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I love this poem! I just had to read it again!  sam

posted by sam444 on July 17, 2008 at 11:40 AM | link to this | reply

Selkie

This is kind praise indeed from all of you fine poets. I also have come to consider you all as friends.  After 25 years of writing in relative solitude, I am truly moved by your kind words, and am inspired to continue writing.  You have all enlightened my muse with your encouragement.

Joe

posted by SFJoseph on July 15, 2008 at 7:06 PM | link to this | reply

Speechless, pleasantly stunned! I love the set up for the incredible rhyme scheme! You are such a fine poet! Still speechless, a fantastic poem, and still speechless. This merits another read! I am so glad you are on Blogit!  sam

posted by sam444 on July 15, 2008 at 9:42 AM | link to this | reply

Joe, I read this last night...inspired me - included line in my Cento form (thank you) and I read again this morning...just Superb and moving!!! Write on, You share such a gift ~ ~ Elyse 

posted by elysianfields on July 15, 2008 at 6:17 AM | link to this | reply

Not too many would be as successful as you are...

weaving tales with the poetic precision that you do.  Most of the best fantasy writers were strong lyrical storytellers first.  Nice job! - Chris

posted by Marineair on July 15, 2008 at 4:54 AM | link to this | reply

Way to go Dad!

posted by Wigopa_ on July 15, 2008 at 12:32 AM | link to this | reply

Joe, this is indeed lovely..and as a father of two lovely young ladies..

I can totally relate to this story..thank u for sharing :)! - Ash

posted by ash_pradhan on July 14, 2008 at 8:06 PM | link to this | reply

i love selkies! in fact, i like all the topics you choose to write about. are you from the Middle Ages?

posted by Luz_Briar on July 14, 2008 at 8:03 PM | link to this | reply

Joe, you are a constant amazement to me.  I love how you create such lovely stories within the context of your poetry, and my eyes are glued to every line until the very end.  I even started getting riled up when I thought the daughter might leave the father, shouting out "Oh hell no, child, you better not!" - and was relieved when she stayed with him.  LOL.  I love that I can feel like that.  You ROCK.  And thanks.  -Mindy

posted by NiteTide on July 14, 2008 at 7:54 PM | link to this | reply