tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post2385944944039470559..comments2023-12-17T02:18:16.752-08:00Comments on Collateral Damn-Edge - The Creative Writing of Sam Edge: Flaming OrbsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220312888756354357noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-54940611207576327682014-01-14T19:00:43.575-08:002014-01-14T19:00:43.575-08:00Rocky roads are the kindling that have us burn wit...Rocky roads are the kindling that have us burn with the brightness of who we should be if we learn from the stones we walk across...Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-91921398897545106882014-01-13T01:19:51.314-08:002014-01-13T01:19:51.314-08:00The flame is too alive to die! a perfect end to th...The flame is too alive to die! a perfect end to the flaming orb. hope the flame keeps burningTCPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735466017293465064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-33847064492830467902014-01-11T14:32:12.373-08:002014-01-11T14:32:12.373-08:00I feel the strength and gratitude in your poem. Fl...I feel the strength and gratitude in your poem. Flaming Orbs - very inspiring...humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-64459713759103863192014-01-11T10:16:07.117-08:002014-01-11T10:16:07.117-08:00This is Matthew Wilder's "Ain't Nobod...This is Matthew Wilder's "Ain't Nobody Gonna Slow Me Down" in exquisite poetry form.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-1202202216922340642014-01-11T08:45:54.135-08:002014-01-11T08:45:54.135-08:00Sam, this is a beautiful tribute to men with fire ...Sam, this is a beautiful tribute to men with fire behind their eyes who lit a fire behind your own. Wonderful. I love the idea that they stayed behind to watch out for you. I like to think that way, too. Or at least maybe they come for visits when we need them and still get to enjoy heaven some of the time!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-43580593729782106482014-01-11T07:19:49.192-08:002014-01-11T07:19:49.192-08:00I love limping confidence and the guardians who he...I love limping confidence and the guardians who help keep the orb alive for others by keeping it alive in themselves. A rare poem of loving fathers. Pass it on!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-12084144605246287902014-01-10T20:22:51.710-08:002014-01-10T20:22:51.710-08:00What a nice tribute to your grandfathers. I am sur...What a nice tribute to your grandfathers. I am sure they are proud!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-87077690867770285262014-01-10T17:53:38.254-08:002014-01-10T17:53:38.254-08:00This rocky road may well be tiring but that hope r...This rocky road may well be tiring but that hope rekindled by the flames of love helps through even the most difficult terrain. <br />Beautifully penned. Powerful writing with a great rhythm.<br />-HAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-18989189012965664402014-01-10T17:10:19.763-08:002014-01-10T17:10:19.763-08:00The bounce of pride now lives inside
the flames a...The bounce of pride now lives inside <br />the flames are too alive to die.<br /><br />That is the spirit. There ought to be hopes to keep alive the bounce enhancing the resolve further! Wonderful write Sam!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-87104595901636705542014-01-10T13:32:58.596-08:002014-01-10T13:32:58.596-08:00I can't think of anything that would honor you...I can't think of anything that would honor your grandfathers more. Beautiful, Sam.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-48808311667578219892014-01-10T09:41:01.124-08:002014-01-10T09:41:01.124-08:00I love that you chose to include a video of "...I love that you chose to include a video of "my" guy Dino. That song always resonated with me when I had a hole in my boat.<br />I'm so glad your grandfathers stayed with you, perhaps kept you alive until you were willing to face life on life's terms.<br />Your poem made me smile wryly from time to time. Sure do understand it.<br />Hugs,<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-92232393080096489322014-01-10T08:06:32.446-08:002014-01-10T08:06:32.446-08:00Such a powerful response to the image. Your poem w...Such a powerful response to the image. Your poem works on many levels in the journey to self-awareness.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-40344407252789516082014-01-10T06:13:34.565-08:002014-01-10T06:13:34.565-08:00A lovely response Sam ~ I wished I have a stronge...A lovely response Sam ~ I wished I have a stronger bond with my grandparents ~ May their flames burn with pride in yours ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-90399451766736730162014-01-10T05:13:21.435-08:002014-01-10T05:13:21.435-08:00What to do with a passionate heart? It rouses us a...What to do with a passionate heart? It rouses us and takes us down. And yeah, you gotta watch that bouncing beat, it tries to convince me I have what it takes to beat the game this time. As if the Flaming Orb was something any one could possess .. It's great you find the deeper truths ahead, gifted in some measure by strong men who walked before you. The greatest honor you can do for them is reflect their heat back into a freezing world. Thanks for this -- Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-67802662302192317872014-01-10T04:27:58.530-08:002014-01-10T04:27:58.530-08:00"A spark of truth that shines on lies
and giv..."A spark of truth that shines on lies<br />and gives hope to a new sunrise."<br /><br />To have such strong men still looking out for you is a powerful force and one you obviously rest in and take great comfort from. Beautiful words.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190771526894911122.post-86666256676858319932014-01-10T03:34:57.877-08:002014-01-10T03:34:57.877-08:00Those rocky roads make you who you are today.Your ...Those rocky roads make you who you are today.Your poem is a wonderful tribute to your grandfathers.How special in life to have had two grandfathers that were so influential in your life. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.com