tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post4568559358826266294..comments2024-03-18T18:22:15.663-07:00Comments on Rainbow: time stood still for one with no dreamskaykualahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-90561167391691066632015-03-12T03:14:39.600-07:002015-03-12T03:14:39.600-07:00A heart-rending picture of a non-place.A heart-rending picture of a non-place.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-16914163125522963042015-03-08T17:10:07.371-07:002015-03-08T17:10:07.371-07:00I think this serves as a reminder that we should n...I think this serves as a reminder that we should never judge another until we've walked a mile in their shoes. We get so caught up in our own problems that we fail to recognize others who are in greater need than we are. There's always someone out there who's suffering more. Excellent piece!! C.S.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931727241982253089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-41460571168965056112015-03-06T04:41:15.061-08:002015-03-06T04:41:15.061-08:00Perception is such an interesting things... especi...Perception is such an interesting things... especially when seen through the eyes of those who <i>haven't been there</i>. <br /><br />Love the comparison.Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-10121032638037322022015-03-05T14:54:54.692-08:002015-03-05T14:54:54.692-08:00Hank,
what a sad world with such poorly divided w...Hank,<br /><br />what a sad world with such poorly divided wealth. Dreadful to see people sleeping in the doorways of cities like London and San Francisco. Cities with great wealth, yet the homeless are fighting over a black bin liner, or a dry piece of cardboard..I witnessed that in San Francisico!<br /><br />EileenEileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-79423961086095262202015-03-05T13:05:21.408-08:002015-03-05T13:05:21.408-08:00Bedless and dreamless is not an enviable position ...Bedless and dreamless is not an enviable position to be in.Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-30340591230268386632015-03-05T05:20:18.040-08:002015-03-05T05:20:18.040-08:00Losing dreams..is losing hope..that is far from en...Losing dreams..is losing hope..that is far from enviable...a sensitively written and enlightening poem HankJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-88311179141274289552015-03-04T23:14:27.978-08:002015-03-04T23:14:27.978-08:00The cold stark reality of being homeless - some gr...The cold stark reality of being homeless - some great lines in this piece Hank.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-23228170254428173862015-03-04T19:26:13.788-08:002015-03-04T19:26:13.788-08:00nothing can be more poignant than "bed of ros...nothing can be more poignant than "bed of roses made out of cardboards"....and that's the life of a vagabond..truly a life without dream...great lines Hank...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-11107663848684235372015-03-04T19:24:41.630-08:002015-03-04T19:24:41.630-08:00I am always sad that we don't see the "pe...I am always sad that we don't see the "person" when we see the homeless. I'm glad you are not one of those people, as evidenced by this poem...Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-8252502313963821602015-03-04T16:26:29.628-08:002015-03-04T16:26:29.628-08:00having nothing in all in life to want or look forw...having nothing in all in life to want or look forward too would be awful.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-55936914426083029002015-03-04T15:24:06.682-08:002015-03-04T15:24:06.682-08:00I would say he has a simple life. Yes, sad that h...I would say he has a simple life. Yes, sad that he has no dreams....to be only existing. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-15633780104518996792015-03-04T15:19:17.478-08:002015-03-04T15:19:17.478-08:00It sounds so simple. It sounds so simple. Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-76501370431577548092015-03-04T13:14:02.022-08:002015-03-04T13:14:02.022-08:00Sad to think of someone with no dreams. Dreams are...Sad to think of someone with no dreams. Dreams are the driving force in life.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-54197912328792071162015-03-04T12:49:59.170-08:002015-03-04T12:49:59.170-08:00Ironic that the man with nothing has no worries.
A...Ironic that the man with nothing has no worries.<br />Although if he's a professional, he probably makes a ton of money doing that.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-30904903530380879542015-03-04T11:27:12.216-08:002015-03-04T11:27:12.216-08:00The line that most speaks to me is "time stoo...The line that most speaks to me is "time stood still for one with no dreams". Sad to live without a dream. Or a bed, for that matter.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-65885191441244415232015-03-04T11:10:36.639-08:002015-03-04T11:10:36.639-08:00I did not really get despair from this--more that ...I did not really get despair from this--more that despite his position seemingly at the bottom there is a freedom of sorts. I find irony in this poem. Well done.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-11614127050514659722015-03-04T10:06:35.511-08:002015-03-04T10:06:35.511-08:00'a mind numb in efforts of calculating' ~ ...'a mind numb in efforts of calculating' ~ different kind of 'style' of life....behind homelessness there are always the reasons, and they are different for each of them....~ loved the intense words set, bringing the awareness and care of poet on the subject to the readers. humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-12234972061638611482015-03-04T09:34:20.456-08:002015-03-04T09:34:20.456-08:00this is so sad. this is so sad. Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-15337640110421434322015-03-04T09:31:59.154-08:002015-03-04T09:31:59.154-08:00Real picture. Many can identify with this...
Nicel...Real picture. Many can identify with this...<br />Nicely expressed, Hank.Anita Sabathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365472694082398017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-42786758303716759792015-03-04T09:24:54.340-08:002015-03-04T09:24:54.340-08:00blows my mind thinking that anyone would be enviou...blows my mind thinking that anyone would be envious of such a life...<br />it is not as easy as others think...especially when you have to find <br />food and shelter every day....and everyone looks at you with disdain...<br />having no dreams is so sad...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-66311100723374913492015-03-04T09:13:40.759-08:002015-03-04T09:13:40.759-08:00Despair is one thing I have experienced recently, ...Despair is one thing I have experienced recently, but there always seems to be a positive thought somewhere in your mind, act on that thought......it works.<br />Great poem Hank.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-65637503177916629902015-03-04T09:04:30.067-08:002015-03-04T09:04:30.067-08:00No expectations can leave anyone in despairNo expectations can leave anyone in despairHoly Ghost Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107809586103198047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-70619208730548987792015-03-04T08:59:50.493-08:002015-03-04T08:59:50.493-08:00ah yes the reward of despair The ironical cardboar...ah yes the reward of despair The ironical cardboard bed of roses" very candid write<br /><br />have a nice Wednesdau; thanks for dropping in to read mine<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-71465940300976595922015-03-04T08:29:58.515-08:002015-03-04T08:29:58.515-08:00Great comment, Alan
An unsparing portrait
ALOHA...Great comment, Alan<br /><br />An unsparing portrait<br /><br /><br />ALOHA from Honolulu<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ComfortSpiral</a><br /> =^..^=<br /><br />Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980374748220249244.post-6049336885467880042015-03-04T08:20:26.057-08:002015-03-04T08:20:26.057-08:00This vivid portrait of loneliness and despair, sha...This vivid portrait of loneliness and despair, shades of the 'Good Samaritan' in this, life is often much more than the sum of all its parts.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.com