Re: Russian absinthe by AlexandraLeaving	Shuushin 63.167.136.250	10-Jan-07/7:01 AM
A Doctor Zhivago reference? Ivan Komarovsky? But I'm thinking that since you are from New York, it might be Mirra? But you said "he" earlier. I dunno now. I'm just being silly - it must be Zhivago. Maybe it's just some random guy. Anyway - I like the poem Post more things please.
Re: Exile in New Hamshire by AlexandraLeaving	Shuushin 63.167.136.250	10-Jan-07/6:46 AM
oh hey, I really like the tendons of this. Sure, some typos. If I had to change anything I'd put in more specific and interesting color words. and a better word, or descriptive phrase (better) than "departure". similarly - "vanquished" is iffy. And maybe instead of the last "New Hampshire", a more specific town, or maybe a county. dunno. Easily could be a 10 in my book.
Re: a comment on Let Me Entertain You by Bethy	Bethy 165.154.46.155	7-Jan-07/12:44 PM
Thank you Stephen...its a true little poem...lol :) Bethy
Re: a comment on Happy birthday to myself by Prince of Void	Prince of Void 213.207.253.82	7-Jan-07/7:56 AM
thanks
Re: Take that thing off your head by lukehanney	-=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 81.151.148.170	7-Jan-07/7:23 AM
Of course they banned veils in French schools. A silly law if you ask me, and one that betrays their fundamental misunderstanding of what separation of Church and State really means. I'm told they also banned the teaching of Religious Education. Again, a pitiful decision. They probably don't understand that Religious Education doesn't have to promote any particular religion, or even present arguments for or against religion. It merely instructs people on the belief sets of the major religions: valuable information for anyone wanting to avoid giving unnecessary offence. I hold a half-GCSE in Religious Education (grade B), and it has prevented many a faux pas in my time. The British RE half-GCSE can basically be summed up in three lines: Hindus believe in Hindu. Islams believe in Muslim. Christians are normal.
Re: Dream Grower by Enkidu	some deleted user 64.140.228.253	7-Jan-07/3:56 AM
Good work--solid images.
Re: Darkroom Dancer by MacFrantic	some deleted user 64.140.228.253	7-Jan-07/3:51 AM
Very good--great imagery.
Re: Cloche. by howl	some deleted user 64.140.228.253	7-Jan-07/3:24 AM
This is good--I really like the last stanza.
Re: Exile in New Hamshire by AlexandraLeaving	howl 81.178.70.203	6-Jan-07/12:18 PM
I rather thought theese meant you were a southerner.
Re: a comment on Russian absinthe by AlexandraLeaving	Dovina 75.82.85.162	5-Jan-07/12:43 PM
Not to worry. Even an inanimate asteroid will divert its collision course upon the possibility of smearing its pristine surface with the body fluids of Stephen Robins.
Re: a comment on stains by calliope	Dovina 75.82.85.162	5-Jan-07/12:36 PM
Rudyard would flog you right there in the privy. lol
Re: Darkroom Dancer by MacFrantic	Dovina 75.82.85.162	5-Jan-07/12:31 PM
One of your best. Good "images" in the red-glow darkroom. Been there, done that.
Re: stains by calliope	-=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 217.36.49.166	5-Jan-07/6:04 AM
Title reminds me of a classic verse from Kipling's "The Lesson": It was my fault, and my very great fault-- and now I must turn it to use. I have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse. So the more I wipe and the less I stain the cleaner the pants I shall get-- I've had a lavatorial lesson; I may take off my diaper yet!
Re: a comment on Russian absinthe by AlexandraLeaving	Stephen Robins 213.146.148.199	5-Jan-07/4:57 AM
I understood that NASA were going to grow Dovina beyond her already epic proportions and use her as some kind of giant sponge to absorb the impact.
Re: a comment on Russian absinthe by AlexandraLeaving	Ranger 81.157.72.84	5-Jan-07/3:35 AM
It's true. I even like that comment. I was born with a terrible disability that meant I couldn't dislike anything, and have had to go through life wearing a faintly puzzled smile. It's a bit like being Borat, only without the sock visibility. Did you know that in 2041 we're all going to be wiped out by an enormous asteroid unless NASA can get Bruce Willis out of retirement to open up an Armageddon-style can of whupass on the situation? No more poemranker, no more cancelled flights from Heathrow, no more David Gower. What will the place be like then?
Re: Dream Grower by Enkidu	Dovina 75.82.85.162	4-Jan-07/4:56 PM
At first I thought you were in tune with the writer of Hebrews: “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love.” But the choking twist in the last verse has a sinister tone that sounds self-sacrificial. If you want the coaxing and stimulation of the first part, then consider a softer ending. Overall I like it.
Re: Exile in New Hamshire by AlexandraLeaving	Dovina 75.82.85.162	4-Jan-07/4:36 PM
I count 10 spelling and grammar mistakes. Which means that I considered the poem worthy of counting them. It’s a nice twist on the usual beauty-of-the-fall-colors theme, a good start. Please clean it up and re-post.
Re: coins by Dental Panic	FireFly747 68.98.56.123	4-Jan-07/4:05 PM
A priceless poem you have here. Loose pocket change is always a plus in this modern age. Life revolves around "The Coin" A superbly written piece. Keep sharing.
Re: a comment on Dream Grower by Enkidu	Enkidu 71.237.26.195	4-Jan-07/12:36 PM
Much appreciated. I'll go kill myself now because you posted this comment. How can I go on?
Re: Edna's Christmas Farewell by Edna Sweetlove	SupremeDreamer 130.65.109.101	4-Jan-07/10:03 AM
Just shoot yourself already woman.