ODE TO DEAR IKE IRISH FORM CLOGYRNACH

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Penny M. Sep 27, 2008, 9:11pm EDT

Thanks for posting to Endless Points

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Michelle W. Oct 2, 2008, 4:10pm EDT

Penny and Jennifer, thanks for having a place where I can post!

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William Dotani Oct 4, 2008, 12:48pm EDT

Excellent imagery swirls through the snappy flowing rhythm of your verse.

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Michelle W. Oct 7, 2008, 11:33am EDT

Thanks, William. I guess I am trying to make some art out of such devastation. I am glad you were here!

peace,

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Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Oct 10, 2008, 11:46pm EDT

Wow the poet does all to highlight the turmoil around so rhythmic !!!

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Haim Kadman Oct 11, 2008, 1:29pm EDT

A lovely ode of a assertive poet.

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Michelle W. Oct 11, 2008, 7:37pm EDT

Sujata and Haim, thank you so much. I was looking for a new form to try, and Ike fit right in!

be well

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Chris Brockman Oct 16, 2008, 9:37am EDT

Well done! It is a pleasure to both read and write poetry that rhymes and scans, to caress the words and celebrate their sound.

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Michelle W. Oct 16, 2008, 11:09am EDT

Thanks, Chris. I often like to play with something different!

be well

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Donald M. Oct 16, 2008, 3:54pm EDT

Great poem.

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Michelle W. Oct 16, 2008, 4:40pm EDT

It was one GREAT storm!

peace!

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William Dotani Nov 5, 2008, 3:27pm EST

I reread this. Your ending is both hopeful and haunting.

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Michelle W. Nov 5, 2008, 3:51pm EST

Thanks William, the effects still linger.

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DIANE D. Nov 6, 2008, 2:54pm EST

a ten I send

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Michelle W. Nov 6, 2008, 3:15pm EST

Thanks, Diane.

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Dena Straughn Nov 8, 2008, 4:30am EST

excellent winner's story

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Sheila Deeth Nov 10, 2008, 12:28am EST

Beautiful form and beautiful poem. Such power of nature. And such hope.

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Michelle W. Nov 10, 2008, 1:38pm EST

Hey, Dena, thank you!

Sheila, thanks. It was much more powerful than I expected! I thought the story telling form would fit nicely.

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Michelle W. Dec 13, 2008, 9:40pm EST

Thanks, Poet Dawn!

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Gillian N. Jan 10, 2009, 9:42pm EST

Wow, that's gorgeous, Michelle! I just read your comment and came to see what you write, and I love the form of this poem. I've never heard of the Clogyrnach til now -- the rhythms of it are very well-suited to your stormy subject! The phrases personifying the voice of the wind and rain are great, I especially like "took first the roof, then yelled for more".

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Michelle W. Jan 10, 2009, 9:50pm EST

I had been through 2 other hurricanes, 4 hrs tops, this one raged for about 24. The form is one I found in a site called THE POETS GARRETT. It has LOTS and I mean LOTS of great forms and examples.

Thanks so much for reading this and commenting!

peace

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