tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post4412593892909698613..comments2023-09-13T03:10:36.690-07:00Comments on Robin's Nest: Love the cityOld Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-1120450360092559242018-07-14T19:54:38.900-07:002018-07-14T19:54:38.900-07:00and therein lies the truth - for anyone can end up...and therein lies the truth - for anyone can end up anywhere, elsewhere, where they never expected, in the blink of an eye; and we can never know someone's story, in the rush and crush of city life - and we can remake ourselves, remain hidden in plain site, or disappear; <br /><br />I like how you've kept this simple, to great effect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-29366964162106745412018-07-12T14:49:10.687-07:002018-07-12T14:49:10.687-07:00A nice reminder of "there but for the grace o...A nice reminder of "there but for the grace of God …" Well written, Robin. indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-81724051872717251452018-07-12T07:32:06.504-07:002018-07-12T07:32:06.504-07:00And that's an important message Robin.. we hav...And that's an important message Robin.. we have to find room and empathy for everyone.. but we are increasingly becoming narrow societies. Thotpurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729170517164200003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-28649957180615414662018-07-12T02:54:23.278-07:002018-07-12T02:54:23.278-07:00Yes it does have that kind of melting pot appeal. ...Yes it does have that kind of melting pot appeal. Once the humanity remains to drop a penny in the old mands begging bowl, hope too abides<br /><br />Happy you dropped by my blog Robin<br /><br />Much🎀loveGillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-5082436466521238172018-07-12T02:43:48.107-07:002018-07-12T02:43:48.107-07:00As usual Robin you have given us food for thought ...As usual Robin you have given us food for thought with this piece.<br />And planting a seed is sometimes all it takes.<br />Peggy xxmiruspeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980477108868960140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-40232294438903218442018-07-11T18:51:32.770-07:002018-07-11T18:51:32.770-07:00To show the world
There's room for everyone
F...To show the world<br />There's room for everyone<br /><br />Freedom to move is a luxurious privilege!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-7491691550762745012018-07-11T12:20:00.656-07:002018-07-11T12:20:00.656-07:00A voice from the shadows! We never see him- or we ...A voice from the shadows! We never see him- or we pretend not to... but you gave him the power of speech!. Beautiful.Vivian Zemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588008375525403964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-20110299137346077032018-07-11T12:17:15.956-07:002018-07-11T12:17:15.956-07:00Love the flow and rhyme of the city you have here ...Love the flow and rhyme of the city you have here Robin, and the thoughts at the closing are poignant and beautiful!Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-72547828907422145282018-07-11T11:15:34.824-07:002018-07-11T11:15:34.824-07:00I like the rhythm in your poem, Robin, especially ...I like the rhythm in your poem, Robin, especially in:<br />'Traffic thrums<br />Footsteps drum<br />On the sidewalk below'<br />and<br />'They're in a rush<br />To avoid the crush'.<br />I'd like to think that there's room for everyone.Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-71112056453938570242018-07-11T10:38:49.084-07:002018-07-11T10:38:49.084-07:00The anonymity the city provides is a welcome relie...The anonymity the city provides is a welcome relief for many.Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-57716004897203499202018-07-11T09:52:29.412-07:002018-07-11T09:52:29.412-07:00I love that "room for everyone." Most pe...I love that "room for everyone." Most people are closer than they think - a paycheque or two - to falling on hard times.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-79552913575660198362018-07-11T09:22:26.754-07:002018-07-11T09:22:26.754-07:00"And I tap my feet
In a dance
Without a glanc..."And I tap my feet<br />In a dance<br />Without a glance<br />From other passers by"<br />VERY NICE--AND THEN THE LIE! But I suspect he is a Walt Whitman, identifying with each one: The happy and the scornful, the sad and the scorned.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-27571481913397315632018-07-11T07:08:06.799-07:002018-07-11T07:08:06.799-07:00There is room for everyone Robin, but sadly some o...There is room for everyone Robin, but sadly some of us, most of us(?) turn our backs on those who have lost everything.<br />If only we could all open our hearts...<br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-68043088784065869012018-07-11T06:47:55.979-07:002018-07-11T06:47:55.979-07:00A slice of the city, so heartbreaking & so per...A slice of the city, so heartbreaking & so perfectly captivated.Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-76427146232063711602018-07-11T06:41:41.151-07:002018-07-11T06:41:41.151-07:00Yes, there is room for everyone. Yes, there is room for everyone. annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-85498564695725791372018-07-11T06:08:08.504-07:002018-07-11T06:08:08.504-07:00"There's room for everyone", indeed...."There's room for everyone", indeed. And when we reach out, give each other a hand... that room can turn into a great place for all. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-21489857047847610032018-07-11T06:03:26.277-07:002018-07-11T06:03:26.277-07:00Sadly, Robin, your protagonist is viewed by many, ...Sadly, Robin, your protagonist is viewed by many, as someone to avoid. A figure of shame, which people justify their cruelty to others, as a helping hand.Therisa's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158009488213815860noreply@blogger.com