April 9 - Some things I remember
the crocheted ring we used to pull down the shadethe cherry tree that sat on the edge of the woods that I climbed nakedthe pink nub of Mr. Holiday’s thumb in 5th gradethe dark rub of metal spoon on my...
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closing with the kneeling and the ashes is wondrous and real and how good to have climbed a tree naked!--what would life be, if, dying, one had never done this?I am assuming it would be missed, but...
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Judy, this is wonderful! You are so on this month. I love every single detail and the ending is perfect, just astounding. Makes me want to write a poem like this -- things I remember. I can feel and...
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oh, no! Toni. The beautiful thing is, you are spared knowing the loveliness you've missed.
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Ha ha. spared knowing the loveliness I've missed. I love it!!
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Lovely list poem, Judy. Makes one want another one to answer the questions. All are great images but the most unusual for me is the "pink nub of Mr. Holiday's thumb".
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I will add to the heap of praise for this Judy, and I just love the ending. I have been wanting to do a list poem, maybe I'll do one tomorrow.
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Beautiful Judy - loved all the memories, and the close was lovely especially that it was directed at 'you' - then one realizes the whole poem as though spoken to the mothernice
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I also heap praise I agree with Jude concerning the close and its direction.
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Judy, I love this, so much to learn from the poets here. I wish I could write something this beautiful. My memories are mummified.
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Yes, dang. Good, good, good. The bit about the tree makes me think of another wonderful piece of art based on memories that are somewhat random--Fellini's wonderful film, Amarcord (I remember)....
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Very lovely, start to finish. These lines esp. enthralled me . . . my first kiss, feeling a sailor’s tongue, minty, sweet and the way my brother moaned You are really doing wonderful work this NaPo!
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This is my favorite part: the crocheted ring we used to pull down the shade My Grammie's scalloped shades with these made me very, very happy. Your use of a personal memory that taps into certain...
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