tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post4309063503739307789..comments2023-04-15T05:13:03.656-04:00Comments on Lovepats: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-23472122441158652762011-11-08T09:48:22.306-05:002011-11-08T09:48:22.306-05:00BRILLIANT!! SIMPLY....BRILLIANT, DAHLING...BRILLIANT!! SIMPLY....BRILLIANT, DAHLING...Kathy Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249409357488805620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-13943401855960226092011-10-26T21:26:27.651-04:002011-10-26T21:26:27.651-04:00I read it outloud and it was so cool to hear this ...I read it outloud and it was so cool to hear this woman's voice. U think you did very well getting inside her head! Thanks for sharing.Andrea Beaumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14385490201575113804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-69831895676586587732011-10-26T21:20:27.481-04:002011-10-26T21:20:27.481-04:00Oh Kara Joy!! I love you with all my heart.Oh Kara Joy!! I love you with all my heart.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991524097486901864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-24582190366877452412011-10-26T21:10:56.966-04:002011-10-26T21:10:56.966-04:00VERY nice mom! how did you get your voice to sound...VERY nice mom! how did you get your voice to sound like that? REALLY coll mom! :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524953056427635176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-40958759007572895742011-10-24T17:09:03.330-04:002011-10-24T17:09:03.330-04:00This had me grinning from ear to ear! You go, girl...This had me grinning from ear to ear! You go, girl! Love, love, love it, Pat. Saucy.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-36169011604668986212011-10-24T13:51:05.399-04:002011-10-24T13:51:05.399-04:00My stars, girl! You have an ear for dialect. It al...My stars, girl! You have an ear for dialect. It all rang true.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881750571782158938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-82876132501607752402011-10-23T19:49:10.796-04:002011-10-23T19:49:10.796-04:00Great job in getting into the "other"- s...Great job in getting into the "other"- slang and all! It's sad, though, to watch someone grow old. If I end up like that I'll probably keep my eyes closed, too.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-76470257561240622002011-10-23T15:24:28.983-04:002011-10-23T15:24:28.983-04:00You tell her, sister! Oh boy, did I hear this voic...You tell her, sister! Oh boy, did I hear this voice. You nailed it. And I LOVE this woman. I want to be her when I grow up. Seriously. <br /><br />"I have survahved"!<br /><br />This is one of my favorites. Thanks so much.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-23879346090961811552011-10-23T14:55:20.372-04:002011-10-23T14:55:20.372-04:00so there is music in her head as well...this was a...so there is music in her head as well...this was a joy to read patricia...loved the dialect and whew...strong lady..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-33328428222549588732011-10-23T14:43:38.890-04:002011-10-23T14:43:38.890-04:00Great use of the accent/dialect--you've done i...Great use of the accent/dialect--you've done it consistently and yet in a way that is readable and not patronizing. Really well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-27350039001793987732011-10-23T14:06:07.890-04:002011-10-23T14:06:07.890-04:00Here goes indeed! You've got a great voice her...Here goes indeed! You've got a great voice here, and have nicely stepped into the role of observer to bring us this character. Well done!Tashtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847190224960829574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-27353529246652792562011-10-23T11:02:07.010-04:002011-10-23T11:02:07.010-04:00I really like the voice of the old woman... just b...I really like the voice of the old woman... just because we see them with white hair and in a wheelchair, we can't presume to know what is best for them or goes on in their heads. Good response to the prompt ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-76021678157229508612011-10-23T10:58:11.326-04:002011-10-23T10:58:11.326-04:00well, you dun quite rite heah good hearing --lit...well, you dun quite rite heah good hearing --literally-- from this speaker of the other side. well done.tinkwelbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163026661564191285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-41007559083057166502011-10-23T09:05:59.068-04:002011-10-23T09:05:59.068-04:00Thanks... a lot of fun to write. Funny that you t...Thanks... a lot of fun to write. Funny that you thought it was a man, Mary... when I wrote the "other" as a woman. She's spunky alright, sometimes I think "hell hath no fury than a woman aged." I do wonder what I will be like. The men I work with are much more friendly than this. Thank you for the good words, friends. =)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991524097486901864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-65181990309993530642011-10-23T08:55:10.309-04:002011-10-23T08:55:10.309-04:00Patricia, I really liked this poem. Age can somet...Patricia, I really liked this poem. Age can sometimes take away all that a person can do, but it is a blessing when it doesn't take away the person's mind. This person is spunky, proud, not willing to give up the little freedom he has left. I love that the wheelchair is his throne!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-83727541580976076192011-10-23T08:12:05.297-04:002011-10-23T08:12:05.297-04:00great use of dialect....really enjoy getting into ...great use of dialect....really enjoy getting into that...i catch all her attitude but also maybe a bit deserved as well...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-12199707754875776702011-10-23T08:00:36.375-04:002011-10-23T08:00:36.375-04:00guess we should try on their shoes before getting ...guess we should try on their shoes before getting into their heads... great viewpointAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761501073790227558.post-15781488700899184002011-10-23T05:35:59.938-04:002011-10-23T05:35:59.938-04:00There is a song by Barry Manilow about an elderly ...There is a song by Barry Manilow about an elderly couple in a retirement home - she's in a wheelchair and he's singing about the old days, when he had hair and she had "legs." We are such a youth-obsessed culture that we forget that everyone is young once.<br /><br />Great poem, Patricia.Glynnhttp://faithfictionfriends.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com