tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post5188948925834742316..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Passers-ByJason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-83966746086701356032010-11-23T19:52:59.823-05:002010-11-23T19:52:59.823-05:00Sere, that really rings true for me. The emotion ...Sere, that really rings true for me. The emotion of what you're saying. Maybe there never was such a thing as a lasting connection. Then again, maybe a piece of us never gives it up completely. (And thanks for mentioning the photo! :) )<br /><br />SarahA, you're right. To pass by gives the most experience possible to the observer. But sometimes you want to experience less randonmess and more of what draws you.<br /><br />Jamie Ford, great to see you, my friend! I continue to watch your success with pride. You always have supporter here. Always.<br /><br />Shakespeare, I know that all of these questions hinge on the stories we tell ourselves in our own heads. Two people can be put in the same situation and feel completely differently about it. One positive, and one negative. I suppose that ultimately we have to take control of our own stories.<br /><br />Kaye, and peace with being here as opposed to not being here. Connecting or not connecting. Gaining and losing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-86671916574707612322010-11-23T18:27:34.745-05:002010-11-23T18:27:34.745-05:00I do believe that has been the trouble all along w...I do believe that has been the trouble all along with civilization. We don't know how to make peace and keep peace.<br /><br />Very appealing poem - and thought provoking.K.Lawson Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204234196229710524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-41954344544571307362010-11-23T17:15:41.296-05:002010-11-23T17:15:41.296-05:00Perhaps part of the equation is our own--that we n...Perhaps part of the equation is our own--that we not be passers-by, but reach out and listen, and learn, and connect, even if that means we don't get where we're going so fast.Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-47365047939207141752010-11-23T11:48:36.961-05:002010-11-23T11:48:36.961-05:00Evocative as always...Evocative as always...Jamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-54623740497807430892010-11-23T06:40:39.552-05:002010-11-23T06:40:39.552-05:00I am thinking, the 'passer-by sees so much mor...I am thinking, the 'passer-by sees so much more.<br />The read very easy on the eyes and brain. The flow through like a silk scarf blowing in the gentle breeze.SarahAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14791948357280208382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-68071819662963435182010-11-22T22:56:24.253-05:002010-11-22T22:56:24.253-05:00Lovely and haunting. There's a sadness and iro...Lovely and haunting. There's a sadness and irony here in our temporal scratching against the eternal; our fleeting attempts to make some sort of lasting connection. The photo is as always, perfection.Seré Prince Halversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246026185756770382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-54259191043559327722010-11-22T18:37:42.843-05:002010-11-22T18:37:42.843-05:00Shadow, mystery brings infinite possibilities.
Ka...Shadow, mystery brings infinite possibilities.<br /><br />Karen, I do love rhyme for these sorts of poems.<br /><br />Walking Man, you betcha!<br /><br />Oddyoddyo13, grasshopper came from the John Carradine (sp?) series. I think it was simply Kung Fu or something like that. Many great lines from the Karate Kid, though. "Wax on, wax off.... You too much TV...." :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-15543270107992693362010-11-22T08:43:59.994-05:002010-11-22T08:43:59.994-05:00There is truth in these words, grasshopper. (Or is...There is truth in these words, grasshopper. (Or is it master? I should really watch Karate Kid one day...)Oddyoddyo13https://www.blogger.com/profile/05557994037779209704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-88257008442094612962010-11-22T06:30:25.580-05:002010-11-22T06:30:25.580-05:00Palin took smile and wink out of the equation so n...Palin took smile and wink out of the equation so now it is a simple walk up and introduce yourself.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-6034109797804083332010-11-22T05:28:51.170-05:002010-11-22T05:28:51.170-05:00Really nice in tone, rhythm, and message.Really nice in tone, rhythm, and message.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-21084929386099132832010-11-22T04:33:39.299-05:002010-11-22T04:33:39.299-05:00i love being that unknown face, the passer-by, in ...i love being that unknown face, the passer-by, in a strange town...Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.com