tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post7235861725598656186..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : "Escape"Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-80659552257048209402014-05-27T10:38:22.239-04:002014-05-27T10:38:22.239-04:00You combined poetry and history beautifully! I co...You combined poetry and history beautifully! I couldn't find time to sit and compose a poem but wanted to say I love Chelsea's art! I would love to use one of her drawings in the future ~~ will be certain to credit her!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-33829951272848455362014-05-26T21:58:31.011-04:002014-05-26T21:58:31.011-04:00love the little historical twist to your poem.
al...love the little historical twist to your poem.<br /><br />also really enjoy the honest portrayal of prejudice. <br /><br />nicely written!!<br /><br />stacy lynn mar<br />http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/Stacy M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17768743830360856158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-22276819098304669112014-05-26T03:30:12.739-04:002014-05-26T03:30:12.739-04:00'there is nothing new under the sun'
perh...'there is nothing new under the sun'<br /><br />perhaps, one day, what will be new is people treating other people well ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-76456095721113785652014-05-25T14:09:51.348-04:002014-05-25T14:09:51.348-04:00Shades of what I remember in "Scarlet Letter&...Shades of what I remember in "Scarlet Letter" in your explanation. The poem said to me that a witch would be an acceptable novelty to these better than thou snobby people. <br />Your kids are sooo talented, Margaret. Your daughter did very well here.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-44702526798093264982014-05-25T13:40:38.263-04:002014-05-25T13:40:38.263-04:00Some things never change--hate and fear seem to be...Some things never change--hate and fear seem to be as much in our dna as love, and tolerance seems often to be something the mind imposes over its dark side, sometimes only with great effort. This is short, but gives a full picture, and a strong complete lesson in who we are but do not have to be.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-89601984319655946992014-05-25T13:01:22.053-04:002014-05-25T13:01:22.053-04:00Loved the history lesson you incorporated at the e...Loved the history lesson you incorporated at the end. <br /><br />Your poem, and language, quickly grabbed my attention and held it throughout --- a topic I enjoy reading about.<br /><br />"Over-ripe minds" can be dangerous.<br /><br />The last four lines are my favorites. I like the double meaning in "likes" at the end. It makes me think you're internalizing her story, that you feel like people would rather make you out to be evil than enjoy a genuine friendship with you --- perhaps there's even a Facebook incident this makes you think of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-49630447437171654772014-05-25T10:41:20.443-04:002014-05-25T10:41:20.443-04:00I'm glad she was able to escape from her drown...I'm glad she was able to escape from her drowning and that they didn't try killing her again. Charleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983825702353264957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-71080990301112716582014-05-25T09:36:20.562-04:002014-05-25T09:36:20.562-04:00Got to love the pretzel logic of "if she was ...Got to love the pretzel logic of "if she was innocent, she'd have sunk and drowned." Today, they'd be politicians or preachers handing out the very same doubletalk to a herd of followers. Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-84431545586698475952014-05-25T09:08:08.915-04:002014-05-25T09:08:08.915-04:00what a piece of history...what a piece of history...TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-83767181827122681652014-05-25T06:36:01.394-04:002014-05-25T06:36:01.394-04:00The historical background gave your words depth Ma...The historical background gave your words depth Margaret ~ It still boggles my mind how we can condemn someone to burn or drown because of their nature's gifts ~ Enjoyed this one ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-78619148901224103602014-05-25T04:59:36.213-04:002014-05-25T04:59:36.213-04:00Still miles to go to rise above prejudices...nice ...Still miles to go to rise above prejudices...nice lines..Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-74693241446912486572014-05-25T03:45:27.387-04:002014-05-25T03:45:27.387-04:00I always love your historical themes, Margaret. Wh...I always love your historical themes, Margaret. What makes this so immediate is that the speaker is looking back on past prejudices and comparing them to those of the present, where another reason has been found to ostracize him/her from society. This seems to be a quirk of our natures that is never quite overcome. Chelsea's painting comes alive through your words.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-15608949009094937392014-05-25T01:48:28.557-04:002014-05-25T01:48:28.557-04:00The witch hunts - such a black spot in our history...The witch hunts - such a black spot in our history.. We still find new ways of condemning neighbors but are using other methods than ducking for punishment.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.com