tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post6792028267537190524..comments2023-07-09T15:24:09.491+01:00Comments on Pete Marshall: AloneMarshyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08029232967141290634noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-45540790868759522162011-01-27T21:17:45.725+00:002011-01-27T21:17:45.725+00:00Sad poem but beautifully written!
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Marinela xSad poem but beautifully written!<br />Hugs<br />Marinela xShort Poemshttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-29284015286164527382011-01-27T19:56:41.025+00:002011-01-27T19:56:41.025+00:00Intense, emotional (replete with chilly externals)...Intense, emotional (replete with chilly externals), super-effective.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-80467076473464729982011-01-27T11:13:16.563+00:002011-01-27T11:13:16.563+00:00Very well written -- expressed that 'time'...Very well written -- expressed that 'time' when it is best to be alone to feel the despair -- but there is a time to came back -- to love - to be held, - to forget the troubles of the day within each others warm embrace. so very true,, Pete. <br /><br />Joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-38093762571271349392011-01-27T04:31:56.580+00:002011-01-27T04:31:56.580+00:00The imagery is very good, and I like the repeated ...The imagery is very good, and I like the repeated mention of no smiles. I had trouble getting a rhythm for it in my head, though, because the only punctuation you use is full stops. A stylistic matter, I suppose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-14421027317043782042011-01-26T23:23:38.080+00:002011-01-26T23:23:38.080+00:00There is nothing sadder to me than a disappearing ...There is nothing sadder to me than a disappearing smile... however I really enjoyed the rhythym. You describe the truth of why smiles disappear with chilling effectiveness.<br /><br />My One Shot: <a href="http://rhymemeasmile.blogspot.com/2011/01/stop-licking-drain.html" rel="nofollow">Stop Licking the Drain</a>Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-45788241849962171382011-01-26T21:11:18.982+00:002011-01-26T21:11:18.982+00:00Smiles don't come easy at times... because of ...Smiles don't come easy at times... because of the so many reasons...<br /><br /> but we must look well inside and find it and as we make the effort and move the one hundred muscles, a remarkable difference will take place.<br />:)<br />D.Dulçe ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/14958592985938279356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-6909858986667092712011-01-26T20:55:22.642+00:002011-01-26T20:55:22.642+00:00Well done1 Love the traditional rhythm and rhyme, ...Well done1 Love the traditional rhythm and rhyme, the juxtaposition as another said of depression and comfort. But as Brian noted, it's the chill we're left with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-71831841423472365402011-01-26T20:46:40.383+00:002011-01-26T20:46:40.383+00:00Very moving, Pete...
Sometimes, those 'alone&...Very moving, Pete... <br />Sometimes, those 'alone' moments help... and sometimes, they don't... <br /><br />One little hug from the one you love, can at times prove to be the best shelter ever!<br />I hope the life in your smile never dies, my friend... <br />Keep writing...Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-11899730950729503922011-01-26T20:25:49.986+00:002011-01-26T20:25:49.986+00:00Pete...this is so raw and honest. I love love lov...Pete...this is so raw and honest. I love love love your honesty and the tone. Nice nice job.<br />amy jo (difficult degrees)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-4454426796112075642011-01-26T19:49:15.014+00:002011-01-26T19:49:15.014+00:00Your separation for tragedy makes for hope around ...Your separation for tragedy makes for hope around every bend. Your way with words is inspiring. ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-60321194253827552392011-01-26T18:46:54.564+00:002011-01-26T18:46:54.564+00:00Out of such raw, dark, and dead end feelings you c...Out of such raw, dark, and dead end feelings you craft such elegant, polished, subtle verse. A lament as despairing as Russian novels and you complete the sadness in a compact few lines. Brilliant and intense dear friend.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-83244771236571710962011-01-26T18:46:28.598+00:002011-01-26T18:46:28.598+00:00A beautiful poem full of sadness with such a smoot...A beautiful poem full of sadness with such a smooth flow.<br /><br />Anita.Anita Magdalenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759774477028333590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-51930287329602758422011-01-26T18:40:36.219+00:002011-01-26T18:40:36.219+00:00lot of sadness in your words. i know this feeling ...lot of sadness in your words. i know this feeling well when the walls close in on me at times and life seems to be gray and hope seemed to have vanished..very heartfelt words pete and a beautiful poemClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-91983039186377769312011-01-26T18:25:19.741+00:002011-01-26T18:25:19.741+00:00Wow. This conveys such despair. Really well done...Wow. This conveys such despair. Really well done.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-78928309959794313192011-01-26T18:02:52.479+00:002011-01-26T18:02:52.479+00:00Dour and woeful, but I'm smiling out of spite....Dour and woeful, but I'm smiling out of spite. :)<br /><br />Nice One Shot, Pete.Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927345716112968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-48821442188377616402011-01-26T15:07:13.867+00:002011-01-26T15:07:13.867+00:00A smile shared lifts everyone's spirits. Here&...A smile shared lifts everyone's spirits. Here's one to lift yours. :)<br /><br />Lovely poem!Lindahttp://roses2rainbows.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-60536309121517381352011-01-26T13:45:53.404+00:002011-01-26T13:45:53.404+00:00That was simply beautiful. The strength in your wo...That was simply beautiful. The strength in your words reaches out.<br /><br />CJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-65784650324763456912011-01-26T11:36:36.841+00:002011-01-26T11:36:36.841+00:00You have expressed the feelings that go with depre...You have expressed the feelings that go with depression so well. A very sad but beautifully written poem. Well done Pete.Christine Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633275896708261299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-2646435425375261522011-01-26T07:14:36.774+00:002011-01-26T07:14:36.774+00:00Very beautiful and tender despite the bleakness-- ...Very beautiful and tender despite the bleakness-- especially love the third stanza, its simplicity yet such resonance for all of us who know such emptiness. Fewer worries for the poem I posted now in reading yours. xxxjJenne' R. Andrews https://www.blogger.com/profile/15744946229300234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-47353284336893149042011-01-26T04:46:40.830+00:002011-01-26T04:46:40.830+00:00divorce is like that. whether that is what you are...divorce is like that. whether that is what you are meaning or not. That's what it felt like to me<br /><br />loss...for sure<br /><br />you are one of my favorite writers as well. <br />thank you<br /><br />well deserved commentsHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423174840229628807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-4221532629112306572011-01-26T04:16:55.375+00:002011-01-26T04:16:55.375+00:00what a sad, powerful poem... almost brought tears....what a sad, powerful poem... almost brought tears. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-35409240746819818432011-01-26T03:26:50.531+00:002011-01-26T03:26:50.531+00:00Strong poem and very vivid imagery - hugsStrong poem and very vivid imagery - hugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-79708033517321840122011-01-26T02:48:14.870+00:002011-01-26T02:48:14.870+00:00very poignant.... sorrow and hopelessness until t...very poignant.... sorrow and hopelessness until the embrace at the end... i wanted to hold onto that glimmer of hope so i'm not sure it's even there. a beautifully constructed, if sad, One Shot. daniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-22477820976826622011-01-26T01:40:23.075+00:002011-01-26T01:40:23.075+00:00The echoes in the hollow halls will never leave or...The echoes in the hollow halls will never leave or forsake you Pete!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690603320508472274.post-49248850589960342612011-01-26T01:20:26.847+00:002011-01-26T01:20:26.847+00:00Wow, such images and just when I thought I underst...Wow, such images and just when I thought I understood, I realized I really didn't. Great read and well written!Thoughts Not Losthttp://thoughtsnotlost.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com