John, thank you so much. What a kind note. This is the second poem I've written in 34 years. The first was two days ago -- I posted it. As I walked Bodhi (my dog) yesterday and saw all the colors, the tennis, the golf cart, the flag, and so forth, everything seemed vibrant -- maybe I was looking at things differently somehow, and I thought, well, I think this might be a poem. I'm really glad you enjoyed it and honored that you read it and took the time to write.
For someone who, I quote, doesn’t even appreciate poetry’ you sure have a gift Ben..! I love every word of this! Looks like you found your wings again..!
Thank you so much. I'm not sure where these are coming from, but I'm just going to roll with it as more comes (I hope). It's fun, freeing, without borders. I'm really you have enjoyed them.
Susie, thank you. It's a very good exercise in letting go. As is editing them and seeing how sometimes stale or ordinary language can be brought to life and also trimmed.
Linda, thank you so much. One of the wonderful things about having a adopted a dog (my mascot here) years ago is that he takes me out numerous times daily. Those are the best times of a day, when I watch him sniff and get to admire things in a way that, unfortunately, I don't otherwise see the same way. I really appreciate your reading and kind words.
John, thank you so much. What a kind note. This is the second poem I've written in 34 years. The first was two days ago -- I posted it. As I walked Bodhi (my dog) yesterday and saw all the colors, the tennis, the golf cart, the flag, and so forth, everything seemed vibrant -- maybe I was looking at things differently somehow, and I thought, well, I think this might be a poem. I'm really glad you enjoyed it and honored that you read it and took the time to write.
Vividness in moving descriptions
Thank you, Duane, I really appreciate your kind words.
My pleasure!
Whoops wrong button..! I meant to say, walking with @Ben Kerschberg - it’s a beautiful experience..! 🍂
Thank you so much, Susie, I really appreciate your kind words
For someone who, I quote, doesn’t even appreciate poetry’ you sure have a gift Ben..! I love every word of this! Looks like you found your wings again..!
Thank you so much. I'm not sure where these are coming from, but I'm just going to roll with it as more comes (I hope). It's fun, freeing, without borders. I'm really you have enjoyed them.
I agrée wholeheartedly with the way you describe poetry Ben...
Susie, thank you. It's a very good exercise in letting go. As is editing them and seeing how sometimes stale or ordinary language can be brought to life and also trimmed.
Love it! Though your fall walks are far more interesting than mine.
Linda, thank you so much. One of the wonderful things about having a adopted a dog (my mascot here) years ago is that he takes me out numerous times daily. Those are the best times of a day, when I watch him sniff and get to admire things in a way that, unfortunately, I don't otherwise see the same way. I really appreciate your reading and kind words.
“Sun again warms as steps dwindle toward home”
That’s a lovely line in a wonderfully descriptive poem, Ben. Really well done 👍🏼
Daniel, thanks so much for reading and the encouragement. I’m very glad you liked it.
I so agree .Taking a dog for a walk definitely widens the scope of what you will notice.
I love that B gets to smell lots of things.
His constellation is the Big Sniffer.