tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post6389283398180849393..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: The Living Dead / I Wish I'd Written ThisRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-79611568908781223242015-07-26T10:19:33.899-04:002015-07-26T10:19:33.899-04:00Certainly not liking the present incumbent very mu...Certainly not liking the present incumbent very much! But more for his effect on others than myself. Pity your wife had to give up her bookshop but lucky that the lease ran out so timely.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-8367770234809059002015-07-26T00:41:11.343-04:002015-07-26T00:41:11.343-04:00Curiously my wife had a small secondhand bookshop ...Curiously my wife had a small secondhand bookshop at the time Keaton was treasurer and the effect of his speech announcing "This is a recession we had to have" turned the economy on its head and almost immediately sales dropped off. Luckily the lease ran out a month or two later so she didn't renew it! However government treasurers are rarely liked as benevolent handouts are rare.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-32099524450436210872015-07-25T15:24:00.174-04:002015-07-25T15:24:00.174-04:00Looking forward to your new column, Rosemary!!Looking forward to your new column, Rosemary!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-1541781738681119812015-07-25T12:59:14.603-04:002015-07-25T12:59:14.603-04:00I can understand how you thoroughly agree with the...I can understand how you thoroughly agree with the satire in this poem. I would too, if the man had caused my financial bankruptcy. Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-23017141406060655332015-07-24T23:38:03.937-04:002015-07-24T23:38:03.937-04:00I really enjoyed this poem, Rosemary; and also you...I really enjoyed this poem, Rosemary; and also your personal story related to the subject. The poet's comment about 'the beautiful lies' rings so true today. There are so many beautiful lies being spread today in the political sphere. so many people pushing their own agendas. So sad that the poet died of a heart attack at such a young age! I always wonder, when that happens, what more might have been written if only...... Thanks for another wonderful share!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-30221611388515217002015-07-24T20:47:45.389-04:002015-07-24T20:47:45.389-04:00I have now added a note to make this clear, as it ...I have now added a note to make this clear, as it is notoriously easy for satire to be misread.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-83845842239140138072015-07-24T20:46:04.733-04:002015-07-24T20:46:04.733-04:00I have now amended my wording to make this clearer...I have now amended my wording to make this clearer.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-46939428569602115162015-07-24T11:25:32.163-04:002015-07-24T11:25:32.163-04:00In this case, Sumana, the comment is satirical.In this case, Sumana, the comment is satirical.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-41137640017575756412015-07-24T11:24:14.643-04:002015-07-24T11:24:14.643-04:00Well no, Sherry — this is a poet criticising a Tre...Well no, Sherry — this is a poet criticising a Treasurer.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-78831469237820228282015-07-24T10:53:15.125-04:002015-07-24T10:53:15.125-04:00" his world is / like a poem,"..this is ..." his world is / like a poem,"..this is a dream of many a soul...it's sad that the poet died so young...thanks for this wonderful post Rosemary...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-46267887752210101512015-07-24T10:35:27.738-04:002015-07-24T10:35:27.738-04:00Wow, only yesterday I said to someone that we need...Wow, only yesterday I said to someone that we need a poet-President, and here you serve us up a poet-treasurer (an unusual combo). I especially like "where what seems, is and what your words describe you know exists." Thank you, Rosemary, for another wonderful share.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.com