tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post3419694364627374178..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--Mr. TwainUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-83646823606040575972018-06-03T07:32:12.666-04:002018-06-03T07:32:12.666-04:00What a delightful post and I so enjoyed reading ab...What a delightful post and I so enjoyed reading about how your poem evolved. Those unexpected journeys can be so rewarding. Thanks for sharing yours and your ditty as well. Great title!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-18246818664515819142018-06-03T00:53:38.023-04:002018-06-03T00:53:38.023-04:00That's a lovely ditty Diane, and it sure takes...That's a lovely ditty Diane, and it sure takes in wealth of change in the weather. I liked this line of yours, "A torrent to wash frogs away." Our weather here in Chicago can change very abruptly too, thanks!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-48235477130857682492018-06-02T17:19:13.896-04:002018-06-02T17:19:13.896-04:00I love it all--Twain quote, picture and poem--all ...I love it all--Twain quote, picture and poem--all come together beautifully. And I'm sure that expression about sticking around if you don't like the weather describes the Midwest, too! Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-55130394068655410252018-06-02T14:18:06.995-04:002018-06-02T14:18:06.995-04:00Ha! I didn't even notice the internal rhyme u...Ha! I didn't even notice the internal rhyme until you brought it to my attention!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-7003579890983566772018-06-02T14:16:14.729-04:002018-06-02T14:16:14.729-04:00In my mind I see England in April like May in New ...In my mind I see England in April like May in New England.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-86726152093114446712018-06-02T14:14:18.491-04:002018-06-02T14:14:18.491-04:00Thanks, Tabatha, I keep working at word choice. T...Thanks, Tabatha, I keep working at word choice. The words that aren't cliched, or, seem like I've been trying too hard.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-4043157972326255002018-06-02T12:31:36.805-04:002018-06-02T12:31:36.805-04:00Apparently, your response to the weather is a univ...Apparently, your response to the weather is a universal one--it sounds like Wisconsin, too! I love the contrast within each stanza and the internal rhyme of "mares" and "hairs."JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823683173219671001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-44656978509770168342018-06-02T11:28:57.391-04:002018-06-02T11:28:57.391-04:00Delightful, Diane - and glad you listened to what ...Delightful, Diane - and glad you listened to what wanted to be written! I guess a New England Spring is a lot like an Old England Spring.... I've only been there once, but it was in April, and we had about 136 kinds of weather....Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-27262819325622279262018-06-01T19:33:03.915-04:002018-06-01T19:33:03.915-04:00Love your weather poem, Diane, and your rabbit che...Love your weather poem, Diane, and your rabbit cherita. Wonderful word choices in each. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-20873792049254025232018-06-01T18:17:27.299-04:002018-06-01T18:17:27.299-04:00I'd gladly accept his stamp of approval!I'd gladly accept his stamp of approval!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-24959890549828379522018-06-01T18:16:20.152-04:002018-06-01T18:16:20.152-04:00It's too early to be too hot. I'm not sur...It's too early to be too hot. I'm not sure how southerners survive it. Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-31329871340148081842018-06-01T18:14:06.310-04:002018-06-01T18:14:06.310-04:00I'm a big Twain fan! (But not big enough to t...I'm a big Twain fan! (But not big enough to tackle his three volume autobiography! It's nearly 2,300 pages long!)Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-70491613242028554272018-06-01T18:10:27.937-04:002018-06-01T18:10:27.937-04:00Good for you for following Julie's instruction...Good for you for following Julie's instructions to write down what you see several days in a row! I remember that New England weather well, Diane, especially the arm hair tickling and frog torrent days. I can tell by Twain's expression, he agrees and gives your ditty his stamp of approval. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-40197687574144496992018-06-01T18:09:22.586-04:002018-06-01T18:09:22.586-04:00Today was the first really humid day we've had...Today was the first really humid day we've had. No doubt we'll be having more!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-70075536077479030472018-06-01T18:08:40.223-04:002018-06-01T18:08:40.223-04:00There are many photos of Twain available. I own s...There are many photos of Twain available. I own several postcards with his picture on them that I purchased at vintage postcard sales. I think Twain was an early adopter of the cult of self-promotion.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-4486789761829916832018-06-01T18:05:41.434-04:002018-06-01T18:05:41.434-04:00Glad, you like it, Linda!Glad, you like it, Linda!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-27227740235984805252018-06-01T18:05:08.338-04:002018-06-01T18:05:08.338-04:00I'm glad to know weather uncertainty is countr...I'm glad to know weather uncertainty is country-wide!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-89562238244190426362018-06-01T16:44:11.744-04:002018-06-01T16:44:11.744-04:00Twain's wisdom about the weather spans all the...Twain's wisdom about the weather spans all the way to the deep south; although, lately, not much changes. It's just hot. <br />I love your little weather lines, especially the ones that throw a breeze to tickle my arm hairs. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-67152864910383854732018-06-01T12:06:52.007-04:002018-06-01T12:06:52.007-04:00Love the vivid details in your poem. Great pic of ...Love the vivid details in your poem. Great pic of Twain and love his quote! :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-14339104656811722042018-06-01T07:37:26.144-04:002018-06-01T07:37:26.144-04:00Love your poem. The imagery is so clear and beauti...Love your poem. The imagery is so clear and beautiful. It seems the weather is a theme this week. The crazy humidity inspired my poem. Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-9198975355450578172018-06-01T07:15:21.813-04:002018-06-01T07:15:21.813-04:00We say that about Ohio weather, too!
LOVE that y...We say that about Ohio weather, too! <br /><br />LOVE that you found a photo of Mr. Twain looking out his window!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-11983252065678197042018-06-01T00:23:49.671-04:002018-06-01T00:23:49.671-04:00Ha! The phrase is one that we say here in Colorado...Ha! The phrase is one that we say here in Colorado, too, Diane. I looked & it seems that other states have the same idea that it orginated there. What you've done, the Twain photo and the poem is so clever. I enjoyed every part!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-52730573263795015792018-05-31T22:36:21.722-04:002018-05-31T22:36:21.722-04:00Although I grew up in Massachusetts, I thought the...Although I grew up in Massachusetts, I thought the "if you don't like the weather, wait a minute" was a Michigander phrase. People here seem to say it every minute! Love all the details in your response to Twain's exaggeration.Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.com