tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post6232240892031787745..comments2024-01-09T05:39:44.523-08:00Comments on I Hate Poetry: The Buddah Moskowitz Archive: CountrypolitanBuddah Moskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-60016212600819953002015-08-07T20:01:55.766-07:002015-08-07T20:01:55.766-07:00Buddah, first, the title, I love wordplay! The ter...Buddah, first, the title, I love wordplay! The term "countrypolitan" is foreign to me; did you coin it? Brilliant. And the longing, the acknowledgment that one's life is truly a bubble until you decide to chuck safety for a better life, for love... this is you as the hopeless romantic I will always adore. Thanks, brudda. Love, AmelehSharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.com/2015/08/07/dance-of-the-vessels-imaginary-garden-with-real-toads/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-59777038062851853382015-07-26T10:32:19.152-07:002015-07-26T10:32:19.152-07:00Sometimes, we do get it right and it is good when ...Sometimes, we do get it right and it is good when we realize it. hayes Spencer is kanzensakuraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470561916200090354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-55943375095856525592015-07-25T15:52:46.509-07:002015-07-25T15:52:46.509-07:00I agree with Abhra..those first two lines are perf...I agree with Abhra..those first two lines are perfect....they hit right to the soul of why we love sad songs so much. And, your last line wraps this poem up in utter sweetness. Beautiful!!C.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16393100446679896378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-9941831272554104662015-07-25T15:13:17.376-07:002015-07-25T15:13:17.376-07:00Very soulful and spirited write. "The sadder ...Very soulful and spirited write. "The sadder the song<br />the sweeter the sting;"Abhrahttp://www.abhrapal.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-76536027105783613782015-07-25T09:56:22.748-07:002015-07-25T09:56:22.748-07:00Ah.. country music so emotional so sad.. and so mu...Ah.. country music so emotional so sad.. and so much a reflection of a segment of culture separated from emotion through patriarchal tradition where boys do not cry.. or smile.. with stoic feet and stiff walking.. as well.. i never liked country music of old.. as my law enforcement patriarchal dad leaves early... and my mother allows me to smile freely.. the bully boys in middle school attempting to take that away.. then stoic work in military federal service life.. does the same.. but i am still smiling.. again at least.. and some of the newer country music is cool.. and also reflective of an evolving culture where so-called 'red necks' listen to rap.. and yes.. i am part redneck too.. and yes.. there is value in living close to the earth.. even for those who never learn to cry a tear or crack a smile.. anyway.. smiles.. and thanks for the words of inspiration.. friend...:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-59528881206694441222015-07-25T07:14:53.478-07:002015-07-25T07:14:53.478-07:00Very engaging..."I hear lessons learned a lit...Very engaging..."I hear lessons learned a little to late..." I think that's a line for all of us. Nicely done.Steve Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818671944215117618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-79986988488923756762015-07-24T18:01:43.106-07:002015-07-24T18:01:43.106-07:00this poem is like a symphony of sadness that ends ...this poem is like a symphony of sadness that ends on a high note... so well written, i read it twice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359959975341890512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-32828421257867653462015-07-23T22:37:00.162-07:002015-07-23T22:37:00.162-07:00Isn't it nice to finally be right? :) I really...Isn't it nice to finally be right? :) I really like how you ended this one. Alex Dissinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469434538735231477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-13039546838426756772015-07-23T22:35:55.803-07:002015-07-23T22:35:55.803-07:00Isn't it nice to know you finally got it right...Isn't it nice to know you finally got it right? & no lesson is learned too late. I really liked how you ended this one. Alex Dissinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469434538735231477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-82497273683690376382015-07-23T19:37:29.939-07:002015-07-23T19:37:29.939-07:00so many songs are about life... the tough stuffso many songs are about life... the tough stuffWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-69773676539795006722015-07-23T18:17:36.436-07:002015-07-23T18:17:36.436-07:00There's something about connecting music to ou...There's something about connecting music to our emotions, we let them wrap themselves around our own moods...love what you've done with this poem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-66220354532255256942015-07-23T14:57:01.585-07:002015-07-23T14:57:01.585-07:00At least we learned from those experiences & h...At least we learned from those experiences & hopefully become all the more wiser ~<br /><br />GraceScarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-46066491792875219662015-07-23T14:29:52.678-07:002015-07-23T14:29:52.678-07:00great ending ! you very nicely pulled us in with ...great ending ! you very nicely pulled us in with this oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-14042034691808489752015-07-23T14:12:49.723-07:002015-07-23T14:12:49.723-07:00That is what one hopes for everyone really -- that...That is what one hopes for everyone really -- that they will eventually get it right!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-27807950724917149282015-07-23T14:05:00.357-07:002015-07-23T14:05:00.357-07:00Love Ray Price. And you, of course, Mosky-roo.Love Ray Price. And you, of course, Mosky-roo.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-51672847331234018772015-07-23T14:03:39.911-07:002015-07-23T14:03:39.911-07:00This is such a well written poignant piece! This is such a well written poignant piece! Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-69560501116203925512015-07-23T13:34:57.542-07:002015-07-23T13:34:57.542-07:00Very nice. You've perfectly summed up why I lo...Very nice. You've perfectly summed up why I love the blues and sad songs. Dwight Yoakam is one of my favorites. Peace, LindaAnotherFearlessYear.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189052349065089513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-31028817373244060302015-07-23T12:56:41.313-07:002015-07-23T12:56:41.313-07:00ahhhh, sad and touching -- well doneahhhh, sad and touching -- well doneSabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-78483047627338066472015-07-23T12:18:46.341-07:002015-07-23T12:18:46.341-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.com