tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post2571420896030975685..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: LIFE OF A POET ~ VINAY LEO R.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-27825790776091875042015-07-29T02:43:17.422-04:002015-07-29T02:43:17.422-04:00Great interview as always Sherry. Vinay good to re...Great interview as always Sherry. Vinay good to read more about you and your writing. Must check out your daily prompt sometime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-90239462757475902962015-07-28T15:13:41.120-04:002015-07-28T15:13:41.120-04:00Lovely interview. So nice to get to know fellow po...Lovely interview. So nice to get to know fellow poets better. I was taken by the butterfly story, also. When the poetry is in you it must come out. I've bookmarked your prompt link and hope to visit. Thanks for sharing your wonderful words and poems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-17046648992368181652015-07-28T14:15:35.725-04:002015-07-28T14:15:35.725-04:00You are truly a poet who inspires....'I love p...You are truly a poet who inspires....'I love poetry because it’s where I’m the most free. There aren’t any restrictions.' These words resonated strongly for me and I couldn't have said it better....I love the hourglass form and the Sijo is new to me...something I would love to try...as usual a wonderful interview Sherry!<br /><br />And I love when Sherry calls me kiddo too Leo!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-52396931274377669452015-07-28T12:22:41.383-04:002015-07-28T12:22:41.383-04:00I remember. :) Nice to meet you here too, dsnake.I remember. :) Nice to meet you here too, dsnake.Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-25216082884408195792015-07-28T12:21:03.992-04:002015-07-28T12:21:03.992-04:00Yeah. It is freedom, and ageless, Jae. :) Nice to ...Yeah. It is freedom, and ageless, Jae. :) Nice to see you here too.<br /><br />PS: I LOVE that butterfly story as well. :D Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-90767825773620599832015-07-28T12:19:44.132-04:002015-07-28T12:19:44.132-04:00Thank you very much, Suzy. :)Thank you very much, Suzy. :)Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-77965471686393991322015-07-28T12:19:25.766-04:002015-07-28T12:19:25.766-04:00Most welcome to pop in. Nice to meet you here at P...Most welcome to pop in. Nice to meet you here at PU, Rallentanda. :) Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-46144053261973152832015-07-28T12:00:21.253-04:002015-07-28T12:00:21.253-04:00I LOVE that butterfly story!I LOVE that butterfly story!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-22608209824593258642015-07-28T09:17:47.909-04:002015-07-28T09:17:47.909-04:00Hi Leo, nice to know a bit more about you.
i used...Hi Leo, nice to know a bit more about you. <br />i used to participate at Haiku Heights, and that's where i came across you. :)dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-32082848942252881942015-07-28T08:49:31.105-04:002015-07-28T08:49:31.105-04:00Good to see you here Vinay - poetry is great freed...Good to see you here Vinay - poetry is great freedom...as symbolised by that butterfly so many years agoJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-42469896192607332602015-07-28T04:32:37.031-04:002015-07-28T04:32:37.031-04:00Nice to know more about you Vinay. Keep writing. Nice to know more about you Vinay. Keep writing. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-12109345265774931592015-07-28T04:09:06.910-04:002015-07-28T04:09:06.910-04:00Hi Leo. I did not realise you were Leo of Haiku He...Hi Leo. I did not realise you were Leo of Haiku Heights. That was a good poetry site. Now I know you have a new one I will pop in from time to time. Nice to see you bright eyed and bushy tailed again:)rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-48040492612448465722015-07-28T00:49:38.114-04:002015-07-28T00:49:38.114-04:00Dear Sumana,
I too had missed Haiku Heights, but ...Dear Sumana,<br /><br />I too had missed Haiku Heights, but circumstances got in the way. I wanted to return it this June, but thought a fresh start would be better. :D You can still write haiku for the prompts there at APED though. :) Welcome for that.<br /><br />Nice to meet you here as well. :DVinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-36984829898227900172015-07-28T00:47:37.159-04:002015-07-28T00:47:37.159-04:00Oh! That's simple. Leo is my Zodiac sign, olde...Oh! That's simple. Leo is my Zodiac sign, oldegg. :) Hence the choice. <br /><br />Nice to meet you. :DVinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-70217624126259087762015-07-28T00:46:08.878-04:002015-07-28T00:46:08.878-04:00To be absolutely honest, I didn't know it was ...To be absolutely honest, I didn't know it was 2012 either :D just knew it wasn't in the recent past. :) So checked my archives and found the first Pantry post. Not a big deal at all, Sherry. I'm glad I'm still me too O:-)Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-89584004476812781482015-07-28T00:44:41.542-04:002015-07-28T00:44:41.542-04:00Thank you :) Nice to meet you, Gail.Thank you :) Nice to meet you, Gail.Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-10804103436062399812015-07-28T00:44:17.259-04:002015-07-28T00:44:17.259-04:00Oh wow. Hello, dear co-Red Devil :) How wonderful ...Oh wow. Hello, dear co-Red Devil :) How wonderful to meet you. Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-13398485334976101302015-07-28T00:43:31.187-04:002015-07-28T00:43:31.187-04:00I appreciate the appreciation, Mary. :) I enjoy yo...I appreciate the appreciation, Mary. :) I enjoy your poetry too. Yes, I suppose many do live in words, but mine was almost a literal interpretation. :) <br /><br />Footnote was published last Decemeber in a magazine :) <br /><br />I'm glad I never ended it all too, and glad to be at PU and the Pantry. I hope I write midweek too, but that's for another day I guess. :D<br /><br />I answer to both Vinay and Leo :) both are me after all. :D Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-64457716826102892282015-07-28T00:37:21.433-04:002015-07-28T00:37:21.433-04:00A pleasure to meet you too, Sanaa. :)
I am glad ...A pleasure to meet you too, Sanaa. :) <br /><br />I am glad you transcended from short poems to mindblowing big ones :D I'm glad to have your visits and comments at IRWR. <br /><br />Thanks for the wishes and wishing you the same.Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-63277513379637487082015-07-28T00:35:41.168-04:002015-07-28T00:35:41.168-04:00Yeah. Blogsville seems quite big nowadays, eh? :) ...Yeah. Blogsville seems quite big nowadays, eh? :) I remember you and your haiku at the heights, and am glad you're there having fun at APED as well. Thank you for the kindness, Hank.Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-86137480647775921332015-07-28T00:34:03.309-04:002015-07-28T00:34:03.309-04:00I'm glad for friends too, Myrna. :) They were,...I'm glad for friends too, Myrna. :) They were, and are, wonderful. Nice to meet you as well.Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-18479244465701371722015-07-28T00:32:33.925-04:002015-07-28T00:32:33.925-04:00Thank you, Purba. :) Nice to know you and your poe...Thank you, Purba. :) Nice to know you and your poetry through PU as well.Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-57743213871136112592015-07-28T00:31:54.494-04:002015-07-28T00:31:54.494-04:00It's okay :) The fonts aren't bad at all, ...It's okay :) The fonts aren't bad at all, Sherry. Looks lovely. <br /><br />:D And no problem with the name either (y) Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-70965733632796398002015-07-27T23:10:17.578-04:002015-07-27T23:10:17.578-04:00Hello Leo, I participated a lot in your Haiku Heig...Hello Leo, I participated a lot in your Haiku Heights site and was very sad when it went silent...however I occasionally write in your APED, a wonderful site with interesting prompts...through this interview we get to know you better and I agree with you that "It is,...... a bliss to write"...another wonderful interview Sherry :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-70573496178440547052015-07-27T22:07:19.110-04:002015-07-27T22:07:19.110-04:00Great interview once again Sherry and it is so goo...Great interview once again Sherry and it is so good to meet you Vinay. However I am still curious why Leo was chosen as your pen-name which is a rather Englishy, Liony sort of name!Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.com