tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post7435264297597479308..comments2024-01-09T05:39:44.523-08:00Comments on I Hate Poetry: The Buddah Moskowitz Archive: Cripple (For Johnny Masuda)Buddah Moskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-68590293082619629932015-05-06T15:45:14.115-07:002015-05-06T15:45:14.115-07:00Thanks, Susan, from one cripple to another. Thanks, Susan, from one cripple to another. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-61047017313264062752015-05-06T15:44:50.269-07:002015-05-06T15:44:50.269-07:00Thanks Ameleh. Masuda's writings are scattere...Thanks Ameleh. Masuda's writings are scattered throughout the internet, and he used his manic phases of his bipolar status to write. He told me he wrote the bulk of his book in one setting. He was a complex mountain of a fellow. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-61784520188872249412015-05-06T13:57:03.940-07:002015-05-06T13:57:03.940-07:00Oh, I see the tribute--I was going to say that thi...Oh, I see the tribute--I was going to say that this isn't your normal optimistic self! Well done. I too am a cripple!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-28130539059051739702015-05-06T11:49:29.658-07:002015-05-06T11:49:29.658-07:00My mom used to have a sarcastic expression, "...My mom used to have a sarcastic expression, "Funny as a crutch." This reminds me of her, this poem, in so many ways. She was a cynic with the beauty of music and capacity for feeling lining her heart. "The world stinks, that's why I wear perfume." And yeah, she is the soil from which I spring. Johnny sounds like an earthy human being, somebody I would have like to share coffee or a beer with. Your rap sessions must have been wildly fun, filled with the romance of life. Buddah, you did it again. With some help from your friend... Love, AmelehSharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.com/2015/05/06/response-to-great-white-whines/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-77069931752090334892015-05-06T10:12:08.315-07:002015-05-06T10:12:08.315-07:00Thanks, Masuda and I were both critical sociologis...Thanks, Masuda and I were both critical sociologists and tried to incorporate the real world in our writings. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-38870287311390125112015-05-06T10:11:15.562-07:002015-05-06T10:11:15.562-07:00Yes, thanks, I always think of that John Lennon so...Yes, thanks, I always think of that John Lennon song "the one thing you can't hide is when you're crippled inside."Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-88165084196486567082015-05-06T10:10:38.941-07:002015-05-06T10:10:38.941-07:00Thanks, that was Masuda - cool in unexpected ways....Thanks, that was Masuda - cool in unexpected ways. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-41642674511455388172015-05-06T10:10:04.030-07:002015-05-06T10:10:04.030-07:00Thanks, and I looked up some of his old writings a...Thanks, and I looked up some of his old writings and was delighted that he wrote one for me: <br /><br />http://johnnymasuda.joeuser.com/article/157975/Moskowitz_the_flying_dutchmanBuddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-72187840782477768522015-05-06T10:08:29.912-07:002015-05-06T10:08:29.912-07:00Thanks, and yes, he was a great guy to go through ...Thanks, and yes, he was a great guy to go through graduate school with, (In sociology, Cal State Fullerton).Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-66186142049520930702015-05-06T10:07:29.553-07:002015-05-06T10:07:29.553-07:00Thanks, and for the last twenty years of his life,...Thanks, and for the last twenty years of his life, he was physically crippled, now thankfully he is free. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-42805415195925481942015-05-06T10:06:46.306-07:002015-05-06T10:06:46.306-07:00Much thanks, and I hope I did him justice. Much thanks, and I hope I did him justice. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-65907339616592018492015-05-06T10:06:23.352-07:002015-05-06T10:06:23.352-07:00Thank you and Google "Johnny Masuda' you ...Thank you and Google "Johnny Masuda' you won't be disappointed.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-58396966117989116752015-05-06T10:05:49.534-07:002015-05-06T10:05:49.534-07:00Thanks so much. Always go back to the source.Thanks so much. Always go back to the source.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-19880153281859763232015-05-06T08:49:22.580-07:002015-05-06T08:49:22.580-07:00So nice to pay tribute to your friend. The first ...So nice to pay tribute to your friend. The first lines were so depressing, then the hope was very lifting. He must have been a good guy. We're all cripples one way or other.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-62529802124327403102015-05-06T08:32:13.050-07:002015-05-06T08:32:13.050-07:00we're crippled in so many ways - and so often ...we're crippled in so many ways - and so often it's our own fault.. glad that he came for us who so desperately need healingClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-11571445684723161882015-05-06T06:45:24.321-07:002015-05-06T06:45:24.321-07:00... hope despite the dreary and found in prayer, l...... hope despite the dreary and found in prayer, lovely... the cripple line so coolWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-2455281393908198542015-05-06T06:14:54.969-07:002015-05-06T06:14:54.969-07:00Yeah that punchline, well it punches. Excellent wr...Yeah that punchline, well it punches. Excellent write, Mosk, excellent tribute. Sorry for your loss. I think I read something else you wrote about Johnny Masuda... perhaps you have more to come.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-32962877377553011662015-05-06T05:45:42.640-07:002015-05-06T05:45:42.640-07:00It is such a privilege to have a friendly person a...It is such a privilege to have a friendly person around to share similar interests. It is a strong support that can create lots of advantages. How sad that he has passed on! Great lines Buddah!<br /><br />Hank<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-56073190562289874142015-05-06T02:10:40.574-07:002015-05-06T02:10:40.574-07:00Great lines, and I find I agree with them very muc...Great lines, and I find I agree with them very muchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445997176174265322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-17324731030505348872015-05-05T22:01:33.291-07:002015-05-05T22:01:33.291-07:00A strong statement, swift as a sword, straight as ...A strong statement, swift as a sword, straight as a bird's flight. You made me curious about your friend and I did read some of his poetry online. As far as I can tell, you've captured his words and spirit very well in this poem. Marina Sofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251903359649828285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-25352424166024492682015-05-05T21:28:33.342-07:002015-05-05T21:28:33.342-07:00To have an inspiration like this.. What wonder, an...To have an inspiration like this.. What wonder, and what loss.. The last lines tie it up so well. Thank you for sharing Mosk, brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-42320595066754360872015-05-05T21:02:02.885-07:002015-05-05T21:02:02.885-07:00The advice of Jesus to turn it all of and look wit...The advice of Jesus to turn it all of and look within.. works as well today.. as it did for then..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-15523044372412188582015-05-05T17:06:16.925-07:002015-05-05T17:06:16.925-07:00Thanks, CC. If you Google him you might find some...Thanks, CC. If you Google him you might find some of his poetry online. Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-41291900800915768422015-05-05T17:05:46.039-07:002015-05-05T17:05:46.039-07:00Thanks, he was pretty modest, but I know he would&...Thanks, he was pretty modest, but I know he would've been pleased.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12624992.post-77863166687924443562015-05-05T17:05:14.840-07:002015-05-05T17:05:14.840-07:00Thanks, Johnny M was an inspiration and a good fri...Thanks, Johnny M was an inspiration and a good friend, flawed though he was.Buddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.com