tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post1080358445534388116..comments2024-03-05T10:48:27.842-06:00Comments on Confessions Of A Laundry Goddess: Manic BalletSusie Clevengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-30593188023201629872012-01-31T19:55:17.353-06:002012-01-31T19:55:17.353-06:00manic ballet... what an image and perfect! And I ...manic ballet... what an image and perfect! And I also like Mary's quote "The only way out is through."<br /><br />I love it when poems carry a metaphor throughout a piece.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-27310319540864687112012-01-31T16:56:28.648-06:002012-01-31T16:56:28.648-06:00Thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments o...Thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments on my poem..Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-12564382391112766932012-01-31T05:47:26.036-06:002012-01-31T05:47:26.036-06:00This is powerful. Wanting to do jump into healing...This is powerful. Wanting to do jump into healing but restricted ... man I love the images in this poem. This is really good :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094116226854880072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-12961445760893921922012-01-30T21:19:26.455-06:002012-01-30T21:19:26.455-06:00Funny, I mentally switched the places of the last ...Funny, I mentally switched the places of the last two lines and the three lines before that, and the poem ends on a more hopeful note. Good read!Semaphorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945917520773585129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-21161561872821132832012-01-30T20:20:24.093-06:002012-01-30T20:20:24.093-06:00It takes as many steps to get out as it took to ge...It takes as many steps to get out as it took to get in, so they say. I love this, especially the first stanza, Susie.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-4359459550501702892012-01-30T20:19:33.677-06:002012-01-30T20:19:33.677-06:00I love all the strong words to display the message...I love all the strong words to display the message~<br />Such great imagery!!!<br />Well DoneEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-80086228053945839802012-01-30T19:58:54.047-06:002012-01-30T19:58:54.047-06:00Beautifully done, Susie. The fetters of the past, ...Beautifully done, Susie. The fetters of the past, indeed.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-38802112527183365052012-01-30T19:31:26.708-06:002012-01-30T19:31:26.708-06:00Very powerful and moving poem.Very powerful and moving poem.Teresahttp://razzamadazzle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-69516224586765022172012-01-30T15:49:40.393-06:002012-01-30T15:49:40.393-06:00I really enjoyed reading this and I have to admit ...I really enjoyed reading this and I have to admit that even at my great age of 50 I wish I had the power to jump forward in time where I'm completely healed. Blessings!<br /><br />http://kickinitwiththekids.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/garden-of-laughs/Elizenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749011867923005914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-83982084853381695542012-01-30T13:45:04.696-06:002012-01-30T13:45:04.696-06:00Well danced, Susie! - I know the feeling...Well danced, Susie! - I know the feeling...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-39174133311166270612012-01-30T12:22:04.977-06:002012-01-30T12:22:04.977-06:00Really like many of your word choices here, and th...Really like many of your word choices here, and the idea of mending amongst questions came through, love the ending thought regarding the quicksand. Really nice piece. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-18734257016112438762012-01-30T12:06:07.675-06:002012-01-30T12:06:07.675-06:00amazing grace shown here, Thanks for sharing.amazing grace shown here, Thanks for sharing.Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532576755186051550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-21256077073067720922012-01-30T11:13:25.428-06:002012-01-30T11:13:25.428-06:00What a fantastic metaphor! The "dark teeth&qu...What a fantastic metaphor! The "dark teeth" and "manic ballet" are such accurate descriptions. I love the "grand jete forward" - I think that leap IS the actual escape from the mired past. We just leave it behind.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-64211401412789156012012-01-30T10:08:02.692-06:002012-01-30T10:08:02.692-06:00If only there were easy answers...
the central ima...If only there were easy answers...<br />the central image was very evocativeAbin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-57367006139825823242012-01-30T09:49:36.976-06:002012-01-30T09:49:36.976-06:00The picture is very expressive of your words. To ...The picture is very expressive of your words. To set the spirit free from the chains of today's material life and false restrictions.Tigerbritehttp://planetcyberluz.com/2012/01/06/a-glimpse-beyond/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-40434094449175602652012-01-30T08:31:14.701-06:002012-01-30T08:31:14.701-06:00ugh, living in quicksand. such a simple phrase, an...ugh, living in quicksand. such a simple phrase, and so clear.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-46609489426951417202012-01-30T08:07:41.973-06:002012-01-30T08:07:41.973-06:00life is enigmatic...:)life is enigmatic...:)Ruchi Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565145854196414405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-34510111748932861992012-01-30T08:01:26.591-06:002012-01-30T08:01:26.591-06:00Gosh, this is an excellent piece - you sustained y...Gosh, this is an excellent piece - you sustained your metaphor perfectly and the pic is a marvellous accompaniment.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-60937482817537792972012-01-30T06:48:22.739-06:002012-01-30T06:48:22.739-06:00Susie, I really understand 'manic ballet.'...Susie, I really understand 'manic ballet.' I think there are many ways that one can heal. A close person in my life said, however, "The only way out is through."Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-13819428983980525322012-01-30T06:01:16.494-06:002012-01-30T06:01:16.494-06:00Oh, yes. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able t...Oh, yes. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to fast forward to the good stuff. Awesome write, Susie!<br /><br />http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/the-sun-on-my-face/Marbles in My Pockethttp://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/the-sun-on-my-face/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-70149814564158870722012-01-30T04:28:48.896-06:002012-01-30T04:28:48.896-06:00I wish to take a grand jeté
forward into tomorrow
...I wish to take a grand jeté<br />forward into tomorrow<br />where I am healed<br /><br />There are many around who would wish the same thing... Well said.Cadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184350413033668517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-2440115255832429892011-09-07T16:08:16.802-05:002011-09-07T16:08:16.802-05:00visually poetic with each word. :)visually poetic with each word. :)Chronicles of Illusionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168156674895078729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-55171398347926083132011-09-06T11:38:02.122-05:002011-09-06T11:38:02.122-05:00"Manic ballet" is such a strong visual. ..."Manic ballet" is such a strong visual. I like this very much - good work!Zouxzouxhttp://www.zouxzoux.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174947457823680382.post-36997967376299511652011-08-22T19:03:38.250-05:002011-08-22T19:03:38.250-05:00love your wonders,
life does its own miracles.
che...love your wonders,<br />life does its own miracles.<br />cheers.Jingle Poetry At Olive Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591535202657302861noreply@blogger.com