tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post6432050651193721379..comments2023-06-04T10:48:17.814-05:00Comments on Punk Rock Poetry: A Poem a Day for November - Day 21: An Ode to My Notebooks, Both New & OldKate Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703901149715024366noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-73960545189358212302013-11-22T15:27:52.404-06:002013-11-22T15:27:52.404-06:00I enjoyed your ode Katie! I used to have notebooks...I enjoyed your ode Katie! I used to have notebooks, now I often use my phone to write on but it is not quite the same. "You hide / what I’m too embarrassed / to share with the world." - I love these lines!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-66207914047618451542013-11-22T12:02:42.784-06:002013-11-22T12:02:42.784-06:00I use journal (I'm a sucker for pretty journal...I use journal (I'm a sucker for pretty journals) for my "finished" poems but never thought to save my notebooks cause they are so scribbled and messy. I like this ode to your notebooks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-36061683300325017032013-11-22T09:10:18.652-06:002013-11-22T09:10:18.652-06:00One has to offer one's trust and they should o...One has to offer one's trust and they should open up. Great to fall back on a Notebook. Permanency is assured! Wonderful write Katie!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-43764435705959942942013-11-22T04:13:26.414-06:002013-11-22T04:13:26.414-06:00This is one we all can relate to. It becomes clear...This is one we all can relate to. It becomes clear than an ode is a letter written to an old intimate friend. Gosh, the closet space taken up by old notebooks! Some day I'm sure a poet will be able to climb up the pile of their old notebooks to the moon. (And whoever is unlucky enough to inherit them will eventually burn them out back of the house.) - BrendanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-31235420847070526162013-11-22T03:31:14.260-06:002013-11-22T03:31:14.260-06:00You thread memories on the string of old paper. A ...You thread memories on the string of old paper. A veritable ode to your youth and linguistic development.Janine Bolléehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857073674960699155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-71920626144122975352013-11-22T01:54:08.745-06:002013-11-22T01:54:08.745-06:00I'm with Bjorn here - I've never been grea...I'm with Bjorn here - I've never been great with notebooks, although I really do mean to learn one day. Yours sound precious, even though some of them have had a hard life. I love the notion of them always being patient and willing to listen to whatever you have to say ... smilesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-64689754690889287922013-11-22T01:42:33.915-06:002013-11-22T01:42:33.915-06:00I feel so strange .. Never been good at notebooks....I feel so strange .. Never been good at notebooks. They are like bad intentions .. Very well written brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-23084920928297594302013-11-22T01:35:50.907-06:002013-11-22T01:35:50.907-06:00I can so relate to this,,love it from beginning to...I can so relate to this,,love it from beginning to end...like Claudia I also used diaries, but notebooks can be categorized as to theme or time or are just very handy...;)Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-87636654174580547592013-11-21T23:05:25.027-06:002013-11-21T23:05:25.027-06:00You got right into the spirit of Tony's reques...You got right into the spirit of Tony's request, Katie. A fast read, yet thorough, complete!<br />I actually felt what it must be like to be one of your (well, the latest--with the coffee spills!)<br />notebook poetic archives.<br />VERY nice. Thanks!steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010875412308487592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-5454180667962208002013-11-21T22:51:53.775-06:002013-11-21T22:51:53.775-06:00nice... i used to write diaries for years before t...nice... i used to write diaries for years before the computer age...then had one at my computer...a diary app...ha...but just not the same... recently started a sketchbook where i write and paint a glue memories into..smilesClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-38404676864633022812013-11-21T19:53:05.924-06:002013-11-21T19:53:05.924-06:00Loved your ode to a notebook. With all my gizmos a...Loved your ode to a notebook. With all my gizmos and gadgets and techy skills, I still need a notebook and pen to get into that writing state of mind.author.nara.malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159847596372441526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-68170384826790505172013-11-21T19:32:40.793-06:002013-11-21T19:32:40.793-06:00I really loved the honesty in this poem! Those ol...I really loved the honesty in this poem! Those old notebooks are more valuable than gold. Don't ever let them go. Those feelings are SO worthy of preserving. A wonderful ode.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-78701918915203578042013-11-21T18:23:31.938-06:002013-11-21T18:23:31.938-06:00Beautiful ode Katie ~ Too bad I don't have a ...Beautiful ode Katie ~ Too bad I don't have a notebook of all my writings ~ Nowadays I rant and post in my draft blog ~ Congrats on your writing journey this month ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-61629337824102512442013-11-21T17:34:07.106-06:002013-11-21T17:34:07.106-06:00I wish I was more careful with my older stuff. I g...I wish I was more careful with my older stuff. I guess now I just stick to online. ups to your poem -GabeDef_poet6https://www.blogger.com/profile/16074596166320941177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052575234010589946.post-51913735438689523722013-11-21T17:29:33.624-06:002013-11-21T17:29:33.624-06:00nice...i trust mine as well..and have a shelf on t...nice...i trust mine as well..and have a shelf on the book case just for the old notebooks...i like to go back and read them from years prior at times...ha...some cool stuff in there...some the covers are so worn they might fall apart...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com