tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post2863743472671615992..comments2023-10-28T19:12:11.488+11:00Comments on RINKLY RIMES: The Chained TreeRinkly Rimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-54064339837893601602011-04-18T10:25:22.674+10:002011-04-18T10:25:22.674+10:00What a great ballad! Well excecuted in every way....What a great ballad! Well excecuted in every way.Erin Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428693832930474044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-54460476095011175302011-04-17T10:37:46.288+10:002011-04-17T10:37:46.288+10:00I'm with Donna!I'm with Donna!Debhttp://stoneymoss.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-38953345525004685362011-04-17T02:21:53.266+10:002011-04-17T02:21:53.266+10:00The narrative flows well - I would never attempt a...The narrative flows well - I would never attempt a t long rhyming narrative like this!DJ Vorreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166957214456197239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-9039853529959895642011-04-16T12:46:51.716+10:002011-04-16T12:46:51.716+10:00Brilliant. I too had look up the legend. Interesti...Brilliant. I too had look up the legend. Interesting read.Cathyhttp://www.thequietone.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-63175752156990699772011-04-16T12:23:42.366+10:002011-04-16T12:23:42.366+10:00Ooooo that was so good! I wanted to turn off the ...Ooooo that was so good! I wanted to turn off the lights and read it by a flickering fire!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-12675447594394241902011-04-16T06:41:05.412+10:002011-04-16T06:41:05.412+10:00feels like a classicfeels like a classicAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-49899882161458859052011-04-16T01:47:40.799+10:002011-04-16T01:47:40.799+10:00What can one say? Wonderful.What can one say? Wonderful.Mike Patrickhttp://thepoetsquill.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-81088141326043796202011-04-15T21:15:10.741+10:002011-04-15T21:15:10.741+10:00The tale and the rhythm of the poem made me want t...The tale and the rhythm of the poem made me want to read this aloud—wonderfulLindahttp://word-painting,blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-13020295332465867502011-04-15T19:32:01.201+10:002011-04-15T19:32:01.201+10:00Oh, nice storytelling, and it's got that prope...Oh, nice storytelling, and it's got that proper popular ballad feel to it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-56360137889789838162010-10-20T22:31:08.844+11:002010-10-20T22:31:08.844+11:00The kind of poem to enthrall our children and gran...The kind of poem to enthrall our children and grandchildren for many generations. This one's a keeper! It reminded me of Burns's Tam O'Shanter - not the story, but the power of your rhythm.<br /><br />BTW You've done it again, Rinkly. <br /><br />We're not supposed to post our links on the Monday prompt page - you'll need to post another link on Come One Come All on Friday.<br />ViVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-44852064695767629522010-02-10T00:04:54.409+11:002010-02-10T00:04:54.409+11:00A very compelling tale. Here's to your next h...A very compelling tale. Here's to your next hundred poems.Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182296233823884179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-47747716945977157842010-02-09T08:37:38.508+11:002010-02-09T08:37:38.508+11:00This caught me from the very first line and held m...This caught me from the very first line and held me right to the end. Fantastic!!!! *applause* =)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408633498198921799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-34057462230516871032009-10-31T07:04:55.486+11:002009-10-31T07:04:55.486+11:00That does truly capture the mood of The Highwayman...That does truly capture the mood of The Highwayman. Thank you for taking part in <a href="http://takethistune.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Take This Tune</a>Durward Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-85915286555923702052009-09-12T07:53:33.247+10:002009-09-12T07:53:33.247+10:00Excellent poem !!! I viewed the tree for the first...Excellent poem !!! I viewed the tree for the first time today.<br />Amazing. The wooded valley is beautiful. I walked up the steps to the tree. One large (and chained )branch has snapped and touches the ground beyond the root mass at the base of the trunk.<br />Thank you for your information and poem !!<br />Phill. Staffordshire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-2007185619890024212009-08-20T18:47:42.307+10:002009-08-20T18:47:42.307+10:00Have come back to this poem again - you had then w...Have come back to this poem again - you had then wondered.... <em>My Hundredth Poem! I wonder how many to go!</em><br /><br />The statistics department informs that you've crossed the "thousandth mark"....!!!<br /><br />1012th as on 20 Aug 09 to be precise.<br /><br />My heartiest congratulations at this amazing feat. The best part is you are not aware of it :))))Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469394323819969371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-5879198844946969652009-06-15T10:26:02.912+10:002009-06-15T10:26:02.912+10:00Ah, the relentless fear inspired by a curse, is mu...Ah, the relentless fear inspired by a curse, is much more punishment then the fulfillment of the curse would be!quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-14262928293361692962008-10-13T23:12:00.000+11:002008-10-13T23:12:00.000+11:00And to the question you had asked... "... My Hundr...And to the question you had asked... "... My Hundredth Poem! I wonder how many to go!"<BR/><BR/>Congraaaaaaaats Brenda... What a terrific achievement. Amazing. I think you'll figure in the Guiness book of World Record - someday :))) I am going to celebrate it today, at home with a SWEET..!!!!<BR/><BR/>If Australian cricketers are famous for hitting centuries, you're no less..!!!<BR/><BR/>Wishing you many more centuries.<BR/><BR/>Love<BR/><BR/>Kat.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469394323819969371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-80668861707466812682008-10-13T23:04:00.000+11:002008-10-13T23:04:00.000+11:00Ooooooooooooh... That was a great poem. You took u...Ooooooooooooh... That was a great poem. You took us thro' the episode in 1821.<BR/><BR/>Saw the 'chained tree' in PLUS. Looks scary :))))<BR/><BR/>Dimminsdale looks so lovely.<BR/><BR/>When I'm accosted by people asking for money, I see if they are really incapable of earning by working. If so, I give them, not because I am afraid of any curse, but because I read in a magazine Mother Theresa asking us to do so.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469394323819969371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-8834484009801797602008-08-22T01:51:00.000+10:002008-08-22T01:51:00.000+10:00What a great poem and legend. Reminds me of The Hi...What a great poem and legend. Reminds me of The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. I always loved that poem. Loreena McKennet put it to music. Love it that way too.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-67008611384332208302008-08-21T06:00:00.000+10:002008-08-21T06:00:00.000+10:00The photos make the story complete! Dimminsdale a...The photos make the story complete! Dimminsdale appears to be as I'd expect. The black and white of tree and chains lends just the proper chill!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on 100. May you have hundreds more coming!Mari Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322012728807169863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976656567250803879.post-81148458900236572832008-08-21T03:06:00.000+10:002008-08-21T03:06:00.000+10:00What an extraordinary tale and your ppoem is price...What an extraordinary tale and your ppoem is priceless.<BR/>Once again you have captured my imagination Brenda.<BR/><BR/>Bear((( )))Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.com