Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Anyone's Grandmother Comments

Rating: 5.0

An impression boils and vapor coalesces on a broad white leaf
Like the rendered nectar from a delicate dandelion
Brushed and vibrant cascading in the dawn light
Her soft silver hair tied back in a knot and skewed with a whale bone
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George Murdock
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Nimal Dunuhinga 25 October 2006

Beautiful and I know the joy of being a grandmother that is sadness!

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Raynette Eitel 05 December 2005

I like this, George, but you do know they don't make grandmothers like this any more. I identified with the part about 'shreiking Rock of Ages' as that's one song my grandmother loved to sing. Your final stanza was delicious! Raynette

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John Kay 01 December 2005

What wonderful, rich imagery. All the right words. I think, however, that the lack of punctuation sort of gets in the way. Otherwise, beatiful.

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