tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post8084465139418184554..comments2023-11-03T03:59:48.985-05:00Comments on *Laurie Kolp Poetry*: The MessageLaurie Kolphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-14494141014712373062014-04-22T17:38:24.751-05:002014-04-22T17:38:24.751-05:00A well-put together melange of feelings and images...A well-put together melange of feelings and images that sums a very personal memory of Spring, Laurie.Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-20010607336643536482014-04-22T08:52:39.474-05:002014-04-22T08:52:39.474-05:00Such a complicated poem here, Laurie. Melancholy a...Such a complicated poem here, Laurie. Melancholy and loss, that 'snap out of it' sting, and the reaction of the guy in the next car. If only he could have known your thoughts and loss, surely there would have been a bit more empathy in his reaction to your anguish ...<br />sigh. Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-90940695844899239142014-04-19T16:46:16.568-05:002014-04-19T16:46:16.568-05:00A lot in this little poem. Will think of you tomo...A lot in this little poem. Will think of you tomorrow. Be good to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-8721531854753525282014-04-19T01:53:46.977-05:002014-04-19T01:53:46.977-05:00He's not a pervert - isn't that the essenc...He's not a pervert - isn't that the essence of comedy, something painful happening to someone else?J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-42065645219312835242014-04-18T04:53:56.792-05:002014-04-18T04:53:56.792-05:00In geology we have a term Isostacy
everything has ...In geology we have a term Isostacy<br />everything has to balanced<br />the tears...the laughterPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777057015005418560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-45129041373753737842014-04-17T23:22:25.148-05:002014-04-17T23:22:25.148-05:00There is a deep touch of sadness in the lines '...There is a deep touch of sadness in the lines 'holiday without mom' truth about life with a sense of humor that relaxes the reader's mind and makes one smile ...Anjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-59457613892868055142014-04-17T12:02:08.383-05:002014-04-17T12:02:08.383-05:00Not complete without Mom on any occasion of releva...Not complete without Mom on any occasion of relevance. Nicely Laurie!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-1414889740203662362014-04-17T04:08:58.034-05:002014-04-17T04:08:58.034-05:00Ouch! this should remind you of Easter holidaysOuch! this should remind you of Easter holidaysMarcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-1194496339535520002014-04-16T22:45:54.452-05:002014-04-16T22:45:54.452-05:00Thinking of you, Laurie. I remember the first Pas...Thinking of you, Laurie. I remember the first Passover without my dad. Lovely poem, cool ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-5361949055839589562014-04-16T20:32:56.865-05:002014-04-16T20:32:56.865-05:00impassioned, a bee
flies in and stings
left cheek,...impassioned, a bee<br />flies in and stings<br />left cheek,<br />my reaction<br />an arm-waving scream <br /><br /><br />....very nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682590088361102336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-56679493491573073362014-04-16T20:06:25.144-05:002014-04-16T20:06:25.144-05:00Great, this is much like a short film clip that do...Great, this is much like a short film clip that does the rounds on Facebook and goes viral! If only you hadn't flicked at the bee!Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-86446186577931620422014-04-16T20:01:19.286-05:002014-04-16T20:01:19.286-05:00Hi! I'm visiting via Poet's United. Tough ...Hi! I'm visiting via Poet's United. Tough subject but love the poem, shows how pain colors our memories and invades our present experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-64051438050994726662014-04-16T14:39:43.986-05:002014-04-16T14:39:43.986-05:00Holidays do bring back memories as well as bitter ...Holidays do bring back memories as well as bitter sweet feelings.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-49730171504606720762014-04-16T14:26:04.279-05:002014-04-16T14:26:04.279-05:00It's like all these thoughts are buzzing throu...It's like all these thoughts are buzzing through your mind when the bee flies in through the open window and stings you back to reality. When the pervert laughs, it makes for a chilling conclusion.<br /><br />Nicely done.Andy Sewinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023449074796269533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-4566061677231984702014-04-16T13:43:19.211-05:002014-04-16T13:43:19.211-05:00Very easy to take this story and somehow make it y...Very easy to take this story and somehow make it your very own. Extremely relatable and very well written!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-63473940243600264602014-04-16T13:03:13.172-05:002014-04-16T13:03:13.172-05:00The first holidays without loved ones who have pas...The first holidays without loved ones who have passed are difficult for sure. Treasuring the memories is really all once can do. Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-82338272591701916892014-04-16T13:02:34.593-05:002014-04-16T13:02:34.593-05:00This feels very painful. A lot is hurt which one c...This feels very painful. A lot is hurt which one can do nothing about! Great words and real emotion but very painful.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-12626934475295997042014-04-16T12:47:07.712-05:002014-04-16T12:47:07.712-05:00
Interesting ending - it leaves me questioning mor...<br />Interesting ending - it leaves me questioning more than the surface sense of loss.parentforward.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363442700397713616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-37226460380793159232014-04-16T11:12:59.735-05:002014-04-16T11:12:59.735-05:00it's hard that first holiday without them. Thi...it's hard that first holiday without them. This poem is very eclectic like your thoughts at a time like this.Well done for displaying the emotions. As to the bee I have never understood the need for some people to laugh at others misfortune.<br />Hugs for Easter.Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-28254739195160307962014-04-16T10:57:39.142-05:002014-04-16T10:57:39.142-05:00The first holiday without your mother - so poignan...The first holiday without your mother - so poignant, Laurie. I love this beautiful poem of memory. But, in my opinion, the bee stung the wrong person!!!!! Grrrrrrr.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-34706117663716698092014-04-16T10:32:30.743-05:002014-04-16T10:32:30.743-05:00the poem reads like life itself ..... a blend of t...the poem reads like life itself ..... a blend of tears and laughter..and that car is also a part of life too...grrr :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-21324048653926661422014-04-16T09:51:11.688-05:002014-04-16T09:51:11.688-05:00Love the third stanza - very real, very relatable....Love the third stanza - very real, very relatable. Paul Mullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342387711052394010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-15572877705076055692014-04-16T09:44:57.244-05:002014-04-16T09:44:57.244-05:00God speaks to us in unpredictable ways! That bee ...God speaks to us in unpredictable ways! That bee is messenger and animator. You won't forget like last years seeds, no one will. And no one can take her place. I think when my Mom dies I'll finally have to grow up or at least accept finally that I too am a grownup making and keeping my own traditions. Move that car! Nini would be so proud. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-45552257927519375522014-04-16T08:37:26.506-05:002014-04-16T08:37:26.506-05:00Each stanza has its own message, Laurie.
Happy Ea...Each stanza has its own message, Laurie.<br /><br />Happy Easter to you.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891118331658959226.post-86580722954212970892014-04-16T08:37:18.654-05:002014-04-16T08:37:18.654-05:00i will be thinking about you over the holiday---th...i will be thinking about you over the holiday---the first one is hard<br />they all will be but...you will make it though laurie. th epervert will get his...smiles...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com