tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post7219814909058148592..comments2024-03-18T18:22:15.663-07:00Comments on Rainbow: spluttering of excuses to ward off blamekaykualahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-66245519035114699962016-11-09T12:22:42.470-08:002016-11-09T12:22:42.470-08:00"spluttering of excuses to ward off blame&quo..."spluttering of excuses to ward off blame" This is so true of offenders of this type. What harm is done in the mistaken name of necessity. Well written and taken to heart,,,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Elleceehttp://elleceespoetry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-30205339576082102832016-11-08T06:56:46.881-08:002016-11-08T06:56:46.881-08:00wishing peace in the midst of torture, thanks for ...wishing peace in the midst of torture, thanks for this share<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-20808176960688602782016-11-07T07:50:42.849-08:002016-11-07T07:50:42.849-08:00And your chosen image is so powerful. And your chosen image is so powerful. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-76744955360487823532016-11-07T07:50:08.154-08:002016-11-07T07:50:08.154-08:00Your first stanza in is a poem in itself. It tells...Your first stanza in is a poem in itself. It tells such a profound story, weaved with a tone that reads like a shield... against the possibility of careless porousness. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-71048678693957605662016-11-06T05:14:04.502-08:002016-11-06T05:14:04.502-08:00A powerful poem Hank - makes me think in whatever ...A powerful poem Hank - makes me think in whatever arena people have power but never accept responsibility Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-42711451697858388272016-11-06T04:20:40.298-08:002016-11-06T04:20:40.298-08:00This is such a powerful and well written piece. Ho...This is such a powerful and well written piece. How sad, children robbed of their youth. And the last stanza paints a scary picture - a hard-headed soul. Khaya Ronkainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286352495379234651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-88040107441467171832016-11-05T15:12:58.149-07:002016-11-05T15:12:58.149-07:00Powerfully written. I have experienced may sides o...Powerfully written. I have experienced may sides of your insightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-80927673504681364632016-11-05T14:47:34.140-07:002016-11-05T14:47:34.140-07:00Very powerful poem of the horror inflicted without...Very powerful poem of the horror inflicted without the feeling of guilt.<br />The last stanza makes you feel very powerless by the words "that bounce of their thick skin" and sad. Very well written!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-849271063039972162016-11-05T07:37:49.437-07:002016-11-05T07:37:49.437-07:00this is a unique take on the prompt & yes the ...this is a unique take on the prompt & yes the photo speaks volumes...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-68364834166484352392016-11-05T06:29:21.222-07:002016-11-05T06:29:21.222-07:00War has no winners and the poor kids suffer a lot ...War has no winners and the poor kids suffer a lot indeed, hard to smile about anything in that situation.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-52363403706345539172016-11-05T06:08:12.684-07:002016-11-05T06:08:12.684-07:00Yes, we all have deep thoughts as this horrid elec...Yes, we all have deep thoughts as this horrid election draws nearCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-4738188967527988132016-11-05T06:05:52.995-07:002016-11-05T06:05:52.995-07:00Thanks AnnThanks Annkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-85188503396014029522016-11-05T05:44:19.110-07:002016-11-05T05:44:19.110-07:00This is one of your better works. Excellent, my fr...This is one of your better works. Excellent, my friend. <br />The picture does speak volumes. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-52092613727041866462016-11-05T04:15:15.161-07:002016-11-05T04:15:15.161-07:00Yes Robin. One can see the sense of loss in their ...Yes Robin. One can see the sense of loss in their faces, none with a smile. True enough a pre-war pic, yet it is reminiscent of the Syrian refugee children barely a few months ago who fled from their homelands and landed on European soils. A pity!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-47971982748421848892016-11-05T03:09:23.557-07:002016-11-05T03:09:23.557-07:00Being a young boy brought up in wartime I still ha...Being a young boy brought up in wartime I still have vivid memories of fear and need, as bombs fell and there were shortages everywhere. It must have been so much worse for orphans during such conflicts yet we still see it today on our TV screens see the lack of hope on young faces.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-65456003371075818532016-11-05T01:24:27.927-07:002016-11-05T01:24:27.927-07:00Whistles!!❤️💖this is absolutely exquisite writing...Whistles!!❤️💖this is absolutely exquisite writing, Hank. I agree one can not do much to persuade someone whose "a hard-headed soul unwilling with tirades of niceties" love your use of tone and diction here. Beautifully rendered. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support❤️💖<br /><br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.com