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Seed Swap
jtightAugust 22, 2014
Anybody interested?
I know it is getting into "harvest" time so just putting it out there.
I am definitely interested in a seed swap.
As far as peppers go, I have habanero, serrano, cayenne, pepperoncini, purple and sweet bell peppers. I am looking for Scorpion and Bhut Jolokia seeds.
I also have various heirloom tomatoes and squash. The squash are butternut, acorn, crookneck, and straight neck. I am trying to add to that collection, too.
The heirlooms are Black Krim, Yellow pear, Djena Lee's Golden Girl, Brandywine Pink, Bonny Best, Evergreen.
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Sap like drop on leafs
What is the tiny sap like droplet on my hibiscus located at the bottom of a many leafs, exactly where the leaf meets the stem.
Many plants do that (passifloras are one with more obvious droplets). It is a bit of nectar that attracts insects - often for eventual fertilization of the flowers or protection from pest insects by attracting beneficials. They are called Extrafloral nectaries. Some plants produce so much that it can drip all over the leaves! I have seen the little droplets at the base of the leaves on my plum tree.
Not necessarily. The other growing conditions need to be met, including a high amount of light, before a bloom happens. I think that since your plant is doing that, it's probably pretty happy and healthy as this is a normal function for it. I've found that it takes about 4 months for bloom after new growth gets started. Again, this assuming that the plant gets the warmth and light and amount of water it needs.


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Help Identifying Red Camellia with Red Stamens
I have a pretty, red _Camellia japonica_ variety that was given to me as a gift in the mid-1970's. At that time, it was a small, two- or three-leaved rooted cutting. It's, obviously, a tough, self-reliant plant because, over time, it has grown in South Carolina red clay into a vigorous, dark-leaved sizable plant, with virtually no attention paid to it, except for the yearly falling of longleaf pine needles during its thirty-year life. It came from a towering mother plant in the pine grove of a local nusery, which has been out-of-business for quite a number of years. Though it is a stunningly beautiful camellia, the nurseryman did not know its name. However, he thought well enough of it to propagate it to give, rather than sell, to his customers. I've looked at picture after picture and read description after description in various camellia encyclopedias and dictionaries; however, I've never been able to identify the plant.
The flowers are large, and bloom from mid-season to late. The flower form is variable, ranging from semi-double, to loose peony, to informal double. In the semi-double blossoms, the medium length stamens are a light, purplish red and topped with yellow pollen. The petals are, I suppose, Oriental, or Turkey, red, with darker red veining. The serrated leaves are a very dark, almost black, green, and are rather large. It is a slow grower with a slightly pendulous habit of growth.
Does anyone have a suggestion of the variety that it could be?
Have you tried these sites?
Good Luck! It could be a new variety and he will have the honor of naming it. Can you post a picture?


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_Moral Markets: the critical role of values in the economy_ (Princeton, 2008)
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- In the last few years several academic tomes have gained prominence in pursuing issues of inherent morality in markets (e.g., that which is fair is inherent to freedom, such that a market *isn't* free when it's not fair), contrasting with the self-defeating legacy of largely finding immorality in markets (e.g., the New Left---and The Frankfurt School?). Those moral-economic studies I have in mind have been socioeconomic and historiographical. But a new collection of essays, _Moral Markets: The Critical Role of Values in the Economy_ (Princeton, 2008), edited by M.C Jensen and P.J. Zak, brings contemporary perspectives on evolution into the mix, which, I anticipate, gives new life to theorizing social evolution (but now in a neo-Aristotelian vein), beyond but concordantly with Habermas' theory and aspirations (though not in a spirit of rescuing Kant).
Empathy and trust "enable people to capture social benefits through exchange," notes Matt Ridley, author of _The Origins of Virtue_, in praising _Moral Markets_. "Markets nurture" that capturing.
From the book description of _Moral Markets_: "Drawing on converging evidence from neuroscience, social science, biology, law, and philosophy, _Moral Markets_ makes the case that modern market exchange works only because most people, most of the time, act virtously." So, it seems, the market works better inasmuch as it serves a primacy of ethical motivation, which markets also tend to advance. (Ethical markets work better.)
One contributor to _Moral Markets_, Herb Gintis, discusses the book at Amazon.com, from which I'll pull a few quotes.
In Gintis' words (after claiming that this area is "a specialty of mine"), "the market economy accustoms people to cooperating and sharing with strangers of different race, creed, and ethnicity, thus promoting a sense of fairness and tolerance that is generally absent from pre-market societies, in which charity and considerateness are extended only to family and close friends....'The very freedom of exchange in markets celebrates individual dignity and choice,' says [editor] Zak," Gintis continues. "...[S]ocial interactions in a market economy are [not] determined by legally enforceable contract alone, but rather by mutual trust and honesty, without which the rule of law is but a hollow shell....[T]he character virtues of honest[y], trustworthiness, fairness, tolerance, and loyalty are precisely what is needed to underpin social relations in a market society where agreements cannot be enforced by law alon[e]....[M]oral emotions are precisely what motivates us to honor our
commitments when naked material gain might induce us to behave otherwise."
Gintis then mentions the later parts of the book which emphasize the evolutionary background of ethical motivation, which shows a Lemarckian dimension of intergenerational selection for ethical motivation, such that "humans are the first species to have a cumulative culture...that...became the basis for genetic development of prosociality in our species." (Prosociality is not merely sociality; chimps are social. Prosociality is the *interest* in *facilitating* social development, not just imitating what's given by the earlier generation, i.e., prosociality is not basically a matter of hard-wired sociality---rather, a matter of hard-wired interest in care). "This explains why most humans derive pleasure and satisfaction from doing good to others and living up to standards of virtuous living."
The genius of this---a genius of social evolution---is that the ethical market tends to succeed better than the unethical market. Ethical materiality works better. "I think," Gintis concludes, "[that] political democracy, civil liberties, and gender equality are intimately bound up with private property and market exchange, because powerful movements for political emancipation have been most salient in societies with modern market economies. Future research should explain why these political and economic institutions have so deep an elective affinity, and how the blessing of liberty and personal dignity can be extended the world over."
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⬅ Return to Isn't She Lovely?
Aug 6th, 2008 at 8:37am
"Eighty-eight years ago today, Ms. Helen Thomas entered into a world that was just barely ready for someone as totally awesome as she."
It's a good thing that 88 years ago, Ms. Thomas's mother wasn't able to kill her in the womb. If her mother had been able to excercise her "right" to "choose," who would have taken her place as the fiercist critic of the Bush Dictatorship?
Nancy in NYC
Aug 6th, 2008 at 12:00pm
Helen Thomas sets the bar for journalistic integrity--and she knows how to stay on topic, which is more than can be said for the winger commentators on this blog who turn every thread about a woman or a woman's issue into a vehicle for their anti-choice rants.
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Hey Nancy in NYC, I AM A WOMAN. And a woman's "issue"? Could you have picked a more deceptive euphemism?
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I just took possession of a small bungalow style home, roughly 925 sq/ft. Has been nicely renovated inside and out, including a full, finished basement.
While it appears nice, ti is quite plain on the outside. Aside from the new vinyl siding (white), there aren't any notable features so as a result the house doesn't really pop from the street. I was thinking about some type of cedar shake shingle under the gable end of end walls, but only the triangular upper portion. Looking for ideas to help spiff it up a bit. On a new homeowners budget too...
Hard to tell the features with all that snow piled up on your lawn. How far back from the street does the house front sit? Or is this the back? I see a table and chairs outside there.
One thing that strikes me, depending on space and which way the street is, would be a pergola over the outdoor dining area, to include the doorway shown in the picture. A covered entry is always a nice touch.
Then I see that there are tracks in the snow to the side of the house, which must be the south side, and it looks like a doorway must be there, with objects on the far side leaned against the siding. Do you have a garage or covered parking of any kind?
Very cute house, neat as a pin!
I think I would move those two nice tall shrubs away from the doorway. Maybe one at each corner of the house instead, because they will get very large around and block the window and interfere with the in/out to your outdoor dining space. I would think about adding a wall mounted light fixture on the wall in the middle of that gable end. Not to broadcast light in every direction, but to be Dark Sky compliant and give walk-about light for your dining. Then if there is regular use of the south side doorway, put a similar light fixture on either side of that recessed doorway.
Since you've just moved into the house, I'd go slow about making any big improvements in the space until I live it it for about a year. It is really a cute house. Have fun with it.
I'm just parked at the edge of the driveway, I'm at work so I don't have the survey with me, I'm going to ballpark 25 or 30 feet to the road. This view is of the north gable side of the house. The door that you see I won't be using. The main entrance is halfway down the east side between the 2nd and 3rd windows. There is a light to the left of the north side door, and there is a light mounted on the soffit for the side door. The south wall has a near-ground level patio (if it was raised it would be called a deck)
At the front of the house, the room with the big window and the 2 smaller ones down the side is the upper living room, the master b/r is also on the north wall right side.
Ther is a garage set back from the house - it needs some repair, but being a block wall garage, its sturdy enough!
Lotsw of upgrades to the inside - shows much better that you first might think. The kitchen is the jewel of the entire house. This picture was from the listing before I took possession. Not my clutter!
This post was edited by gtrshop on Fri, Mar 29, 13 at 18:59
A portico at the front door would go a long way toward dressing up the home. Right now the entrance isn't very obvious; it needs more emphasis,
Good point. Just remember though the door you see surrounded by the two large shrubs is not a door I intend to use. Really because of the layout, it should be deleted, but the siding has already been installed....
The entryway - 2/3 of the way down the long wall, definitely need some pizzazz... I was thinking shutters or something for the windows, but don't know id that would clutter the exterior too much...
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Darling house. I think shutters would be pretty on the front door side of the house. Call more attention to it. Not sure on your codes. If a small fenced area around your table and chairs might make it not look as much like the front door to use. It is kind of hard to tell with the snow so deep.
Kitchen is Gorgeous. Never understood pictures taken with so much clutter showing. Glad you had a good eye to see past it.
Welcome hope we get to see more inside pictures too. And what you decide to do at the front door area.
Hi, gtrshop. Yes, I did understand that the front door is the one on the left-hand side in the photo. Right now the door disappears under the eaves. You do have a gutter over it, which is good, so guests don't have to dash through a waterfall of roof run-off during a rainstorm.
But you could make it even more welcoming by adding a portico. This would also give a sense of shelter. A gabled portico would break up the long line of the roof and provide some charm to the street front. Even better would be if the portico extended out a few feet from the face of the house.
Here is a link that might be useful: something like this, but without the arch
Congratulations on your nice bungalow! Wouldn't take much to give it some punch: colorful shutters and same color on the front door. If you're planning to plant some shrubs and small trees, might want to buy some flowering ones. That's a great kitchen you have!
If your budget is too tight now to consider actual construction to make the front door stand out with a portico as Chibimimi suggested, something like this garden arch could be used until you have lived there long enough to know what kind of structural changes you should make. See the link below. You could have some climbing vines on one side, a bench next to it with planters of flowers, maybe a string of fairy lights inside the arbor to help people see the front door. Then a stone pathway past the bench and out to the driveway will really show people how to find the front door!
I am also in agreement with Shades' idea of enclosing the side door into a separate space with the outdoor dining area so that it looks like a door to a deck, rather than a door for guests to use. Even a medium-to-short wooden fence, finished to match the arbor I linked to, going from the left side of the door, out toward the driveway, then back to enclose the eating area, would define that area as private space. A tall privacy fence would really do the trick.
Here is a link that might be useful: Arbor to bring attention to the front door
I agree that the door to the dining area outside is emphasized by the two huge conifers on either side of the doorway. It gives the impression that HERE IS WHERE YOU COME. Only after taking a look at the footsteps in the snow did I realize there was another doorway to use.
I still believe the two shrubs must be moved before they interfere with your slab, all sorts of problems then. And a very lightweight fence of grape stakes or something very inexpensive, at least 6 feet tall
. Even if the driveway is paved and is used as the path to the door, adding a path of different color pavers beside it will mark the way to the door as well. Then that archway (flat is preferred over round-topped due to the shape of your home in general) would be a funnel to the doorway, which is sunken back into the sheltered overhang. Truly a chance to create your first nice sitting area outdoors. A tiny table/fern stand for a cuppa tea, a shady spot for reading a book, still within range of your phone but a cordless would work there, and room for a visitor to sit down with you.
There are thornless roses which are great. I can name two, the Lady Banks which is a climber, the white version is scented. And, Zepherine Drouhan, which is a hot pink. They grow nicely intertwined with other vines, such as a clematis, which is quite hardy and comes back every year. Or, a good morning glory or a moonflower vine (same family). Passion vines are also good, but can get carried away....they are host plants for Gulf Fritillary butterfly and so the caterpillars eat the leaves, don't want to kill them if you find those. They eat nothing else, so plant passion vines with another plant to avoid seeing the bare stems.
I have to mention that this picture was one from the MLS llisting.. the dining area was previous owner, I have no itention of repeating that - in the front yard - when there is a perfectly serviceable and large deck/patio right off the kitchen. The end of the house with the door and the iron lawn furniture will be the least used are of the house, being close to the street. I don't ever plan to use that door either.
I love some of the ideas... shuttlers were something I was thinkining about. Definitely.


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I don't put much stock in this result or draw any generalizations from this race , except to congratulate the winner, as any winner is to be congratulated
A paper boat would have set records this weekend in that race. For the record this is a straight line race with nothing even close to an upwind leg.
Conditions were 25-30 steady with gusts to 35 on Saturday on the Bay and they would have been on a broad reach not tacking once down the Bay down the Bay the entire course. Sunday was a repeat of Saturday , minus 5 knots of wind. It was like being in an NHRA 1/4 mile drag race instead of a true test of boats on a course race with different points of sail. How can the use PHRF rating and corrected times in such a race.
We sailed the same direction South on the Bay and on Saturday reached record hull speeds on our little 35 foot boat of 10+ knots with a furled jib.. Nothing like near gale force winds with gusts in that range to give any boat a big PUSH
Now if you'd told me that cheap plastic boat won a race heading north...that would have been a feat indeed.
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The brand, which the company says is "inspired by the runways and fashion houses of Milan," combines European style with an urban feel that reflects its properties' locations.
AC Hotels by Marriott currently has a portfolio of 79 hotels in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France, representing some 9,000 rooms. The brand was launched in 2011 as a joint venture between Marriott International and Spanish group AC Hotels, which was founded in 1998 by Antonio Catalán.
"By importing AC Hotels by Marriott into the U.S., we believe we can increase Marriott's overall market share among younger business travelers who make three or more business trips a year, representing a total market size of $31 billion to $35 billion," said Brian King, global brand officer, Marriott Endorsed Brands. "We have identified an industry void among consumers who are connected, communal and curious with an urban spirit and desire a design-focused hotel brand that is widely distributed."
There are five AC Hotels in the company's global development pipeline, and there is strong interest among owners in developing the brand in the North and South America, according to Marriott.
"Marriott has a strong track record for developing and growing brands," said Tony Capuano, EVP/chief development officer, Marriott Global Development. "Our experienced owners and franchisees are highly enthusiastic about the growth potential of this unique, design-focused brand for new construction, conversions and adaptive re-use opportunities."
AC Hotels by Marriott feature lobbies containing a curated collection of furnishings, modern patterns and textures with a layered tone-on-tone color palette of warm grays and soft charcoal accents that carries through to the guestrooms. Within the lobby, is the AC Lounge, serving small plates, cocktails, and a wide selection of wines and craft beers. There's also a library that offers locally relevant reading and artifacts.
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After dominating all day, Kyle Busch had to fight for the win in the closing laps of today's Indiana 250 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But "Rowdy" was up to the challenge, reclaiming the lead with three laps remaining and going on to the checkered flag by 2.1 seconds over Brian Scott.
Busch, who paced 92 of 100 laps today, led the field to the green on the final restart with six laps to go. But he lost grip going into Turn 1 and slid himself and Joey Logano up the track, which allowed Scott to take the lead on the inside. Busch eventually put Logano behind him, but then had to reel in and pass Scott to secure his eighth – and his biggest – NASCAR Nationwide Series victory of the season.
"I got down into [Turn] One and I lost all grip, I just slid – I was turning left, turning right, trying not to turn into Logano," Busch explained to ESPN in Indy's Victory Circle. "But I got into him and we chased it up the race track and I was watching my mirror at the same time to see if anybody was coming. And then there goes the 2 [Scott] out of nowhere. He got by us and it made it tough to pass him back.
"We were significantly faster with him, but just with the aerodynamics and this race track, it's so tough. Anybody that runs the bottom of the race track can take your air, so I had to use the air he was taking from me to my advantage on him, get him loose and then try to get by him."
Scott would manage to stay ahead of Logano for the runner-up spot, followed by Brian Vickers in fourth and Kevin Harvick in fifth. Vickers won the final $100,000 'Dash 4 Cash' bonus prize for his efforts, and also secured a $100,000 prize for fan Pam Nabors as well.
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In between all the crazy name server and DNS changes (and all the issues they bring with them!), Kaburke has managed to get the latest version of the Nexus Mod Manager out and available for download. Version 0.14.1 adds some super cool and much needed UI tweaks and features that make the program look more modern, and more functional!
We've stuck the download manager at the bottom of the program, and it will pop-up and show you your download activity if you start a new download. You can choose to move this back to where it was before if you prefer, but I think it's way better in this latest version! Talking of downloads you will now be able to see your download speed within NMM. Normal members are limited to 500kb/sec per file and Premium Members are able to use up to 4MB/sec per file and both normal member downloads and Premium Member downloads are multi-threaded. That basically means if you are far away from the file servers and wouldn't normally be able to download as fast as possible, you should be able to now. And you don't need to do a thing to make that happen.
The UI is now much more customisable. You can move the tabs about to suit your needs, and you can even "pull" them out of NMM in to their own separate windows. You might find that handy for debugging certain things. Or if windows really rock your boat! If you make a mess of things and can't work out how to get it all back to normal there's a setting under the Tools icon to reset your UI back to the default, so no worries there.
NMM is really starting to gear-up and play the part now and I'm really happy with how it's starting to look. We've got lots and lots of things we still want to do and get in to the program, and we'll get around to it all eventually. Some people have mentioned the fact that the download page for NMM is hard to find on the sites, and that's a conscious decision I've made to not advertise the program too much because we are still in open beta with the program. Having said that, we're almost at the 250,000 unique downloads mark for the program, so word-of-mouth really does speak for itself. Version 0.14.1 will mark the start of when I begin to advertise NMM on the sites so you'll see some more visible links to the Mod Manager page and how and where to download the program on the sites soon. I think it's time to get the word out.
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In the six months or so that I've had this little column, I've been surprised and pleased by all the mail. Very little of it is anything less than spirited, whichever way, and always full of stern advice about books I should be reading (and offering, in one instance, an unsolicited recipe for Borscht). Last week took the soup, though, after I posted on the little-did-I-know it was a sacred cow of science fiction, A Canticle for Leibowitz. Readers voted early and often. I got handed my hat. A representative sampling of the G-rated portion of the mail:
Kevin C. Gold: I was a little saddened to read the short piece "Girded Loins," about Mr. Mason's chance encounter with A Canticle for Leibowitz. Does he really marvel at the "purity of its awfulness"? Really?
Kate Lowe: Just read your squib on your discovery of this classic of science fiction—also praised (although not by all) by some in the MSM, and well-regarded in literary circles. It's an acquired taste, admittedly, but I am having trouble believing you really had never heard of it before. I suggest you do a little research.
Ruth Worman: That luridly beckoning first sentence was written, I believe, with tongue firmly in cheek. The Canticle is a sci-fi classic, and it knowingly and winkingly references certain conventions of religious narratives. Thus we have loincloths, Lenten fasts, and the rest.
Jeff Keller: I'm not quite writing to defend "A Canticle for Leibowitz" (although I was rather taken with it when I read it years ago), but I have questions about your post. Specifically, I'm interested in your opinion of the book, but I can't actually tell whether or not you're condemning it based on that opening sentence or even whether (in the course of the day) you read the book.
Lest I stand accused of mumpery or worse, I should make a few things clear. I'm all for sci-fi, or, at least, have never turned up my nose thereto. As such, I make and made no claims about the wholesale awfulness of A Canticle, which does seem to have quite a following. Rather, I was indeed talking about that first sentence, which I do find, taken not so much out of context as shorn of purpose, delightfully terrible. I like and trust Ruth Worman's "luridly beckoning," though, and am happy to believe that Miller was in on all the fun. As such, rest assured, David Magaro and others, of course I'll read Miller's book, in my gas station copy, at left–rather different in trim from the first edition, above–and offer a more comprehensive report of what I find when I'm done.
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Lilac Wine
A glitter a glimmer a shimmer of a once upon a time
I took a walk this morning along the canal side
In the distance I saw a form a figure sitting on the lock
Throwing pebbles and watching ever decreasing circles
Shoulders hunched like the burden of the world was upon him
I thought to walk past but something caught my eye
A glitter a glimmer a shimmer of a once upon a time
A voice from my heart stopped me in my tracks
I reached out to touch him hesitantly
Then drew back my hand in time
Just a shadow of the man I once knew
Lost lonely afraid down and out in the cold
The world forgot him in an instant
But forever he remained ingrained in my heart
Etched and sketched in black against white
Like an old cherished photograph dog-eared with time
Such misery such sadness I saw deep inside his eyes
Where was the sparkle the twinkle?
Where was the love that had once illuminated my life?
Is it you? Where have you been?
Where are you?
I feel you but I cannot see you
Let yourself be seen
Let your presence be known
I know it is you for I see you with the eyes of my heart
I still hear the bubbling sound of your warm crazy laughter
I long to see the sunbeams that once dazzled and danced in your eyes
And the smile that captured a million moonbeams
Let me touch you just once more
Show me that you are alive deep within that shell
Show me that you hear me
Let me in don't push me away
Show me that you still remember me
Show me a glimpse of the love that we once shared
Take my hand and come forth from the darkness
Time has had its toll on you and now its time for you to heal
Leave the voices behind and follow the sound of my heart
Let my heartbeat guide you and bring you back home
Let me show you a glimpse of the love that we once shared
Let me show you a glitter a glimmer a shimmer of a once upon a time
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Comments about this poem (A glitter a glimmer a shimmer of a once upon a time by Lilac Wine )
Akram Awadat (12/10/2009 5:49:00 AM)
great poem, fantastic poem
it make me feel what you write (Report) Reply
Keith Parsons (4/22/2009 11:46:00 AM)
Brought a tear to my eye...very moving and engrossing. Nice job! (Report) Reply
Rani Turton (4/20/2008 11:51:00 AM)
Amazing poem. I truly believe that Buckley from somewhere is inspiring you, Lilac Wine. Keep it up and continue writing these majestic poems. (Report) Reply
Lime and Tequila with a Splash of Pineapple (1/28/2008 1:24:00 PM)
Wonderful title and a beautiful read. I'm glad I stumbled on your poem.
L&T (Report) Reply
Dorothy- A. Holmes (11/3/2007 7:15:00 PM)
Dear Lilac,
The title alone touched my heart...The poem reminded me of my very short 'A Bedtime Story'...Yours is truly a beautiful poem.
Thank you for your visit to my site...
Dorothy (Report) Reply
Duncan Wyllie (10/24/2007 3:12:00 PM)
I think that you captured a deep and sympathetic feel for a once love lost
Many different shades of loss in this one, profound and yet somehow I seemed to understand completely how the heart can ache
Take care Lilac
Love duncan X (Report) Reply
Muhammad Shanazar (10/22/2007 9:32:00 PM)
Very splendid poem, it is not less than the work of great poets in any way. Very pathetic picture of a neglected figure has been presented; the images are very close to reality, they are lifelike:
Throwing pebbles and watching ever decreasing circles
Shoulders hunched like the burden of the world was upon him
The poetess seems to be very closely related with the neglected figure, it has been the source of her life, her love, her overshadowing canopy not less than father or grandfather. The poem is utterly repentance and lamentation on negligence, indifference and disregard on behalf of the poetess; it is a candid confession of throwing the dear ones or handing them to the cold world: tragedy of the modern times. The poem is also heart piercing cries of the reawakening of the slept conscience:
Let me touch you just once more
Show me that you are alive deep within that shell
Show me that you hear me
Let me in don't push me away
Show me that you still remember me
Show me a glimpse of the love that we once shared
As a whole the poem is a nice and a grand piece not written with ink but blood of the heart; there is a flow of over emotional force of love. Fatima take care, your name bears the significance of sacredness to me.
Love and hugs
Shanazar (Report) Reply
Malini Kadir (8/2/2007 3:52:00 AM)
a reaching, helping hand. Wonderful compassion
Time has lashed out a whip hand
And browbeaten man's hopes to dust
your gentle words have woven the picture
So life like............................Superb friend! ! (Report) Reply
Leonard Daranjo (7/4/2007 6:58:00 AM)
I relate to this poem. I had a similar experience. It was with a friend of mine. We used to have great times together. For some reason, his mind snapped. After that I could never communicate with him.
I remember thinking who is this guy? I don't know him. Where is the guy I knew.
The good news is he is being rehabilitated. I have not met him but I hear that he is doing fine.
Your poem has inspired me to write a piece on this experience. (Report) Reply
Andrew mark Wilkinson (6/5/2007 3:11:00 PM)
Tara very irritated with PH injustice (6/4/2007 11:56:00 PM)
This is epic. A series of compulsive imperatives. Who couldn't be touched by this? t x (Report) Reply
Patricia Gale (6/4/2007 6:38:00 PM)
A piece of hope and a reaching, helping hand. Wonderful compassion.Splendid piece (Report) Reply
Marci Made (6/4/2007 6:29:00 PM)
Beautiful, sad, heartfelt story poem. This is a wondrous read....marci. :) (Report) Reply
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