tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post232032131346597854..comments2024-03-29T07:13:00.641+11:00Comments on Notes on a Serviette: 804 - Sad, Sadder, Sadist.J Cosmo Newberyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-56364641206836762182015-07-22T07:57:32.659+10:002015-07-22T07:57:32.659+10:00verbal abuse might be the case. very clever title....verbal abuse might be the case. very clever title.totomaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805083472267649276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-61765355211434311972015-07-22T06:30:10.759+10:002015-07-22T06:30:10.759+10:00Some people are so focussed on the 'winning th...Some people are so focussed on the 'winning thrust' with their rapier tongue that they spare no thought for the healing of the resulting cut. It's worse with relatives.Peter Coddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447089709470681036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-26623156566911611542015-07-22T06:02:32.668+10:002015-07-22T06:02:32.668+10:00Thank you all for your kind thoughts. It is frust...Thank you all for your kind thoughts. It is frustrating watch and not being able to help.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-47032930277582159962015-07-21T10:26:30.537+10:002015-07-21T10:26:30.537+10:00Awesome wordsmithing. A wonderful bit of writing....Awesome wordsmithing. A wonderful bit of writing. Very cool!<br />Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-65217441727062220322015-07-21T07:57:18.763+10:002015-07-21T07:57:18.763+10:00no, no, no...J, no nerves and such. as a fellow p...no, no, no...J, no nerves and such. as a fellow poet this may sound weird, but i always look for something in a poem or even a fictional work that i can relate to. it's then i find myself enjoying the work more and more. i loved it! :)Nicholas https://www.blogger.com/profile/05252355730748268069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-45372008182567240722015-07-21T03:56:56.714+10:002015-07-21T03:56:56.714+10:00wonderful piece! Our helplessness has been a commo...wonderful piece! Our helplessness has been a common malady throughout our living theater... :-)<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-54166616922479471192015-07-20T23:19:30.039+10:002015-07-20T23:19:30.039+10:00That one person who we can't stop is the one t...That one person who we can't stop is the one that is the hardest to watch.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-79209665597533780832015-07-20T05:14:49.654+10:002015-07-20T05:14:49.654+10:00Words can never be unheard, especially when they h...Words can never be unheard, especially when they hurt. When we forgive, we don't forget.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-19223416014096960312015-07-20T02:03:08.081+10:002015-07-20T02:03:08.081+10:00Those words like knives cut deeply.Those words like knives cut deeply.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-6419325389239759142015-07-19T22:12:25.922+10:002015-07-19T22:12:25.922+10:00I've known people like that! They strike unex...I've known people like that! They strike unexpectedly oftentimes, leaving their victim devastated.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-48594515755543245362015-07-19T21:50:17.185+10:002015-07-19T21:50:17.185+10:00Never easy to let go, but one must try to. Maybe i...Never easy to let go, but one must try to. Maybe it's not yet time to. It takes time, especially when the source of that is very unexpected.Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-34143365507947217662015-07-19T20:18:50.953+10:002015-07-19T20:18:50.953+10:00Thank you. If only it was that easy...Thank you. If only it was that easy...J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-20183068157281886982015-07-19T20:18:16.451+10:002015-07-19T20:18:16.451+10:00Thank you. If I manage to touch enough hearts, ma...Thank you. If I manage to touch enough hearts, maybe I will have enough credit to help the one with the pierced heart.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-12686976354410410572015-07-19T19:26:05.906+10:002015-07-19T19:26:05.906+10:00knife edge words are so hurtful, i would avoid suc...knife edge words are so hurtful, i would avoid such tongues...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-26766818509443019742015-07-19T19:17:17.509+10:002015-07-19T19:17:17.509+10:00Such a poignant yet beautiful poem. Touched my hea...Such a poignant yet beautiful poem. Touched my heart :)Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-85739207170868466182015-07-19T19:05:53.658+10:002015-07-19T19:05:53.658+10:00Thew flip[ side is that we are not prepared. Not ...Thew flip[ side is that we are not prepared. Not prepared for a nasty and cowardly attack intended to maim, not cure.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-21342812527594512652015-07-19T19:04:49.243+10:002015-07-19T19:04:49.243+10:00I'm sorry. I hope I didn't touch a nerve....I'm sorry. I hope I didn't touch a nerve...J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-68218680640156844412015-07-19T19:04:13.752+10:002015-07-19T19:04:13.752+10:00You can choose your friends...You can choose your friends...J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-29077582035594669622015-07-19T19:03:49.088+10:002015-07-19T19:03:49.088+10:00If only it was that easy. The mind, and it's ...If only it was that easy. The mind, and it's endless replay tape, is our enemy.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-75247442590981017212015-07-19T19:03:02.332+10:002015-07-19T19:03:02.332+10:00Only if it is the truth. Only if it is the truth. J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-17427219941082519902015-07-19T19:02:38.463+10:002015-07-19T19:02:38.463+10:00Yes.. Thank you for the xoxoxo ♡. (I remember.)Yes.. Thank you for the xoxoxo ♡. (I remember.)J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-65890351607418126272015-07-19T19:02:01.391+10:002015-07-19T19:02:01.391+10:00Not clever. Sad.Not clever. Sad.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-8216901180328582872015-07-19T19:01:46.882+10:002015-07-19T19:01:46.882+10:00The human brain doesn't generally dismiss calc...The human brain doesn't generally dismiss calculated hurt that easily. J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-58766746388336041262015-07-19T19:00:56.307+10:002015-07-19T19:00:56.307+10:00- Grab a plate and throw it on the floor.
- Okay,d...- Grab a plate and throw it on the floor.<br />- Okay,done.<br />- Did it break?<br />- Yes.<br />- Now, say sorry to it.<br />- Sorry.<br />- Did it go back to how it was before?<br />- No.<br />- Do you understand?<br />J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30233877.post-77764744881488067962015-07-19T18:59:38.937+10:002015-07-19T18:59:38.937+10:00The issue is one of proportion. Are the words app...The issue is one of proportion. Are the words appropriate or just a finely sharpened weapon of hurt?J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.com