Comments on: Ode to a Rock

By: Middle Zone Musings » The Boy Who Would Be King

Middle Zone Musings » The Boy Who Would Be King — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:43:03 +0000

[...] Ode to a Rock [...]

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:30:30 +0000

@Mark - Glad you liked it, Marcus. However, in no way was Laity Lodge like that!

You’re right; it does sorta sound like George Herbert’s poem.

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:24:31 +0000

@Lillie - Sorry I missed your comment earlier - WP has been acting up lately. (Note how I deftly blame some OTHER thing!)

Thank you so much for saying so!

By: Mark Goodyear

Mark Goodyear — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:23:40 +0000

I’m more poetry teacher than actual poet–but I like your opening three lines a lot:My place in life chafes at me. / Trapped in this rock / Like a prison.I hope Laity Lodge helped you feel a bit more free–or at least a bit more content with the prison. By the way, the sentiment here reminded me of an old favorite from George Herbert called The Collar: http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/herbert/collar.htm

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By: Lillie Ammann

Lillie Ammann — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:00:17 +0000

Robert,
This is beautiful. Karen described it wonderfully.

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:26:00 +0000

Thanks, Karen; I appreciate the descriptive comments. Although I’ve never tried serious poetry before (it’s mostly been silly stuff before this), apparently there must be something here I’m going to have to explore more fully.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:03:34 +0000

Robert, you should write poetry more often. One of the beautiful things about poetry is the unique rhythm, and yours undulated like a bubbling brook. I espeically love the layered meanings I AM (yes He is!) and The Rock. You are masterful at poetry and I look forward to more in the future. This was truly divine.
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By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:54:02 +0000

Thank you, Ulla! I do appreciate the kind words and encouragement.

"... can security also mean stagnacy?" - Interesting question!

What about it, Readers? Care to respond to that one?

By: Ulla

Ulla — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:58:12 +0000

Robert,sorry I am an idiot - just noticed that I entered a totally wrong url with my last comment! Throwing ashes on my head,Ulla Ullas last blog post..Monastery from the Inside

By: Ulla

Ulla — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:55:06 +0000

Robert,I am not a reader of poetry, but I very much liked your poem. It made me think about our need to have security - do I want to be like a rock? Or can security also mean stagnancy? Do I like to be a branch which sways to the wind?Thanks for sharing it!Ulla

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:24:14 +0000

Thanks, Brad. I was going for a sortof “layered meanings” thing.

Hey, maybe next time I’ll try rhyming. Or, maybe not.

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:38:32 +0000

Hey, Robert, I like it very much. It’s simple, but reading it definitely sparked some strong spiritual thoughts about my relationship with God.

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