tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post218999620591291526..comments2024-03-25T17:47:19.508-07:00Comments on Black Ink Howl: The Scent of UnseenSusie Clevengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-78263885821088337262020-10-13T00:43:04.562-07:002020-10-13T00:43:04.562-07:00in our south-east asian culture, if we smell the s...in our south-east asian culture, if we smell the scent of perfume but see no one around in the dark, be ready to feel afraid. :)<br />your haunting poem reminds me of that.dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-7968024659800797792020-10-12T18:32:27.332-07:002020-10-12T18:32:27.332-07:00The imagery here is so ethereal. I really like the...The imagery here is so ethereal. I really like the cautionary feel to this, a literal haunting by the ghost of opportunities never taken.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343895193475984183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-62099432025073005112020-10-12T09:39:56.796-07:002020-10-12T09:39:56.796-07:00Such poetic perfection in the month of ghosts, dem...Such poetic perfection in the month of ghosts, demons and pure scariness. Never one to announce my presence ... I spritz, carefully.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-16680884170879260212020-10-12T03:43:57.783-07:002020-10-12T03:43:57.783-07:00Ah, poor sad ghost!
I of course applaud those who...Ah, poor sad ghost! <br />I of course applaud those who would gulp the bubbly.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-16816751786089689332020-10-11T23:53:53.693-07:002020-10-11T23:53:53.693-07:00I love the darkness of ‘…fear / twists imagination...I love the darkness of ‘…fear / twists imagination into a demon’s blink’ and the October skeletons who bones she carried ‘until the beast’s breastbone / became the final cut’.Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-19853497818506330872020-10-11T17:38:51.634-07:002020-10-11T17:38:51.634-07:00We often wish that such visions would appear to us...We often wish that such visions would appear to us confirming that there is a life after...after all.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-72408129258902066152020-10-11T11:37:03.239-07:002020-10-11T11:37:03.239-07:00Oooh. She is hauning me. Oooh. She is hauning me. colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669375650785054059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-28667049438601181492020-10-11T11:12:16.369-07:002020-10-11T11:12:16.369-07:00My bedroom in our last house had been the room of ...My bedroom in our last house had been the room of the previous owner's mother, long since deceased. During the 8 years we lived there, I would note on occasion the pleasant fragrance of delicate perfume when there was absolutely no source apparent. I came to welcome her presence. Your title reminded me of that.indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-83029063370407142962020-10-11T10:19:40.444-07:002020-10-11T10:19:40.444-07:00Nice! My favorite line is "...fear twists im...Nice! My favorite line is "...fear twists imagination into a demon’s blink."Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592568959570035100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-7821282459804897832020-10-11T09:26:35.804-07:002020-10-11T09:26:35.804-07:00I was about to quote the same line quoted by Carri...I was about to quote the same line quoted by Carrie. There is so much power in those words, so much knowing. The imagery in this one is just delicious. And I love the Phantom of the Opera feel of the piece. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-69741529508488781652020-10-08T16:32:42.438-07:002020-10-08T16:32:42.438-07:00"She is now a ballet of narrow dreams" w..."She is now a ballet of narrow dreams" what an absolutely gorgeous line Susie! That first stanza knocked my socks off and the whole poem is alive with images that linger like a strong perfume. A stunning and evocative poem Susie! I love it!Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.com