tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post8582824753177513761..comments2024-03-28T10:37:38.851-11:00Comments on Intelliblog: POETRY JAM - ALMONDSIntellibloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-68957275610214714602014-08-18T16:07:42.959-11:002014-08-18T16:07:42.959-11:00A delightful poem, Nicholas. I like the idea of ol...A delightful poem, Nicholas. I like the idea of old hearts thrilling to new love, just as the almond tree blooms in winter...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057909204438095414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-78157874596744653732014-08-16T12:43:23.987-11:002014-08-16T12:43:23.987-11:00It does seem early for almond blossoms in the Sout...It does seem early for almond blossoms in the Southern hemisphere. I enjoyed this and the photo is lovely.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-14984019844281462802014-08-16T04:18:18.271-11:002014-08-16T04:18:18.271-11:00beautiful ..the way you have created the picture o...beautiful ..the way you have created the picture of almond tree with hope and infusing life..Arathi Hariharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142420236345157881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-13321894360595726582014-08-13T19:28:34.906-11:002014-08-13T19:28:34.906-11:00Just as the almond blooms in wintertime, so the he...Just as the almond blooms in wintertime, so the heart loves in old age. Wonderful!BarbVielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423389347046739734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-55316086101849467862014-08-13T12:29:56.981-11:002014-08-13T12:29:56.981-11:00I never thought of the almond tree as having magic...I never thought of the almond tree as having magic ... after reading your poem, I know it does.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-37193800278991828512014-08-13T07:42:55.878-11:002014-08-13T07:42:55.878-11:00I was distracted at first with the thought that th...I was distracted at first with the thought that the almond tree blossoms in weather we would have in February...but I guess not HERE in February. Nothing can be seen in the banks of snow, so it must be more south of Maine! It does look like the cherry blossoms they have in the more southern climes.<br />Anyway, when I got back from my musings... "defiantly or foolishly" blossoming... I loved the poem and the way the almond blossoms still give a quickening pulse.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-53818970736425846292014-08-13T06:28:21.254-11:002014-08-13T06:28:21.254-11:00Really captures the heart of hope, that promise of...Really captures the heart of hope, that promise of a new life and new fruit, Really makes you think and hope.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-56172359138565390092014-08-13T05:22:38.742-11:002014-08-13T05:22:38.742-11:00I love the idea of a defiant tree.I love the idea of a defiant tree.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-5983246680510999922014-08-13T02:03:14.597-11:002014-08-13T02:03:14.597-11:00Great use of the almond tree as a metaphor for str...Great use of the almond tree as a metaphor for strength and persistence. "The almond tree breaks out in full bloom – / Defiantly, or foolishly perhaps" - for some reason these are my favorite lines. I guess I like the idea of being defiant. Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-47085434808437420602014-08-13T01:16:46.549-11:002014-08-13T01:16:46.549-11:00Ah, like the almond tree as a symbol of hope........Ah, like the almond tree as a symbol of hope.....that even if the winter may be cold and dark, the almond's blossoms give hope that spring will come again. I also like the way you portrayed the persistence of the tree...continuing on despite adversity....spreading its hope to all who come upon it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-83436429339301843872014-08-13T00:50:53.083-11:002014-08-13T00:50:53.083-11:00Brilliant! I really like the form you have used, i...Brilliant! I really like the form you have used, it’s like a fugue in poetry :-)A'sean'sationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137051542598281391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-29076684471800404192014-08-13T00:45:55.870-11:002014-08-13T00:45:55.870-11:00Oh, I love this! The metaphor of the blossoming al...Oh, I love this! The metaphor of the blossoming almond tree in winter works so well for love happening again in old age... Winter and the almond tree complements old age and love beautifully. The device of the repeated lines in the second half is successful too.Penthesilea77https://www.blogger.com/profile/17794263567833606018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-91909686003381014372014-08-13T00:13:57.260-11:002014-08-13T00:13:57.260-11:00I like the hints of love in the hardened arteries ...I like the hints of love in the hardened arteries and the wrinkly old skin. ( Chortles)<br />Don't believe a word of it.:) Another visual delight, warm heartfelt verse from a person who knows how to enjoy his life.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-61867524119874232522014-08-12T23:49:39.052-11:002014-08-12T23:49:39.052-11:00beautiful sketch of the almond tree breaking out i...beautiful sketch of the almond tree breaking out in happiness and infusing life into others...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8417961221792880115.post-89094199220533489392014-08-12T23:48:21.415-11:002014-08-12T23:48:21.415-11:00like fragrant snow....makes me think of the cherry...like fragrant snow....makes me think of the cherry blossom trees here...i love to stand in the rain of their petals....and it does give hope...the new life...the cycles....knowing ours too will turn....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com