tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post2293899974904121714..comments2023-08-04T22:09:33.523+01:00Comments on The Sanctum of Sanity: James Rainsfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981399551842327691noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-69916958025192041082011-08-04T23:59:13.157+01:002011-08-04T23:59:13.157+01:00This is a wonderful write James. One can feel for ...This is a wonderful write James. One can feel for the hedgehog and the under layer of his fated journey that is open to each of us should we choose to leave for a jaunt. Beautifully done! ~ RoseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988016086874324471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-3106046099500752562011-08-04T03:50:14.939+01:002011-08-04T03:50:14.939+01:00The craft demonstrated here is so subtle that it c...The craft demonstrated here is so subtle that it could almost be lost in the story. Almost. Just a brilliant all around piece, James. I learn something new (that I may never be able to do) every time I visit your Sanctum.Joseph Heschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217169295029029233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-57653281026471971892011-08-04T02:01:51.936+01:002011-08-04T02:01:51.936+01:00i am learning to understand poetry. i saw a wish t...i am learning to understand poetry. i saw a wish to be fast and swift.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-64262893704026203892011-08-04T01:28:10.991+01:002011-08-04T01:28:10.991+01:00What a switch up from light to gone! You led me to...What a switch up from light to gone! You led me to sense the beauty of the creature then ripped it away as road kill. You did all of this is a relatively brief piece. Fab!<br /><br />As a side note, my recent block was released after spotting a dead armadillo on a bridge abutment. Some roadkill gets memorialized in poetry, at least for the two of us.<br /><br />Great write<br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-8168544918668978522011-08-03T14:55:08.810+01:002011-08-03T14:55:08.810+01:00So light and enjoyable piece. Love the pictures yo...So light and enjoyable piece. Love the pictures your words have made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-54794803733374178662011-08-03T03:03:30.432+01:002011-08-03T03:03:30.432+01:00I love your new blog look James! I also love this ...I love your new blog look James! I also love this cleverly written piece full of tight word rhymes about the most precious of little creatures. I was NOT happy to read about his demise...Elizabeth Younghttp://gardengatewares.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-47218147377659608432011-08-03T01:54:09.849+01:002011-08-03T01:54:09.849+01:00We have hadgehogs a plenty here and they are the f...We have hadgehogs a plenty here and they are the funniest creatures - so characterful and deserving of your perfectly pitched piece.<br /><br />Charming subject written with aplombTom Eliothttp://tomeliot.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-74406367308799834802011-08-03T01:19:43.640+01:002011-08-03T01:19:43.640+01:00I wish more of us could spare some thought and pit...I wish more of us could spare some thought and pity for the creatures our convenience discounts and destroys. A moving piece, without being at all maudlin. My pleasure, as always, to read your work.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-55038070029279812532011-08-03T01:03:33.747+01:002011-08-03T01:03:33.747+01:00You know, James, the quite ironic thing is that I ...You know, James, the quite ironic thing is that I thought to myself "Self, I haven't checked the Sanctum of Sanity in a while." I'm glad a I did, because my and my old roomates were pondering over "Old Haunts" today. I love random occurrence. Poignant, and "pointy" if I may, good sir.<br /><br />-PoundsBKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187075525353666744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-87251229661187537072011-08-03T00:59:20.138+01:002011-08-03T00:59:20.138+01:00i see these often in the long open road... a pity ...i see these often in the long open road... a pity for them to be victims to our modern life...Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-37276367414209682372011-08-03T00:58:02.382+01:002011-08-03T00:58:02.382+01:00I just saw this happen a few days ago. This big fa...I just saw this happen a few days ago. This big fat groundhog was trying to hurry across a busy road and nobody seemed to even see him but me. But he made it, somehow.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-1404672173125338912011-08-03T00:15:22.788+01:002011-08-03T00:15:22.788+01:00Oh James! So sad :( I hope he enjoyed his last tre...Oh James! So sad :( I hope he enjoyed his last trek about, if I were to come upon him at the road side, he would have my tears as a send-off. (that's just the type of sappy soul I am)Tashtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847190224960829574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-63971799184918761092011-08-02T23:05:52.017+01:002011-08-02T23:05:52.017+01:00Oh we have so much road kill around here. But th...Oh we have so much road kill around here. But this little guy is cute! Fun poem!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991524097486901864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-45230674242644583202011-08-02T22:44:44.758+01:002011-08-02T22:44:44.758+01:00What's even worse is when some idiot runs them...What's even worse is when some idiot runs them over just because. All because man wants a little more room their domain is withering away, nicely done!Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-80411880587839377232011-08-02T22:30:25.837+01:002011-08-02T22:30:25.837+01:00Powerful, elegiac verse, filled with sympathy for ...Powerful, elegiac verse, filled with sympathy for a poor creature outstripped by man's ambition.<br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053889559123595947.post-23794870401420414762011-08-02T21:38:14.364+01:002011-08-02T21:38:14.364+01:00how sad...i hate to see animals on the road or on ...how sad...i hate to see animals on the road or on its side...our nature center is rehabbinga hedgehog as well...so cute, just watch when they sneeze...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com