2024 Gypsy's Tanka
Viewing comments for Chapter 61 "Raging Against Death"*
11 total reviews
Comment from Neonewman
What a harrowing experience this must have been for both farmers. I enjoyed the author's notes, as I never knew this about these men. When the eye of Hurricane Beryl passed over us a few weeks ago, It was beautiful to see, sunshine, stillness and fallen trees. A few minutes later the back side of the storm hit.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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What a harrowing experience this must have been for both farmers. I enjoyed the author's notes, as I never knew this about these men. When the eye of Hurricane Beryl passed over us a few weeks ago, It was beautiful to see, sunshine, stillness and fallen trees. A few minutes later the back side of the storm hit.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 15-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy 😊
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Always, my friend.
Comment from Bill Schott
This tanka, Raging Against Death, has the proper formatting and borrows the power of the turbulent tornado to represent the intensity of life brought against us.
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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This tanka, Raging Against Death, has the proper formatting and borrows the power of the turbulent tornado to represent the intensity of life brought against us.
Comment Written 15-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy 😊
Comment from RJ Heritage
This is, a very well written Jisei CT poem, that has pulied off many the steps.
It is beautiful, based on the connection between life and death, with the use of exoressice metaphorical language. I read about the Texas survivor in Readers Digest many years ago.
I am hurrying as the storm last night HD asxaffected the internet.
RJ
RJ
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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This is, a very well written Jisei CT poem, that has pulied off many the steps.
It is beautiful, based on the connection between life and death, with the use of exoressice metaphorical language. I read about the Texas survivor in Readers Digest many years ago.
I am hurrying as the storm last night HD asxaffected the internet.
RJ
RJ
Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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In California we have been having a lot of earthquakes...not very strong but scary.
Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.
Gypsy 😊
Comment from lyenochka
Your poem makes me think of spiritual storms but yes, God keeps us safe even in physical storms. Did you read Beth Shelby's story about being lifted up into a tornado with her mom? If not, please check out her profile.
As always well said and presented!
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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Your poem makes me think of spiritual storms but yes, God keeps us safe even in physical storms. Did you read Beth Shelby's story about being lifted up into a tornado with her mom? If not, please check out her profile.
As always well said and presented!
Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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I have not read Beth's post.... I don't know her. I will look for it.
Thank you very much big sis,
Love ❤️
Marival
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Here it is. She's written about it in several different ways including a poem. But here's her most recent retelling:
https://www.fanstory.com/displaystory.jsp?hd=1&id=1133592
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The hyper link takes me to my poem. I looked her up by her name and she doesn't have any pots.... weird.
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Really? I wonder why. Did you look up Beth Shelby?
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Yes, I looked up Beth Shelby and it doesn't have any posts. Maybe she disabled the poem.
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OH!!! Now I see what happened. A long time ago she was listed as Beth Shelby. Now she's BethShelby (no space)
Try this link again: https://www.fanstory.com/displaystory.jsp?id=1133592
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I finally found it!
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Yay!! I like learning about her childhood in Mississippi.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Wow, what stories! How absolutely terrifying! You've captured this fear impressively in your image and skilfully penned verse. Love this post packed with impact and nature's forceful anger. Thanks for sharing. Debbie
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Wow, what stories! How absolutely terrifying! You've captured this fear impressively in your image and skilfully penned verse. Love this post packed with impact and nature's forceful anger. Thanks for sharing. Debbie
Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much, Debbie
Gypsy hugs
Comment from mermaids
Tornados are scary, we had one a few years back here on Cape Cod. These men who survived were so lucky. Excellent use of words to capture the feel of the twister and the peace in the eye of the storm.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Tornados are scary, we had one a few years back here on Cape Cod. These men who survived were so lucky. Excellent use of words to capture the feel of the twister and the peace in the eye of the storm.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much, mermaids
Gypsy
Comment from Teri7
Gypsy, This is very interesting and true. You used great imagery as always from the artwork you chose. When I was a small child, my mom and sister and I lived in KY. There was a tornado that was going to hit. My mom put me and my sister in the bed and told us to lay down and go to sleep. We were too small to know what was really going on. She prayed. Later on we found out that the whole half side of the duplex we were in was destroyed, but our part was fine! Only God! Thanks for sharing. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Gypsy, This is very interesting and true. You used great imagery as always from the artwork you chose. When I was a small child, my mom and sister and I lived in KY. There was a tornado that was going to hit. My mom put me and my sister in the bed and told us to lay down and go to sleep. We were too small to know what was really going on. She prayed. Later on we found out that the whole half side of the duplex we were in was destroyed, but our part was fine! Only God! Thanks for sharing. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much, Teri. You were very lucky and your prayers were heard. Thank you for the exceptional six stars review.
Gypsy
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We were very blessed! I am thankful I was small enough not to know about it until later on in my life!
Comment from shelley kaye
that's cool to know about the hurricane eye and being swept up in it... it's amazing that it's silent!
a great jisei poem
good imagery and smooth flow
thank you for sharing
shelley :)
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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that's cool to know about the hurricane eye and being swept up in it... it's amazing that it's silent!
a great jisei poem
good imagery and smooth flow
thank you for sharing
shelley :)
Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much, Shelley
Gypsy
Comment from royowen
I think probably when there is extreme atmospheric activity going on, the safest place to seek refuge in, is the eye of the storm, where one can rest and recuperate, a great post dear Gypsy, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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I think probably when there is extreme atmospheric activity going on, the safest place to seek refuge in, is the eye of the storm, where one can rest and recuperate, a great post dear Gypsy, blessings Roy
Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much, Roy
Gypsy
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A pleasure
Comment from bonespur
This seems like a good candidate for the contest. I like the way you sought refuge in the eye of the storm. That's where it's ironically calm and peaceful. Good job and good luck. Have a blessed day
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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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This seems like a good candidate for the contest. I like the way you sought refuge in the eye of the storm. That's where it's ironically calm and peaceful. Good job and good luck. Have a blessed day
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Comment Written 14-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2024
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Thank you very much, bonespur
Gypsy
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You're welcome