Cookala's thread of fear and trepidation

[larryrap]

Hi

Soul Stew has the paradox of you on full display: a huge appetite for sensual joy, and a heavy weight of sadness which gets to you but has yet to see you beaten. (It occurs to me that the blue cat dying early from gulping hot Italian Jewelry describes exactly the same battle). Your very adorable soul shines through all of your poems.

[Sorella]

Oh wow! The courage of Not Lately and the soul in Soul Stew bowled me over. What Larry puts so well: the honesty and the amazing soul you show even in -- or is it especially in -- food poems!

I admire these qualities so much. Even if I had a soul like yours, I bet I wouldn't bare it with the honesty you do. Poetically as anything as well. Kudos and do you do take - away food as well as jewelry?

[Steven]

Hey, Cookie,

It's amazing that you've managed to write at a poem a day despite your illness, even more impressive, given the circumstances, the quality of work you've been putting out here.

My favorite, of what I've been reading on this page, would be 'Dolce Patricia', not just for the dazzling array of sonics, but also the twist at the end.

'Not Lately' is tight and terse and tense. I like the way you lay on the negatives, it adds to the serious tone of the poem. It shows enviable control.

'Soul Stew' is another of those delicious sounding recipe poems, but with an undercurrent of dread that adds to its emotional impact.

Very sad poems, but admirably constructed.

[cookala]

Hi Larryrap! I think maybe that is the sweetest thing you've written to me yet, and I thank you for those comments, they touched my heart. thanks also for stopping in to read and comment - means a lot.

[cookala]

Sorella! oyu are too sweet girl. I guess I am an open book, at this point in life so why bother wasting my energy to be anything else? thanks you for your constant comments - they mean a lot and keep me going!

[cookala]

hi Steven! thank you so much for stopping in and commenting - means a lot! you are too kind, and your comments made me feel really good. thank you! It's awesome to be told that I am getting at least some of it right! glad you enjoyed!

[cookala]

thank God!! only 4 to go!!

26. Solitary

a cat on the prowl
an owl calling in the night
me, watching from my window

and wishing, always wishing.





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[Janet]

Cookie- you are amazing. Nothing surfacy here. Really admire the cadence you managed in Aftercare...wonderfully selected details and my fav or your last several. Solitary tugged in me too in a good way, nicely done, showing not telling.

hugs,

Janet

[Dunc]

Cookie

It Makes No Sense - no, it doesn't, but it's good fun.

Aftercare - Ah, the daily round and round. Dang those errant dogs too - BAD Rover!

Not lately - Sudoku subbing for sex? Well, any pot in a storm.

Soul Stew - see? I told you barley was beaut. Vivid little meal, that.

Solitary - that works rather well. Nice one.

And I only get four more of 'em. Huh!

(No no no, Dunc, you can't waltz in sneakers. Where's my ...)

Regards / Dunc

[cookala]

Janet - thanks so much for your visit and comments - means a lot! keeps me going. glad you liked those- glad it's almost done - I am almost out!

[cookala]

Dunc! *Smiles* your visits always make me smile inside. thank you yet again for reading all those - and for offering your as usual wonderful observations. barley rocks! (oh, and they're in the far back of the hall closet on the right, the dancing shoes that is...)

[cookala]

not much today folks, the mind is mush and the muse is gone awaol

27. Nada

I am so screwed and so
the cliché, for me, holds true.
I’ve got nothing nada zilch
poetic to say for napo today.
You see, the muse is asleep
or gone on errant wandering;
whichever which doesn’t matter,
not now when the eleventh hour
will be gone in a tick or two.



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[kristalynn]

Oh my gosh I so get "Nada" and what a perfect title for the feeling described in the poem. I absolutely love Solitary. The last line is perfect and brings tears.
Love the phrases "diamond bright effervescence" and "dream bringer." yay! you have done amazingly well. Prayers for you!

[casket N orbit]

“Seeking the Dhammazadi Bell” - - I liked the virtual tour into a different place and culture. Outstanding voice! “Beware the jagged, iron edges of countless, age old wrecks” lots to like throughout and I loved that line the most.
“New Path” makes me feel on the verge of something, I like how the generalities and the images stay in concert with lush stanzas of thought.

[BrianIsSmilingAtYou]

26. Solitary

a cat on the prowl
an owl calling in the night
me, watching from my window

and wishing, always wishing.

I like this. Simple images, and the observer, the soul with a will.

BrianIs AtYou