Blue Coffin
Brown burial in blue box.98 total reviews
Comment from Gone but not forgotten
I live in AZ and saw the Bark Beetles kill off our trees, too. But the way you put it into words made my heart skip. Most of the dead trees have fallen now, but sans human moderation, we'd better all plan on cremation. Great poem!
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016
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I live in AZ and saw the Bark Beetles kill off our trees, too. But the way you put it into words made my heart skip. Most of the dead trees have fallen now, but sans human moderation, we'd better all plan on cremation. Great poem!
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016
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Yes, wordcraft3198, reviewers in Georgia, Nebraska, Illinois, Canada, England, and Spain told me that bark beetles have killed their trees. A lot of people's hearts skipped when they read my poem. Thank you for your generous, six star review.
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
Sis Cat:
As if the western portion of our country did not have enough to
worry about with earthquakes and fires that seem to abound
everywhere, here come the bark beetles. I suppose there is some
consolation that something good (blue coffins) is coming out of
it.
Looking forward to reading more of your work soon
jan
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Sis Cat:
As if the western portion of our country did not have enough to
worry about with earthquakes and fires that seem to abound
everywhere, here come the bark beetles. I suppose there is some
consolation that something good (blue coffins) is coming out of
it.
Looking forward to reading more of your work soon
jan
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Thank you, Jan, for your six star review. Yes, the western portion of our country is getting wolloped. So many dead trees are also a fire hazard. We better build those coffins quickly before the dead trees burn. Thanks for your review.
Comment from evilynne
What a sad poem. It is well written and descriptive. The author's notes are fascinating and help in understanding the work, especially for those like myself who were unaware of this problem. Evi
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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What a sad poem. It is well written and descriptive. The author's notes are fascinating and help in understanding the work, especially for those like myself who were unaware of this problem. Evi
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Thank you, Evi, for your review of my sad, descriptive poem. I am glad you also found my author's notes fascinating.
Comment from visionary1234
I'm so glad someone is actually WRITING about this stuff Sis Cat! Thank you! Unfortunately it might be a case of 'too little, too late' with our planet, but then again, man has been known to bounce back by pure ingenuity. I love the way you built your imagery, then gave us a beautiful, thought provoking (sobering) conclusion. Beautiful writing!
:)Sharyn
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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I'm so glad someone is actually WRITING about this stuff Sis Cat! Thank you! Unfortunately it might be a case of 'too little, too late' with our planet, but then again, man has been known to bounce back by pure ingenuity. I love the way you built your imagery, then gave us a beautiful, thought provoking (sobering) conclusion. Beautiful writing!
:)Sharyn
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Yes, Sharyn, it is too late for those forests. In California we are fighting a loosing battle as we cut down and burn infected trees and spray insecticide on the living. I am glad and saddened that I am writing about this. Thank you for your review.
Comment from Mastery
Outstanding presentation in every way, Cat. I wasn't aware of any of this. boy do I feel stupid. LOL. It's a terrible situation. Isn't there anything that can be done? If we wait until all the cars are pulled off the road to end global warming we will never be able to save what's left.
Great poetry from word one to the end, my friend.
I am thankful for your info at the end of the poetry too.
Blessings. Bob
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016
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Outstanding presentation in every way, Cat. I wasn't aware of any of this. boy do I feel stupid. LOL. It's a terrible situation. Isn't there anything that can be done? If we wait until all the cars are pulled off the road to end global warming we will never be able to save what's left.
Great poetry from word one to the end, my friend.
I am thankful for your info at the end of the poetry too.
Blessings. Bob
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2016
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Thank you, Bob, for your generous, six star review. The beetle infestation is so widespread that authorities have stopped spraying, cutting, and burning trees. According to what reviewers told me, we are losing forests throughout North America and Europe to beetles that the mild winters cannot kill. I am glad you found my poem to be "Great poetry from word one to the end."
Comment from Winslow
Dear Sis Cat,
A blue coffin would be pretty to be laid out in but as you say maybe no one will be around to see you. A great finish that nails the coffin closed.
Warm regards,
Winslow
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2016
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Dear Sis Cat,
A blue coffin would be pretty to be laid out in but as you say maybe no one will be around to see you. A great finish that nails the coffin closed.
Warm regards,
Winslow
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 30-Mar-2016
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Yes, Winslow, "A blue coffin would be pretty to be laid out in but as you say maybe no one will be around to see you." Thanks for your review.
Comment from victor 66
My home is in the northern part of Minnesota and twenty below is not uncommon. There is still eighteen inches of snow on the ground as I type this. That doesn't mean things aren't going to change. Your poem is well written but incredible sad. Hopefully other species of trees will take the place of the dead and dying forest. We can only hope. I wish you well.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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My home is in the northern part of Minnesota and twenty below is not uncommon. There is still eighteen inches of snow on the ground as I type this. That doesn't mean things aren't going to change. Your poem is well written but incredible sad. Hopefully other species of trees will take the place of the dead and dying forest. We can only hope. I wish you well.
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Thank you, victor 66, for your review of my "poem . . . well written but incredible sad." Yes, even though spring has just arrived, I am hoping for a prolonged cold winter to kill off and slow the bark beetle infestation. It is going to take a long time for nature to replace those trees, especially when the bark beetle has jumped species and are now infecting new types of trees. Yes, we can only hope.
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The earth has survived millions of years before man came along. I suspect it will survive long after man is gone.
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Yes, other reviewers have suspected the same. Reviewers have also reported that their trees are dying in Nebraska, Arizona, England, and Alberta, Canada due to these bark beetles.
Comment from Senyai
This is just awful, Sis Cat. I didn't know anything about this beetle killing fir forests out west. Good for you for bringing it to our attention in your well written poem. Your title is perfect and punctuates your last line, bringing home the need to do something. Is the California and surrounding states doing anything to help with the situation?
Thanks for posting,
Senyai
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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This is just awful, Sis Cat. I didn't know anything about this beetle killing fir forests out west. Good for you for bringing it to our attention in your well written poem. Your title is perfect and punctuates your last line, bringing home the need to do something. Is the California and surrounding states doing anything to help with the situation?
Thanks for posting,
Senyai
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Yes, Senyai, for your review of my poem about an "awful" situation. The massive die off of trees is larger than California and the surrounding states can handle. Billions of trees on millions of acres have died. Because the dead forest is a fire hazard, we cut down and burn the infected trees we can, but the problem is apocalyptic because of its scale.
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That is terrible. I will look up any news I can to read up on this. Thanks again for bringing it to my attention.
Senyai
Comment from brenda bickers
Hi SIS CAT,
I have read a few of these now and they are all well crafted. Yours speaks of the bark beetle. i ass assume that you are saying that global warming caused by us humans has caused longer hot summers that help the bark beetle to thrive.
A very good and indirect way to approach this subject .
A great read.
Brenda
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Hi SIS CAT,
I have read a few of these now and they are all well crafted. Yours speaks of the bark beetle. i ass assume that you are saying that global warming caused by us humans has caused longer hot summers that help the bark beetle to thrive.
A very good and indirect way to approach this subject .
A great read.
Brenda
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Yes, Brenda, cold winters used to keep the bark beetle population in check because the chill killed most of them off. Now, winters are so warm that the beetles thrive year around. I thank you for your review of "A very good and indirect way to approach this subject."
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Goodness me, that is terrible! Isn't there anything that can kill the beetles before they destroy all the trees? It looks awful. I think this book is going to be a wonderful w
book to publish, it is an eye opener for everyone to read. Excellent! xsx Sandra
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Goodness me, that is terrible! Isn't there anything that can kill the beetles before they destroy all the trees? It looks awful. I think this book is going to be a wonderful w
book to publish, it is an eye opener for everyone to read. Excellent! xsx Sandra
Comment Written 29-Mar-2016
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2016
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Thank you, sandramitchell, for your review of my poem on a "terrible" situation. Once a tree becomes infected with the beetles, it has four weeks to live. Some cities are using insecticides, but the massive die off of trees is larger than California and the surrounding states can handle. Billions of trees on millions of acres have died. Because the dead forest is a fire hazard, we cut down and burn the infected trees we can, but the problem is apocalyptic because of its scale.
