tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post4381749334881464811..comments2023-10-24T09:29:32.492-04:00Comments on the golden fish: februarystevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-2229123346500698932011-02-02T23:30:34.817-05:002011-02-02T23:30:34.817-05:00Love the pics, Steven - beautiful!Love the pics, Steven - beautiful!Golden Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590087189810939432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-90513717616336219422011-02-02T09:10:33.250-05:002011-02-02T09:10:33.250-05:00I learned today the word for measuring candle ligh...I learned today the word for measuring candle light: candela.<br /><br />And I think that is on the good side of the candle.<br /><br />There's more to this poem than I can encompass with words. Attending as wine attends, I think. <br /><br />Really tremendous.<br /><br />The last stanza leaves me . . . with just . . . yes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-68431234445524972982011-02-01T22:49:33.509-05:002011-02-01T22:49:33.509-05:00Love you. Love Pasternak. Love Jack Frost.Love you. Love Pasternak. Love Jack Frost.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-32105606341006192042011-02-01T19:12:51.916-05:002011-02-01T19:12:51.916-05:00ellen - thanks. i loved taking them. sharing them ...ellen - thanks. i loved taking them. sharing them and looking at them. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-68382209375362009072011-02-01T19:12:30.148-05:002011-02-01T19:12:30.148-05:00elisabeth - it is healing in the truest use of the...elisabeth - it is healing in the truest use of the word. i can feel little glimmers in my presence that i know are reflecting the light of the world returning. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-2178306729022517172011-02-01T19:11:54.660-05:002011-02-01T19:11:54.660-05:00titus - stay on the good side - only you know wher...titus - stay on the good side - only you know where it is and how to find it! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-36383469400832217212011-02-01T19:11:28.130-05:002011-02-01T19:11:28.130-05:00matias - the warmth will be here soon enough - wel...matias - the warmth will be here soon enough - well maybe not soon enough but soon enough for it. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-18539568016046592242011-02-01T19:11:01.306-05:002011-02-01T19:11:01.306-05:00pauline you never know who or what you'll meet...pauline you never know who or what you'll meet on a day! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-34917965633123905022011-02-01T19:10:31.846-05:002011-02-01T19:10:31.846-05:00angela! welcome from switzerland . . so cool to me...angela! welcome from switzerland . . so cool to meet you. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-16442496124148611922011-02-01T19:10:03.804-05:002011-02-01T19:10:03.804-05:00bonnie - i'm careful about letting out the sma...bonnie - i'm careful about letting out the small words of darkness that creep in to me but they are there and writing about them allows something of there lives to be obviated and maybe even better managed. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-48387004855542874732011-02-01T19:07:47.563-05:002011-02-01T19:07:47.563-05:00reya - i want to know more about the hopes and fea...reya - i want to know more about the hopes and fears. there's so much learned that is not in the present but is entirely in the current. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-71322827414258594462011-02-01T19:06:57.960-05:002011-02-01T19:06:57.960-05:00liza i can tell there's more light because the...liza i can tell there's more light because the sun is higher at the same time as it was hiding a month ago. the air has a different colour. there's smells. birds even. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-19665483591732408822011-02-01T19:04:17.849-05:002011-02-01T19:04:17.849-05:00weaver - i want to know more about boris. steven...weaver - i want to know more about boris. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-6880405445466120492011-02-01T19:03:56.890-05:002011-02-01T19:03:56.890-05:00linda sue - i was glad to be alive today having sp...linda sue - i was glad to be alive today having spent the evening riding the porcelain bronco! another fragility rearing its ugly head! amanda palmer. oh man..... i wanna be a girl when i see stuff like that. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-21225327007109687902011-02-01T19:02:25.252-05:002011-02-01T19:02:25.252-05:00aguja thankyou very much. i enjoyed bringing it to...aguja thankyou very much. i enjoyed bringing it together and sharing it here. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-70979638650004828732011-02-01T19:01:45.720-05:002011-02-01T19:01:45.720-05:00jo - it's so fragile and that fragility transl...jo - it's so fragile and that fragility translates directly into my body and then my heart and onwards . . . but the candle flickering . . .well i keep it close to me. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-1768776279293626322011-02-01T19:00:54.363-05:002011-02-01T19:00:54.363-05:00hey rick - these were taken through my front windo...hey rick - these were taken through my front window. days after the header picture at the top was taken. thankyou for your kind comment. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-42918652102030938052011-02-01T15:20:15.495-05:002011-02-01T15:20:15.495-05:00More stunning photos from you! This entire poem i...More stunning photos from you! This entire poem is wonderful, but I just loved the first line: It stands on its own, and says SO very much. I, too, want to be on the good side of the candle! <br /><br />RickR. Burnett Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743367086298298786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-43276939715302363892011-02-01T13:12:23.800-05:002011-02-01T13:12:23.800-05:00Feathery, fragile February.
Struggling to get to...Feathery, fragile February. <br /><br />Struggling to get to the good side of the candle today, Steven. <br /><br />At least there is a candle. Thanks for reminding me.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937847762010497687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-6918225551917717912011-02-01T12:38:29.743-05:002011-02-01T12:38:29.743-05:00This post is wonderful. The images, the words, so ...This post is wonderful. The images, the words, so beautifully composed, just filled me with a poetic fullness, that only poetry can achieve.<br /><br />A perfect balance of word and image.agujahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857809123531088629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-68048240715832848342011-02-01T11:38:21.296-05:002011-02-01T11:38:21.296-05:00Frost is thick, but the sun has come briefly- ever...Frost is thick, but the sun has come briefly- everything sparkles and we are chilled to the bone. <br />The hundredth day of dark rain actually made me laugh, it has been so ridiculous- I said to a man going into the shop "What a lovely winter day, this." Sarcastically but with enthusiasm- He "smiled BIG and said "yes- It's a great day- I am still alive!" <br />Today really is a great day to be alive- February- the almost OK month...<br />I am off now to buy a bucket of concealer...(Loved your comments re: Amanda Palmer's make up, I laughed long time)Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-37912410373584073472011-02-01T10:09:28.039-05:002011-02-01T10:09:28.039-05:00One of my favourite authors Steven.One of my favourite authors Steven.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-62254821760644134212011-02-01T09:24:56.893-05:002011-02-01T09:24:56.893-05:00"there's more light to be had
than a mont..."there's more light to be had<br />than a month ago"<br />there sure is, <br />and I'm not letting go!<br /><br />thanks for this beautiful post steven.Lisa Ursuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906234995763166824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-33632639698841034852011-02-01T09:20:25.207-05:002011-02-01T09:20:25.207-05:00OK ... totally fabulous, both yours and Boris'...OK ... totally fabulous, both yours and Boris's.<br /><br />In my old tradition we used to call this moment in winter both the birthday of spring, because of the increased light, but also a time of both hopes and fears. <br /><br />The pictures are exquisite!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-64597104720489946722011-02-01T07:18:06.767-05:002011-02-01T07:18:06.767-05:00A good example for us all - to 'write of it...A good example for us all - to 'write of it'. Write about the dreariness, thinness, slowly gathering light of February. Your words are so beautifully bookended by your photographic art steven. Just lovely.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.com