tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post6956993859139089758..comments2023-10-12T05:48:57.501-04:00Comments on Susan Fobes' Family Formula: "I'm as silent as the grave," except on Microfiction Monday!Susan Fobeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10927064519907342393noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-91033833773694962202010-12-07T08:13:21.719-05:002010-12-07T08:13:21.719-05:00You've done well on 2 counts. One to keep with...You've done well on 2 counts. One to keep within the 140 limit and the other was to put it in poetry form. Great!kaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-38182407728115837222010-12-06T21:08:43.083-05:002010-12-06T21:08:43.083-05:00What a wonderful thing you did with that photo!
A...What a wonderful thing you did with that photo!<br /><br />And yes, I saw that leaning-away thing too -- and thought, wow, this is what my husband's and my graves would look like, if our kids put us together in the end! ROFLSusan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-14431853135123838002010-12-06T20:48:09.583-05:002010-12-06T20:48:09.583-05:00The first is my favorite. Great rhythm! :O)The first is my favorite. Great rhythm! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-55606836112480575312010-12-06T15:01:04.654-05:002010-12-06T15:01:04.654-05:00I have to say that was beautiful :O)I have to say that was beautiful :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-66492270711864250842010-12-06T14:12:20.160-05:002010-12-06T14:12:20.160-05:00I particularly love the first one. Beautifully don...I particularly love the first one. Beautifully done!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-48055507127884255532010-12-06T13:16:09.360-05:002010-12-06T13:16:09.360-05:00My first time playing, but your poems are certainl...My first time playing, but your poems are certainly not just a game. Enjoyed them.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-82794005819651821302010-12-06T12:53:36.336-05:002010-12-06T12:53:36.336-05:00I love both of your mM entries! Especially the sin...I love both of your mM entries! Especially the singy-songy nature of the first one. It's like a spell is being cast!<br /><br /><a href="http://sparkle-soup.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SF~~~~~*</a>SparkleFarkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354679950013636478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-83722201138912545342010-12-06T10:59:39.788-05:002010-12-06T10:59:39.788-05:00When I first saw the photo I, too, was struck by t...When I first saw the photo I, too, was struck by the melancholy mood. What you have written is truly beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169693305157071792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-20744922152239732482010-12-06T10:19:31.467-05:002010-12-06T10:19:31.467-05:00Excellent! You write very well!Excellent! You write very well!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-76218938314633133402010-12-06T10:00:51.214-05:002010-12-06T10:00:51.214-05:00yes it is more of a sad pic. I noticed the leanin...yes it is more of a sad pic. I noticed the leaning but it would be funny to see a fun twist in a story because of it.<br /><br />I didn't enter Microfiction Monday this week but I'm having a giveaway, stop by and enter if you have time.Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662116090938892495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-24454524157794615632010-12-06T09:55:43.435-05:002010-12-06T09:55:43.435-05:00your poems are lovelyyour poems are lovelyDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-71825735452539924132010-12-06T08:40:14.588-05:002010-12-06T08:40:14.588-05:00Life had definitely gone on around them!
Thanks.Life had definitely gone on around them!<br />Thanks.izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-82505334585019393662010-12-06T06:36:58.066-05:002010-12-06T06:36:58.066-05:00Both are excellent and perfect accompaniments to t...Both are excellent and perfect accompaniments to the photo. A nice balance of eerie and melancholy.Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-85424105609793893552010-12-06T06:10:20.868-05:002010-12-06T06:10:20.868-05:00Both of your pieces are hauntingly beautiful.
I s...Both of your pieces are hauntingly beautiful.<br /><br />I saw the funny in this immediately. The leaning away from each other was just one of the funnies about this. Here's my go at it: <a href="http://decksidethoughts.blogspot.com/2010/12/mircrofiction-irony.html" rel="nofollow">Irony.</a>Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-35739346386527781072010-12-05T23:17:06.632-05:002010-12-05T23:17:06.632-05:00Interesting view of the picture. My eye was drawn ...Interesting view of the picture. My eye was drawn to the light (Go to the light...no...not that light) and to the colors of nature. You so beautifully stated how the picture affected you.<br /><br />:)Poochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574939007869525677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-19350398606738841452010-12-05T22:51:43.598-05:002010-12-05T22:51:43.598-05:00Susan,
Your poetry is beautiful and is so appropri...Susan,<br />Your poetry is beautiful and is so appropriate to this sad picture. I just had to do the humorous one on this one - too sad otherwise! Have a wonderful week!<br /><br /><br />~JeanMs.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409193538202128355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-11741532505660501172010-12-05T22:39:13.332-05:002010-12-05T22:39:13.332-05:00I agree that I couldn't make a humorous 140 ch...I agree that I couldn't make a humorous 140 char statement<br />I love the way you reflect life going on<br /><br />Have a great weekmoondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-67796312544944395602010-12-05T22:15:24.020-05:002010-12-05T22:15:24.020-05:00I did something with the lean - not humorous thoug...I did something with the lean - not humorous though. This will be an interesting week!SouthLakesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822510653198676631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-15331429036368745922010-12-05T22:02:51.936-05:002010-12-05T22:02:51.936-05:00I came over from Dominic's blog to meet you.
...I came over from Dominic's blog to meet you.<br /><br />I see mostly serious (not good with humor but wish I were). I like your poem very much!! Rhyme isn't easy to do successfully. This works beautifully!!! It's a haunting photograph, I think.<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, A Long Journey Home</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-85018637525342661942010-12-05T21:56:09.486-05:002010-12-05T21:56:09.486-05:00Love them both, but the poem is my favourite! I we...Love them both, but the poem is my favourite! I went somber this week too...difficult to be humourous in such dark surroundings.<br />Have a great week. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-65864042340702360932010-12-05T21:52:04.149-05:002010-12-05T21:52:04.149-05:00KB, I feel the same...
Michael, thanks for the bo...KB, I feel the same...<br /><br />Michael, thanks for the boatload of confidence!Susan Fobeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927064519907342393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-22763058900624349782010-12-05T21:46:07.303-05:002010-12-05T21:46:07.303-05:00Both of yours were great, Susan. I think the grave...Both of yours were great, Susan. I think the graveyard is indeed sad looking, but that didn't stop me from crusading about shopping!<br /><br />I'm always impressed that you do both poetry and prose. Magnifico!<br /><br />Have a great week.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-44917672782222046952010-12-05T21:41:06.245-05:002010-12-05T21:41:06.245-05:00It's so sad when we can no longer read the nam...It's so sad when we can no longer read the names on the stones. It's like there is nobody left to remember the person. Have a great week.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621937316200868307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-78013709670417478942010-12-05T21:24:27.701-05:002010-12-05T21:24:27.701-05:00Dom,I read your poetry and you are in a much diffe...Dom,I read your poetry and you are in a much different league, but I appreciate your kindness :)<br /><br />Pat, For some reason I thought of poetry first with this one.<br /><br />septembermom, I can't wait to stop by and read yours!Susan Fobeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927064519907342393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643125597753622858.post-83495957971704904912010-12-05T21:08:55.507-05:002010-12-05T21:08:55.507-05:00Hi Susan, it had the same effect on me! Both of yo...Hi Susan, it had the same effect on me! Both of yours are terrific! Hope you have a great week!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.com