tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post7994071567412221328..comments2023-06-06T11:41:34.617-05:00Comments on PtL poetry ~ The River Link: Ancient Stones ~villanelleRiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09438967617636244335noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-59101603684706513322011-08-22T11:32:41.101-05:002011-08-22T11:32:41.101-05:00I remember how difficult writing a villanelle was ...I remember how difficult writing a villanelle was for me. Yours comes out as if you're speaking, comfortably and relaxed, to and old friend. Perfect expression of a gift some will never experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-51189841202647678562011-03-12T06:56:38.163-06:002011-03-12T06:56:38.163-06:00Dear River
Oh Yes, the whole of universe as its s...Dear River<br /><br />Oh Yes, the whole of universe as its said in Buddhism is in one speck of dust.. and your this verse re-iterates it so well.. there are so much of a story there, if only we can look at it deeply.<br />Thanks for sharing...<br /><br />ॐ नमः शिवाय<br />Om Namah Shivaya<br />http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/03/whispers-memories-from-living.html<br />At Twitter @Shashidhar Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752054354309206121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-68271136503518203022011-03-09T15:18:10.452-06:002011-03-09T15:18:10.452-06:00We sometimes get so absorbed in our daily triviali...We sometimes get so absorbed in our daily trivialities, that we forget to pause and listen to what those stones have to tell us.. Bless the gypsies for being there to tell us these stories.. <br />Enjoyed this lovely ride along memory's lanes, River.. it felt like flowing along a giggling stream.. lovely!Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-16080284953762292612011-03-09T12:33:24.689-06:002011-03-09T12:33:24.689-06:00"Stones tell the truths we lost in memory&quo..."Stones tell the truths we lost in memory"<br />What a beautiful words, I enjoyed it. I have always thought that God writes in nature for us and we never read His messages.<br />I´m honored to read your poem. Thanks for share River.Sorayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849410324663079558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-51200342938207741162011-03-09T12:32:43.764-06:002011-03-09T12:32:43.764-06:00"Stones tell the truths we lost in memory&quo..."Stones tell the truths we lost in memory"<br />What a beautiful words, I enjoyed it. I have always thought that God writes in nature for us and we never read His messages.<br />I´m honored to read your poem. Thanks for share River.Sorayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849410324663079558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-56710483399618478792011-03-09T10:17:22.071-06:002011-03-09T10:17:22.071-06:00I like to pick up ancient stones and listen to the...I like to pick up ancient stones and listen to their stories (or try, anyway).<br /><br />That river picture turned 90 degrees clockwise really caught my eye.<br /><br />Another nice write, River!Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-81831388786972441962011-03-09T09:50:43.318-06:002011-03-09T09:50:43.318-06:00wonderfully written.....stonehenge comes to my min...wonderfully written.....stonehenge comes to my mind too...love that place must see it 5 06 times a yearMarshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-42452563246405735702011-03-09T09:46:25.939-06:002011-03-09T09:46:25.939-06:00I love this form and you weave a wonderful tale wi...I love this form and you weave a wonderful tale with it !! Great use of your words !JL Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713220952100680871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-55468036194448651592011-03-09T05:22:07.851-06:002011-03-09T05:22:07.851-06:00I enjoyed this immensely; in some ways, it reminde...I enjoyed this immensely; in some ways, it reminded me of Diana Gabaldon Outlander series, where the characters would travel back in time through ancient rocks… i.e. Stonehenge. Again, wonderful piece of writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791591892742270029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-58151736252067230832011-03-08T20:32:18.015-06:002011-03-08T20:32:18.015-06:00Great to have the chance to see this one again, Gr...Great to have the chance to see this one again, Great Villanelle, if only everyone would listen.Charlie Paranthttp://appetiteforwords.blogspot.com/2011/01/persistence.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-87081744157100349412011-03-08T20:23:12.727-06:002011-03-08T20:23:12.727-06:00Great villanelle...and this speaks so of where you...Great villanelle...and this speaks so of where you live...Minnesota all the stones and the mystic magic of the tribes that lived in at area.....the river is beautiful where you live...I have stay there a few years back at a bed & breakfast....being raised in central Minnesota...this write really speaks to me....thank you River...you gave me a trip home...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-42203096720852830902011-03-08T20:15:24.766-06:002011-03-08T20:15:24.766-06:00well done River!
I've never heard of a villane...well done River!<br />I've never heard of a villanelle!<br />what a challenge<br />I know it would be for me<br /><br />loved it!<br />thank youHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423174840229628807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-83857637675047854052011-03-08T19:11:36.636-06:002011-03-08T19:11:36.636-06:00Beautiful, beautiful.
I have never tried a villan...Beautiful, beautiful.<br /><br />I have never tried a villanelle.<br /><br />I wouldn't dare...you do it so well.<br /><br />Lady NyoAsobimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661326504398833746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-63888439371125865322011-03-08T18:58:17.388-06:002011-03-08T18:58:17.388-06:00"A history if lost is gone in misery / it bea..."A history if lost is gone in misery / it bears wisdom of times we made / unclear forgotten knowledge told as mystery." Very true. Also like how you have the word history repeat— history repeating proverbially through your poem.dustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-3918045944634328902011-03-08T17:50:36.611-06:002011-03-08T17:50:36.611-06:00Good read, impressive on all levels.Good read, impressive on all levels.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-83054884629879878782011-03-08T17:36:32.290-06:002011-03-08T17:36:32.290-06:00Beautiful, as always, River.
I really keyed in on...Beautiful, as always, River.<br /><br />I really keyed in on the stanzd starting with <i><b>"Only a few can hear stones speak clearly..."</b></i> We move so quickly in our world today and with this reminder I will set out to hear the stones. You are always inspirational.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-75956849503462406622011-03-08T17:15:17.218-06:002011-03-08T17:15:17.218-06:00Absolutely gorgeous. I love the concept of speakin...Absolutely gorgeous. I love the concept of speaking stones River, and the repetition of the vilanelle, strength of the refrains just makew this a magical piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-27597820110609769502011-03-08T17:02:20.179-06:002011-03-08T17:02:20.179-06:00nice. i wish i could hear the tales of the stones....nice. i wish i could hear the tales of the stones...in that i envy the gypsy...but every once in a while i hear the echoes....great one shot...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-37314703015325957922011-03-08T16:48:26.359-06:002011-03-08T16:48:26.359-06:00Beautiful River, there is so much we have forgotte...Beautiful River, there is so much we have forgotten, because we do not take the time to look and listen.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-48273434161425788682011-03-08T16:31:17.376-06:002011-03-08T16:31:17.376-06:00I find this quite enchanting...and such wisdom.I find this quite enchanting...and such wisdom.Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000928375312607149.post-54433542364626818942011-03-08T16:31:11.436-06:002011-03-08T16:31:11.436-06:00we tend to ignore what nature is telling us..i lik...we tend to ignore what nature is telling us..i like that you've woven the gypsy into your villanelle riverClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.com