The Old Storyteller
Everyone is a Storyteller36 total reviews
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing your contest entry with us. I love to sit and listen to stories the elderly has to share. We can learn a lot from them. Today's children are missing a lot of heritage by not putting away their electronics and listening. Good luck.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Thank you for sharing your contest entry with us. I love to sit and listen to stories the elderly has to share. We can learn a lot from them. Today's children are missing a lot of heritage by not putting away their electronics and listening. Good luck.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Thanks for reviewing the poem Barbara. Yes I had a great storyteller in my family and it was always a delight to listen to him. Hopefully I will get to tell my grandchildren lots of stories ( with embellishment).
Have a good day
Comment from Terry Broxson
This is some great imagery! I could even be that old man...except for the smoking...and maybe the wisdom. My needs are simple and fairly cheap. I do think at this point, embellishment is a virtue. It hit home. Well done.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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This is some great imagery! I could even be that old man...except for the smoking...and maybe the wisdom. My needs are simple and fairly cheap. I do think at this point, embellishment is a virtue. It hit home. Well done.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Terry, thanks for taking the time to review my poem. Yes I agree that embellishment is a virtue. Some of my not too kind friends call it bullshit (hope you are not offended ) .Have a great day.
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Barry, you can't bullshit a bullshiter!
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Ha Ha A good point. Have a good day.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your poem is exceptional in every respect--skillfully and creatively composed, appealingly descriptive, touching--a wonderful blend of lyrical and narrative elements.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Your poem is exceptional in every respect--skillfully and creatively composed, appealingly descriptive, touching--a wonderful blend of lyrical and narrative elements.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Janice, thanks for taking the time to review my poem. Your comments are appreciated and I have been pleasantly surprised by the overall response. The six star rating you gave made my day. Take care
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
You have painted a fine portrait of a storyteller with flowing words. No story will live unless there is somebody to listen to. The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon. Much enjoyed. Good luck!
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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You have painted a fine portrait of a storyteller with flowing words. No story will live unless there is somebody to listen to. The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon. Much enjoyed. Good luck!
Comment Written 26-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Thanks for taking the time to review my poem. I agree with your comments. Please take care and have a great day.
Comment from zanya
A beautiful portrait of the storyteller created here with his readiness to share his life experiences if anyone is ready to listen -listening is an art we seem to be losing ! very enjoyable read
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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A beautiful portrait of the storyteller created here with his readiness to share his life experiences if anyone is ready to listen -listening is an art we seem to be losing ! very enjoyable read
Comment Written 26-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Thanks for taking the time to review my poem. Also your six star rating is awesome. You are correct that listening is an art we are losing. It is indeed one of the most important skills we really need to make sense out of a lot of things. Cheers and take care
Comment from Sherry Asbury
Oh, I have known fellows like this from my days working in Hospice. You are right - we tell our stories so the clouds will remember us, and there is peace in recalling our earthly days. This is a very fine poem indeed.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Oh, I have known fellows like this from my days working in Hospice. You are right - we tell our stories so the clouds will remember us, and there is peace in recalling our earthly days. This is a very fine poem indeed.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Sherry, Thanks for taking the time to review my poem . It was great to read your comments. Cheers and take care.
Comment from Kooky Clown
What a lovely poem and well worth a read, I really enjoyed this as I am reaching the age when I have many tales to tell and all I need is someone who will spend time and listen. When I do find someone it is difficult for me to stop so I try to control myself so I don't bore them. Kooky.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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What a lovely poem and well worth a read, I really enjoyed this as I am reaching the age when I have many tales to tell and all I need is someone who will spend time and listen. When I do find someone it is difficult for me to stop so I try to control myself so I don't bore them. Kooky.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Thanks for taking the time to review my poem. The time factor is so under pressure these days. In my younger days there was so much more time for listening to storytellers. Like your site name. Take Care.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This poem makes me think of something I ponder more and more as I finally accept that I am growing older. Were the old days really intrinsically better? or was it just that back then we had more energy and enthusiasm to enjoy things more?
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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This poem makes me think of something I ponder more and more as I finally accept that I am growing older. Were the old days really intrinsically better? or was it just that back then we had more energy and enthusiasm to enjoy things more?
Comment Written 25-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Katherine, Thank you for taking the time to review my poem. Glad you enjoyed it .Good questions you ask. The answers, to quote one of the great songwriters of our time " are Blowing in the Wind " Take care and have a good day.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
We tend to reminisce in old age as we think our yesteryears are better than our present and future. This is sad, but if we can remember the good times then our brains are still working! I enjoyed your end rhymes here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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We tend to reminisce in old age as we think our yesteryears are better than our present and future. This is sad, but if we can remember the good times then our brains are still working! I enjoyed your end rhymes here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 25-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Thank you for taking the time to review my poem . Yes, remembering the good times is important. Take care.
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
This is a lovely poem, and I can picture the old storyteller, sitting on a porch, or under that tree, narrating from the past to an audience of one, or a group of ten. It works much better in a rustic setting than in an urban one, although on some city streets, older folks feel safe in the company of people they know. This poem could even be set to music, and performed on guitar, in the tradition of the old folk singers, if you had a good melody for it.
I especially like your last line, that he "dreams of better days."
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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This is a lovely poem, and I can picture the old storyteller, sitting on a porch, or under that tree, narrating from the past to an audience of one, or a group of ten. It works much better in a rustic setting than in an urban one, although on some city streets, older folks feel safe in the company of people they know. This poem could even be set to music, and performed on guitar, in the tradition of the old folk singers, if you had a good melody for it.
I especially like your last line, that he "dreams of better days."
Comment Written 25-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021
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Mary, thanks for taking the time to review my poem.I like your idea of turning it into a song/poem with musical backing. .Might explore that a bit more. Have a great day and thanks again.
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You're very welcome, Barry. May God bless you! - Mary Kay
