tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post1624948128758318486..comments2011-04-16T04:52:41.791-07:00Comments on Tossing It In Tucson: Frank Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09486916593945680342noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-26596860088962137412007-08-28T06:12:00.000-07:002007-08-28T06:12:00.000-07:00Hi, Colleen,Irish on my maternal grandmother's sid...Hi, Colleen,<BR/><BR/>Irish on my maternal grandmother's side. I'm also a mix of German and English. Thank you for the welcome.<BR/>- FrankFrank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486916593945680342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-57252898494096930352007-08-28T05:47:00.000-07:002007-08-28T05:47:00.000-07:00Very sensual. I especially love the last stanza. ...Very sensual. I especially love the last stanza. <BR/><BR/>Could you be Irish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-910817953500887302007-08-27T22:16:00.000-07:002007-08-27T22:16:00.000-07:00Yay Frank! I'm glad you joined us. I knew your lov...Yay Frank! I'm glad you joined us. I knew your lovely lines and re-constructions would find fans here. <BR/><BR/>DanikaDanika Dinsmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472222686878922186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-22903647820696193272007-08-27T20:16:00.000-07:002007-08-27T20:16:00.000-07:00Thank you, Ann!- FrankThank you, Ann!<BR/>- FrankFrank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486916593945680342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-4585263135040366892007-08-27T19:15:00.000-07:002007-08-27T19:15:00.000-07:00Great poem, I like the line "Stories to tell you o...Great poem, I like the line "Stories to tell you on the shore of evening." Welcome to the poetry train.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968479919482739686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-22655944358798301982007-08-27T16:07:00.000-07:002007-08-27T16:07:00.000-07:00Well damn Frank - that's pretty freaking awesome! ...Well damn Frank - that's pretty freaking awesome! the continuity of thought flows beautifully - quite the artful collaging of words. Welcome aboard the train!Rhianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825362911575046105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-57554835997158606932007-08-27T13:51:00.000-07:002007-08-27T13:51:00.000-07:00Thanks, Christine. You'll note from my earlier res...Thanks, Christine. You'll note from my earlier responses that this poem is a construction made from lines by Pablo Neruda. The one you comment upon is likely his most quoted. <BR/>- FrankFrank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486916593945680342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-90291438513539639682007-08-27T13:45:00.000-07:002007-08-27T13:45:00.000-07:00I have gone marking the atlas of your body - very,...I have gone marking the atlas of your body - very, very nice. <BR/><BR/>Hi Frank: I'm a new visitor to your blog and I'll definitely be back. Am dropping by through Rhi's Poetry Train. Mine's up too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-78154618483515624112007-08-27T11:52:00.000-07:002007-08-27T11:52:00.000-07:00Wow, what a neat way to put a poem together, and t...Wow, what a neat way to put a poem together, and this is quite lovely, Frank.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-56679364840882069672007-08-27T10:42:00.000-07:002007-08-27T10:42:00.000-07:00"Stories to tell you on the shore of evening"This ..."Stories to tell you on the shore of evening"<BR/><BR/>This paints the clearest picture for me. Thanks for sharing this.<BR/><BR/>Nice meeting you on Rhian's train, btw.Lisa Andelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179973783013139285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-29022337232999589642007-08-27T08:52:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:52:00.000-07:00Wow! You shouldn't wait to board the train - let t...Wow! You shouldn't wait to board the train - let this be your 1st Monday Poetry Train offering.<BR/><BR/>Loved this:<BR/>"You gather things to you like an old road<BR/><BR/>I have gone marking the atlas of your body<BR/>Stories to tell you on the shore of evening"<BR/>Fantastic.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-57965132912084793232007-08-27T08:48:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:48:00.000-07:00Thank you, R.G.!- FrankThank you, R.G.!<BR/>- FrankFrank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486916593945680342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-32110307021137189552007-08-27T08:42:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:42:00.000-07:00This is truly lovely! Thank you for sharing.This is truly lovely! Thank you for sharing.R.G. ALEXANDERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690665241880768094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-75787917372489602642007-08-27T08:13:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:13:00.000-07:00Thank you, gautami. This poem is a construction of...Thank you, gautami. This poem is a construction of lines from and homage to Pablo Neruda. An experiment fueled by passions at the time.<BR/>- FrankFrank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486916593945680342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830242150185590094.post-50992946487754012442007-08-27T08:10:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:10:00.000-07:00"It makes a cross of mourning between my eyes"is m..."It makes a cross of mourning between my eyes"<BR/><BR/>is my favourite line.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful imagery too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com