tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1655150828060201688..comments2024-03-27T05:18:53.795-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Waiting at the bus stop for the Poetry Bus.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-41640971169316307722010-10-26T06:06:26.999-07:002010-10-26T06:06:26.999-07:00That was a great and characterful song, Pat.That was a great and characterful song, Pat.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64997864266468437962010-10-25T18:22:45.474-07:002010-10-25T18:22:45.474-07:00Amazing work! This one needs to be published, Weav...Amazing work! This one needs to be published, Weaver.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6983146663688625162010-10-25T12:00:14.701-07:002010-10-25T12:00:14.701-07:00Excellent! I love the verse about the pheasant - t...Excellent! I love the verse about the pheasant - the bit about the wine. I'm not a fan of hunters, so I really liked how this ended. It's a perfect poem for Hallowe'en!<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43014319066881148502010-10-25T08:27:52.384-07:002010-10-25T08:27:52.384-07:00That is just BRILLIANT! Superb pace and I love it...That is just BRILLIANT! Superb pace and I love it because it tells of real country-living! Tommy must have been quite a character!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78950849936051040542010-10-25T07:08:39.677-07:002010-10-25T07:08:39.677-07:00Somebody should set an air to that. It certainly h...Somebody should set an air to that. It certainly has the lovely warm feel of an olde Englishe folke song...Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-44456481232041379832010-10-24T12:54:42.239-07:002010-10-24T12:54:42.239-07:00This is a cracking poem - I'm happy to punch y...This is a cracking poem - I'm happy to punch your ticket anyway.Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532506690426639326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-13541517593369233522010-10-24T06:57:39.069-07:002010-10-24T06:57:39.069-07:00One of my all time favorites, Weaver, and all the ...One of my all time favorites, Weaver, and all the better for the subtle sentimentality, I think. Charming and a lovely tribute.Golden Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590087189810939432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-16228082778378631762010-10-24T06:08:58.336-07:002010-10-24T06:08:58.336-07:00Right bus, wrong prompt -- RIGHT poem! Love it, Pa...Right bus, wrong prompt -- RIGHT poem! Love it, Pat! Great rhythm.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42860938087349321782010-10-24T04:13:41.847-07:002010-10-24T04:13:41.847-07:00What a lovely ticket for this week's bus - we&...What a lovely ticket for this week's bus - we're all lucky to have the chance to meet one such as Tommy!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34939492426224461362010-10-23T19:04:28.978-07:002010-10-23T19:04:28.978-07:00You haven't heard from me lately, Pat, because...You haven't heard from me lately, Pat, because I have been on the road. In any event, it's nice to return to such and entertaining and musical poem. Well done!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-31588921342813481032010-10-23T16:14:22.923-07:002010-10-23T16:14:22.923-07:00What a gem you wrote!
Aloha from Hawaii
Comfort...What a gem you wrote!<br /><br /><br />Aloha from Hawaii<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-72356358250994645942010-10-23T15:03:10.335-07:002010-10-23T15:03:10.335-07:00What a great poem! Will your family see it? They m...What a great poem! Will your family see it? They might appreciate this homage to your uncle...<br /><br />About rootbeer - my great grandmother used to bottle it. I didn't like it - I think it tastes like black licorice.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23228599872589141722010-10-23T14:26:16.274-07:002010-10-23T14:26:16.274-07:00I love that Pat! I wish someone would remember me ...I love that Pat! I wish someone would remember me so fondly in verse!<br />Well done Weaver and good man Tommy!Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-57111946216101441062010-10-23T12:21:12.499-07:002010-10-23T12:21:12.499-07:00A triumph Pat - I love the rhythm of this poem as ...A triumph Pat - I love the rhythm of this poem as well as the sentiment. Your uncle must have been a popular character. In years gone by many villages would have had a similar character - I wonder if it is still the case?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81253806095293272062010-10-23T11:05:34.552-07:002010-10-23T11:05:34.552-07:00Your uncle sound like quite a character and certai...Your uncle sound like quite a character and certainly the hit of the party! Yours is a lovely tribute to him that should indeed be put to music!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065113724187544247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-89974150888703100982010-10-23T11:00:22.133-07:002010-10-23T11:00:22.133-07:00When I read this poem it had a lyrical quality.
Fa...When I read this poem it had a lyrical quality.<br />Fabulous !<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-20595510336834119982010-10-23T09:53:05.784-07:002010-10-23T09:53:05.784-07:00A toe tapping poem, great rhythm to the lines and ...A toe tapping poem, great rhythm to the lines and wonderfully constructed.<br /><br />Doesn't every family have their black sheep - you were lucky to have one so loveable.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29396817811617053862010-10-23T09:43:34.409-07:002010-10-23T09:43:34.409-07:00Love this poem!
It should be written on a pub wall...Love this poem!<br />It should be written on a pub wall!<br />You commented on my blog that you didn't know what root beer was. It's not alcoholic (although that would be good), it's a sweet, flavored soda, mostly favored by the young, and young at heart.<br />And it's wonderful with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the bottom!!<br /><br />M.E.maryelizabethrochehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888247853465505358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55281573191123970122010-10-23T09:12:31.802-07:002010-10-23T09:12:31.802-07:00Pat, this sounds as if it should be a song --to be...Pat, this sounds as if it should be a song --to be sung in pubs.<br />I think your uncle would get a kick out of that!<br />Now I see Denise N. had the same idea.<br />Maybe someone talented could write a tune?<br />word verification:singerseElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3370336653456006692010-10-23T08:26:51.487-07:002010-10-23T08:26:51.487-07:00Yes, this was Argent's prompt from back in Apr...Yes, this was Argent's prompt from back in April! Still, I'm sure no-one will throw you off the bus for having the wrong ticket. It's not that kind of bus!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-48272370108362036032010-10-23T08:24:33.215-07:002010-10-23T08:24:33.215-07:00I think we read different prompts! I read that it ...I think we read different prompts! I read that it was 'meetings'.<br /><br />Like your poem though...now get that son of yours to give it a rousing tune. I can hear them banging their hands and feet along with this one!<br /><br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78264466038072233562010-10-23T07:50:36.685-07:002010-10-23T07:50:36.685-07:00weaver- after reading this, i surely wish you coul...weaver- after reading this, i surely wish you could tell us more! i've read about characters like tommy and here's an actual person "sailing close to the wind." stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-71247492594288653632010-10-23T07:42:19.374-07:002010-10-23T07:42:19.374-07:00I was singing this poem to the tune "When the...I was singing this poem to the tune "When the boat comes in" Wonderful!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91398328180104730662010-10-23T07:26:17.215-07:002010-10-23T07:26:17.215-07:00Well done Pat. It fairly hops along. It's a wo...Well done Pat. It fairly hops along. It's a wonderful thing you've created there and I should think a it's also a fine tribute.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8905909166181208322010-10-23T07:12:05.048-07:002010-10-23T07:12:05.048-07:00One of your best!
And that's saying something....One of your best!<br />And that's saying something.<br />Happy Saturday!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.com