navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #47 » Poems of Her Dimension
Open Poetry #47
Post A Reply Post New Topic Poems of Her Dimension Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2011-07-15 02:22 PM



Poems of Her Dimension

Black clad dynamite,
her hair was of angel gold
and her Irish nature
sparkled blarney with class

She read of many things, but
specifically of a Kansas storm,
how it made life
different from the West Coast
and in that, she and I shared
a same difference

She shed not a word of her
age but led us through
chronicles of life.  If you
listened carefully and knew where
to stop, you knew she wore
her time well.

We laughed with her as she
spoke our truths and squeezed a
tear with harsh reality.

In the after words, I wondered how she
would write this night sky
that measured two days worth
of heat, how the cold front
kissed the warm front, who then slapped
warm silly, and flashed
thunderously, whipping into a
dance of Tarantella, and if
God had humor in the wedding of
two opposites, his humor culminated
in the throwing of rice which
sounded suspiciously like hail.

Hail that hailed the poet/author
such applause of Kansas storms.

~*~

Tuesday, 16 April, 2002:  
Attended Arts & Humanities Poetry reading by
Patricia Traxler, author of Blood and
Forbidden Words

"The business of the poet...is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things." Thomas Hardy

© Copyright 2011 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
1 posted 2011-07-15 04:35 PM


Simply amazing is this one, Sunshine. A literal goldmine of quotables so I shan't try to pick one out. This read like the song of Tanya Tuckers by the name of "Lizzie and the Rainman." I love this. I'm holding onto it.

~ Employ teenagers while they know everything. ~

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631
West Coast
2 posted 2011-07-15 04:37 PM


ms sun...you make storms so seductive...I  want some...
Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
3 posted 2011-07-15 06:56 PM


Well, for sure she inspired you to write a fantastic piece of poetry, dear Karilea.

Love this very much.

Love,
Margherita

Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
4 posted 2011-07-15 08:17 PM


Your talent is amazing, Sunshine.  It sure is a pleasure to get a peek at your work again.

Michael

Alison
Deputy Moderator 5 ToursDeputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!
5 posted 2011-07-16 01:49 AM


I think you are just getting better and better.  This amazes me.  It's one I had to read, think about and come back to.  Love it, Lady Sunshine.

xoxoxo

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2011-07-16 03:15 AM


Yes, as all are saying, Karilea, this is a masterpiece.  We all saw her, heard her and understood her through the sensitive power of your words.  I feel that I want to thank her, as much or almost, as you, for this gift to us.

Owl

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149
Bangalore,India
7 posted 2011-07-18 01:38 AM


Great tribute to who seems to be wonderful person. Fine writing this, Sunshine.  

"The secret behind survival of mankind is kindness and love within our hearts"

Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
8 posted 2011-07-18 06:05 PM


Sissie...I think she would be proud to read this.  I hope you have sent it to her.
Spiros Zafiris
Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982
Canada
9 posted 2011-07-18 09:43 PM


..very nice; makes one feel
good reading it..

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
10 posted 2011-07-22 10:54 PM


Amazing write, Karilea. This one had special meaning for me for reasons that I won't go into as it would take too long.
                                 Ida

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA
11 posted 2011-07-24 01:22 PM


Sunshine it is always a pleasure to read your work.
luminosity
Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813

12 posted 2011-08-31 02:44 PM


such talent.....what a pleasure to read...in fact, its worth another...
JL
Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
13 posted 2011-08-31 03:31 PM


You beguile the eyes of the reader
And enlighten the mind.

Love this one especially:

“We laughed with her as she
spoke our truths and squeezed a
tear with harsh reality.”

Nice write!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

ice
Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404
Pennsylvania
14 posted 2011-08-31 07:02 PM


"The business of the poet...is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things." Thomas Hardy

Indeed this poem is a fine example of the worth of that quote.


shan·a·chie
n. Chiefly Scots
A skilled teller of tales or legends, especially Gaelic ones.
(ONLine dictionary)




Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
15 posted 2011-08-31 08:14 PM


Yes, Ford, Bridget was at this reading. She believed I had caught the author's essence very well. Thank you....

Jerry, thank you for reading. You've grabbed well.

DS...just wait, winter storms are coming...

Yes, Margherita, she is a beautiful woman, and told me one thing when I told her I had a novel I wanted to publish: "Tell me about it in 20 words or less!" I panicked...and then her extremely kind eyes and beautiful voice said, "This is what they will ask, so be ready." I cannot tell you how much she helped me!

Michael, my "talent" stems from all of the PiPsters I've come to know in the last 12 years at PiP. You are all astounding people, and our "creator" needs to realize what a home he has really developed. Thank him!

Ali, thank you, dear girl. If you were to hear an echo, would you hear you? Yes, you, too, are an inspiration.

Diana, I hope that one day I will get to pass on to her all of the accolades received here. I see her now and then; I shall have to print this out just to share.

Prasad, you are always welcome into my world, just as you have always welcomed me. Thank you.

Martie, as you can see Sissie, I will.

Spiros, making another feel good is almost always the way I write, thank you for sharing the fact that you felt it.

Ida, Bless you, sweetheart. Sometimes the rough just needs to be shared, and I wish a family member of mine could understand that; so your comment brings me great comfort.

Sue, thank you for reading my dear. I know I owe you some emails.

luminosity, my God, girl, you've come home! I hope you see this message, because you need to contact me! Love, K

JL....you pulled out a key component of the night's engagement, and for that, I applaud your insight!

Ford...you pretty much nailed my newest signature with the poem as well. We have to experienced, don't we?

I love you All! And if you think that I'm simplistic in my hugs, think again - and ask Martie! I mean it!



K

Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #47 » Poems of Her Dimension

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary