for La Gaspésie10/26/2003 c1 
1aleppine
I love the way the words seemed to relish the geography of the land, really play around with the lines and outlines of the 'scapes. I especially liked:
'[Rivers rush down] to
[taste] the salt of the ocean...'
- The image of sweet freshwater pouring into salted sea to taste it and become contaminated struck me;
'... holding for one precious moment
The unnamed freedom
That the land will not deny us.'
- Something about that sounds so timeless. Most people know that feeling of standing atop high ground after a long climb and savouring the way the world seems a whole lot bigger and looser up there.
I love poems people write about their home. The long-observed details really shine through, and ownership/continued experience of place gives much more power in the words.
1aleppineI love the way the words seemed to relish the geography of the land, really play around with the lines and outlines of the 'scapes. I especially liked:
'[Rivers rush down] to
[taste] the salt of the ocean...'
- The image of sweet freshwater pouring into salted sea to taste it and become contaminated struck me;
'... holding for one precious moment
The unnamed freedom
That the land will not deny us.'
- Something about that sounds so timeless. Most people know that feeling of standing atop high ground after a long climb and savouring the way the world seems a whole lot bigger and looser up there.
I love poems people write about their home. The long-observed details really shine through, and ownership/continued experience of place gives much more power in the words.
7/13/2003 c1 106cosmo-queen
Beautiful imagery. The place where you live seems like a place I'd revel living in. Lots of beautiful surroundings. Anyway, great job, keep writing :)
*cosmo-queen*
106cosmo-queenBeautiful imagery. The place where you live seems like a place I'd revel living in. Lots of beautiful surroundings. Anyway, great job, keep writing :)
*cosmo-queen*
3/21/2003 c1 124Penumbra
You never cease to surprise me with your breathtaking descriptions. You should make a book out of your poems and call it "Heaven's Grasp of Language" or something, seriously. Because that's what your poems are.
124PenumbraYou never cease to surprise me with your breathtaking descriptions. You should make a book out of your poems and call it "Heaven's Grasp of Language" or something, seriously. Because that's what your poems are.
3/15/2003 c1 39TL Demeter
*clap-clap*
"The unnamed freedom
That the land will not deny us."
Have nothing else to say...
T.L. Demeter
39TL Demeter*clap-clap*
"The unnamed freedom
That the land will not deny us."
Have nothing else to say...
T.L. Demeter
3/12/2003 c1 Needa S
Beautiful! I wish I had a touch of your talent! Do write more poetry or repost I love your work!
Beautiful! I wish I had a touch of your talent! Do write more poetry or repost I love your work!
3/11/2003 c1 64not sure yet
beautiful, the imagry was absolutely incredible and the flow was excellent, love the end of the first verse, that really sticks out in my mind, as i said before, beautiful, beautiful poem
64not sure yetbeautiful, the imagry was absolutely incredible and the flow was excellent, love the end of the first verse, that really sticks out in my mind, as i said before, beautiful, beautiful poem
3/11/2003 c1 40TK Styles
Wonderful, just as beautiful as I remember it. Glad you reposted this one. This poem holds special meaning to me. It was the poem you wrote for our first challenge to each other :). Keep up the excellent work. Peace.
40TK StylesWonderful, just as beautiful as I remember it. Glad you reposted this one. This poem holds special meaning to me. It was the poem you wrote for our first challenge to each other :). Keep up the excellent work. Peace.
3/11/2003 c1 43Carter Tachikawa
Very descriptive and lovely images. It's good to have you back, my dear. I've missed your poetry. Even if this one is old, it's just as wonderful as everything else you've written. Keep up the good work.~CT
43Carter TachikawaVery descriptive and lovely images. It's good to have you back, my dear. I've missed your poetry. Even if this one is old, it's just as wonderful as everything else you've written. Keep up the good work.~CT