tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post1606869241473463587..comments2023-07-28T00:34:28.778-07:00Comments on California Imagism Gallery: View Down Your StreetJohn Brantinghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09355349090930672315noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-69615524538923758222020-04-06T17:01:45.636-07:002020-04-06T17:01:45.636-07:00Thank you! Thank you! wronggurl4Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157386852496706334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-30461779415210279462020-04-06T17:00:35.290-07:002020-04-06T17:00:35.290-07:00Thomas, I like the simplicity, with flow. I lov...Thomas, I like the simplicity, with flow. I love the repetition of "but now but now ", and the heartwarming final stanza. Thank you! wronggurl4Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157386852496706334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-83452557605071333032020-04-06T16:25:53.416-07:002020-04-06T16:25:53.416-07:00I can’t imagine
that I have a street
when I am a r...I can’t imagine<br />that I have a street<br />when I am a renter<br /><br />but now, but now<br />this house<br />is mine<br /><br />or<br />part<br />is mine<br /><br />and I look down<br />this street<br />of mine<br /><br />I see<br />the different<br />neighbors as they<br /><br />tend their lawns<br />take a stroll<br />greet me<br /><br />as I go down<br />my street, and<br />I smile and step<br /><br />inside my door<br />and now I am<br />finally homeThomas Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948931444778970870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-27398585604031581082020-04-06T16:25:36.637-07:002020-04-06T16:25:36.637-07:00nice short poem for a short streetnice short poem for a short streetThomas Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948931444778970870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-60601586777583116192020-04-06T16:24:59.611-07:002020-04-06T16:24:59.611-07:00I really like this one RickI really like this one RickThomas Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948931444778970870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-91319990657449892902020-04-06T16:24:10.387-07:002020-04-06T16:24:10.387-07:00nice flow - good imagesnice flow - good imagesThomas Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948931444778970870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-53570973975384390922020-04-06T16:23:21.500-07:002020-04-06T16:23:21.500-07:00nice simplicitynice simplicityThomas Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948931444778970870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-89599266735575962982020-04-06T11:29:37.640-07:002020-04-06T11:29:37.640-07:00Ours is a short street, just four houses long, so ...Ours is a short street, just four houses long, so the view to<br />The end is near.<br />Two parked cars, pines and pomegranate<br />And the out of place rocks mark the path.Kyle Monhollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446482343306462824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-53573333653983858582020-04-06T11:15:21.868-07:002020-04-06T11:15:21.868-07:00Yes a bit, but I was reflecting on a childhood la...Yes a bit, but I was reflecting on a childhood lament, in which my friend went missing. Four months later, found deceased. :(wronggurl4Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157386852496706334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-26066346423994572792020-04-06T10:30:09.149-07:002020-04-06T10:30:09.149-07:00Another example of how our lives/streets have chan...Another example of how our lives/streets have changed. Nice!esteppbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026912956948958863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-54837119228192236012020-04-06T10:29:05.607-07:002020-04-06T10:29:05.607-07:00Interesting use of the French "avec" Doe...Interesting use of the French "avec" Does the poem relate to Covid-19 stay at home era?esteppbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026912956948958863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-21152875791607856292020-04-06T10:25:40.774-07:002020-04-06T10:25:40.774-07:00View Down My Street
My road, not street,
Of grave...View Down My Street<br /><br />My road, not street,<br />Of gravel, dirt, and ruts<br />Abuts Farmer Dave’s property<br />Where oat and barley fields<br />Green in April rain<br />Await June cutting<br />Khaki bales<br />Tombs for dead grasses.<br />Ten tractors line his acreage<br />Rusted or oiled<br />Busted or toiled<br />A museum of farm equipment<br />Evidence of each crease in Farmer’s face.<br /><br />Rick Stepp-Bollingesteppbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026912956948958863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-9571068403934391712020-04-06T07:56:32.269-07:002020-04-06T07:56:32.269-07:00Down the alley
Down the street
Neighbors talking
W...Down the alley<br />Down the street<br />Neighbors talking<br />When the rain let's up<br />Only barking<br />in between the chirps<br />The main drag<br />Always has a crash<br />In the curve <br />and speed<br />Wait for it...<br />Sirens bellowing<br />to the rescue<br />People gathering<br />to see the blood<br />not anymore though<br />No talking with the neighbors<br />No barking with the dog<br />Only the birds who are not aware<br />Of the lonely streets<br />And the quiet road<br />Daryl Belcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433464199059510165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370002500026191812.post-53234112919580146062020-04-06T06:42:07.449-07:002020-04-06T06:42:07.449-07:00View down
With
No sound
Avec
Profound
Los...View down <br /><br />With <br /><br />No sound <br /><br />Avec<br /><br />Profound <br /><br />Losswronggurl4Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157386852496706334noreply@blogger.com