tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post2049201349519636277..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday: Writing about Current EventsAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-67340661733902325082012-02-24T11:49:07.202-05:002012-02-24T11:49:07.202-05:00Tabataha -- lunch for sure. March and April tend t...Tabataha -- lunch for sure. March and April tend to be busy, but we'll find a time!<br /><br />Jama, thank you. This is the second "big" death for us in 2012. Sending hugs to you and your family too.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-70610291910581892692012-02-24T10:15:19.990-05:002012-02-24T10:15:19.990-05:00So sorry to hear about your aunt, Laura. What is i...So sorry to hear about your aunt, Laura. What is it about February? Two deaths on my husband's side of the family -- in the same week!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these poems, and for the heads up about New Verse News. Great concept, always fun to see what others are up to.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-76346109671616820792012-02-24T08:47:58.417-05:002012-02-24T08:47:58.417-05:00My condolences, Laura. It's a wonder you got a...My condolences, Laura. It's a wonder you got any sleep at all. Time for us to arrange a lunch?<br /><br />Thanks for pointing us to the New Verse News site -- it's one I'd like to return to!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-71916405193171737392012-02-24T07:26:10.766-05:002012-02-24T07:26:10.766-05:00Thank you, Myra. Headlines (or ads, or found items...Thank you, Myra. Headlines (or ads, or found items in the paper) can be a great poem starter. It's all about what catches your attention -- the usual way with poetry!Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-8642037804228523962012-02-24T07:19:03.010-05:002012-02-24T07:19:03.010-05:00Deepest condolences Laura. Similar to you, I turn ...Deepest condolences Laura. Similar to you, I turn to poetry when things get all jumbled up and 'run amok' in my mind. Lots of things going on in your area indeed. Never thought about using newspaper headlines as poetry writing prompts, very interesting! :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.com