Comments on: joe carson | no. 52

By: Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:30:42 +0000

I just love her. I read her poem “I Am Asking You to Come Back Home” when I was 18 and it has stayed with me all these years later. I have such an admiration for her; her ability to (forgive me, I am no poet) thunder through life, ordinary – painful life, with such (I am looking for a word that conveys unselfconscious hope and stoicism but I don’t know it) hard-earned dignity is remarkable.

By: Bruce Hodder

Bruce Hodder — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:12:06 +0000

Lovely poem, even though as a Buddhist I don’t like the idea of fishing! (Who cares what I like?)

By: Sandra McPherson

Sandra McPherson — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:12:08 +0000

Amazing how she can use carpal tunnel to draw in the sunrise and motherhood! After surgery on my right wrist, my left wrist healed too: the doctor says this strange phenomenon often happens. Just like this surprisingly cohesive poem….the body’s parts reacting to each other.

By: Jeffrey Winke

Jeffrey Winke — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:45:40 +0000

Her poem captures the too-busy-living-life to see what’s going on. Nice.

By: Leonard Cirino

Leonard Cirino — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:17:52 +0000

Had never heard of her but I don’t read much contemporary. Quite a beautiful poem — with tinges of sadness — just like life. Thanks and best, Leonard

By: Jean Casey

Jean Casey — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:14:04 +0000

Incredible photo. Clear and lucid poetry to match. Welcome back…..Jean C.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:54:38 +0000

I remember her book from long ago; thanks for refreshing my memory of a great writer.

By: Job Conger

Job Conger — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:24:00 +0000

It must be a horrible job that ruins the writer’s wrists and two children. ;)