br /><br />Susan A Eames at<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-57552313840643820332016-05-04T10:18:09.082-07:002016-05-04T10:18:09.082-07:00Yes it is! I lived in Arizona for a while and the ...Yes it is! I lived in Arizona for a while and the desert is very peaceful.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-9593962770605880712016-05-04T09:06:34.455-07:002016-05-04T09:06:34.455-07:00I agree, despite its arridness the desert is a per...I agree, despite its arridness the desert is a perfect respite.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-10547771956452433902016-05-04T08:09:25.240-07:002016-05-04T08:09:25.240-07:00Wonderful! Love the reference to " hustle and...Wonderful! Love the reference to " hustle and bustle of the absurd city life." Beautifully penned.<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />Sanaa<br />Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-87347628627956573382016-05-04T07:49:18.139-07:002016-05-04T07:49:18.139-07:00If the 'walls could talk.' But they can&#...If the 'walls could talk.' But they can't so scenes like the one here turn our minds and imagination loose. I do that a lot, conjure up an action scene to explain some mysteries to me. I share them with Mrs. Jim but often she doesn't appreciate my interpretation. <br />You did very well with your imagination set free. Thank you.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-20763947846730574572016-05-04T07:18:29.324-07:002016-05-04T07:18:29.324-07:00Not sure I'd want to be that isolated, but get...Not sure I'd want to be that isolated, but getting out of the smoggy rat race is sure a win.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-52592711249920809112016-05-04T05:59:04.880-07:002016-05-04T05:59:04.880-07:00Good Morning Hank, Oh I am so glad you picked that...Good Morning Hank, Oh I am so glad you picked that photo. I was thinking of using that one. Those ghostly stumps do remind one of apparitions from days gone past.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.com