tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post2643541730975271467..comments2023-07-09T15:24:09.491+01:00Comments on Pete Marshall: For My BoyMarshyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-92035740223547265652011-01-27T04:04:57.036+00:002011-01-27T04:04:57.036+00:00A great poem for your son...A great poem for your son...eyeographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508519847517495863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-75393319781590567042011-01-22T03:32:02.579+00:002011-01-22T03:32:02.579+00:00what a sweet poem and what wonderful character you...what a sweet poem and what wonderful character your son has!Catyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13203872150946002183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-87383269922427256512011-01-14T19:46:24.115+00:002011-01-14T19:46:24.115+00:00Love the inherent pride feel of this, with the mel...Love the inherent pride feel of this, with the melancholic finish. Excellent.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-50062679374349051972011-01-14T03:46:42.461+00:002011-01-14T03:46:42.461+00:00I love your stories Pete. I actually figured out m...I love your stories Pete. I actually figured out most of the story (minus the part about him not wanting to tell you he needed new boots, i did figure it was a soccer match) before you got to the prose part. thanks so much for sharing.Heather Grace Stewarthttp://heathergracestewart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-84373664497848818892011-01-14T01:05:24.302+00:002011-01-14T01:05:24.302+00:00This is amazing and deserving of tears in reading....This is amazing and deserving of tears in reading...as the mother of a boy..I know how much a son can pull your heart -especially as they grow and work their way through life into manhood...beautiful, really beautiful...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-45898420919600267472011-01-13T07:58:11.326+00:002011-01-13T07:58:11.326+00:00Hi Pete-- loved the initial elegy but even more, y...Hi Pete-- loved the initial elegy but even more, your explanation so rich in detail and the love exchanged between father and son. It would be wonderful to see you weave all of that into a poem. best-- jJenne' R. Andrews https://www.blogger.com/profile/15744946229300234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-72221938733754565622011-01-13T06:04:19.472+00:002011-01-13T06:04:19.472+00:00What a sweet, lovely poem and tribute to your brav...What a sweet, lovely poem and tribute to your brave son! A man indeed, a boy to be proud of, as I know you are...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-63371638439933616052011-01-13T03:02:31.599+00:002011-01-13T03:02:31.599+00:00Very emotionally connecting and beautiful...
ॐ न...Very emotionally connecting and beautiful... <br /><br />ॐ नमः शिवाय<br />Om Namah Shivaya<br />http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com<br />Twitter @VerseEveryDayShashidhar Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752054354309206121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-55724639082595299052011-01-13T02:41:45.163+00:002011-01-13T02:41:45.163+00:00WOW This is a beauty, on one hand the courage and ...WOW This is a beauty, on one hand the courage and strength of your son and your heart another loving father flowing into beautiful words. made me wet my eyes. Blessings for him and all your family.Sorayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849410324663079558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-92207143919999456382011-01-13T02:07:15.556+00:002011-01-13T02:07:15.556+00:00Beautiful and touching. A great dad as well! Thank...Beautiful and touching. A great dad as well! Thank you for sharing.Corbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168756186612658336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-1900105914894411572011-01-13T02:02:40.090+00:002011-01-13T02:02:40.090+00:00Your son is precious and yes, very much a man. Thi...Your son is precious and yes, very much a man. This was a great poem and a great dedication to your son.Laura Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063154517087393398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-84087005605819796182011-01-13T01:54:32.339+00:002011-01-13T01:54:32.339+00:00Very beautiful expression of pride, Pete. I know y...Very beautiful expression of pride, Pete. I know your son can only have learned all that he did on that soccer field from his dad.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-47867242019835476672011-01-13T01:50:36.769+00:002011-01-13T01:50:36.769+00:00Such a brave young man and such a proud Papa...thi...Such a brave young man and such a proud Papa...this is truly a touching story beautifully pennedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-57568809032595164892011-01-13T01:44:38.072+00:002011-01-13T01:44:38.072+00:00What an amazing poem and amazing story!What an amazing poem and amazing story!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-39373005737792695192011-01-13T00:31:19.867+00:002011-01-13T00:31:19.867+00:00Sweet words for a sweet son. You are a man, a poe...Sweet words for a sweet son. You are a man, a poet with heart.<br /><br />PS: My experimental communal poem is done, check it out (I'll go over to One Shot blog next & let everyone know):<br /><br />http://thechocolatechipwaffle.blogspot.com/2011/01/poem-she-gathered-words-experimental.html<br /><br />And thanks for all the poetry and writerly support.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-35327198313705263892011-01-13T00:26:55.598+00:002011-01-13T00:26:55.598+00:00Oh, Pete! Great poem but the inspiration behind it...Oh, Pete! Great poem but the inspiration behind it just caused me to get something in my eye. Forget a critique of the poem...I'm so deeply moved and that's the ultimate a poem can achieve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-29508032097497649972011-01-12T22:37:31.567+00:002011-01-12T22:37:31.567+00:00Wow. If there is indeed a second volume of the OSW...Wow. If there is indeed a second volume of the OSW poems, this HAS to make it in. Not only is it one of the best poems I have read of yours Pete, its backstory is a truly inspiring one. From the dank depths of the struggles with unemployment and money, a tale of awe and pride occasionally springs to warm the heart. Sounds like you have a smasher of a lad there Pete, and a smasher of a poem here. If I wore a hat, I'd take it off to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-35288018490495482912011-01-12T21:46:26.488+00:002011-01-12T21:46:26.488+00:00Bless his little sweet soul...sounds like you have...Bless his little sweet soul...sounds like you have raised a compassionate young man of whom to be very proud.SuziCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025931724313344438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-45616569811370245402011-01-12T21:44:17.840+00:002011-01-12T21:44:17.840+00:00My eyes welled up reading this one, Pete.. you hav...My eyes welled up reading this one, Pete.. you have one great kid, I can tell you that! When children mature, that's just it!! You feel a sense of accomplishment, and a sense of void at the same time... how time flies!<br />A beautiful and moving poem, my friend... <br />Verse on, P.. you are as amazing as ever!Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-92171379266893528392011-01-12T19:41:08.288+00:002011-01-12T19:41:08.288+00:00I have a big lump in my throat and tears on my che...I have a big lump in my throat and tears on my cheeks. You have a fine son there, Pete. And a beautiful poem it is.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278014816342015123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-2443350322731013272011-01-12T19:36:32.925+00:002011-01-12T19:36:32.925+00:00Tears. Thank you. Amazing story about everything.Tears. Thank you. Amazing story about everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-56834937679833345242011-01-12T19:28:32.742+00:002011-01-12T19:28:32.742+00:00Lovely tribute to your son. Your word choice and f...Lovely tribute to your son. Your word choice and form take me to the time of fierce-hearted knights, of which your son is definitely one. Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-8738211397226670632011-01-12T19:06:40.145+00:002011-01-12T19:06:40.145+00:00A tearful reading of hard times, yes, definitely b...A tearful reading of hard times, yes, definitely becoming a man, and I think shall be a very good one that depicts heart, like his father who reflects it so well in these words filled with emotion. Incredible writing Pete. ~AprilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-54431910536066925342011-01-12T18:53:50.579+00:002011-01-12T18:53:50.579+00:00Pete this is awesome....you are blessed! :-)Pete this is awesome....you are blessed! :-)Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-14963415694900119972011-01-12T18:20:01.912+00:002011-01-12T18:20:01.912+00:00I think the war metaphor is perfect for expressing...I think the war metaphor is perfect for expressing this "coming of age" moment.Randall Weisshttp://www.randallweiss.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com