tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post1870934061931921504..comments2023-10-19T10:51:43.826-04:00Comments on Author Amok: Poetry Friday: The DeadAuthor Amokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-10261048251499981022013-11-03T21:33:47.384-05:002013-11-03T21:33:47.384-05:00Yep - a perfect pic for this weekend. I like Jama...Yep - a perfect pic for this weekend. I like Jama's notion that it's haunting and comforting at the same time. Thanks for sharing!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-66059782695954595092013-11-03T14:44:38.180-05:002013-11-03T14:44:38.180-05:00Love Billy Collins and this poem! I just got some ...Love Billy Collins and this poem! I just got some Collins to listen to on disc. Looking forward to it! The glass-bottom boats of heaven - wonderful!BJ Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810656260650783785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-52878115004008518802013-11-03T11:48:45.692-05:002013-11-03T11:48:45.692-05:00Love the animation and his poetry reading. Makes t...Love the animation and his poetry reading. Makes the poem even more haunting than it already is. Thanks for sharing this! =)Fats Suela from Gathering Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669126888557235026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-74807949765524479262013-11-03T09:25:40.606-05:002013-11-03T09:25:40.606-05:00I love this one. I love his unique way of looking ...I love this one. I love his unique way of looking at things. Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-34729140271488876662013-11-03T07:20:06.481-05:002013-11-03T07:20:06.481-05:00Nicely spicy, spooky post, Laura! Just wanted to ...Nicely spicy, spooky post, Laura! Just wanted to let you know that I linked to your Last Fifth Grade series in my post this week as I embark on MyPoPerDayMo challenge. Thanks for the many inspirations as I get through this stage of my life by the seat of my pants.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902158336083356337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-91537625325179053102013-11-02T11:32:08.730-04:002013-11-02T11:32:08.730-04:00What a beautiful poem and a beautiful thought. Lov...What a beautiful poem and a beautiful thought. Love!Renee LaTulippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520719663052253627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-40098848346202083442013-11-02T11:14:04.315-04:002013-11-02T11:14:04.315-04:00I love Billy Collins. It's fascinating to me, ...I love Billy Collins. It's fascinating to me, though, how hearing him read his own poetry, or seeing an animated version, totally changes the poem for me. Thanks for sharing this. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-19955888355418862232013-11-02T06:18:16.932-04:002013-11-02T06:18:16.932-04:00I love the thought of the glass bottomed boat of h...I love the thought of the glass bottomed boat of heaven!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-10691008653957232382013-11-01T19:35:00.017-04:002013-11-01T19:35:00.017-04:00I agree with Bridget about the perfection of the C...I agree with Bridget about the perfection of the Collins' poem on All Saint's Day! All the best as you go through Halloween withdrawal. Violet N.http://vnesdolypoems.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-71463738399158102852013-11-01T15:05:25.874-04:002013-11-01T15:05:25.874-04:00I've never read this Billy Collins poem before...I've never read this Billy Collins poem before, Laura. Thank you for sharing it. It is the perfect poem for today. Great story, too. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-22308044225631058122013-11-01T12:13:37.906-04:002013-11-01T12:13:37.906-04:00Love the Billy Collins poem and the animation--and...Love the Billy Collins poem and the animation--and your spooky Halloweensie poem, too!Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-89726503395690001402013-11-01T12:10:11.138-04:002013-11-01T12:10:11.138-04:00No one could ever accuse you of not doing Hallowee...No one could ever accuse you of not doing Halloween right! Love the Billy Collins, of course, and thanks for the mood music too. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-49403964462340294802013-11-01T09:20:18.828-04:002013-11-01T09:20:18.828-04:00Love Billy Collins. It's always interesting to...Love Billy Collins. It's always interesting to witness how his mind works. This poem is haunting and comforting at the same time.<br /><br />Been ages since I heard "Spooky." Thanks for posting that video too.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-88211067871541332072013-10-31T23:47:51.893-04:002013-10-31T23:47:51.893-04:00It's always special to hear what Billy Collins...It's always special to hear what Billy Collins has to say about things, and also interesting to hear about heaven from others. It is something to wonder about, isn't it? I enjoyed your story for the contest Laura, and thanks for this too. Hope your Halloween spirit just floats right on through the weekend!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-56685796435135611602013-10-31T21:45:01.586-04:002013-10-31T21:45:01.586-04:00Such a haunting poem.Such a haunting poem.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8303906221917588052.post-87489287009547416942013-10-31T21:01:07.746-04:002013-10-31T21:01:07.746-04:00Nice to see Billy Collins getting so much love lat...Nice to see Billy Collins getting so much love lately - he's a tremendous talent. Thanks for sharing!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.com