tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post1339572296546627436..comments2023-10-28T04:53:32.505-07:00Comments on View From The Northern Wall: Desert Lifechristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201537517464996231noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-85395574152404103252010-09-11T08:18:15.603-07:002010-09-11T08:18:15.603-07:00Lovely way of saying "I wish things were diff...Lovely way of saying "I wish things were different." The cactus and hawk work well together. ;-)Debhttp://stoneymoss.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-52543322029410388842010-09-11T06:19:03.763-07:002010-09-11T06:19:03.763-07:00Rallentanda, Tilly Bud, thanks for visiting.Rallentanda, Tilly Bud, thanks for visiting.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201537517464996231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-49141771732200030312010-09-11T04:49:41.981-07:002010-09-11T04:49:41.981-07:00Some lovely imagery here.Some lovely imagery here.Tilly Budhttp://thelaughinghousewife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-27631440412846963272010-09-11T03:41:25.787-07:002010-09-11T03:41:25.787-07:00There is great beauty in a cactus.
You have to kno...There is great beauty in a cactus.<br />You have to know how to manoeuvre the spikes. They are not very good with hawks.Rallentandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-27905893538585056582010-09-10T19:35:13.368-07:002010-09-10T19:35:13.368-07:00Diane, Gurdjieff was according to his followers, a...Diane, Gurdjieff was according to his followers, a spiritual master, but his material was not original, because he too was taught by others. He referred to them in his work. So the poem that you call your favorite is an old one in some iteration, carried forward from master to student as likely as not for many generations. The specific wording is probably his own.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201537517464996231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-2009424863419616762010-09-10T18:04:50.938-07:002010-09-10T18:04:50.938-07:00Looks like several of us have hawk eyes, LOL. My ...Looks like several of us have hawk eyes, LOL. My favorite poem was the first one, emotions and body. What a clever metaphor!Diane Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886778060199433214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-69816142290194851772010-09-10T15:09:38.296-07:002010-09-10T15:09:38.296-07:00Rachel, life is what it is. I have a good case of...Rachel, life is what it is. I have a good case of the disgruntles right now. You have obstacles between you and the poetry. Ick.<br /><br />Jeeves, thanks for coming by.<br /><br />vivinfrance, I am sad if it is like that in your life. I am sure not every relationship is like this one because my last relationship was not like this.<br /><br />Amanda, that is high praise you give me. It is one of the plateaus of poetry, is it not? Reach this place and you are that much more a poet. You choose the setting to back the content and make it easy enough for the reader to go where the poem makes sense. Poetic communication is a specialization and an orchestration.<br /><br />carolee, :D yes, indeed.<br /><br />North is the direction of solitude, Elizabeth, and of Sophia's house, as you say. I have burrowed into the wall, with my front porch facing north and east while my patio faces south and west. The heart of my solitude is within the wall.<br /><br />Pamela, are you saying I forgot to sugar coat the thing? Damn.<br /><br />Tumble, I hope you come back.<br /><br />All, I post a poem every day or nearly so.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201537517464996231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-84409993855466040762010-09-10T14:19:24.392-07:002010-09-10T14:19:24.392-07:00Well said.Well said.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-58613424841898949612010-09-10T14:09:44.128-07:002010-09-10T14:09:44.128-07:00Christopher say what is on your mind! Nice one!
Pa...Christopher say what is on your mind! Nice one!<br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-26226734236829874012010-09-10T13:54:18.620-07:002010-09-10T13:54:18.620-07:00Today I am the hawk and there's definitely blo...Today I am the hawk and there's definitely blood on my feathers. But tomorrow I could be the shits or the cactus. Ahh but then there's that Northern Wall. North is the direction of knowledge and wisdom. Which side to you dwell against?<br /><br />ElizabethElizabethhttp://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/in-one-word/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-88478736689016374212010-09-10T12:50:23.457-07:002010-09-10T12:50:23.457-07:00i think what a field day psychologists could have ...i think what a field day psychologists could have analyzing this relationship! i think of a companion poem: the cactus and the hawk go to couples counseling. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-45360529388276353952010-09-10T12:26:08.101-07:002010-09-10T12:26:08.101-07:00Your poem is as tough as the life in the desert re...Your poem is as tough as the life in the desert really is, I thoroughly enjoyed it!Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-74720186049177026102010-09-10T11:35:57.372-07:002010-09-10T11:35:57.372-07:00You surely do tell it like it is. Bravo.You surely do tell it like it is. Bravo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-50367301939517597482010-09-10T11:28:26.762-07:002010-09-10T11:28:26.762-07:00Enjoyed reading desert lifeEnjoyed reading desert lifeJeeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059095696768768954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377252801421681569.post-73540629960909085712010-09-09T19:37:38.743-07:002010-09-09T19:37:38.743-07:00I finally replied to your poem on my blog, Christo...I finally replied to your poem on my blog, Christopher. I wish it wasn't taking me so long to respond. It really is important to me. Watch out for those prickles.RachelWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225401230724459199noreply@blogger.com