tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post115988649364280016..comments2023-12-08T15:14:38.162-05:00Comments on Morphological Confetti: A Poem And A Baby: RevisedStephen A. Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1161003469831582862006-10-16T08:57:00.000-04:002006-10-16T08:57:00.000-04:00Sandy-You're welcome. Dunbar is an interesting pe...Sandy-<BR/>You're welcome. Dunbar is an interesting person. I'll have to write more about him.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160877158742761252006-10-14T21:52:00.000-04:002006-10-14T21:52:00.000-04:00What a lovely prayer for your baby cosin and oh so...What a lovely prayer for your baby cosin and oh so cute photo.<BR/>Thank you for leaving the poem; an unexpected introduction to Dunbar. I've c&p'd and will look for more! :)<BR/>Sandyto touch a unicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823979594281577987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160484268144688982006-10-10T08:44:00.000-04:002006-10-10T08:44:00.000-04:00xavier-Man, everyone that reads your blog already ...xavier-<BR/>Man, everyone that reads your blog already know about your sensitivity. lol! :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160413000857860642006-10-09T12:56:00.000-04:002006-10-09T12:56:00.000-04:00I came here to catch up and look how I'm greeted! ...I came here to catch up and look how I'm greeted! Overwhelmed with emotion as I look in awe at this new addition to OUR family. Yes, I'm a softy, but don't tell anyone, I have a reputation you know. :-)<BR/><BR/>Peace and LoveXavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02933298307002602443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160274341078258652006-10-07T22:25:00.000-04:002006-10-07T22:25:00.000-04:00UB-What?? You mean write another love poem. :)UB-<BR/>What?? You mean write another love poem. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160256330315379392006-10-07T17:25:00.000-04:002006-10-07T17:25:00.000-04:00I can't see the picture but the poem is beautiful!...I can't see the picture but the poem is beautiful! <BR/><BR/>I love the line, <EM>there is a dream called love</EM>! Wow...how poetic is that? Makes me wanna write a love poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160238087781671092006-10-07T12:21:00.000-04:002006-10-07T12:21:00.000-04:00blkfeline-Thank you! Also, your opinion about th...blkfeline-<BR/>Thank you! Also, your opinion about the Dunbar piece is a fresh one. This is why opened it up for discussion. Perhaps I'll have to do that again in the future for other poems.<BR/>I like what you said about the continuation of life and a fresh start. That's beautiful. Thanks again.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160182155687799182006-10-06T20:49:00.000-04:002006-10-06T20:49:00.000-04:00beautiful baby! about the poem...i think it's also...beautiful baby! about the poem...i think it's also about new life..drinking from the Lethe's stream will surely wipe off all memories...good and bad..(interestingly...we have the same idea in out asian tradition)..starting afresh...liken to a new birth. In addition, if u are a buddhist..and believe in the continuity of life (perhaps reincarnation)...then the reference to new life can be quite apt. Only my opinion...:)black felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160167661484175552006-10-06T16:47:00.000-04:002006-10-06T16:47:00.000-04:00**gasping for air** God no. Well, at least not y...**gasping for air** God no. Well, at least not yet. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160167382384668822006-10-06T16:43:00.000-04:002006-10-06T16:43:00.000-04:00Blessings and congratulations. Jamari is a gorgeo...Blessings and congratulations. Jamari is a gorgeous little thing. I thought it was yours till you mentioned the bit about it being your cousin ;-)NML/Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649537721588885703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160138189832111722006-10-06T08:36:00.000-04:002006-10-06T08:36:00.000-04:00cergie-Oh, yes! I love the elderly as well. They...cergie-<BR/>Oh, yes! I love the elderly as well. They have so much to offer in the way of love and wisdom. Thanks!Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160121639716905342006-10-06T04:00:00.000-04:002006-10-06T04:00:00.000-04:00OOOoooOOOh !So cute !Babies are so inspiring !They...OOOoooOOOh !<BR/>So cute !<BR/>Babies are so inspiring !<BR/>They holds all the possibilities of the life in their tiny closed fistes.<BR/><BR/>You know what ?<BR/>Old persons are touching me too so much.<BR/><BR/>Have a good day, Stephen.Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160073816624332372006-10-05T14:43:00.000-04:002006-10-05T14:43:00.000-04:00TS-That's mostly what I took the poem to be as wel...TS-<BR/>That's mostly what I took the poem to be as well until I thought about the line, "In Lethe's soothing stream..." This led me to believe that he was referring to death. I know that his poetry became very dismal towards the end of his life (Tuberculosis). I don't know when this poem was written, but it's probably worth finding out.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kind words. I hope that I can have a positive influence in Jamari's life. They say it takes a village. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160073253730407162006-10-05T14:34:00.000-04:002006-10-05T14:34:00.000-04:00Hmmm...I read the poem differently, too, I guess. ...Hmmm...I read the poem differently, too, I guess. I figured Dunbar was pointing out that being young is like being asleep and dreaming. He says, "Weep when thou awakest!" (from the dream of youth and innocence) because that's when we become aware of ... suffering and everything else that life is all about (including love and sex, spiders, pimples and the rising costs of energy).<BR/><BR/>It happens at two, according to Peter Pan. Two is the beginning of the end.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, little Jamari is surrounded by love and beauty, which he will grow to appreciate more when he wakes to see the contrast between what people are capable of and what they often do.<BR/><BR/>I think youth and innocence can be likened to night and to sleep. I pray Jamari enjoys his innocent slumber, and I hope he continues to dream even after the world wakes him up. I know that having creative people like you around him will help.<BR/><BR/>Congrats! He is ADORABLE! <BR/><BR/>And thanks for the poem. It's a new one to me.<BR/><BR/>TSToastedsuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09119589782211655334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160072573530071852006-10-05T14:22:00.000-04:002006-10-05T14:22:00.000-04:00Try-you're sweeter than a bowl of molasses. Sendi...Try-<BR/>you're sweeter than a bowl of molasses. Sending your kisses to Jamari. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160069431592656012006-10-05T13:30:00.000-04:002006-10-05T13:30:00.000-04:00See my/our blind faith forbid us from questioning ...See my/our blind faith forbid us from questioning you Post Stephen :) Thank you for the correction, it is still wonderful. You are very brilliant historian. <BR/><BR/>Kiss for Jamari :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160064534439014442006-10-05T12:08:00.000-04:002006-10-05T12:08:00.000-04:00Mwabi-Hello! I'll tell you. You get around like ...Mwabi-<BR/>Hello! I'll tell you. You get around like a cab in the blog world. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160063749858023282006-10-05T11:55:00.000-04:002006-10-05T11:55:00.000-04:00Stephen..I'm back in the blogworld.And I moved blo...Stephen..I'm back in the blogworld.<BR/><BR/>And I moved blogs again (I know, I know).<BR/><BR/>http://abeautifulmess.bloggoing.comAfrican girl, American worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231735736933370637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160049227249401742006-10-05T07:53:00.000-04:002006-10-05T07:53:00.000-04:00Barbie-Thank you! Everything is fine. I'm just ch...Barbie-<BR/>Thank you! Everything is fine. I'm just chillin'. All is well. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1160007222115468012006-10-04T20:13:00.000-04:002006-10-04T20:13:00.000-04:00The baby is gorgeous AND wearing my favorite color...The baby is gorgeous AND wearing my favorite color. You prayed right Bess.....Whas goin on????barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821705937286771722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1159990383379430282006-10-04T15:33:00.000-04:002006-10-04T15:33:00.000-04:00Reflex-Thank you for the blessings. :)Reflex-<BR/>Thank you for the blessings. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1159978696825214072006-10-04T12:18:00.000-04:002006-10-04T12:18:00.000-04:00Beautiful... welcome and blessings for Jamari.Beautiful... welcome and blessings for Jamari.Reflexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097375047454918511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1159977722789142142006-10-04T12:02:00.000-04:002006-10-04T12:02:00.000-04:00Dance-lol! You're funny! There was good food ove...Dance-<BR/>lol! You're funny! There was good food over there too. Thanks for the love and blessings.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1159977550894707902006-10-04T11:59:00.000-04:002006-10-04T11:59:00.000-04:00I love babies and food - two of God's greatest Gif...I love babies and food - two of God's greatest Gifts. WELCOME JAMARI!!!! May the love of the ancestors keep you safe. Ache'.Dance_Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907510290044324133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1159965721591150552006-10-04T08:42:00.000-04:002006-10-04T08:42:00.000-04:00Profzero-Merci beaucoup! Guyana-I'll collect thos...Profzero-<BR/>Merci beaucoup! <BR/><BR/>Guyana-<BR/>I'll collect those blessings and pass them on. Many blessings to you as well.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.com