tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post1701199308232657953..comments2024-02-01T13:07:47.576-06:00Comments on Linda Rodriguez Writes: A Literary Festival in Iowa City and Two PoemsLinda Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-49946827414421596792012-04-08T12:13:50.455-05:002012-04-08T12:13:50.455-05:00Yes, David. It gets kind of hectic at times. Thank...Yes, David. It gets kind of hectic at times. Thanks for the kind words for Joseph. You'll find your little girl doing something similar before you know it. they grow up so fast (though, to be fair, he did start college young--16).<br /><br />I'm glad you liked the poem. Thanks for stopping by. I know your life is mondo busy also.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-26620690425763591002012-04-08T05:11:09.593-05:002012-04-08T05:11:09.593-05:00What a busy life you lead, Linda! And congrats to ...What a busy life you lead, Linda! And congrats to Joseph. That does have to be a good feeling.<br /><br />I enjoyed the OKLAHOMA POEM. Thanks for posting.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-14714083070435068902012-04-05T20:36:13.913-05:002012-04-05T20:36:13.913-05:00xoxo Thanks, Linda.xoxo Thanks, Linda.Reinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-56241677653445859402012-04-05T17:46:31.625-05:002012-04-05T17:46:31.625-05:00Keep at it, Reine. It is the most difficult, but a...Keep at it, Reine. It is the most difficult, but also the most rewarding. xoxoLinda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-18643005727041200912012-04-05T17:23:26.016-05:002012-04-05T17:23:26.016-05:00Linda, I'm trying. Thank you for encouraging m...Linda, I'm trying. Thank you for encouraging me. Poetry is so difficult to write. It is the most pulling of all writing - in its giving and its taking.Reinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-84935748460498536082012-04-05T17:08:14.586-05:002012-04-05T17:08:14.586-05:00Reine, you're really onto something here. I lo...Reine, you're really onto something here. I love the lines "Did not yet know the power of the blood." and "No dancing this time. Go stand by the tree." and "How did we learn. Did someone tell us." They ring with suppressed power and emotion. And that final "I don't remember." So poignant. Keep working with this, please. I think you're going to have a very strong poem.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-26258202869771383762012-04-05T16:02:28.835-05:002012-04-05T16:02:28.835-05:00I remember the new ones, the young ones.
Felt puni...I remember the new ones, the young ones.<br />Felt punished by the tree.<br />Did not yet know the power of the blood.<br />No dancing this time. Go stand by the tree.<br />All sadness. How did we learn. Did someone tell us.<br />Teja said Learn. Look. Watch. See.<br />I don’t remember.Reinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-41581818912052320032012-04-05T16:01:20.938-05:002012-04-05T16:01:20.938-05:00Almost-Dr.Joseph, congratulations.Almost-Dr.Joseph, congratulations.Reinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-3711843750075328632012-04-05T15:23:45.314-05:002012-04-05T15:23:45.314-05:00You're the best! I hope I'll have that fre...You're the best! I hope I'll have that free time for pleasure reading, too. Fingers crossed.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-40347041827028789402012-04-05T14:54:17.110-05:002012-04-05T14:54:17.110-05:00I was happy to help! Also to watch Game of Thrones...I was happy to help! Also to watch Game of Thrones with you (though I hope you have some free time soon to read Storm of Swords, because that is when shit truly hits the fan).Almost-Dr. Josephhttp://www.gogmagog.netnoreply@blogger.com