tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post6613704767940911592..comments2023-10-20T03:27:40.902-07:00Comments on Audrey Howitt Poetry, Alive and Well: A Fish's TaleAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-70672205746185097262013-02-09T19:01:48.740-08:002013-02-09T19:01:48.740-08:00Such a fanciful tale but not far from the truth as...Such a fanciful tale but not far from the truth as was related to you...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383088026534281295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-70669338759340719452013-02-05T12:52:52.486-08:002013-02-05T12:52:52.486-08:00Thought-provoking and beautiful writing indeed! Thought-provoking and beautiful writing indeed! Sannelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060398184480875606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-74247224795841878032013-02-05T06:59:30.995-08:002013-02-05T06:59:30.995-08:00Nice poem, love the ending.Nice poem, love the ending.Lisa Williamshttp://law-poetry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-91209342280920329372013-02-04T23:32:37.370-08:002013-02-04T23:32:37.370-08:00And the story continues on an alimentary track...
...And the story continues on an alimentary track...<br /><br />Others have already mentioned the quite excellent phrasing you put together, and, I join their praise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-87896106441050987852013-02-04T17:39:28.174-08:002013-02-04T17:39:28.174-08:00Wow! Really excellent work!Wow! Really excellent work!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-90883337617670056712013-02-04T08:53:24.603-08:002013-02-04T08:53:24.603-08:00We are all joined, it seems.
Plankton's organ...We are all joined, it seems.<br /><br />Plankton's organizational crime -- LOVE that!! <br /><br />Now I can put my scuba-diving yen to rest -- who needs to travel when you can dive into Audrey's poems where the ocean experience is yours. I felt the bubbles on my bare skin, and heard them too. Nice job!<br /><br />oxoxJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-21558726565702353552013-02-04T06:44:11.550-08:002013-02-04T06:44:11.550-08:00because fish used to be so plentiful, people tend ...because fish used to be so plentiful, people tend to think of it primarily as food. your poem is an interesting angle on this life cycle. :)dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-63887295763135045712013-02-04T01:49:13.470-08:002013-02-04T01:49:13.470-08:00You delved deep into the relationship we should ha...You delved deep into the relationship we should have with nature. Great words.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-78928333373302550032013-02-04T01:24:34.569-08:002013-02-04T01:24:34.569-08:00amazing, what a little bit of fish can prompt! see...amazing, what a little bit of fish can prompt! seems to me that prayer before meal ought to give thanks to the cycle of life providing nourishment, wellness, health. God's right there, don't you think?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-27597513889061376272013-02-04T00:52:59.254-08:002013-02-04T00:52:59.254-08:00Yes we must respect what we eat by honouring it wi...Yes we must respect what we eat by honouring it with fine careful cooking which is a kind of a ritual offering.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-15969010149896862762013-02-04T00:35:01.297-08:002013-02-04T00:35:01.297-08:00A beautiful write, I felt as if I was swimming wit...A beautiful write, I felt as if I was swimming with the fish in the great oceans, seeing and feeling everything the fish could:-))Valleypoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259064939653822910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-17308571037350691132013-02-03T23:37:29.518-08:002013-02-03T23:37:29.518-08:00Amazing. This grabbed my attention straight away ....Amazing. This grabbed my attention straight away . Love "plankton's organizational crimes". Humour in the midst of melancholy. Beautiful work. ND Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510971525209549921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-23540401861260863602013-02-03T22:12:10.123-08:002013-02-03T22:12:10.123-08:00fabulous ending, Audrey! great write!
♥fabulous ending, Audrey! great write!<br /><br />♥my heart's love songshttp://myheartslovesongs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-34647445239228741092013-02-03T17:30:21.235-08:002013-02-03T17:30:21.235-08:00I love the idea that the fish's tale becomes a...I love the idea that the fish's tale becomes a part of you! Well told tale!WabiSabihttp://wabisabipoet.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/joy-ride/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-9505802534695486342013-02-03T17:22:19.092-08:002013-02-03T17:22:19.092-08:00very nice audrey...your consciousness of the fishe...very nice audrey...your consciousness of the fishes tale...and relating to it as well...we are all linked and in this together you know...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-35457621207900446102013-02-03T16:57:13.389-08:002013-02-03T16:57:13.389-08:00Elizabeth made mention of the American Indians pro...Elizabeth made mention of the American Indians process above, while I was thinking of how they did the same in the movie Avatar. Perhaps being raised at times on my Grandparents farm assisted me in understanding everything has its purpose. Great poem!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-38551936153038786642013-02-03T16:37:47.531-08:002013-02-03T16:37:47.531-08:00I am thankful I am a vegetarian.
Beautiful take o...I am thankful I am a vegetarian.<br /><br />Beautiful take on this, Audrey!Ruchira Khannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785488638308126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-11474001789416079552013-02-03T15:33:24.373-08:002013-02-03T15:33:24.373-08:00Great wording and I really love 'organizationa...Great wording and I really love 'organizational crimes' - priceless.rchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390033530066470195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-81881916163506874822013-02-03T15:24:14.402-08:002013-02-03T15:24:14.402-08:00This makes me think of the early Native Americans ...This makes me think of the early Native Americans who called to their prey, then thanked them for giving their life, that the people might live. It definitely has a mystical feel about it,<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/in-my-own-space/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-36967899735798899092013-02-03T14:39:20.681-08:002013-02-03T14:39:20.681-08:00I think this is brilliant. The circle of life, we...I think this is brilliant. The circle of life, well told.Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-43193844200239144132013-02-03T11:16:50.797-08:002013-02-03T11:16:50.797-08:00This makes me think of my grandson who "doesn...This makes me think of my grandson who "doesnt eat anything with a face". It makes one think, for certain. Life being as precious to the fish as to us.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-47983275510550169382013-02-03T11:10:08.355-08:002013-02-03T11:10:08.355-08:00intriguing piece...leaves a lot of food for though...intriguing piece...leaves a lot of food for thought.Abin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-58208364425749400032013-02-03T10:12:01.780-08:002013-02-03T10:12:01.780-08:00The gratitude makes the meal sublime.The gratitude makes the meal sublime.aelfbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435434167680145600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-3959766439123422382013-02-03T10:10:39.812-08:002013-02-03T10:10:39.812-08:00Thought-provoking writing, Audrey. I like the way...Thought-provoking writing, Audrey. I like the way you relate to the fish and also think about life against life and how its story becomes yours. We are definitely all related in some way!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651312592919282436.post-62474796552418097082013-02-03T10:10:33.947-08:002013-02-03T10:10:33.947-08:00Wonderful story within a story as your narrator pr...Wonderful story within a story as your narrator prepares to eat. And is the narrator human? I feel a sense of infinity here or at least a piece of the cycle of give and take on this planet. Gently done!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com