tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post1643882726566048270..comments2023-10-25T05:30:54.507-04:00Comments on Oh Get A Grip!: The Illusion of the Never-ChangingAshe Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390519279886657608noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-78906615935547696872015-03-26T01:37:28.313-04:002015-03-26T01:37:28.313-04:00Thank you, JP, and I'm sorry you're still ...Thank you, JP, and I'm sorry you're still in the barren period. I'm sure the words will come back to you! And I know how painful it is when they haven't yet…Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-58969456065982384992015-03-26T01:36:44.243-04:002015-03-26T01:36:44.243-04:00I love your idea about vampires. That definitely s...I love your idea about vampires. That definitely seems worth thinking about more!<br /><br />Maybe someday I'll collect my various Grip essays into some sort of document (I like your book of essays based on your ERWA writing). But I like to trust in the overall generosity of the muse. Even if it's not a faucet the way I want it to be, I like to believe there's always more where that came from…Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-45057622569815527182015-03-26T01:34:58.020-04:002015-03-26T01:34:58.020-04:00I'm glad you like the writing, and I definitel...I'm glad you like the writing, and I definitely agree that time is the enemy of inertia. That's a nice way of putting it. <br /><br />I'm bemused that this particular post brings up comments about having been through a lot of pain. Haven't we all had times of deep grief? I was thinking about the death of my father when I wrote that, but even as a child, losing a beloved pet produced deep grief. All that is part of the human experience, and I'm happy to have it. Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-87087050131711966012015-03-14T16:37:45.052-04:002015-03-14T16:37:45.052-04:00Beautifully written Annabeth - I can't wait fo...Beautifully written Annabeth - I can't wait for the ' words to flood ' in my own life. Barren is how I am feeling right now.<br />JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305127219838784688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-13077983198099608412015-03-13T16:32:16.092-04:002015-03-13T16:32:16.092-04:00Annabeth, this deserves to be published somewhere ...Annabeth, this deserves to be published somewhere besides here at the Grip. The expectation that the feelings of a moment will last forever probably helps explain the fascination of imaginary immortal beings (e.g. vampires), eternal bliss in heaven, and the ability of art to preserve a transitory condition forever (as in Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn"). It's so true that everything changes, often in unexpected ways. I really wish the steady flow of your Muse could be counted on to last for the rest of your life!Jean Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805088081675965859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-12297834010970288742015-03-13T14:48:53.201-04:002015-03-13T14:48:53.201-04:00I'm torn between my usual awe at your poetic a...I'm torn between my usual awe at your poetic and vibrant prose, and sorrow that you've felt so much pain already in what seems from my vantage point quite a short life. There's plenty of time left for joy, and pain, and much more that doesn't fall into either category. <br /><br />Time itself is movement, or at least a measure of movement, and in the sense that nothing remains exactly the same forever. time is the enemy of inertia. Sacchi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801164916418570059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-77159537505887691982015-03-13T06:44:27.559-04:002015-03-13T06:44:27.559-04:00Thank you! I liked Daddy's post and agreed wit...Thank you! I liked Daddy's post and agreed with a lot of the things he said about inertia. At the same time, I'm frightened by feelings of helplessness and inevitability. I find it deeply comforting to remember that laws of physics as applied to people's psyches are metaphors rather than laws. It's helped me have faith in myself at difficult times, and to live with less fear. <br /><br />And I'm so happy you appreciate the poetry. Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-20065076288263702015-03-13T06:41:35.294-04:002015-03-13T06:41:35.294-04:00Thank you for the compliment! At the same time, I&...Thank you for the compliment! At the same time, I'm happy it's still surprising. :)Annabeth Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455191827664110878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-70719823708191355592015-03-13T05:26:23.260-04:002015-03-13T05:26:23.260-04:00Oh. Oh. Oh my.
Annabeth, this is poetry, and reve...Oh. Oh. Oh my.<br /><br />Annabeth, this is poetry, and revelation.<br /><br />And as you say, this post is a wonderful counterpoint to Daddy's. Thank you.Lisabet Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162514190572269660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156334464585894857.post-60653626223657604222015-03-12T16:39:05.847-04:002015-03-12T16:39:05.847-04:00I don't know why I continue to be surprised, n...I don't know why I continue to be surprised, not only by your artistic take on various concepts, but also in your flawless and poetic delivery. Daddy Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927663248424944119noreply@blogger.com