tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post5866854346804243283..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: The Syrofoam CupLaurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-21404495827348636062013-11-17T21:26:59.610-06:002013-11-17T21:26:59.610-06:00Why did I get the feeling of a stark hospital room...Why did I get the feeling of a stark hospital room? Your poem conveyed a restlessness and anguish. Hope all is well.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-71443992044951401062013-11-16T21:10:41.325-06:002013-11-16T21:10:41.325-06:00Laurie, I know so much what you say. You express ...Laurie, I know so much what you say. You express the grief so well, your words go straight to my heart.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-1675826920594903652013-11-15T19:31:02.609-06:002013-11-15T19:31:02.609-06:00The grief is as bitter as the coffee. I hope you f...The grief is as bitter as the coffee. I hope you find peace. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712127168791401007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-86023298488233856792013-11-15T13:29:34.583-06:002013-11-15T13:29:34.583-06:00this beings so much feeling...great wordsthis beings so much feeling...great wordsartbyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153847801206823450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-41869352769332240772013-11-15T10:23:49.219-06:002013-11-15T10:23:49.219-06:00Laurie what a heartbreaking bleak poem, beautifull...Laurie what a heartbreaking bleak poem, beautifully done, hope that things get better, soon <3Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-18114834487034459282013-11-15T00:36:41.625-06:002013-11-15T00:36:41.625-06:00"Laurie Kolp Poetry" has been included i..."Laurie Kolp Poetry" has been included in the Sites To See for this week. Be assured that I hope this helps to point many new visitors in your direction.<br /><br />http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2013/11/sites-to-see.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-90088978951510556972013-11-14T13:06:57.135-06:002013-11-14T13:06:57.135-06:00Sometimes it is so true, you are telling my story....Sometimes it is so true, you are telling my story.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-57966299545372176602013-11-14T11:14:18.845-06:002013-11-14T11:14:18.845-06:00I LOVE how you broke the lines between the stanzas...I LOVE how you broke the lines between the stanzas. Very cool.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-70374531952266246422013-11-14T04:24:37.978-06:002013-11-14T04:24:37.978-06:00You got that right - a styrofoam cup is about as s...You got that right - a styrofoam cup is about as sterile as it gets.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-45978521813805748972013-11-13T20:55:52.653-06:002013-11-13T20:55:52.653-06:00the bit about being a fetus got to me...bringing h...the bit about being a fetus got to me...bringing home the feel being there and feeling helpless as well....know you have my prayers...and i would bring you some decent coffee if i could.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-79491604132871877432013-11-13T17:05:05.973-06:002013-11-13T17:05:05.973-06:00So real and disconcertingly true! The bed imagery...So real and disconcertingly true! The bed imagery, cold and white, made this even more vivid.Mary Ann Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859843676283396203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-63172867175067717912013-11-13T16:57:46.643-06:002013-11-13T16:57:46.643-06:00love those two sips...it's early evening here ...love those two sips...it's early evening here and I have a bit of Baileys and Kalhua in my decaf coffee...aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-19982662367707815322013-11-13T15:47:03.911-06:002013-11-13T15:47:03.911-06:00a scary place all white and cold in a bed w/o warm...a scary place all white and cold in a bed w/o warmth...here in America it's coffee...elsewhere in all situations have a cup of tea...don't think i'll ever think abt a Styrofoam cup and coffee the same blasé way....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-18157860772763115662013-11-13T15:43:38.020-06:002013-11-13T15:43:38.020-06:00You never disappoint. I don't know what's...You never disappoint. I don't know what's been going on in your life but I feel the despair in this, God bless you and you elephant-sized talent.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-91224700870840897202013-11-13T14:41:48.082-06:002013-11-13T14:41:48.082-06:00Laurie I understand too well
I hope that the writi...Laurie I understand too well<br />I hope that the writing and taking in of word images helps you stay sane. <br />Prayers for you as you hold yet another sterile cup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-40290218244294628622013-11-13T14:19:58.381-06:002013-11-13T14:19:58.381-06:00I will certainly look at a Styrofoam cup for more ...I will certainly look at a Styrofoam cup for more inspiration now! Had to smile at the second sip the last. Compared to the size of cups we can buy these days, you really are done in 2 sips from a Styrofoam cup of coffee!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-91092102474657068372013-11-13T13:30:27.418-06:002013-11-13T13:30:27.418-06:00emotion, vivid reality and a heart that is crying....emotion, vivid reality and a heart that is crying. Life is fragile all there is sometimes is prayer and comfort.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-18318211590911620742013-11-13T13:15:08.964-06:002013-11-13T13:15:08.964-06:00Bleak..i can feel the creaking of the sheets and t...Bleak..i can feel the creaking of the sheets and the cup..it is a harsh reality..yet beautifully written..hope that helps in some small way?Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-40183572818975661262013-11-13T13:11:45.814-06:002013-11-13T13:11:45.814-06:00A lot of emotion revealed through the use of this ...A lot of emotion revealed through the use of this styrofoam cup - so well done, Laurie.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-71267894057617888632013-11-13T13:02:04.101-06:002013-11-13T13:02:04.101-06:00simple never tasted so goodsimple never tasted so goodAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220312888756354357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-70007003302828727142013-11-13T12:55:26.152-06:002013-11-13T12:55:26.152-06:00Dreams of sleep- it is a hard situation to be in.
...Dreams of sleep- it is a hard situation to be in.<br />You have well expressed the emotions here.<br />Take care!<br />-HAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-66465776268037938022013-11-13T12:51:52.958-06:002013-11-13T12:51:52.958-06:00great take on the prompts.......great take on the prompts.......Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-34139090914870791932013-11-13T12:02:54.288-06:002013-11-13T12:02:54.288-06:00Wow you really used the image of the styrofoam cup...Wow you really used the image of the styrofoam cup to convey a lot in this. The feelings are so vivid. Thanks for posting this.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-2678665575400602862013-11-13T11:42:10.931-06:002013-11-13T11:42:10.931-06:00Stay warm...Stay warm...Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-69137809825952599542013-11-13T11:37:43.956-06:002013-11-13T11:37:43.956-06:00Stress, frustration and hopelessness are very tang...Stress, frustration and hopelessness are very tangible in your poem Laurie! And I can't think of any worse form of coffee than that found in a Styrofoam cup.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.com