tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post1786297271165721084..comments2024-03-28T18:56:40.998-07:00Comments on STARDREAMING With Sherry Blue Sky: Cougar AnnieSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-72013614256489338172013-05-14T09:28:11.360-07:002013-05-14T09:28:11.360-07:00Could almost hear Kenny Rogers singing "Couga...Could almost hear Kenny Rogers singing "Cougar Annie!"Soumyenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586465804913627495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-52600993720232707292013-04-24T18:12:58.511-07:002013-04-24T18:12:58.511-07:00What a amazing woman and you have brought her to l...What a amazing woman and you have brought her to life here giving me eyes to see her with through your words. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-15843276965797960602013-04-24T16:20:44.271-07:002013-04-24T16:20:44.271-07:00You brought her to life for us - beautifully writt...You brought her to life for us - beautifully written with amazing imagery. And what a woman - those women of yore were very strong souls. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-52818693333591210842013-04-24T15:03:47.710-07:002013-04-24T15:03:47.710-07:00Sherry, the poem is moving and there are so many w...Sherry, the poem is moving and there are so many wonderful lines, too many to quote. I love the moxie of Cougar Annie, that is not an easy life. Beautifully put together poem and post. <br /><br />On a side note, I nearly jumped with glee on seeing you over at my blog. Thank you so much for your very kind words.<br /><br />Pamelaflauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424439866515694972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-52848911042331813462013-04-24T11:05:03.410-07:002013-04-24T11:05:03.410-07:00Sherry, I don't think we've met, but I hav...Sherry, I don't think we've met, but I have to say I love this poem. I know it is born of your heritage - and for it's beauty you deserve applause. I knew someone like her once, but you give us not just her biography and story, but so much more in the spiritual sense...the paddle and the 'waters lick' and so much more. ;)Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326495504453579091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-78508336847697173102013-04-23T21:32:21.882-07:002013-04-23T21:32:21.882-07:00I think this is one of your best, Sherry! (But see...I think this is one of your best, Sherry! (But seeing her there with that shotgun, and that look on her face, has caused me to wonder how those four husbands might have died!) Timoteohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351410966396854582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-59035908751300621362013-04-23T21:27:46.846-07:002013-04-23T21:27:46.846-07:00oh wow...really moved by the strength of this woma...oh wow...really moved by the strength of this woman, how she didn't give up despite the difficulties and the loss she had to face..wow.. your poem really makes me curious to read more about herClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-49370974270318504432013-04-23T20:38:02.516-07:002013-04-23T20:38:02.516-07:00What a fascinating character she is. Thanks for b...What a fascinating character she is. Thanks for bringing her to us. Wow, all the stories she could tell!Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-30131186731738627812013-04-23T20:29:44.057-07:002013-04-23T20:29:44.057-07:00Here I thought my comment had made it to the comme...Here I thought my comment had made it to the comment section. I really like this poem on rereading it. She reminds me of my grandmother, a woman whose character life shaped and molded into a beautiful human being. I I used to be a pretty good shot, but 72 cougars must be a world record in some book or other. The poem has a wide arc, and its narrative calls this woman into being past present and future. I love its sweeping, epic, swath across the page.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784125345525784337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-49106845749960044972013-04-23T20:04:24.133-07:002013-04-23T20:04:24.133-07:00this is an amazing story of a strong woman..this p...this is an amazing story of a strong woman..this piece is filled with spiritual messages..the paddle, the owl and the heron. This is a story within a story. It speaks of the messages of nature that perhaps, gives the spirit strength. I felt myself drift on the river's edge. Thanks for the journey.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-30858156115187905792013-04-23T19:27:23.757-07:002013-04-23T19:27:23.757-07:00wow...what a woman eh? strong...i like your voice ...wow...what a woman eh? strong...i like your voice in it...matter of fact at times...like the death of the husbands that reflects her strength...really cool early focus on the surroundings before shifting focus directly to her...really it plays well...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-60793857280948832242013-04-23T16:23:30.917-07:002013-04-23T16:23:30.917-07:00Sherry, I am honored to be introduced to a woman o...Sherry, I am honored to be introduced to a woman of substance. This mold, we washer/dryer TV folks will never see again. So glad your friend put together the play, and I hope work of Cougar Annie spreads. Wonder if she'd come do a show in Madison? <br /><br />This is a long poem but it never flags. My favorite lines are:<br /><br />Dip and lift,<br />the only sound the water's lick<br /><br />...because I've heard that sound on the moonlit lake water many times. So much internal rhyme here, too.<br /><br />One of your best, Sherry. Hope you submit to dverse Open Mic Night. Love, AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-71126303199570855172013-04-23T10:16:53.850-07:002013-04-23T10:16:53.850-07:00A wonderful poem about a remarkable woman.A wonderful poem about a remarkable woman.Lisa A. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142569864419738394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-10988358200555657592013-04-23T09:49:50.243-07:002013-04-23T09:49:50.243-07:00That woman is so brave and full of life ~
She remi...That woman is so brave and full of life ~<br />She reminds me of my grandmother, who died at age 93. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your lovely words Sherry ~ Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-30815983366367107302013-04-23T09:44:36.050-07:002013-04-23T09:44:36.050-07:00I paddled with her every dip, past her dark silent...I paddled with her every dip, past her dark silent guards, the trees. You wrote of her canoe trip back to home so very nicely, Sherry.<br /><br />Now, on the practical side (the engineer in me coming out again?), why was she going home during the night instead of waiting until morning?<br /><br />My grandfather had a homestead like that deep in the Arkansas hills. I have a picture of the little home he built and a modern view of it also. It appears to be only one room with people living there still. Grandpa could not make a living operating his farm in those rocky hills. He hocked his watch and returned to Nebraska. This was in the late 1800's or early 1900's.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-42090355398783960152013-04-23T08:33:04.339-07:002013-04-23T08:33:04.339-07:00I adore this, Sherry!I adore this, Sherry!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-71091610992653891382013-04-23T04:59:55.965-07:002013-04-23T04:59:55.965-07:00What a role model for bravery Cougar Annie is. I ...What a role model for bravery Cougar Annie is. I am glad her story is preserved and passed on!!<br /><br />(Looking at her photo, I wouldn't want to be on her bad side. LOL.)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-22205431618866405322013-04-23T03:10:45.528-07:002013-04-23T03:10:45.528-07:00You poem was gorgeous....dripping with jewels! I l...You poem was gorgeous....dripping with jewels! I loved it~<br /><br />Courage Annie I mean Cougar would give Buffalo Girl a run for her money! lol Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-19892185993430221192013-04-23T01:42:58.879-07:002013-04-23T01:42:58.879-07:00What a woman!What a woman!Adura Ojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787703060107491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-3316262208650910852013-04-22T21:36:13.321-07:002013-04-22T21:36:13.321-07:00nourished with laughter,
watered well with tears,
...nourished with laughter,<br />watered well with tears,<br />they flourished longer<br />than leggy children,<br />grown and so swiftly gone.<br /><br />There were SO many I wanted to highlight. I was captivated by your introduction and just fell in love with each line I read of your poem! I'd LOVE to see this one woman act. Went to her facebook page... I don't think she travels to America :( Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777854594703553858.post-79208593807625382132013-04-22T21:08:32.002-07:002013-04-22T21:08:32.002-07:00Quite a Woman!Quite a Woman!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.com