tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post8342326686217735773..comments2023-08-08T05:00:54.255-07:00Comments on Words and Words and Whatnot . . . : between dusk and darkWendy Bourkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-9601972263518397392014-04-11T16:10:15.537-07:002014-04-11T16:10:15.537-07:00Thanks for your lovely, insightful comments, Gabri...Thanks for your lovely, insightful comments, Gabriella!Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-25665276095727136712014-04-11T16:07:56.970-07:002014-04-11T16:07:56.970-07:00Yes, the meanderings of one's mind pinned agai...Yes, the meanderings of one's mind pinned against a walk in a physical place.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-84932159904815524692014-04-11T16:03:44.671-07:002014-04-11T16:03:44.671-07:00That time of the day does cast a mysterious feelin...That time of the day does cast a mysterious feeling, doesn't it - I suppose that is why so many mystery plots are set at the hour become total darkness.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-19593884487035903312014-04-11T01:46:28.065-07:002014-04-11T01:46:28.065-07:00I like how you take us from reality into thoughts ...I like how you take us from reality into thoughts and anxiety, Wendy! Great imagery in your poem. I particularly like 'the canyon walls of the city'. Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-11979857268149857442014-04-11T00:52:56.105-07:002014-04-11T00:52:56.105-07:00It feels like a walk that took you into parts of r...It feels like a walk that took you into parts of remembrance that maybe was not wished for but still maybe good. Love the mix of metaphors and reality..brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-10073454793740310372014-04-10T21:05:47.791-07:002014-04-10T21:05:47.791-07:00a great mysterious feel all through...specially th...a great mysterious feel all through...specially the space and time in between dusk and dark, black cold onyx and the déjà vus around a 'people place'.....this is the <br />delight of a poem...beautiful...<br /><br />Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-82922876890125570992014-04-10T20:57:12.595-07:002014-04-10T20:57:12.595-07:00As always, Jennifer (over how many years now?) - T...As always, Jennifer (over how many years now?) - Thank you so much. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-53697501502015573072014-04-10T20:48:52.813-07:002014-04-10T20:48:52.813-07:00Wow Wendy, this is superb. I could feel the goose...Wow Wendy, this is superb. I could feel the goose bumps!Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-83566394364006025712014-04-10T19:36:04.205-07:002014-04-10T19:36:04.205-07:00Well, now that you mention it . . . . . . Smiles!...Well, now that you mention it . . . . . . Smiles!Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-48616141802268023052014-04-10T19:30:38.156-07:002014-04-10T19:30:38.156-07:00Very thought-provoking, Wendy! I'm trying to i...Very thought-provoking, Wendy! I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to wander into a thousand déjà vus!janetldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815491049216208161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-52662436639046886882014-04-10T16:42:26.101-07:002014-04-10T16:42:26.101-07:00Actually, to clarify, the building, itself, began ...Actually, to clarify, the building, itself, began as the BC Provincial Court House - the first level of trial court in British Columbia for criminal, family and child protection cases. It was renovated in 1983 by architect Arthur Erickson and while maintaining aspects of turn of the century architecture – it is also very modern in design. It is very much a "people place" - a gathering spot for street vendors, musicians, protestors and artists – hence: “a thousand déjà vus”. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-5398648245421402152014-04-10T15:51:39.406-07:002014-04-10T15:51:39.406-07:00The corner of Hornby and Robson is such a hive of ...The corner of Hornby and Robson is such a hive of people and ideas and art – amidst millions of footsteps – and the Gallery, itself, has stood there since its completion in 1906. It really wrote the words: “a thousand déjà vus for me”. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-90647895632018627622014-04-10T15:37:18.549-07:002014-04-10T15:37:18.549-07:00wandered into 1000 deja vus....that gives a shiver...wandered into 1000 deja vus....that gives a shiver of a feel...really nice on the imagery in this as well...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-40761920608452275162014-04-10T14:32:11.825-07:002014-04-10T14:32:11.825-07:00That hour of the day - between dusk and dark - I f...That hour of the day - between dusk and dark - I find, often evokes such a moody atmosphere.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4765280894632380090.post-11590588343780822892014-04-10T14:07:21.336-07:002014-04-10T14:07:21.336-07:00Wow ... what atmosphere here ... I can hear the cl...Wow ... what atmosphere here ... I can hear the click of heels on the pavement and the quiet in between ... well done, Wendy!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.com