tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post9212748255771610381..comments2023-09-19T05:00:33.470-07:00Comments on vision: Some Plants Need Fire To SurviveSumana Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-4506295734330709782014-08-22T17:53:04.907-07:002014-08-22T17:53:04.907-07:00This is simply masterful, Sumana. You have articu...This is simply masterful, Sumana. You have articulated the horrors of war with such expressive clarity and strong images, that terror takes on a reality that, I think, often doesn't resonate with those so far removed from that hell - and burns like a wrathful flame. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-24849311381960593962014-08-19T23:50:25.453-07:002014-08-19T23:50:25.453-07:00woven well, especially for such a difficult image ...woven well, especially for such a difficult image in the close ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-72347936020638513992014-08-18T16:11:43.183-07:002014-08-18T16:11:43.183-07:00that last bit is quite heartbreaking...hopefully t...that last bit is quite heartbreaking...hopefully that is not the fire we need...in nature the fire often does bring life...but ....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-728048334601609432014-08-18T13:51:54.487-07:002014-08-18T13:51:54.487-07:00I appreciate that one's loss is another's ...I appreciate that one's loss is another's gain in the natural world. I find that much more difficult in the geopolitical realm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-75736168654947044322014-08-18T13:19:23.193-07:002014-08-18T13:19:23.193-07:00This piece is vivid and powerful in equal proporti...This piece is vivid and powerful in equal proportions. Superb poetry. Loved this.Preeti S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08367363156339655332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-24402163264798785862014-08-18T12:56:28.429-07:002014-08-18T12:56:28.429-07:00Powerful comparison - "one's loss is anot...Powerful comparison - "one's loss is another's obvious gain."Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-17603734553541347132014-08-18T10:15:33.183-07:002014-08-18T10:15:33.183-07:00Forest fires are raging as I type this .. close en...Forest fires are raging as I type this .. close enough that skies are muted by the smoke, mountains partially obscured. I enjoyed this ...Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-55853193152976716242014-08-18T03:44:39.785-07:002014-08-18T03:44:39.785-07:00someone is winning, and it surely ain't us. th...someone is winning, and it surely ain't us. thanks for this.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-54684969662215115372014-08-18T02:09:30.357-07:002014-08-18T02:09:30.357-07:00Brecht understood reality.People make fortunes out...Brecht understood reality.People make fortunes out of war. That is one of the reasons we we always have them.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-4900688439965835012014-08-17T23:35:37.579-07:002014-08-17T23:35:37.579-07:00This is so moving...I criedThis is so moving...I criedSusie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-39406476962374339682014-08-17T22:45:25.281-07:002014-08-17T22:45:25.281-07:00Washington state, where I live, is currently plagu...Washington state, where I live, is currently plagued by wildfire...so your piece made me immediately think of that...scary stuff. Strong imagery here Sumana!Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-47682414049878438592014-08-17T17:48:44.080-07:002014-08-17T17:48:44.080-07:00One's loss is certainly another's gain... ...One's loss is certainly another's gain... in nature, and unfortunately, in war as well. I hear you.The Bizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797871556831556557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-66517796704613718922014-08-17T16:45:38.130-07:002014-08-17T16:45:38.130-07:00Cannot imagine there are those who thrive in wars ...Cannot imagine there are those who thrive in wars do so without conscience! Nicely Sumana!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-58419357164223529452014-08-17T14:58:10.727-07:002014-08-17T14:58:10.727-07:00love how you've captured life and death in var...love how you've captured life and death in various forms.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-38536348893930277512014-08-17T12:59:26.446-07:002014-08-17T12:59:26.446-07:00Sumana,
It is probably the very existence of life...Sumana,<br /><br />It is probably the very existence of life, which does require the burning of forests etc, to allow the continuation of life as we know it..A natural rebirth in time..<br /><br />EileenEileen T O'Neill .....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325632298717325699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-10787173323395289052014-08-17T11:26:55.065-07:002014-08-17T11:26:55.065-07:00'Someone always counting gains' ~ would it...'Someone always counting gains' ~ would it be possible ever to move forward with no victims? who knows...~ Great civil poem!humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-38694660011280423042014-08-17T10:24:22.308-07:002014-08-17T10:24:22.308-07:00The Circle of Life demands death in order to bring...The Circle of Life demands death in order to bring rebirth... The cleansing powers of fire can never be denied. But gods, the burn still hurts so much... Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-62322331419381124602014-08-17T09:58:05.693-07:002014-08-17T09:58:05.693-07:00This is beautifully crafted Sumana---and yes, chil...This is beautifully crafted Sumana---and yes, chilling in the final stanza!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-13924787851875110362014-08-17T09:33:54.167-07:002014-08-17T09:33:54.167-07:00PS: I went to DC to see Kathleen Turner in Mother...PS: I went to DC to see Kathleen Turner in Mother Courage earlier this year!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-65555458883463246952014-08-17T09:24:32.131-07:002014-08-17T09:24:32.131-07:00fires of regeneration, certainly are not fires of ...fires of regeneration, certainly are not fires of war and hatred, your poem speaks plainly.<br />Thanks for stopping over at my blog<br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-22948461030899196302014-08-17T09:01:59.488-07:002014-08-17T09:01:59.488-07:00Brecht is one of my heroes, and his Mother Courage...Brecht is one of my heroes, and his Mother Courage makes me cry. It is a play I would love to direct--her joy in obvious contrast to her grief as she loses one son after another and a daughter, a daughter, oh! Your poem haunts me now. Thank you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-57626722987163098822014-08-17T08:28:40.333-07:002014-08-17T08:28:40.333-07:00Good poem Sumana. I haven't heard of that eit...Good poem Sumana. I haven't heard of that either, but what your words made me think of was how warriors really think there may be a gain from someone's loss. Sad.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-31394785349925161012014-08-17T07:46:18.035-07:002014-08-17T07:46:18.035-07:00I have to confess that I was unprepared for the ar...I have to confess that I was unprepared for the arrival of the mushroom cloud...Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-78463395104918933322014-08-17T06:43:54.778-07:002014-08-17T06:43:54.778-07:00There is always more than one way to look at somet...There is always more than one way to look at something...and what you say in your poem is true.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-2760016894829949332014-08-17T06:43:29.344-07:002014-08-17T06:43:29.344-07:00Perfect! ...and a good capture from Brecht.
ZQPerfect! ...and a good capture from Brecht.<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.com