| Author | Message | ||
| Gary Blankenship
Advanced Member Username: garyb Post Number: 4009 Registered: 07-2001 |
Because I will be gone and likely will forget what is posted and what is not, I'm finishing the set... Love your poetry and should be able to comment next week... Gar 8. At the Lake Pavilion Our host offers spiced wine with peony garnish. We taste, set the glass down, and smile thank you. 9. The Cornel Grove Cups carved, he waits for his tipsy guests to depart; their laughter shakes pink blooms from a dogwood. 10. South Hill The trip will be lengthy and grueling, taking us to places where only strangers want to live. 11. Huazi Ridge Autumn’s winged changelings may convince me to not care if Spring returns with its brilliant colors. 12. Temple-Tree Path Laurel muffling the monk’s cries, we don’t know he’s lost. Sweep the court, at least it shall greet him fresh. 13. Fine Apricot Lodge Scented with lavender and sage, our modest home perfect to wait out storm and drought alike. 14. Lacquer Tree Garden He dreamed of butterflies, rare flowers and pollen, only to wake as if always a man. 15. White Rock Shoals Cattails spread in the wind, those that fall on silk die, those that ride high, provide your new pillow 16. Lake Yi A flute bids you god speed, the strings on my guitar broken, I turn away as clouds dance by. 17. Waves of Willow Trees Clasping like young willows, we are loath to let go even as your boat whistles “aboard.” 18. North Hill Alone above the lake, I stand and imagine if I see your tears through the thick tree-tops 19. Stream of Powdered Gold Riding a chariot, the emperor’s consort complains the phoenix slower than the worm. 20. Pepper Tree Garden Skylarks sing of long dead goddesses and deposed princes, journey toasted before we sleep. Time to read FireWeed. Go in through http://www.mindfirerenew.com/ to get to the issue in a couple of clicks | ||
| E V Brooks
Intermediate Member Username: lia Post Number: 1109 Registered: 12-2003 |
These are beautiful Gary.. especially 'Lacquer Tree Garden', 'White Rock Shoals', 'Waves of Willow Trees' and 'North Hill'. I don't know what you think, but I wouldn't mind seeing 1-7 at the beginning so I could read 1-20 as a whole work. A very fine read, thanks. lia | ||
| SplinterGroup
Valued Member Username: splinter Post Number: 822 Registered: 11-2003 |
Damm but I am jealous and I venture to say I am not the only one. Great work Ole Dawg. | ||
| LJ Cohen
Moderator Username: ljc Post Number: 2367 Registered: 07-2002 |
Gary, Nicely realized set. 10 my very favorite, though I enjoyed each one. best, ljc | ||
| M
Moderator Username: mjm Post Number: 3101 Registered: 11-1998 |
What a sparkling set of gems you have here, Mr. B. My favorite kept changing all the way through because I kept running into more and more that I liked. Like you say to everyone else, be proud! *smile* | ||
| Kathy Paupore
Intermediate Member Username: kathy Post Number: 2013 Registered: 12-2003 |
Gary, enjoyed them all. Can't pick a favorite. Wish there were more than 20.  K | ||
| Gary Blankenship
Advanced Member Username: garyb Post Number: 4012 Registered: 07-2001 |
thanks all for the kind words. I need an excuse to do another set Smiles. Gary Drop in read the new MindFire, 2005's first Go in through http://www.mindfirerenew.com/ to get to the issue in a click or two. | ||
| Laurie Byro
Valued Member Username: lauriette Post Number: 999 Registered: 11-2003 |
fabulous especially adore #9 laurie | ||
| Gary Blankenship
Advanced Member Username: garyb Post Number: 4040 Registered: 07-2001 |
Love dogwood. Thanks much, friend. Gary Drop in read the new MindFire, 2005's first Go in through http://www.mindfirerenew.com/ to get to the issue in a click or two. |
