tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post819831708418096106..comments2024-03-18T22:27:11.239-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Cure for a CurseLinda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-10310431335166336902021-11-03T21:09:16.782-04:002021-11-03T21:09:16.782-04:00I'm so glad I planted those holly trees right ...I'm so glad I planted those holly trees right by my front door. It sounds like a made a wise choice. (He he he he he)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-11498618321813904962021-10-31T22:19:16.320-04:002021-10-31T22:19:16.320-04:00Linda, I loved that you found a prompt to write yo...Linda, I loved that you found a prompt to write your Halloween tale/ancient folklore poem. It has all the makings of a good read aloud on a scary Halloween night. I just came home from a Halloween parade in my daughter's neighborhood. The little grandgirls and parents made a wonderful showing of a Frozen cast of characters. 3 days of Halloween parties and I hit the jackpot for fun then, read your poem and Hamish's wonderful poem. Would you like to offer both for my Bedecked In Autumn Gallery?<br />Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-79960240809902469222021-10-31T22:00:15.931-04:002021-10-31T22:00:15.931-04:00I love the research to create this poem the blood-...I love the research to create this poem the blood-red berries and the ensuring of the hair. So fabulous.<br />And Ox's words : "birds bathe in dust<br />cicadas screech." also fabulous.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-59052085065643654392021-10-31T19:17:52.822-04:002021-10-31T19:17:52.822-04:00Ooh, I love this. Especially ensnare her hair! Ooh, I love this. Especially ensnare her hair! laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-64846951802027687212021-10-31T15:19:03.935-04:002021-10-31T15:19:03.935-04:00I can remember running into a prickly holly bush o...I can remember running into a prickly holly bush one dark Halloween night when I was a child. I wish I had known this legend then. I cursed that bush and burned it into my memory, for God knows what reason...Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-31017353621248891062021-10-31T10:21:50.638-04:002021-10-31T10:21:50.638-04:00I had no idea about this ... so fascinating to rea...I had no idea about this ... so fascinating to read about it. Your poem really brings that old superstition to life.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051371332314735643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-47764246704073914112021-10-30T20:34:57.828-04:002021-10-30T20:34:57.828-04:00A most interesting piece of 'knowledge' up...A most interesting piece of 'knowledge' upon which/witch to base your poem Linda. My Nana had lots of holly bushes and so did my parents- maybe that's why I never sighted a witch, even though there were some I suspected of being of that coven.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-47240612534689769052021-10-30T13:38:29.482-04:002021-10-30T13:38:29.482-04:00This has the sweet and slightly dangerous flavor o...This has the sweet and slightly dangerous flavor of an old wives' tale or incantation. I'm sorry I didn't get back to comment on your Sunday poems--happy to see this one again, Linda! Glad you had a satisfying trip.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-59105350807658256692021-10-30T09:50:37.500-04:002021-10-30T09:50:37.500-04:00Poor witches, always taking the blame for everythi...Poor witches, always taking the blame for everything, even lack of pasteurization. Sounds great read aloud...I esp. like "The blood-red berries lure her there/five-pointed leaves ensnare her hair." Amazing collection of ox poems!! ✨Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-85185286206730968982021-10-30T08:31:42.831-04:002021-10-30T08:31:42.831-04:00Leave it to you to weave the prompt word and the s...Leave it to you to weave the prompt word and the season into a delightfully informative poem. Love it! I'm also enchanted with Hamish's moon poem and the fabulous word choice there as well. You're really on a roll!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-50831651427145805862021-10-30T07:31:08.549-04:002021-10-30T07:31:08.549-04:00Poor witch meets her demise when the sun rises; lu...Poor witch meets her demise when the sun rises; lucky Hamish is refreshed when the moon rises!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-7638651399080997732021-10-30T00:11:11.512-04:002021-10-30T00:11:11.512-04:00Linda, what fun! I love the details you've cre...Linda, what fun! I love the details you've created for the witch's demise. I had almost forgot about the sour milk until that last short two-line conclusion. So succinct and a great way to end it. "safe at last" <br /><br />I also loved that last lyrical stanza in Hamish's poem; it is like a lullaby. Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-87496261271601282622021-10-29T10:41:11.945-04:002021-10-29T10:41:11.945-04:00Delightful poem; so glad there's a way to deal...Delightful poem; so glad there's a way to deal with witches and sour milk. Yet another reason to love and plant holly bushes! Love Hamish's night light too!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-45959370285859131012021-10-29T08:57:51.905-04:002021-10-29T08:57:51.905-04:00I'm glad to hear there is a way to fight witch...I'm glad to hear there is a way to fight witches, and a good one at that. I think I have a small holly bush by my porch! Now I'll think of it differently. It was fun to check in with Hamish again. Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-69331554109521747302021-10-29T08:08:51.308-04:002021-10-29T08:08:51.308-04:00So glad the berries are bright and the milk is swe...So glad the berries are bright and the milk is sweet in the end!Liz Garton Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941516645386392684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-52206993022676147042021-10-29T07:51:04.760-04:002021-10-29T07:51:04.760-04:00Oh, Linda, I didn't know about this curse &...Oh, Linda, I didn't know about this curse & its remedy. Your poem story sounds like one of those from an almanac, the recommendations for all who are wary of the rumors and want to ensure safety, from witches! "blood-red berries lure her there" - eek! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-65291067484421848812021-10-28T22:08:40.528-04:002021-10-28T22:08:40.528-04:00Linda,all the witches out there better beware of t...Linda,all the witches out there better beware of those holly trees! My favorite lines "the blood-red berries lure her there" Thank you for sharing a fun Halloween poem!Linda Kulp Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469823160121657098noreply@blogger.com