Comments on: Courage

By: SlipOfAGirl

SlipOfAGirl — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:24:38 +0000

Most ryhming poetry makes me cry… and cringe. Does that count? :p

By: litmajor

litmajor — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:24:24 +0000

I’m looking for a modern male poet with similar sensibilities. Billy Collins and Donald Hall don’t quite do it for me (although I like Hall a lot.) Any suggestions?

By: goodguygonebad

goodguygonebad — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:14:03 +0000

Angie, may all your sorrows “wake to the wings of the roses and be transformed.” Love you, kid.

By: lawyer guy

lawyer guy — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:46:25 +0000

Angela, you are too young to know how well Ms. Sexton captures the anquishes and small treasures of later life. But, as I have always known, you are wise in your soul. A good choice for your favorite.

By: metro sissy

metro sissy — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:51:38 +0000

You are right to consider this your favorite poem. So beautiful and so true.

By: HDB

HDB — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:04:21 +0000

Yes, it is in the small things that many of the greatest miracles of our lives are born.

From our first little spanking and the “crime” that we committed to earn this to our first excursion into the world as some little person on a mission.

This poem is sweet and bitersweet, as life often is.

Thank you for sharing this work Dear Lady.

By: Lyndee

Lyndee — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:28:33 +0000

WOW…about all I can contribute!

Thanks, Angela…

By: jeremy

jeremy — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:20:37 +0000

Thank you sweet Angela for sharing a truly moving poem. A distillation of life lived bravely.

By: puzzler565

puzzler565 — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:47:20 +0000

“you drank their acid
and concealed it.” God, how often do we still do that!? I see why you love this poet, Angela.

By: booklover

booklover — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:19:15 +0000

Stunning. Thank you.