Hello all, from our new digs here in Madison, home base for recalling the governor of Wisconsin; protecting the environment of our state and others; protesting the war in Afghanistan (this includes Veterans for Peace); and sheltering the homeless during the bitter cold that comes and goes.
During my vacation from blogging (and while my computer crashed with one of those “phishing” viruses – I never fall for that), I composed a ditty for my good friend, Buddah Moskowitz, of I Hate Poetry and Virtual Poetry Reading. Thought it would be a nice “dipping of the toe in the poetic waters” to post it here. He’s SO worth it!! Peace, Amy
SILK THREAD (for Moskowitz)
There is a long, silken heartstring
Starts in the Midwest
Stretches to the Coast
(The Left Coast, not the other one)
Connects me with my
brother from another mother
in ways gutty, gutteral, giddy
and good
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
As always, posted at my “nest,” Poets United.
Sharp Little Pencil 
viv blake
I like the idea of a brother from another mother.
Sharp Little Pencil
It’s an old concept, but isn’t it the coolest? When you have that kind of closeness with someone you have never met face to face… that’s special! Amy
viv blake
PS, your shortcuts to Buddah didn’t work.
Sharp Little Pencil
Oh crap. Crappe diem. Pooh.
Er, I mean to say, sorry about that. I don’t know what happened… the unhinged ABL
Debbie
Buddah will be blessed! 🙂
MiskMask
Welcome back ‘home’! Lovely to see you and your muse amongst us again. 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
Same here, Marilyn! Peace, Amy
Kim Nelson
SO happy to hear your gritty little voice! Settle in happily, warmly; and know you’ve been missed and wished the very best. Peace and Love, too! ~K
Sharp Little Pencil
Kim, we are loving the new place, and I’m glad to be back at work here! Peace, Amy
Raven
This is a wonderful manner in which to return to blogging. The poem is tight, crisp and really sweet. Welcome back. You have been missed.
Sharp Little Pencil
Oh, I’ve missed all of you so much, too, Raven! Thanks for this kind words on the poem. Buddah is one of my fave people in this world! Amy
Sherry Blue Sky
Amy, you’re back! Yippee! Hey, did you catch Buddah’s interview last week at Poets United? He gave you a shout-out. I love this poem “my brother from another mother”……….
Sharp Little Pencil
I did indeed! In fact, that’s what inspired the poem. He’s such an innovative, expressive, unabashedly emotional, loving person… I so admire those qualities in people, especially our guys. Guess that’s why I married Lex! Good to hear from you, my friend – stay warm. Amy
kaykuala
Amy Ma’am,
It’s just wonderful to have you back. One month away from blogging is a pretty long time.Glad to know the move to the new house is now completed.We’ll be seeing more of you after this I’m sure! We missed you!
Hank
Sharp Little Pencil
Hank, I surely missed you all as much as I missed writing. But the break has brought a new energy to me, so that’s a blessing… I hope! We’ll see as the weeks unfold. Coming to see you now… peace, Amy
brian miller
smiles….welcome back…hope you are settling in and great to see that toe touchign water again…cerish those threads…
Sharp Little Pencil
Brian, I can’t tell you how great it is to have my office set up and to have time to process and write… smiles to you, too! Peace, Amy
Richard Cody
I just used the phrase “brother from another mother” wishing a good old friend a happy birthday!
Sharp Little Pencil
So cool. Everyone should have one, right? Amy
Buddah Moskowitz
Thanks Ameleh,
This is a tribute indeed! Love the four G’s in there – that’s us!
Love, el Mosk
(like The Fonz, only fatter and more Mexican)
Sharp Little Pencil
I was inspired by your interview at Poets United. And yes, the alliteration seemed appropriate – oops, I forgot “guapo.”
Love to you, and cut out that fatty talk, you beautiful man, Ameleh
Roger Green
I vaguely remember you…
welcome back.
Sharp Little Pencil
Roger? Roger? Is that you through the miasma? ha ha ha
Lindy Lee
You’ll get no dissent from this reader. Look forward to more & more from Sharp Little Pencil…
Sharp Little Pencil
Lindy, so glad to hear from you again. I’m coming to pay you a visit now! Amy
Renee Espriu
Good to see you here again. Nicely written, Amy!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Renee. A favorite subject of mine… a good friend! Peace, Amy
Inside the Mind of Isadora
Glad to have you back, Amer …
Look forward to more of your incredible word art.
here’s one I wrote that you missed ….
http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/the-message/
Hugs, Izzy
Sharp Little Pencil
IZZY! My friend, I’m so glad to hear from you and glad to be back blogging. Thanks for the specific link; it helps me target my visits, especially when I’ve been away for awhile. Love you, Amer