tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post8331906094037756190..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: I Wish I'd Written ThisRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-91906941041355842012015-07-17T22:28:26.460-04:002015-07-17T22:28:26.460-04:00i know of dancers on stilts here in Trinidad and T...i know of dancers on stilts here in Trinidad and Tobago we call them "moko jumbies"; <br /><br />It was interesting to be introduced to fishers on stilts though, lovely poem<br /><br />"A dance of tall men<br />with the movements of prehistoric birds<br />to practice before they alight<br /><br />So men become gods<br />to the small village<br />of Ilukwewa"<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-87172073930167493312015-07-17T21:36:38.323-04:002015-07-17T21:36:38.323-04:00Loved the poem! What a truly wonderful writer :D T...Loved the poem! What a truly wonderful writer :D Thank you for sharing this with all of us Rosemary :D<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-31216701869957252282015-07-17T21:11:46.374-04:002015-07-17T21:11:46.374-04:00A wonderful writer. The image of men fishing on st...A wonderful writer. The image of men fishing on stilts will stay with me, I had not heard of that before..........wonderful choice, Rosemary!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-92140939067093686752015-07-17T19:45:31.859-04:002015-07-17T19:45:31.859-04:00I especially admire his novel, Divisadero - did no...I especially admire his novel, Divisadero - did not know he was a poet, as well. Thanks for the share ~grapelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929030339206629628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-21903268515908118182015-07-17T14:32:04.639-04:002015-07-17T14:32:04.639-04:00Beautiful piece, filled with so much goodness. Gre...Beautiful piece, filled with so much goodness. Great back story and nice of you to share his works. Greetings! Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-21554177480820907442015-07-17T12:05:08.260-04:002015-07-17T12:05:08.260-04:00there is a peaceful ambiance in the lines that he ...there is a peaceful ambiance in the lines that he writes...my mother has a good collection of Ganeshas( painting, metal, terracotta & what not) ....a very adorable god...in India so much creativity is still spinning centering Ganesh must be seen to be believed...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-15112314201040822882015-07-17T10:02:15.196-04:002015-07-17T10:02:15.196-04:00I love the smoothness, contentment in this poem. ...I love the smoothness, contentment in this poem. I want to read more. Thank you Rosemary for introducing Michael Ondaatje.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-73118520035521465462015-07-17T07:51:21.257-04:002015-07-17T07:51:21.257-04:00I fell under his spell. I couldn't tell it wa...I fell under his spell. I couldn't tell it was fishing, but loved the description: A city "with the lap / and spell of a river" with the people tributaries. The description of how the stilt-walkers, with their lying legs, become gods is a slow motion dance video. Wow.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com