tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post7035221735389753663..comments2023-10-31T23:27:18.777-04:00Comments on Random Noodling: Poetry Friday--"In the Wood"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-56579134244616156382018-09-27T08:09:11.413-04:002018-09-27T08:09:11.413-04:00I have lots of photos of shelf fungi--even though ...I have lots of photos of shelf fungi--even though I didn't know what they were called. I enjoyed your poem that explores the intersection of life and death in the woods. And that last stanza of fairy magic is the perfect endingKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-48537911426403078942018-09-23T18:54:47.569-04:002018-09-23T18:54:47.569-04:00Delightful! So much character in the ruffled and p...Delightful! So much character in the ruffled and places for little lives...jack-o-lantern. This IS a life of a different kind. Thank you for the glimpse into it.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-88317124343781383672018-09-23T17:49:17.713-04:002018-09-23T17:49:17.713-04:00This: “ruffled with brackets” . I love shelf fung...This: “ruffled with brackets” . I love shelf fungi. So great to photo. Love your photos and the poem. I would love to see some haiku or a cherita (which it’s time for me to visit).Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-75904457398072006142018-09-23T08:31:30.338-04:002018-09-23T08:31:30.338-04:00I like that you celebrate life/death with somethin...I like that you celebrate life/death with something as familiar - and often overlooked - as fungus. As Michelle mentioned, there's a beautiful dichotomy between ruffles/lace and mold/creepy-crawlies!Matt Forrest Esenwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230063389130167424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-62022880250799995422018-09-21T17:31:24.286-04:002018-09-21T17:31:24.286-04:00I love the delicate imagery of "ruffled with ...I love the delicate imagery of "ruffled with brackets/laced with molds." And your illustration is captivating as always, Diane. Every so often I get a lesson in graphic design from Miranda, but alas, too infrequently to retain! I'll get there eventually, I suppose.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-72588038543573281692018-09-21T14:43:40.996-04:002018-09-21T14:43:40.996-04:00I love looking at all the fungi when I'm out w...I love looking at all the fungi when I'm out walking in a park near my house near a lake! You're pictures are great and the poem captures the wonder of what happens to trees that die and the life that takes over. Nice work, Diane.Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509094129296315781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-20911327343326384742018-09-21T12:17:17.937-04:002018-09-21T12:17:17.937-04:00Love the wee fairy folk and mention of other livin...Love the wee fairy folk and mention of other living creatures -- bats, chipmunks, creepy crawlies all part of the "vividly colorful life of another kind." Charming!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-80182678065446211842018-09-21T06:49:39.146-04:002018-09-21T06:49:39.146-04:00This poem has a hopeful, whimsical tone with all t...This poem has a hopeful, whimsical tone with all the things a dead tree provides, even home to fairies. Alliteration is pleasing to me (creepy crawlies...) I don't think it's too long at all. It tells a more complete story than a cherita can. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-53120735897742535292018-09-21T00:14:19.242-04:002018-09-21T00:14:19.242-04:00I'm glad you're going to keep the fairies ...I'm glad you're going to keep the fairies in, I liked them coming in at the end, gave me a chuckle. I also like your line, "mushrooms illume by night." Maybe Linda's idea about lengthening it into a picture book, or leaving it the length it is, but having it a picture book–vivid and fun poem Diane!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-7021576068868383052018-09-20T21:55:46.054-04:002018-09-20T21:55:46.054-04:00Worth a thought...thanks, Linda!Worth a thought...thanks, Linda!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868976411159042945.post-17992595215026782472018-09-20T21:27:28.833-04:002018-09-20T21:27:28.833-04:00I like the idea of the movement in the life of a t...I like the idea of the movement in the life of a tree - "green now has a/vividly colorful life" & the idea of 'reality' and the variety of wee animals taking part alongside those wee folk is a wonderful thought. I know you said you wanted to shorten, but how about longer & into a picture book? Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com