tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post7310892489909100838..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: From Speedboat to SailboatLaurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-7779410389676751142012-06-12T20:07:01.775-05:002012-06-12T20:07:01.775-05:00Giving up control can feel so good eh....what a gr...Giving up control can feel so good eh....what a great message for a cool down after a manic Tuesday, thanks for that.Herotomosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486093602914824276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-45335247348165162412012-06-11T23:52:28.869-05:002012-06-11T23:52:28.869-05:00Great post on sail boat. Thanks for sharing.Great post on sail boat. Thanks for sharing.sailboathttp://www.fareastsails.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-20878865441769701282012-06-11T14:00:41.148-05:002012-06-11T14:00:41.148-05:00Love the layers of meaning in this, a great remind...Love the layers of meaning in this, a great reminder of the need we all have to slow down.Mary B. Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135589216216151585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-33218594807490250742012-06-11T13:44:34.240-05:002012-06-11T13:44:34.240-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed walking through the poem.I thoroughly enjoyed walking through the poem.Liz Rice-Sosnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705708193546909432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-7039168976491582982012-06-11T08:55:59.475-05:002012-06-11T08:55:59.475-05:00This is a poem to be read in so many different way...This is a poem to be read in so many different ways. I love the extended metaphor, was hooked from the first unexpected lines.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-7305262144526654862012-06-10T22:58:05.397-05:002012-06-10T22:58:05.397-05:00We try to guide our boat in opposition to the wind...We try to guide our boat in opposition to the wind...a poem of realization.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-8853402575203970252012-06-10T20:15:49.564-05:002012-06-10T20:15:49.564-05:00I like the change of pace from fast to calm ~ I r...I like the change of pace from fast to calm ~ I really like the last stanza ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-71083283474887348382012-06-10T19:39:50.380-05:002012-06-10T19:39:50.380-05:00Oh, MAN!!! Laurie!!! Your closing stanza sent a ru...Oh, MAN!!! Laurie!!! Your closing stanza sent a rush of goosebumps across my skin. I didn't realize your pov and point till the end and it made it that much more poignant and powerful. So very well written. Thank you for this, Laurie, such a good lesson in this, too. <3Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-1424452033221123702012-06-10T18:50:34.698-05:002012-06-10T18:50:34.698-05:00What a gorgeous moment of recollection and realiza...What a gorgeous moment of recollection and realization. It feels as though the wind will lead you and let you whirl now that you have given into its preservation. I love light and hope in our elements.Archna Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838906796617874529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-42237456262291482842012-06-10T17:02:23.650-05:002012-06-10T17:02:23.650-05:00I love the symbolism...letting the wind or another...I love the symbolism...letting the wind or another, take control....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-56225307269215182192012-06-10T16:44:21.110-05:002012-06-10T16:44:21.110-05:00lovely...i like the contrast...and the metaphor fo...lovely...i like the contrast...and the metaphor for life change as well...and the realization too in what we can control....great piece..Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-21420431919830320212012-06-10T15:18:30.066-05:002012-06-10T15:18:30.066-05:00OH, Laurie, what a fascinating way to take this ph...OH, Laurie, what a fascinating way to take this photo. I love the last stanza.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com