Comments on: “The Apple Factory,” a poem by Arletta Dawdy–1914 Sharp turns in Russia and China…apples, war, and rivers. http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/ Creating connections through the arts and across cultures Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Riehlife Poem-of-the-Day: “The Apple Factory,” by Arletta Dawdy | Riehlife http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-5221 Riehlife Poem-of-the-Day: “The Apple Factory,” by Arletta Dawdy | Riehlife Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-5221 [...] “The Apple Factory,” a poem by Arletta Dawdy–1914 Sharp turns in Russia and China…apples, war, and [...] [...] “The Apple Factory,” a poem by Arletta Dawdy–1914 Sharp turns in Russia and China…apples, war, and [...]

]]> By: Poetry http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Poetry Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:57:08 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-268 Yottabyte Contemplating the objects of a preposition A pond, a lake, a sea like A smooth glass smile. Tideless at the break of day. Becalmed at the water edge. Plying peaceful waters. White wizard's wings. The black heart of a blood red flower. Pendulous papayas, full ripe, hanging in the tropical breeze. Thatched skin. Cross hatched in youth Smooth as cork when they are old. Drying of the pools. Algae and other scum. Choked with weeds. Throat full. Choking on plants while drying in the sun. Yottabyte

Contemplating the objects of a preposition

A pond, a lake, a sea like

A smooth glass smile.

Tideless at the break of day.

Becalmed at the water edge.

Plying peaceful waters.

White wizard's wings.

The black heart of a blood red flower.

Pendulous papayas, full ripe, hanging in the tropical breeze.

Thatched skin.

Cross hatched in youth

Smooth as cork when they are old.

Drying of the pools.

Algae and other scum.

Choked with weeds.

Throat full.

Choking on plants while drying in the sun.

]]> By: Rebecca del Rio http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Rebecca del Rio Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:31:54 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-183 Arletta, what a rich and sweet read. It gives, in a spare and clear voice, the history of a people, along with the texture of their lives. Poetry suits you well. Kudos. Arletta, what a rich and sweet read. It gives, in a spare and clear voice, the history of a people, along with the texture of their lives. Poetry suits you well. Kudos.

]]> By: Lark http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Lark Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:35:18 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-179 Lovely. This poem makes me feel that there is, in fact, an invisible plan guiding each of our lives. I look foward to reading more of Arletta's work. Lovely. This poem makes me feel that there is, in fact, an invisible plan guiding each of our lives. I look foward to reading more of Arletta's work.

]]> By: Kathleen Carroll http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Kathleen Carroll Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:09:57 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-176 Arletta's talents shine in both "Clara's Air" and "Apple Factory." Both poems are crafted with sensitivity and care in recording two remarkable journeys. I look forward to reading more from your pen! Arletta's talents shine in both "Clara's Air" and "Apple Factory." Both poems are crafted with sensitivity and care in recording two remarkable journeys. I look forward to reading more from your pen!

]]> By: Ineta Karttunen http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Ineta Karttunen Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:12:22 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-175 It was easy to see the old woman and the apple trees. I do wonder how apples could be enjoyed after being with the rotten apples. A very enjoyable and well written poem. Thanks Arletta. Keep up the good work. It was easy to see the old woman and the apple trees. I do wonder how apples could be enjoyed after being with the rotten apples. A very enjoyable and well written poem. Thanks Arletta. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Karen http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Karen Thu, 31 May 2007 18:21:07 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-173 Thanks for writing. I love reading about the past. The memory of rotten apple reminds me of the game I would play with my friends years ago. The taste of apple pie is only a few bits away. Thanks for the memory! Thanks for writing. I love reading about the past. The memory of rotten apple reminds me of the game I would play with my friends years ago. The taste of apple pie is only a few bits away. Thanks for the memory!

]]> By: Linda Andrew http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Linda Andrew Thu, 31 May 2007 17:26:34 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-158 Arletta's poem, The Apple Factory, is very sensitive and gently arouses my own thoughts and feelings of past times. Thank you Arletta for sharing your time and talents. Arletta's poem, The Apple Factory, is very sensitive and gently arouses my own thoughts and feelings of past times. Thank you Arletta for sharing your time and talents.

]]> By: Barbara Nolan http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Barbara Nolan Thu, 31 May 2007 17:20:48 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-157 I was moved by the poem, as I always am by Arletta's writing. I was moved by the poem, as I always am by Arletta's writing.

]]> By: Gail http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Gail Thu, 31 May 2007 17:10:34 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/05/31/the-apple-factory-a-poem-by-arletta-dawdy/#comment-156 One of the best things about reaching mid-life and beyond, is that sometimes we have the opportunity to see our life come full circle. This poem captures one's women's journey around the world and back to herself beautifully. One of the best things about reaching mid-life and beyond, is that sometimes we have the opportunity to see our life come full circle. This poem captures one's women's journey around the world and back to herself beautifully.

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