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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! 
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Alison, The picture, the words, and the font combine into an impressive piece of art. Mark |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Alison, very creative and very much enjoyed my friend. Rick |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Dear alison, this is awesome....The effect of the photo is perfect and beautiful. yann |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms ali-san "quothe the Raven...ya'll got pizza" |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
this is so awesome Alison!!! Wow, love that...what a great picture and then your words with...it's excellent  |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
For some reason, I can't see the picture/poem...? Damn work filters.  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Curious indeed and ... strange, why do I see a dog's face packed in raven's feathers!! The one in flight has a wonderful silhouette! You are such a cute girl, so talented! Love, Margherita  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderfully done! I enjoyed this! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
yes ... definitively most EXCELLENT! MUCH sustained applause!! |
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turtle Senior Member
since 2009-01-23
Posts 548Harbor |
Quote: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Raven Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore. Edgar Allan Poe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Alison, Very well done, I like that.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Isn't that just like a Raven? Loved this Alison...and love your new avatar. |
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TheAnonDavid Member
since 2008-08-28
Posts 237UK |
My usual maxim is that a poem of any sort must stand or fall on its words alone but this fine haiku is definitely enhanced by the photo. Excellent. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I'm always intrigued by your poetry as well as your photography! Great presentation, Alison~ |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Raven, the smart one knows more than most give credit Chuckles and cackels |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Alison, this is fantastic. The picture is perfect. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Alison - opened this one up and was nicely surprised. Those Ravens are something else. At times I believe they do watch to see what we're doing. Very nicely done... BC |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you, Mark, Rick and yann. You all made me smile - and I do so love to smile. D - That's exactly what he was doing. He was peering into the back of a truck when I took this. So, I told him if he would let me take his picture you would bring the pizza! Thanks, SEA Doll. Chalmette Guy, if it is any consolation. I can't see it from my work computer either. Hope that you did get to see it finally. Margherita, thank you so much. Here's my secret (don't tell anyone now, okay?). That is the same bird. I added him in again because it just looked right. I got him flying off when someone drove by with their stereo blaring in their car. He don't like rap! Love you. Bruce, thank you much. Your opinion matters. Dixie, thank you, girly. Hey, Larry! Thanks for reading. Yep, Turtle, I have read that one too. This raven said it was over-rated from a raven's stand point. But, that was his ego talking - not mine. Thank you, Tina. David, thank you. It might work because the pictures are mine too. I think when I combine the mediums it often works for that reason. It works for me when I am relaxing at night any way. Welcome back. Blues Serenade - thank you. KrawDad -- exactly! Sue & Bill - thank you both very much. I am truly glad that you enjoyed. -- Again to all -- my appreciation for the time that you take to let me know your thoughts. Alison |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
The cover model for Raven magazine? Ya gotta love raven antics and attitude! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Such attitude is the darkling of the forest! Cool write |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Alison, Nice poem and picture of ravens. I can walk from my house down to the house where Edgar Allen Poe wrote "The Raven", down around Seventh and Spring Garden Streets. All Philly kids have to learn "The Raven" by heart. Love Bobby |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you, Kacy, Bobby and TD. I am sorry that I am so late in showing my appreciation of your comments. xoxoxo Alison |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
I enjoyed this. I think the poem can stand alone, should you wish it to. I'd like to be able to see the photo without the poem, simply to get a chance to enjoy it as a photo, no crit implied. I simply think it'd look great. I think it was Richard Wilbur that I once saw write a poem out of a series of haiku. This poem is complete in itself of course, but I wonder what you think of Wilbur and his work. Folks don't talk about him much any more, and I think that's a very great shame since he's such a great poem (I meant "poet," but I like "poem" when talking about Wilbur as well, so I haven't taken it out) and a great formalist as well. All my best, Bob Kaven [This message has been edited by Bob K (08-04-2009 01:29 AM).] |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Bob, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Honestly, I have not read Wilbur's work - but will now that you have told me of him. I'll be happy to share my thoughts. The picture with no words is on its way (via email) to you. Thank you again. Alison |
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