tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post2018993373189973218..comments2024-03-29T11:40:40.424-04:00Comments on Tabatha Yeatts: The Opposite of Indifference: Chewing AmberTabathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-75774025805732822992016-06-18T14:44:52.280-04:002016-06-18T14:44:52.280-04:00What a powerful little poem. I love the originalit...What a powerful little poem. I love the originality of this father's gift. It brings to mind the special gifts my Dad gave me: sitting on his knee or near, watching him draw something then guessing what it was; hearing him talk to our animals; listening to him practice his saxophone. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-53323232698315985952016-06-18T09:16:34.857-04:002016-06-18T09:16:34.857-04:00What a fabulous ending. And again, it is the simpl...What a fabulous ending. And again, it is the simple things that resonate. #moneycantbuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-66295174256965151212016-06-18T08:51:34.619-04:002016-06-18T08:51:34.619-04:00This poem drew me in immediately. I was shocked b...This poem drew me in immediately. I was shocked by the word blood. But it works with Coyote and leaves me with the profound feeling of a father's love. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-9998663267386364712016-06-17T11:45:43.845-04:002016-06-17T11:45:43.845-04:00"So close to chewing amber". What a memo..."So close to chewing amber". What a memory to keep, a father who thought of his children even in those hard-working days. They were lucky, weren't they? Thanks, Tabatha. What you share always inspires me to try harder as I write.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-62672765337565344182016-06-17T11:26:13.653-04:002016-06-17T11:26:13.653-04:00i love the quote by Vincent C. Interesting poem--...i love the quote by Vincent C. Interesting poem--especially the final couple lines. Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-53177206040047518032016-06-17T11:21:53.303-04:002016-06-17T11:21:53.303-04:00Love the earthy, primal elements in this poem, Tab...Love the earthy, primal elements in this poem, Tabatha. Your opening quote is the perfect complement to the poem, too. Enjoy your weekend in NH!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-17663265247183544812016-06-17T11:00:49.213-04:002016-06-17T11:00:49.213-04:00What a gorgeous poem, Tabatha. I also loved the cl...What a gorgeous poem, Tabatha. I also loved the closing lines that Brenda mentioned. Look at those vivid nouns: eyes, coyote, tongue, blood, tree.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-90502089800271794542016-06-17T08:46:46.234-04:002016-06-17T08:46:46.234-04:00Have a good visit. I love the end of the poem, so ...Have a good visit. I love the end of the poem, so unexpected and thought-provoking. "we held the eyes of Coyote<br />and how many other children had fathers<br />that placed on their innocent, anxious tongue<br />the blood of tree"<br /><br />Wonderful.Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-11839666207422901152016-06-17T08:26:13.747-04:002016-06-17T08:26:13.747-04:00Oh the gifts of our fathers... mine introduced me ...Oh the gifts of our fathers... mine introduced me to fine dining on "dates" when I was a girl and we were living across the lake from New Orleans. Made a foodie out of me, he did! Of course he also introduced me to icees and pork rinds, so there was a nice balance. :) Enjoy your father in law. thanks for the quote and poem. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-15268247136935727742016-06-17T07:51:38.333-04:002016-06-17T07:51:38.333-04:00Tabatha- I LOVE the Carella quote. Definitely some...Tabatha- I LOVE the Carella quote. Definitely some big truth there. I had to go back and reread the poem after reading Diane's comment. Enjoy your time in New Hampshire with your father-in-law. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-31389875849825002752016-06-17T07:44:47.536-04:002016-06-17T07:44:47.536-04:00What an unexpected ending! It takes the poem to a...What an unexpected ending! It takes the poem to a whole other level. Enjoy your trip to NH. It's beautiful up here now. I only hope you don't spend the weekend tied up in traffic.Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91636461349673530.post-64362958782834091002016-06-17T06:52:44.443-04:002016-06-17T06:52:44.443-04:00Lovely Tabatha. I love the image of the amber gum ...Lovely Tabatha. I love the image of the amber gum as "the eyes of Coyote".<br />Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.com