tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post159747475513917428..comments2024-03-24T14:31:58.662+11:00Comments on Notes on a Serviette: 1193 - PredatorJ Cosmo Newberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-57880885400049909152019-01-26T12:29:32.233+11:002019-01-26T12:29:32.233+11:00Oh yes, being aware of the crocodile has a huge im...Oh yes, being aware of the crocodile has a huge impact on the experienceKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621937316200868307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-19744769469425019182019-01-21T21:26:19.051+11:002019-01-21T21:26:19.051+11:00Such understated impact in your poem - it is to be...Such understated impact in your poem - it is to be hoped that the crocodile hunts further downstream. Best of wishesLaura Bloomsburyhttps://poetrypix.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-53393007545990997902019-01-21T11:42:03.131+11:002019-01-21T11:42:03.131+11:00Love this very cool piece that, for me, channelled...Love this very cool piece that, for me, channelled a bit of a fable-esque vibe. And that close! Woozers! That sent a shiver through me. What an impactful point - and one for which, there are many, many parallels in life. I really like your writing!Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-85669173881944263132019-01-21T10:24:09.390+11:002019-01-21T10:24:09.390+11:00The crocodile takes away the sense of freedom. I o...The crocodile takes away the sense of freedom. I once went canoeing only to find the waters filled with alligators. My joy turned to worry as I wondered with each stroke would my canoe tip into unfriendly waters.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-11965028269342918902019-01-21T09:59:23.390+11:002019-01-21T09:59:23.390+11:00Oh dear. No more skinny dipping... this was a thou...Oh dear. No more skinny dipping... this was a thoughtful and witty piece... :-)robtkistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08727919675363545240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-27674242617687938692019-01-21T06:02:05.522+11:002019-01-21T06:02:05.522+11:00I second the yikes! Sometimes your awareness of th...I second the yikes! Sometimes your awareness of the crocodile sinks away again, but the water is never empty.C. Sandlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616902831506982429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-52428715511770784502019-01-21T03:40:32.379+11:002019-01-21T03:40:32.379+11:00Yikes! It's no doubt frightening to learn what...Yikes! It's no doubt frightening to learn what really lurks out there. Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-61059100951722495012019-01-21T03:36:13.721+11:002019-01-21T03:36:13.721+11:00Alas I think we look for the crocodile in the days...Alas I think we look for the crocodile in the days way too much... most often it will look the other way (but our fear will still tether us away from the water)brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-74263701837445190952019-01-21T00:51:23.961+11:002019-01-21T00:51:23.961+11:00Imagining the crocodile... now gone. Imagining the crocodile... now gone. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-50448276722744422832019-01-21T00:45:25.045+11:002019-01-21T00:45:25.045+11:00Sometimes it's best not to know!Sometimes it's best not to know!Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-61363220480812044152019-01-21T00:02:24.818+11:002019-01-21T00:02:24.818+11:00The horror of finding something that helped soothe...The horror of finding something that helped soothe and nourish you could have killed you at any moment. There is gratitude for the knowledge (hey, the crocodile *hasn't* gotten you yet, so that's a plus) but there is grieving because that river can never be accessed or loved again in the same way. Here's hoping the crocodile's threat stays far away and that new nurturing rituals can be found.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-14387005346191214412019-01-20T23:57:57.943+11:002019-01-20T23:57:57.943+11:00Yes, sometimes if one knows what REALLY lurks in o...Yes, sometimes if one knows what REALLY lurks in one's environment it is frightening. Question is whether one would rather know or not know.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-41254428137287161472019-01-20T20:59:06.483+11:002019-01-20T20:59:06.483+11:00It is bad enough crossing paths with a snake but a...It is bad enough crossing paths with a snake but a crocodile is much worse and I can so attest! Plenty around northern Queensland strolling along suburban streets!Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-52989886181028738542019-01-20T20:54:14.339+11:002019-01-20T20:54:14.339+11:00Ouch! Yes life is that!....Ouch! Yes life is that!....Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-68377230633799454662019-01-20T19:25:53.790+11:002019-01-20T19:25:53.790+11:00"Refresh and renew. The river of life." ..."Refresh and renew. The river of life." And then the words that change everything. So well expressed.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-77109758259083033312019-01-20T13:44:22.494+11:002019-01-20T13:44:22.494+11:00I hope the news was not too dire. And send hopefu...I hope the news was not too dire. And send hopeful healing wishes.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com