Comments for Spring Farm Almanac

Comment on The Lovers’ tasks by Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:42:37 +0000

Thank you for sharing these memories, these details. I feel like I know him now.

It is dreadfully difficult to see the reduction in circumstance that comes with aging. But I believe you are right that being warm and dry and fed and loved, and not in pain, is a great deal. May he find comfort in his memories and his stories, and may you, too.

Comment on Absorption by springfarmalmanac

springfarmalmanac — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:45:00 +0000

Why yes - yes I do, now you mention it!

Comment on Absorption by Dave

Dave — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:22:10 +0000

Don’t you mean “absorption”?

Comment on Absorption by rbarenblat

rbarenblat — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:27:50 +0000

Beautiful, my dear. Thank you so much — for the poem in the first place, and for posting it now, when it feels like just the benediction I need for the journey to come.

Comment on About by springfarmalmanac

springfarmalmanac — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:32:05 +0000

Hi Wendy, thanks so much! I’m not the same Katie Abbott, but she sounds lovely. (I went to high school in coastal CT in the 90’s, but I live in western Mass. now.) I’m sorry to take such a long time responding. My current job doubles in volume in the summers. But I very much appreciate your note, and I’d be glad to read some of your poetry, if you should read this reply. All the very best on a summer Sunday afternoon!

Comment on About by Wendy Green Simpson

Wendy Green Simpson — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:20:36 +0000

Hi, Katie, Forgive me - I may have deleted my note to you - anyways, I found your writing very moving, wonder if you went to HS in Western MA in the 70s. Feel like you paint with words, woman! All the best, Wendy

Comment on About by Wendy Green Simpson

Wendy Green Simpson — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:18:07 +0000

Katie, I have come across your wonderful almanac this morning, and I LOVE your writing. I feel that I am reading words, but could be carefully looking at a multi-layered watercolor, bright white paper peeking out from soft greens and blues…

I went to a private high school in Massachusetts with a Katie Abbott (1970s), wouldn’t that be fun if it were you! My friend Betsy and I wonder about Katie, she grew up in Hopkinton outside of Concord, a sweet bright woman. But, mostly I have been very moved by the pictures you paint with words, would like to send you some poetry if that would be ok. All the best, Wendy

Comment on flesh and spirit by gautami tripathy

gautami tripathy — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:27:18 +0000

This week, I am getting to read a lot of sonnets. My favourite form of structured poetry!

ctrl/alt/del

Comment on flesh and spirit by lirone

lirone — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:32:09 +0000

Really beautiful… reminds me somehow of the song of songs; perhaps the use of latin to describe the beloved in unusual yet immediate ways.

Comment on flesh and spirit by rbarenblat

rbarenblat — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:07 +0000

The second and fourth stanzas blow me away.

Also, I’d read this through twice before I noticed the rhyme. (That’s a compliment; what I mean is, the rhyme is sufficiently organic that it was totally transparent to me.)