tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post5500940951387393953..comments2023-10-21T04:55:36.672-04:00Comments on Urbanality: Summer BlossomsSteven Marty Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025403178005766557noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-7027729451949161012013-04-21T21:49:21.289-04:002013-04-21T21:49:21.289-04:00Very lovely poem and made me almost think you were...Very lovely poem and made me almost think you were referring to the young ones I see so often outside with the smallest hint of warmth! Vying for attention!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-80578795059575555972013-04-21T09:45:22.943-04:002013-04-21T09:45:22.943-04:00So much from the males perspective in this Spring ...So much from the males perspective in this Spring tribute. I smiled at the dining room table. Spring does bring out the best in many different ways. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020430647050532416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-6454152910913104912013-04-21T06:33:51.932-04:002013-04-21T06:33:51.932-04:00When is a blossom not a blossom? I enjoyed the per...When is a blossom not a blossom? I enjoyed the perspective you added to the obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-12670699459389155312013-04-21T06:12:06.669-04:002013-04-21T06:12:06.669-04:00Beautiful. A tremendous piece of writing. Best of ...Beautiful. A tremendous piece of writing. Best of all, I thought, the hope and energy of that glorious second stanza, contrasted with the looking-back of the last.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-80575608055147799982013-04-20T20:43:45.749-04:002013-04-20T20:43:45.749-04:00"Alas, the pursuit
of summer blossoms is a yo..."Alas, the pursuit<br />of summer blossoms is a young man’s game,<br />but I do so like to watch and recall<br />my fertile days afield."<br /><br />Loved the metaphor in this, the relationship of buds, petals, flowers to young women. Am sure this has been done before, but you have written it in such a way that it does not feel cliche'. I especially liked the last line. Nicely penned!<br /><br />Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-550311818636797112013-04-20T18:55:40.833-04:002013-04-20T18:55:40.833-04:00Yes, the colors of spring... from a man's eye....Yes, the colors of spring... from a man's eye. = )Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-7771431818864807702013-04-20T18:18:04.230-04:002013-04-20T18:18:04.230-04:00I really enjoyed the opening stanza..the transitio...I really enjoyed the opening stanza..the transition of seasons.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-15021613615707138452013-04-20T17:45:18.806-04:002013-04-20T17:45:18.806-04:00Smart, beautiful writing!Smart, beautiful writing!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-52535759723089968832013-04-20T17:23:10.108-04:002013-04-20T17:23:10.108-04:00How refreshing.How refreshing.Janine Bolléehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857073674960699155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-20980261882326832122013-04-20T16:13:50.378-04:002013-04-20T16:13:50.378-04:00Ah--beautiful flowers and lovely women. Both are ...Ah--beautiful flowers and lovely women. Both are wonderful to watch in Spring. Susan Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241514922366571247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-86922713206022584312013-04-20T15:34:07.513-04:002013-04-20T15:34:07.513-04:00I really enjoyed the last stanza. The scent of ne...I really enjoyed the last stanza. The scent of new petals and flash of vibrant colors. So beautiful to see after the long cold winter.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-47523223575761896272013-04-20T15:30:48.494-04:002013-04-20T15:30:48.494-04:00Oh yes.. those little flowers are starting to show...Oh yes.. those little flowers are starting to show... Sometimes I have to look long at the crocuses....brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-59639605774675012692013-04-20T15:26:58.551-04:002013-04-20T15:26:58.551-04:00I specially like the opening verses ~ Here we are...I specially like the opening verses ~ Here we are still in the grip of winter garb ~ I can't wait to clip and arrange those bright blooms on my table ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-91529326446037279172013-04-20T15:15:09.158-04:002013-04-20T15:15:09.158-04:00smiles...when i was in nyc last year, end of march...smiles...when i was in nyc last year, end of march, the cherry trees were blossoming..but there were surely all kind of beautiful look-at-me buds on two legs as well... smiling at the dining room table part..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387663636127765777.post-79019632950499861632013-02-19T10:38:57.879-05:002013-02-19T10:38:57.879-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Eden Bayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043540142363106345noreply@blogger.com