tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post7460560010381656170..comments2024-03-25T17:47:19.508-07:00Comments on Black Ink Howl: Izred's NecklaceSusie Clevengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-53146009278039185762020-01-31T10:04:56.564-08:002020-01-31T10:04:56.564-08:00Oooh, sharp and wise, Susie.Oooh, sharp and wise, Susie.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-85253246012740619762020-01-24T05:40:04.698-08:002020-01-24T05:40:04.698-08:00Each stanza reads with the potent weight of a Will...Each stanza reads with the potent weight of a William Blake quote. Resounding!Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-34733927881708512222020-01-17T18:02:50.523-08:002020-01-17T18:02:50.523-08:00Loved reading this, Susie. Like the background in...Loved reading this, Susie. Like the background info included.purplepeninportland.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842681508730093858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-66921091812591051742020-01-17T07:28:47.210-08:002020-01-17T07:28:47.210-08:00Must say that the last stanza made me squeal. What...Must say that the last stanza made me squeal. What a wonderfully interesting unit of measure. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-43216153848389975022020-01-17T04:03:26.964-08:002020-01-17T04:03:26.964-08:00I love how you created a lush new myth that serves...I love how you created a lush new myth that serves as a fable for humanity today.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343895193475984183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-44776285769182012672020-01-16T15:32:17.238-08:002020-01-16T15:32:17.238-08:00Fascinating back story and nice acerbic commentary...Fascinating back story and nice acerbic commentary in verse.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-27209993338443954412020-01-16T10:24:09.729-08:002020-01-16T10:24:09.729-08:00Conclusion, our worth is not much in the eyes of a...Conclusion, our worth is not much in the eyes of a bored goodness. Also, I became excited about the "Feral child" as I picture myself belonging to that group, not leaving or being domesticated entirely even at my age. I identify with Willie Nelson. <br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-63484978949864915102020-01-16T07:37:32.770-08:002020-01-16T07:37:32.770-08:00This is exquisitely drawn, Susie!💝 I like the ide...This is exquisitely drawn, Susie!💝 I like the idea of eating "the black tar of dying stars."Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-53012779057551619412020-01-16T04:53:42.003-08:002020-01-16T04:53:42.003-08:00Even if none of the other fine bits of this work e...Even if none of the other fine bits of this work existed, this alone would make it invaluable reading:<br />Selfish weighs more<br />than coins hoarded<br />in a wallet.<br /><br />Thank you Ms Clevenger for reminding us, the hapless.Ron.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17003968251465131521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-6559331752455093672020-01-16T01:50:59.121-08:002020-01-16T01:50:59.121-08:00I love how immersive this post feels - I felt for ...I love how immersive this post feels - I felt for your character..and she felt strong Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-72337352911995691642020-01-16T00:54:11.983-08:002020-01-16T00:54:11.983-08:00I love the opening line, Susie, which set me up fo...I love the opening line, Susie, which set me up for the rest of the piece, especially ‘every prayer cremated in a liar’s lung’. I also love the phrase ’hiding opinions behind teeth and eye’. There’s truth in the lines:<br />‘If you pay a goddess for attention,<br />her boredom may<br />establish your worth.’<br />Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-24403977785836977782020-01-15T21:29:16.051-08:002020-01-15T21:29:16.051-08:00Wow great poem
I love the second stanza
"Pray...Wow great poem<br />I love the second stanza<br />"Praying with an empty mind<br />won’t grow wisdom<br />in the heart of ego."<br />Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-19422576024411915052020-01-15T19:34:29.154-08:002020-01-15T19:34:29.154-08:00I have been warned. This is powerful...I have been warned. This is powerful...Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2397499842210905447.post-49008509047486319522020-01-15T19:31:16.395-08:002020-01-15T19:31:16.395-08:00Wow this is a stunning haibun.
Sugesstion in the f...Wow this is a stunning haibun.<br />Sugesstion in the first haiku Line One (selfishness instead of selfish)<br /><br />Much✏loveGillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.com