tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post116264590815848503..comments2023-10-17T07:34:53.134-07:00Comments on Yuckelbel's Canon: LossRussell Ragsdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1163348204733880262006-11-12T08:16:00.000-08:002006-11-12T08:16:00.000-08:00Thank you Madame B! The warm words are much appre...Thank you Madame B! The warm words are much appreciated. Thanks for the wonderful comment.Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1163338905655894382006-11-12T05:41:00.000-08:002006-11-12T05:41:00.000-08:00'the moment the diamond fell from your eye...' gor...'the moment the diamond fell from your eye...' gorgeous image--i also relate to this poem--nicely doneMadame Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007723927591590306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1163234094202884682006-11-11T00:34:00.000-08:002006-11-11T00:34:00.000-08:00Thanks Sue! I know what you mean! Thanks for the...Thanks Sue! I know what you mean! Thanks for the great comments.Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1163182009580112612006-11-10T10:06:00.000-08:002006-11-10T10:06:00.000-08:00It is strange isn't it that no matter how old you ...It is strange isn't it that no matter how old you get there's still the same young person inside looking out and saying who is that grown up person not me, I don't feel like a grown up, hope I never do-perhapse you have to be very young indeed to feel grown up-but time usually cures that-a seriously wonderful poem.Sue hardy-Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303253173299793670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162986225439308432006-11-08T03:43:00.000-08:002006-11-08T03:43:00.000-08:00Thanks m.shahin! I'm glad you found some things h...Thanks m.shahin! I'm glad you found some things here to take with you. This tone seemd necessary to carry the poem. Thanks for the wonderful comments!Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162971424698582752006-11-07T23:37:00.000-08:002006-11-07T23:37:00.000-08:00"It seems late to me.I know it is after that timew..."It seems late to me.<BR/>I know it is after that time<BR/>when the last rocket of day<BR/>sputtered past the horizon<BR/>and was gone."<BR/><BR/>I loved these lines. The poem is at a lower tone, and it seems to be about someone who is regretting life passing by too quickly. That is how I read it but I know poets often have a different meaning entirely. <BR/><BR/>You captured the mood well and I also like the diamonds falling from the eye. Quite an image :-)M. Shahinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393257894148037599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162965480759942202006-11-07T21:58:00.000-08:002006-11-07T21:58:00.000-08:00Wow Ozy, thanks! You are the wizard of comments, ...Wow Ozy, thanks! You are the wizard of comments, Ozy. You have transported me to a magical place.Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162937134039467732006-11-07T14:05:00.000-08:002006-11-07T14:05:00.000-08:00"and I no longer know who got trapped in this glas..."and I no longer know <BR/>who got trapped in <BR/>this glass in front of me"<BR/><BR/>I friggin' love it. Seriously great words here. <BR/>Who da man?<BR/>You da man!ozymandiazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891897071966903895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162889977961156662006-11-07T00:59:00.000-08:002006-11-07T00:59:00.000-08:00Thanks plus ultra! Interesting concept - it is ne...Thanks plus ultra! Interesting concept - it is never too late to be always too late. Your comments, always much appreciated, seem to customarily contain something unusual. Thanks a lot!Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162889504509876572006-11-07T00:51:00.000-08:002006-11-07T00:51:00.000-08:00Thanks gautami tripathy! I am glad to have the co...Thanks gautami tripathy! I am glad to have the considerable benefit of your attention. Thanks for the great comment!Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162854765316765222006-11-06T15:12:00.000-08:002006-11-06T15:12:00.000-08:00It is too late sometimes, so carpe diem, seize the...It is too late sometimes, so carpe diem, seize the momentby writing a poem and then it is never too late.Plus Ultrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735827112800682222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162834639956648942006-11-06T09:37:00.000-08:002006-11-06T09:37:00.000-08:00I completely relate to this!But then I relate to m...I completely relate to this!<BR/><BR/>But then I relate to most of your works. Amazing!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162785935975322732006-11-05T20:05:00.000-08:002006-11-05T20:05:00.000-08:00Hi ichiro! You have an interesting blog, I enjoye...Hi ichiro! You have an interesting blog, I enjoyed visiting it. Best of luckmy young friend.Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162785787144962602006-11-05T20:03:00.000-08:002006-11-05T20:03:00.000-08:00Thanks Aurora, I just was trying to catch the beau...Thanks Aurora, I just was trying to catch the beauty of the human spirit, even in a moment of adversity. Thanks for the great comment.Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162745213371172362006-11-05T08:46:00.000-08:002006-11-05T08:46:00.000-08:00This is excellent, Russell. There is beauty in the...This is excellent, Russell. There is beauty in the somberness. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162731056912986372006-11-05T04:50:00.000-08:002006-11-05T04:50:00.000-08:00How do you do? I've just started my blog about Jap...How do you do? I've just started my blog about Japanese culture arts. I appriciate if you link to my site since I would like many people to know Japanese culture. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162662780807059592006-11-04T09:53:00.000-08:002006-11-04T09:53:00.000-08:00Hi Pat It's just me, kindly, lovable, old Dr. D. ...Hi Pat It's just me, kindly, lovable, old Dr. D. When you polish up a black '63 Vette it gets all shiny and bright! See, what a small world it is, we're on the same side after all! Seriously, Pat, thanks for the great comment!Russell Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530659064306025325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616976.post-1162655143026114452006-11-04T07:45:00.000-08:002006-11-04T07:45:00.000-08:00Darth are we reaching back to the light side of th...Darth are we reaching back to the light side of the Force?? Excellent poem!! I think an imposter kidnapped my mirror image.Pat Paulkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673667238840127360noreply@blogger.com