Telling Stories - Latest Comments

Re: Public Speaking

Belva Staples — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:00:11 -0000

This is a great poem. It's witty and funny.

Re: No Point

CC Champagne — Sat, 10 May 2014 14:00:26 -0000

A very poignant write in this day and age... I started out thinking of employer vs. union, and ended up thinking about countries trying to make peace in times of war... Like it!

Re: Symptoms

Sheilagh Lee — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:19:58 -0000

yes love will do that

Re: Symptoms

Shari Smothers — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:13:36 -0000

Thanks for saying so.

Re: Symptoms

Mary Ann Blinkhorn — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 23:08:49 -0000

Delightful!

Re: National Poetry Month 2012

Lynn — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:29:00 -0000

Oh Shari...this has been among the hardest thing I have every done...and we are near done. I don't blame anyone who has a life for particpating sporadically...poetry happens. Perhaps you need 3 months...hey, that's an idea. (I'm so tired I won't be blogging much after this is done...and a long nap is due)

Re: DAY 2: Serial Visitor

Shari Smothers — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:38:11 -0000

Thanks Lynn! I'm catching up on prompts this weekend.

Re: DAY 2: Serial Visitor

Lynn Fisher — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:36:20 -0000

oh how I know the way wrong man...! Love this poem...I didn't get the prompt until this evening so my "marriage" poem is tommorrow!

Re: Day 1: Hear and Obey

Shari Smothers — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:14:17 -0000

I hope to read your poems too.

Re: Day 1: Hear and Obey

Shari Smothers — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:11:02 -0000

Thanks Lynn! I think we will. With last year's abrupt stop, I have extra motivation to keep going. Sorry about my delay in replying.

Re: Day 1: Hear and Obey

Lynn Fisher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:18:03 -0000

Wonderful poem (and I know the feeling ; ) )

Re: Day 1: Hear and Obey

Lynn Fisher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:16:45 -0000

A wonderful start here...love your poem. 30 days...will we make it?

Re: One Coin

Shari Smothers — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:37:48 -0000

Thanks Denise

Re: One Coin

Shari Smothers — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:37:06 -0000

Thanks Ellecee

Re: One Coin

Andy Sewina — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:43:31 -0000

Yeah, love the writer's candid subjectivity here!

Re: One Coin

Ellecee — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:35:04 -0000

Enjoyed this piece very much. "not-quite-ironic" indeed.

Re: One Coin

Denise — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:19:58 -0000

I do like being part of the larger community. Somehow even when I'm alone with my computer, I don't feel so alone. Nice use of the 3WW prompts.

Re: One Coin

Sheilagh Lee — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:50:49 -0000

yes me too

Re: Ring Through

Shari Smothers — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:40:15 -0000

Hi s Michelle:

It's funny as I drive around and see all the major changes in the cityscape, it's many of the little things that speak loudly to me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Sorry I was late checking the comments. Not sure why yours got hung up. I hope you don't mind that I took the liberty of combining both your comments.

Shari

Re: Ring Through

s Michelle — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:50:21 -0000

Shari,
This coaxed a big smile from me. The familiarity of home, bells welcoming, how even the everyday ordinary can cause the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Reading this made the hairs on the back of my neck stand at attention. I also love the confidence of the speaker's voice, such quiet strength.

The confidence rings true in this piece, I like it all Shari.

Re: Early

Shari Smothers — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:05:00 -0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Stacy. I like the first part too. :)

Re: Early

Stacy Floyd — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:50:37 -0000

Shari,
what a clever piece. I really like your word choices, simple, but highly effective. You nailed that 1st stanza

Re: Informed

Shari Smothers — Tue, 24 May 2011 10:57:48 -0000

Hi Divya! I'm glad you like the poem. And thanks so much for visiting my blog. I look forward to reading your writing, too, at She Writes and Open Spaces.

Re: Informed

Shari Smothers — Tue, 24 May 2011 10:39:00 -0000

Hi Ami! I'm glad you like it, and thanks for the good wish for "fertile soil" to sift. I appreciate the encouragement.

Re: Informed

Shari Smothers — Tue, 24 May 2011 10:06:21 -0000

Thanks for sharing that you can relate. It's nice to know I am connecting. And I'm glad you liked the poem.