tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post1678768604261451363..comments2024-01-26T13:12:55.520-08:00Comments on Feel Free to Read: SeparationGlenn Buttkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-41841052271044747142016-02-07T19:02:55.304-08:002016-02-07T19:02:55.304-08:00After the moving scene on the porch, I was relieve...After the moving scene on the porch, I was relieved that he turned back. Thank goodness for bridges....to remind of us significant crossings we may regret. I really enjoyed this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-61460275839987030812016-02-06T19:59:02.918-08:002016-02-06T19:59:02.918-08:00Powerful emotions and wisdom in this haibun, Glenn...Powerful emotions and wisdom in this haibun, Glenn. I was relieved when he turned the truck back toward the house, toward those who still love him. Many relationships have been broken irreparably when men/women let pride and rage rule them.lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-7079853161017324312016-02-03T22:38:10.449-08:002016-02-03T22:38:10.449-08:00Much truth here. I'm glad of the happy ending....Much truth here. I'm glad of the happy ending. And I liked the symbolism of the bridge.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-64417359678625564892016-02-02T14:08:39.153-08:002016-02-02T14:08:39.153-08:00"Luke & Carl were little men, standing si..."Luke & Carl were little men, standing silently, staring at the boards<br />beneath them..." This line is heartbreaking. The story is so well related...the bridge this time, would mean leaving so very much behind. I'm glad he turns his truck back. <br />The haiku is a lesson to live by -- for men and women.<br />Excellent.....again. :)lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664830773553716989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-52443621899580083122016-02-02T12:41:52.236-08:002016-02-02T12:41:52.236-08:00Oh I am so glad he turned back! Who could resist t...Oh I am so glad he turned back! Who could resist that five year old?Sherry Blue skyhttp://stardreamingwithsherrybluesky.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-39437052782446751452016-02-02T08:23:23.787-08:002016-02-02T08:23:23.787-08:00heart wrenching and lovely storyheart wrenching and lovely storyTrishWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281123180936087127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-80541245080158303892016-02-02T06:48:22.364-08:002016-02-02T06:48:22.364-08:00Your haiku says everything it should. Another sad...Your haiku says everything it should. Another sad take on this photograph.vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-20554777814079375472016-02-02T03:39:22.610-08:002016-02-02T03:39:22.610-08:00I really love how you summarized that wisdom in th...I really love how you summarized that wisdom in the senryu... how the narrative came to that good conclusion... there where such similarities between yours and Mary's stories, even though the result became different.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-33827254511486228182016-02-01T21:49:11.251-08:002016-02-01T21:49:11.251-08:00You always open your poems with the best quotes, G...You always open your poems with the best quotes, Glenn! I really love that; it's such a treat every time I visit. ~That, and opening up your magnificent brain.<br /><br />From "My Betty" down, you really gut-punched me. So much truth here. I was certain the speaker was leaving for sure, but I'm so glad he turned around. Pride will definitely destroy us all, if we let it. There's always ample opportunity to "turn the truck around."✿https://www.blogger.com/profile/01044032159371976375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-13665001251170680192016-02-01T18:18:51.410-08:002016-02-01T18:18:51.410-08:00Many a relationship has been lost because of pride...Many a relationship has been lost because of pride. It takes courage and strength to have some humility and be the one to reach out and mend what is broken. Great use of that bridge photo, Glenn.Bodhirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630769135515322096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-27552902978870953602016-02-01T18:09:26.225-08:002016-02-01T18:09:26.225-08:00This really conjures up an emotional response, Gle...This really conjures up an emotional response, Glenn--with the ending I wanted. I like how the bridge became such a compelling metaphor.Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-90248004717823488282016-02-01T16:54:40.810-08:002016-02-01T16:54:40.810-08:00Those haunting moments when we realize that we hav...Those haunting moments when we realize that we have made a bad choice and probably hurt those closest to us. Powerful piece!Carol Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366366047409134966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-47152710174709738732016-02-01T16:18:03.146-08:002016-02-01T16:18:03.146-08:00Well I was happy that he had a change of heart Gle...Well I was happy that he had a change of heart Glenn ~ But I was also wondering what made him decide to leave in the first place ~ I like the imagery of that bridge, that some journeys are made, with no turning back ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-31979732380235115512016-02-01T16:00:01.666-08:002016-02-01T16:00:01.666-08:00This one got me straight in the gut, Glenn. And I ...This one got me straight in the gut, Glenn. And I loves me some Kate Dicamillo. De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327165758377801408.post-66412202243898961362016-02-01T14:46:39.692-08:002016-02-01T14:46:39.692-08:00SonG oF JFK.. then..
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