Michele Brenton's Poetry Blog.

In response to: "Bedtime Story." 18 days old
by Fran [Visitor]

I don't think this story is just for bedtime! more…

In response to: "Bedtime Story." 67 days old
by banana ^Pro

Glad you think so :) x more…

In response to: "Bedtime Story." 67 days old
by Bushka ^Pro

Superb bedtime story....told anytime...;)xx more…

In response to: "Bedtime Story." 67 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thank you De. xx more…

In response to: "Bedtime Story." 67 days old
by De Jackson [Visitor]

Ohhhhh. This is just beautiful. That last stanza is a stunner I want to read to my own broken babies. Beautiful, Michele. more…

In response to: "Tender memories." 68 days old
by Jamie [Visitor]

This really moved me... thank you. more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 81 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thank you Linda :) more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 82 days old
by Linda EH [Visitor]

So bittersweet. I like all the images you created and, of course, the emotion you've captured. more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 82 days old
by banana ^Pro

Aw - thanks Pearl. Glad it hit the spot. xxx more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 82 days old
by Pearl Ketover Prilik [Visitor]

Not easy to type through tears -WOW dear dear Michele -you caught the love like a fairy firefly in a crystal prism shooting my senses full from your heart straight into mine -and now the firefly soars away and leaves the light you created ....brilliantly more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 85 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thanks, xxx more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 85 days old
by S E Ingraham [Visitor]

Such a wonderful tribute Michele ... just lovely more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 85 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thanks Bushka. A daughter's bond with her father is a precious thing. :) more…

In response to: "Father's Day." 85 days old
by Bushka ^Pro

Delightful - if poignant - reminiscing! Such lovely memories! Hugs! :)x more…

In response to: "The Journalists Lament." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thanks. x more…

In response to: "A poetic rebuttal to Philip Larkin." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Kind of you to say so. more…

In response to: "A poetic rebuttal to Philip Larkin." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thanks Bar! xx more…

In response to: "A poetic rebuttal to Philip Larkin." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

I'm glad you thought so and thanks for taking the time to comment. more…

In response to: "A poetic rebuttal to Philip Larkin." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thanks. more…

In response to: "See how far we’ve come!" 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thanks Claudsy xxx more…

In response to: "See how far we’ve come!" 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thank you Kevin. more…

In response to: "Freeze frames." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thank you Pearl xxx. Here I am trying to catch up on all the lovely comments people have made while I was in and out of brain fog for the last few months. Viruses are nasty things. more…

In response to: "Freeze frames." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thanks Marian. Sorry I didn't respond earlier. I went down with a nasty virus around the time I posted this and it knocked me for six for months. It is only now I'm starting to get back to normal and I'm afraid I let some things slide. xx more…

In response to: "Freeze frames." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

xx Thanks Bushka. more…

In response to: "Tender memories." 105 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thank you :) more…

In response to: "A Poem for #OneBillionRising - LOVE DOES NOT HURT." 124 days old
by Bushka ^Pro

Beautifully 'put'.....Hugs! :)x more…

In response to: "The Journalists Lament." 134 days old
by banana ^Pro

Thank you. more…

In response to: "The Journalists Lament." 134 days old
by Cheoy Lee [Visitor]

I like the "How do you feel?" incessantly repeated. Very much captures the mood of continuous harassment which I imagine you're trying to get across! more…

In response to: "Tender memories." 137 days old
by Sherry Blue Sky [Visitor]

This is so sad and so brave and loving. Beautiful. more…

In response to: "The Journalists Lament." 158 days old
by PSC in CT [Visitor]

Ouch! Captures it perfectly, Michele! I saw this on TV every day watching coverage of the Sandy Hook/Newtown massacre. more…