Comments on: Holy roller

By: Dave Bonta

Dave Bonta — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 05:40:28 +0000

In reply to Peter. Yep. It's good to have at least one reader who knows the bible.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 01:20:13 +0000

In reply to Dave Bonta. Oops. Somehow I hollowed out my comment. Take two: I love this one. A sweet progression from tent to bed to Book. Going from memory here — was it Jeremiah? “Thy words were found and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart." The "Book I sleep in" feels like that verse for me, mixed with some David- or Jonah-like anger at God.

By: Dave Bonta

Dave Bonta — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 03:51:23 +0000

In reply to Peter. Ah, I'm glad to hear this one resonated with you. I was just happy for an excuse to use "holy roller" in a title — it's such a great term.

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 03:30:26 +0000

I love this one. A sweet progression from tent to bed to Book. Going from memory here — was it Jeremiah? “Thy words feels like that verse for me, mixed with some David- or Jonah-like anger at God.

Last week I taught some of Pepys’s diary. Of course, I thought of you.

By: Dave Bonta

Dave Bonta — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:55:31 +0000

In reply to Catherine Alice. Thanks for making the effort to comment! (Though really, just replying to the emails is fine, too. Feedback always appreciated in whatever form.)

By: Catherine Alice

Catherine Alice — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:43:59 +0000

I really like this poem Dave! Thanks for pointing the way here. Catherine