tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post5196341938267264569..comments2024-01-27T20:35:40.798-05:00Comments on Inside Out Poetry: Walking the LineGinny Brannanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-35751354862540824582012-08-25T16:14:13.007-04:002012-08-25T16:14:13.007-04:00 Cancer has taken a few of my closest hearts with ... Cancer has taken a few of my closest hearts with them and I completely understand the choice to refuse more treatment. I will be thinking of you both and pray the road runs as painlessly and smooth - whatever the length.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-65826786655717818332012-08-25T13:02:29.839-04:002012-08-25T13:02:29.839-04:00So sorry . Wishing you and your family strength .So sorry . Wishing you and your family strength .ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-27731032854914216302012-08-24T00:08:21.297-04:002012-08-24T00:08:21.297-04:00Like humming a song from a hymnal, this poem. I a...Like humming a song from a hymnal, this poem. I admire the strength and conviction your sister-in-law has. I'm so sorry.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-46727466601790856922012-08-22T16:07:20.397-04:002012-08-22T16:07:20.397-04:00Delicately, you have woven a religious theme withi...Delicately, you have woven a religious theme within the human condition of cancer. I picked up on the fact it had to be cancer before reading the footnote. A really beautiful and literally eye-opening write. <br /><br />Personally, my wife just experienced her second bout with breast cancer. She is a religious women, Christian. Your poem speaks mightly to me.emmett wheatfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466994239329611740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-35380423145086627162012-08-22T16:02:20.418-04:002012-08-22T16:02:20.418-04:00So sad to hear....and your poem is so eloquent in ...So sad to hear....and your poem is so eloquent in its expression ...plus the form, the rhyme and repetition....just makes for a very strong piece indeed....painful, honest, human....well done GinnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-86613380162654035592012-08-22T01:41:06.693-04:002012-08-22T01:41:06.693-04:00the second stanza really got to the crux of your p...the second stanza really got to the crux of your pain<br /><br />i'm sorry you have to go through this<br /><br /> <a href="http://zongrik.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/fruit-essence-facial-mask/" rel="nofollow">fruit essence facial mask</a><br />zongrikhttp://zongrik.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-7785532985278297382012-08-22T00:19:33.568-04:002012-08-22T00:19:33.568-04:00so sorry to hear this ginny...wishing your sister-...so sorry to hear this ginny...wishing your sister-in-law and the fam much strength in this difficult time..good job in writing the emotions into a villanelle...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-53740315221750074182012-08-21T23:44:20.878-04:002012-08-21T23:44:20.878-04:00I first remarked on what an excruciatingly painful...I first remarked on what an excruciatingly painful poem this must be to write, and even so with the villanelle, which skilfully underlines the themes. It is always so difficult to write such pieces, and my heart goes out to you, your family, and your sister-in-law.<br />Semaphorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945917520773585129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-64180588717202118662012-08-21T23:08:58.594-04:002012-08-21T23:08:58.594-04:00Victoria, would love to read yours if you could sh...Victoria, would love to read yours if you could share a link. I haven't written many Villanelles. Once I had the two main lines and main rhymes, this one kind of just came right out.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-72494297100868197942012-08-21T22:51:42.874-04:002012-08-21T22:51:42.874-04:00Hmmm. Thoughts with you and your sister. I've ...Hmmm. Thoughts with you and your sister. I've only managed one villanelle in my "poetry career" and it's title "Chemo"--like yours, written for a friend who I took to buy a wig.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-12676110769432872872012-08-21T22:23:09.380-04:002012-08-21T22:23:09.380-04:00i am sorry your sister is going through this...can...i am sorry your sister is going through this...cancer sucks...its hard...and dang it...i dunno what to say...will pray for you and your fam...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-41545477349562859412012-08-21T22:03:15.116-04:002012-08-21T22:03:15.116-04:00Thank you for having the bravery to share such a p...Thank you for having the bravery to share such a personal piece of your soul. I'm sorry. I couldn't think of a better tribute, if that makes any difference. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-20122263425204428872012-08-21T20:59:51.582-04:002012-08-21T20:59:51.582-04:00Ginny, this is sad; but I understand the decision....Ginny, this is sad; but I understand the decision. When no positive outcome is possible, what should a person do! We all may be put in this position some day.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-84808842493487755382012-08-21T20:45:45.095-04:002012-08-21T20:45:45.095-04:00thank you for sharing this!thank you for sharing this!Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384347526625976847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-75196773885087187562012-08-21T14:11:00.943-04:002012-08-21T14:11:00.943-04:00Your deft touch made this very difficult subject a...Your deft touch made this very difficult subject an inspiring read.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-75098028901526779482012-08-21T12:44:31.584-04:002012-08-21T12:44:31.584-04:00nice job on a tough subject. i often wish my mom h...nice job on a tough subject. i often wish my mom had decided against her last round of treatment. complications from that got her long before the cancer would have. Thoughts and prayers with your sister in law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-68189144039015781282012-08-21T09:14:30.058-04:002012-08-21T09:14:30.058-04:00Your words and the emotion behind them are a movin...Your words and the emotion behind them are a moving tribute. So sorry for you, your sister and your friends and family. Wishing you all the very best at this most difficult and turbulent time xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-81384345008889367382012-08-20T15:33:20.864-04:002012-08-20T15:33:20.864-04:00Thank you, Lorna.Thank you, Lorna.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-20812699262641535752012-08-20T15:26:13.236-04:002012-08-20T15:26:13.236-04:00Thanks Susie, I know that you have dealt with a lo...Thanks Susie, I know that you have dealt with a lot yourself, and I appreciate your kind words, my friend.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-62668782260852918692012-08-20T12:17:05.127-04:002012-08-20T12:17:05.127-04:00My heart and prayers go out to her and to all of y...My heart and prayers go out to her and to all of you. Your poem is stark reality written with such an able pen.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884360193624478106.post-22918471519586944722012-08-20T12:12:09.654-04:002012-08-20T12:12:09.654-04:00So sorry, Ginny. There are no words for this kind...So sorry, Ginny. There are no words for this kind of pain.Lorna Cahallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119513840378599480noreply@blogger.com