tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post5707181517700921072..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: BLOG OF THE WEEK ~ AN UPDATE WITH OLD EGGRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-83149521704881122922016-06-12T01:28:44.018-04:002016-06-12T01:28:44.018-04:00Thank you Bekkie for your comments and hugs. Austr...Thank you Bekkie for your comments and hugs. Australia's population is so small compared with the US yet the land mass is comparable it is so easy then to discover the wild side of the country so close to home (which in my case is a state capital).Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-59330950724604431322016-06-12T01:24:10.833-04:002016-06-12T01:24:10.833-04:00Thank you C.C. for your comments and wishes. We of...Thank you C.C. for your comments and wishes. We often read others poetry and wish we could write like that and this is the case with your too as you produce such pertinent of concise poetry the really hits home.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-53521595741890423642016-06-05T13:49:22.889-04:002016-06-05T13:49:22.889-04:00Thank you, Sherry for this interview....so very in...Thank you, Sherry for this interview....so very interesting and enjoyable :-)<br /><br />And, Robin.....thank you for sharing yourself with us. I enjoyed hearing the story of where "Old Egg" comes from. I'd always imagined it was a Robin Egg sort of story connection. Funny how we fill in the blanks in our own ways when we really have no idea ;-) The Last Train to Alton depicts, for me, so many of the reasons why I love visiting your site so regularly.....you are an amazing story-teller AND you do it in a way that evokes emotion in the reader and you also use word imagery that acts as a catalyst for personal nostalgia, too. You are completely rocking it at 80, Robin! Brilliantly!! Happy Belated Birthday to you :-)C.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16393100446679896378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-43829148533603217602016-06-05T12:39:08.127-04:002016-06-05T12:39:08.127-04:00So good to get to know you better Robin, I often w...So good to get to know you better Robin, I often wondered where Old Egg came from! What an interesting life you led!<br /><br />My birthday was in May too! Going down a river in a houseboat sounds so dreamy!! I always wanted to visit Australia it sounds so diverse and I have many online friends from there.<br /><br />Thank you for the stories, poems and information!<br /><br />Hugs! BekkieBekkie Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300001421561443693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-26088217826169920492016-06-05T12:38:44.208-04:002016-06-05T12:38:44.208-04:00So good to get to know you better Robin, I often w...So good to get to know you better Robin, I often wondered where Old Egg came from! What an interesting life you led!<br /><br />My birthday was in May too! Going down a river in a houseboat sounds so dreamy!! I always wanted to visit Australia it sounds so diverse and I have many online friends from there.<br /><br />Thank you for the stories, poems and information!<br /><br />Hugs! BekkieBekkie Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300001421561443693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-73142113082456635072016-06-02T17:34:04.903-04:002016-06-02T17:34:04.903-04:00Hello Sheilagh thank you for your kind comments. G...Hello Sheilagh thank you for your kind comments. Great to see you made a visit here.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-24902070211905027282016-06-02T17:27:49.111-04:002016-06-02T17:27:49.111-04:00Thank you Rall. You are right from now on the glov...Thank you Rall. You are right from now on the gloves are off. <br />(P.S. Oh to be 60 again).Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-89158287322916451742016-06-02T17:25:17.247-04:002016-06-02T17:25:17.247-04:00Thank you Debi for your visit and for your comment...Thank you Debi for your visit and for your comments.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-20647452243427360062016-06-02T12:46:59.476-04:002016-06-02T12:46:59.476-04:00Such a wonderful interview thank you for being so ...Such a wonderful interview thank you for being so candid. I love your poetry. i hope you had a wonderful birthday.Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-21141819214773967732016-06-02T09:16:16.063-04:002016-06-02T09:16:16.063-04:00I had no idea you were so young.I thought you were...I had no idea you were so young.I thought you were at least 90.Now that I know this ,I wont need to pull my punches anymore in the comment section out of deference to your advanced age. They say 80 is the new 60 :)Hope you had a great birthday.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-54799105491490052242016-06-02T06:51:47.972-04:002016-06-02T06:51:47.972-04:00Love this interview and getting some background to...Love this interview and getting some background to a wonderful poet and interesting man. It is so nice to read his love poems to his wife. Thanks Sherry and thank you, Robin for sharing.Debi Swimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255928985823418669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-51573937812592258572016-06-02T05:31:26.205-04:002016-06-02T05:31:26.205-04:00Thank you so much Susan. Strangely I have to thank...Thank you so much Susan. Strangely I have to thank my wife who started me writing for the writing group she attended which needed new members so I was dragged along to offer my first stories to them. It has never stopped since then.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-38607281588048345772016-06-02T01:01:09.430-04:002016-06-02T01:01:09.430-04:00How fine, Robin and Sherry! Robin's poems to ...How fine, Robin and Sherry! Robin's poems to his wife and about his marriage are exquisite. Thank you for inviting us in.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-20281140383328108042016-06-01T19:19:25.736-04:002016-06-01T19:19:25.736-04:00You are most welcome and thank you for your commen...You are most welcome and thank you for your comments. You are not that late and I'll forgive you just for that smile of yours! What engages me with your writing is how well you illustrate it with artwork.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-5573215127560462302016-06-01T19:14:24.343-04:002016-06-01T19:14:24.343-04:00Thank you for your comments dsnake1. What I like a...Thank you for your comments dsnake1. What I like about your work is your rapport with the city, the urban life in all its facets.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-11401317307538338492016-06-01T12:29:49.054-04:002016-06-01T12:29:49.054-04:00I know I'm a bit late, but I wanted to stop by...I know I'm a bit late, but I wanted to stop by anyway. I so loved this interview, Robin and Sherry.<br /><br />Robin, I always enjoy your poetry, your voice, the wisdom and life you infuse into it, the love... And now I see where everything comes from and that's makes it even more powerful. <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing yourself with us. And for writing your poetic yum (even when you should be going on a walk). ♥Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-26778611312055963802016-06-01T11:21:21.359-04:002016-06-01T11:21:21.359-04:00i like your observation that even when writing fic...i like your observation that even when writing fiction, we also tell a bit of ourselves in the words. i think it's true, because we need to draw inspiration from somewhere and our own experiences is a deep well to draw from.<br /><br />i really enjoyed reading this chat, Robin, a pleasure to know a bit more of this poet and where your inspirations are from. thank you! :)dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-18517589037895767062016-05-31T21:28:27.898-04:002016-05-31T21:28:27.898-04:00Thank you Truedessa for your wishes. Having so man...Thank you Truedessa for your wishes. Having so many bloggers wish me well has certainly extended my birthday celebrations. Luckily the beach is quite close to me but with winter closing in I'll have to choose my walk on the beach carefully!Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-91411316394541619302016-05-31T20:17:53.302-04:002016-05-31T20:17:53.302-04:00Sherry a very nice person to interview. I have re...Sherry a very nice person to interview. I have read Robin's poems and he writes from his heart about love and his need for the country air. Now, I know more about the love of his life.<br /><br />Robin, Thanks for sharing your story and Happy Belated 80th Birthday! That is a milestone for sure. I enjoy reading your thoughts. Try and take a short walk on the beach it does wonders for the soul.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-80263163739063234802016-05-31T17:52:48.629-04:002016-05-31T17:52:48.629-04:00Thank you so much for your words Panchali. I think...Thank you so much for your words Panchali. I think we learn so much from others writing and that certainly is the case with yours which is always delightful.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-28323134300264442082016-05-31T17:46:45.061-04:002016-05-31T17:46:45.061-04:00Thank you so much Wendy for your kind words. Your ...Thank you so much Wendy for your kind words. Your own words are also so full of life's experiences and are a joy to read.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-67703117016911990862016-05-31T17:11:33.624-04:002016-05-31T17:11:33.624-04:00Thank you Annell even when write fiction or poems ...Thank you Annell even when write fiction or poems of observation we also tell others a lot about ourselves in our words. This is certainly the case with you as I feel the tears on every page you write.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-51244120119938019972016-05-31T17:08:41.571-04:002016-05-31T17:08:41.571-04:00Thank you Donna for your beautiful words. This is ...Thank you Donna for your beautiful words. This is not unexpected as your posts are always filled with stunning gardens and the beauty of nature.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-7787743447843563152016-05-31T17:01:52.560-04:002016-05-31T17:01:52.560-04:00Thank you so much Sanaa. I was so pleased that you...Thank you so much Sanaa. I was so pleased that you started your "Prompt Nights" site where I could join a new set a of friends. Romantic poetry is not only a delight to write but also to find that it has touched someone else's heart as well.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-12851875960081914762016-05-31T16:55:30.370-04:002016-05-31T16:55:30.370-04:00Thank you Hank for most welcome comment. You are a...Thank you Hank for most welcome comment. You are are like me a great observer of the world and this comes out so well in your poetry.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.com