tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post6687328136885885400..comments2023-10-29T10:21:04.035-04:00Comments on Caught In The Stream: Hoped-for payoffFrancis Scudellarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-30346851257052599552009-01-02T22:05:00.000-05:002009-01-02T22:05:00.000-05:00@Manx I'm more of a beer drinker, but I like the m...@Manx I'm more of a beer drinker, but I like the metaphor :).Francis Scudellarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-30817181948264292162009-01-02T19:59:00.000-05:002009-01-02T19:59:00.000-05:00Poetry, like a fine wine, is best savored. I shal...Poetry, like a fine wine, is best savored. I shall have to read and re-read this one and roll it around in my brain to add air to it.Nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993240405564467338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-70777477882604290772009-01-02T16:49:00.000-05:002009-01-02T16:49:00.000-05:00@Dave Hangover or not, I think you're right about ...@Dave Hangover or not, I think you're right about the first stanza. It is a bit tacked on, as I wrote it a few days before the rest. The transition isn't as smooth as I'd like it to be.<BR/><BR/>@JC Thanks so much, and a Happy 2009 to you as well!<BR/><BR/>@JD You are of course right on with the analysis (as my latest post will bear out). I greatly appreciate the continued visits and comments. Here's to a great 2009 for all of us!Francis Scudellarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-61357085887386121032009-01-02T08:05:00.000-05:002009-01-02T08:05:00.000-05:00Excellent Francis. My interpretation? You feel s...Excellent Francis. My interpretation? You feel stuck in the mundane and hope to break free into different directions in the future. I don't know. Just me...but heck, another great and unique poem my friend.<BR/>Happy New Year!<BR/>~JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-54107384255279034812009-01-02T07:26:00.000-05:002009-01-02T07:26:00.000-05:00There is a great crescendo feeling in the poem. I ...There is a great crescendo feeling in the poem. I love the metaphors, especially the lapidary ones. Happy New Year my friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-14261612823339915362009-01-02T07:01:00.000-05:002009-01-02T07:01:00.000-05:00I struggled a bit with the first verse - me and mu...I struggled a bit with the first verse - me and mu hangover, probably. But after that all was plain sailing - and very impressive.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-82071079076857747832009-01-01T23:18:00.000-05:002009-01-01T23:18:00.000-05:00@Jena You definitely came near my thoughts. I trie...@Jena You definitely came near my thoughts. I tried to include a glimmer of hope at the end. The time in purgatory may seem eternal, but there is the promise of eventual escape.<BR/><BR/>@Jakill I'm very glad you like it, and consider it worth the wait :). I wanted to start off the new year with a small note of optimism.<BR/><BR/>@Jaya I hope you have a great 2009 too!<BR/><BR/>@Fiendish You've started a new chain of Fs :). I'm a big fan of moral ambiguity, and linguistic intrigue, so thanks! There's a definite logic to my punctuation and capitalization here, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's sound. I could probably use the critical eye of an editor.Francis Scudellarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008685302028451297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-53132924604366760652009-01-01T19:59:00.000-05:002009-01-01T19:59:00.000-05:00Hate to break up the chain of "J" commenters... Bu...Hate to break up the chain of "J" commenters... <BR/><BR/>But I really liked this. It is morally ambiguous - given the licking tongues, the "sins" and the "dark acts" - but linguistically intriguing. <BR/><BR/>Not sure how I feel about the capitalisation after the colon; the poem is peppered with unusual capitals that I'm still trying to make up my mind about. <BR/><BR/>Well done :)Fiendishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427088675092430747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-24914134664384569442009-01-01T16:24:00.000-05:002009-01-01T16:24:00.000-05:00Wishing you a Happy 2009!Wishing you a Happy 2009!Jayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060651148425906843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-81957197500604448962009-01-01T09:43:00.000-05:002009-01-01T09:43:00.000-05:00Thank you. It was worth the wait. Fantastic meta...Thank you. It was worth the wait. Fantastic metaphoric images. It seemed quite a dark poem, perhaps to match your last post. But I like the cracks of hope at the very end. Very apt for New Year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31030337.post-68667794464768648912009-01-01T05:26:00.000-05:002009-01-01T05:26:00.000-05:00Wow! I like the redeeming last paragraph. The poe...Wow! I like the redeeming last paragraph. The poem started with negativity, and has progressed into a positive ending.<BR/><BR/>That is how I interpret it, it's awesome. But, of course , there are other interpretations from different individuals. I hope I came near the thoughts of the writer?!<BR/><BR/>Happy new year, Francis!Jena Islehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876651023863675213noreply@blogger.com