From out of the Grayness
Viewing comments for Chapter 37 "Let them eat Crows"Reaching from the gray areas to understand life
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Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello His Grayness
Made me ponder on the irony in your thought so are you saying-
"the politians should make their words short and sweet they never know when they will have to eat them?"
Gert
Gert
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2013
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Hello His Grayness
Made me ponder on the irony in your thought so are you saying-
"the politians should make their words short and sweet they never know when they will have to eat them?"
Gert
Gert
Comment Written 09-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jan-2013
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Gert: Thank you soooo much for your six stars and your deep consideration of my message here!! The Crows are the freeloaders the politicians have promised ALL in exchange for their votes. The crows will devistate the productive fields of those who work to create sustinance for all. When the crows finally scavange the producers there will be nothing to eat except themselves so the vision is a bit of a takeoff on 'HUNGER GAMES". Thanks again and have a FANTASTIC NEW YEAR!!! Vance
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You are welcome and Thank you for your reply
Gert
Comment from Glasstruth
Awesome poem! Very descriptive with great imagery as:
"Precise generalizations scream through the crowded
Empty canyons of truth in the dark hell of deception below
They sit bethroned upon their barstools of responsibility
And political integrity ... firmly tethered" You also brought up what I was talking about today. Some blame the politicians, some big business while you hit it on the nail: "Idiot voters who gave them grace and power" Well said. Superb! Les
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2013
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Awesome poem! Very descriptive with great imagery as:
"Precise generalizations scream through the crowded
Empty canyons of truth in the dark hell of deception below
They sit bethroned upon their barstools of responsibility
And political integrity ... firmly tethered" You also brought up what I was talking about today. Some blame the politicians, some big business while you hit it on the nail: "Idiot voters who gave them grace and power" Well said. Superb! Les
Comment Written 01-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2013
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Hey Les...thanks so much for the excellent review and six stars! I'm glad you like this one and hope we can share new poetic frontiers in the New Year! All the best!! Vance
Comment from Lobengula
This is a lovely piece of irony! But as with all your pieces, absolutely true. If one of these 'crows' makes a million dollars, wouldn't you think that's enough? But no, more and yet more must be piled on this. This is what you're saying, only putting it far better than I am.
Well done, Vance.
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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This is a lovely piece of irony! But as with all your pieces, absolutely true. If one of these 'crows' makes a million dollars, wouldn't you think that's enough? But no, more and yet more must be piled on this. This is what you're saying, only putting it far better than I am.
Well done, Vance.
Comment Written 31-Dec-2012
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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HEY MIKE!! THANKS FOR THE GREAT REVIEW AND I'M VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE SIX!! I'M GLAD YOU CAUGHT MY DRIFT WITH THIS POEM AS I WISH SOME MIGHT VISUALIZE THAT THE CORNFIELDS (ALL SMALL BUSINESSES) CANNOT SURVIVE WHILE THEIR FARMERS ARE BEING TAXED TO DEATH. THE CROWS (SCAVENGERS OF FARMS AND SOCIETIES) ARE ALL IN FOR FREE SO THE POLITICAL PIGS CAN BUY THEIR VOTES BUT WHEN THE CORN IS GONE, THE ONLY THING LEFT TO EAT WILL BE THE CROWS THEMSELVES AND WE ARE JUST ABOUT THERE...I THINK EATING CROWS HAS ANOTHER NAME ......... PERHAPS......."ANARCHY"! HOPE NOT...PRAY FOR A GOOD NEW YEAR WITH BIG POSITIVE CHANGES. BLESSINGS, VANCE
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Yes, old man, optimism's the name of the game, otherwise you let them drag you down, and that will never do!
Have a great New Year, Every good wish, Mike.
Comment from bgcnorth
Annoyed? Political comments aside, I enjoyed the metaphors of this piece..."brilliantly invisible cursor" bounces as well well as well as "icy cold flame of truth" these are wonderful expressions. Over all the sense I get is...a scream of anger and frustration.
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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Annoyed? Political comments aside, I enjoyed the metaphors of this piece..."brilliantly invisible cursor" bounces as well well as well as "icy cold flame of truth" these are wonderful expressions. Over all the sense I get is...a scream of anger and frustration.
Comment Written 31-Dec-2012
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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bgcnorth: Many thanks for your kind remarks and generous rating! I hope you have a great new year!! Vance
Comment from val fitchie
This one is different...an entire exercise of mutually exclusive terms to show how everything they say is a lie INCLUDING THE ULTRASUBTLE PUNCHLINE LIE of how WE should "eat crow"(WE should be remorseful for OUR words and actions?!?!)but I'm wondering why you're insulting the poor crows.They're resourceful(willing to eat anything including crow?),intelligent to the point of being able to speak words we can understand and create/use tools for benefit-when's the last time you heard of a damn politician doing any of those things?
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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This one is different...an entire exercise of mutually exclusive terms to show how everything they say is a lie INCLUDING THE ULTRASUBTLE PUNCHLINE LIE of how WE should "eat crow"(WE should be remorseful for OUR words and actions?!?!)but I'm wondering why you're insulting the poor crows.They're resourceful(willing to eat anything including crow?),intelligent to the point of being able to speak words we can understand and create/use tools for benefit-when's the last time you heard of a damn politician doing any of those things?
Comment Written 31-Dec-2012
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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Hi Val: Thanks for the great review and you're right that I was dimissive of the Crows but in my mind at the time, they were the select group of fools that believed free corn is a good thing and they would have no consequences while the farmers would suffer for their labors at the hands of the political tricksters I hope you have a great New Year and look forward to meeting you one day soon. Cheers, Vance
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can't forget the happy old years(they were the best)Happy New Years for You and perhaps we'll meet somehow,someway,if not now,then future day-HEY! that rhymes!Val
Comment from McMurry903
This is a clever and insightful look at our current goverment state. I completletly agree it is all an utter mess. Thanks for sharing this timely piece as we all dive off that fiscal cliff here in a day or two.
Happy new years!
Brian
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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This is a clever and insightful look at our current goverment state. I completletly agree it is all an utter mess. Thanks for sharing this timely piece as we all dive off that fiscal cliff here in a day or two.
Happy new years!
Brian
Comment Written 30-Dec-2012
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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Dear McMurry903: Thanks so much for your kind review and remarks. I too wish you a very happy New Year and hope we can survive the errors and misdeeds of these self-indulgent thugs! Vance
Comment from Betty A Kimball
This was an exellent writing sample. It was easy to follow, drew a main conclusion with simplest of ease and I felt moved. It moved me.
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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This was an exellent writing sample. It was easy to follow, drew a main conclusion with simplest of ease and I felt moved. It moved me.
Comment Written 30-Dec-2012
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2012
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Betty: Thanks so much for your generous remarks and I'm glad that you were moved by this work. I wish you the very best New Year ever! Vance
