tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post5262563625068646879..comments2024-03-17T11:44:45.573-04:00Comments on Kestril's Rhythms and Groove: My Parents' One Moment of WhimsyRommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-45654404292895502342016-09-22T12:52:37.857-04:002016-09-22T12:52:37.857-04:00You define your name not the other way round... st...You define your name not the other way round... strong womanDebi Swimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255928985823418669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-12361209723128464072016-09-18T20:51:04.711-04:002016-09-18T20:51:04.711-04:00Glad you liked it!Glad you liked it!Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-46031600521793740622016-09-18T20:49:59.124-04:002016-09-18T20:49:59.124-04:00I think we shaped each other in the end. I'm g...I think we shaped each other in the end. I'm glad I grew into it as much as it grew to suit me.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-2437248723867627192016-09-18T20:49:11.796-04:002016-09-18T20:49:11.796-04:00Aw! That's such a sweet story.Aw! That's such a sweet story.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-53933078073892048622016-09-18T20:48:49.493-04:002016-09-18T20:48:49.493-04:00Thanks Gina!Thanks Gina!Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-15816073452758796662016-09-18T20:45:03.842-04:002016-09-18T20:45:03.842-04:00They make me smile too.They make me smile too.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-17014101114964226302016-09-18T20:40:13.130-04:002016-09-18T20:40:13.130-04:00LOL, I'll hold you to it!LOL, I'll hold you to it!Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-6825619165115991402016-09-18T20:39:52.202-04:002016-09-18T20:39:52.202-04:00Funnily enough, the conversation that inspired thi...Funnily enough, the conversation that inspired this poem was with a woman who was adamantly against LGBTQ rights. Somewhere in the exchange, she made fun of my name and tried to use it as proof of...something? LOL. Apparently my name was so weird to her, it showed a natural disposition to espouse, what was to her, aberrant views. <br /><br />I had never thought about how androgynous my name sounded before, but once she decided to use that as an insult, I learned to love my oddball name. Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-19482526757130848012016-09-18T20:34:15.745-04:002016-09-18T20:34:15.745-04:00Aw, thanks Sanaa. I always thought your name was p...Aw, thanks Sanaa. I always thought your name was pretty.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-80078381382073123962016-09-18T20:33:45.689-04:002016-09-18T20:33:45.689-04:00Yay! I love hearing about other Rommys in the worl...Yay! I love hearing about other Rommys in the world.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-190261738514131432016-09-18T20:33:15.240-04:002016-09-18T20:33:15.240-04:00Awesomesauce!Awesomesauce!Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-82546349143342940772016-09-18T20:32:58.490-04:002016-09-18T20:32:58.490-04:00*bows* That I have always been. :D *bows* That I have always been. :D Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-10452002345010012212016-09-18T20:32:24.771-04:002016-09-18T20:32:24.771-04:00Woot! I'm glad it has a musical quality.Woot! I'm glad it has a musical quality.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-80405935462745923642016-09-18T13:23:32.143-04:002016-09-18T13:23:32.143-04:00Brilliant interpretation of the prompt, and I espe...Brilliant interpretation of the prompt, and I especially love this <br />"I’ve always been at home<br />slip sliding between worlds.<br />Shouldn’t my name do the same?"Khaya Ronkainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286352495379234651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-27066979405189069662016-09-17T09:34:28.077-04:002016-09-17T09:34:28.077-04:00You have a beautiful name - one that seems to have...You have a beautiful name - one that seems to have shaped you or perhaps you have given it shape (i never know which way around that works) Perhaps that moment of whimsy working out pretty well. I do hope soJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-61471326313354290012016-09-17T06:54:57.751-04:002016-09-17T06:54:57.751-04:00Curiously my name Robin was almost exclusively a b...Curiously my name Robin was almost exclusively a boy's name when I was young. Over the years it has become shared quite evenly. I had no choice of course my mother choosing it as she heard a Robin singing early in the morning when I arrived! Great poem and I really loved the last verse.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-56851866239643471762016-09-17T03:50:58.784-04:002016-09-17T03:50:58.784-04:00I love your name...so individual, unique and magic...I love your name...so individual, unique and magical. XXXGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-29755414941149059682016-09-17T01:10:58.018-04:002016-09-17T01:10:58.018-04:00ah...love the last two lines...ah...love the last two lines...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-14307960270795112762016-09-16T20:14:47.349-04:002016-09-16T20:14:47.349-04:00I love rereading this. The energy of the words, th...I love rereading this. The energy of the words, the feelings make me lift my chin, and read the "I know" aloud and with a grin on my face. <br /><br />Next time we talk, I'm going to totally over-roll my Rs. :-DMagaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-26686796635944257312016-09-16T11:09:12.969-04:002016-09-16T11:09:12.969-04:00A sweet poem. At first, I thought you were referri...A sweet poem. At first, I thought you were referring to changing your name to fit your identity, as I had done. :)Josslyn Rae Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168519725561935809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-88506897070328361262016-09-16T08:44:20.898-04:002016-09-16T08:44:20.898-04:00Whistles!!! ❤💜 This is absolutely delicious writi...Whistles!!! ❤💜 This is absolutely delicious writing, Rommy :D I too used to hate my name when I was little, as its a highly common one. So I can totally relate to how you used to feel. I for one just adore your name as it has a certain elegance and charm to it. Love the phrases 'quasimodo mouthful' and 'changeling child' Beautifully executed. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support ❤💜 <br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-74193503030267297702016-02-04T20:14:28.037-05:002016-02-04T20:14:28.037-05:00Rommy--I love what you did with this. My childhood...Rommy--I love what you did with this. My childhood friend, with whom I remain in contact, has a daughter named Rommy (yes, with two M's) and I think it's a delight. That eccentric crone--c'est moi!Victoriahttp://liv2write2day.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-2181361333028062112016-02-03T16:40:27.429-05:002016-02-03T16:40:27.429-05:00I really loved this. Quasimodo Mouthful is a kick...I really loved this. Quasimodo Mouthful is a kickass band name too. I used to dislike my given name too, but not for the same reasons. If you care, here's a poem about coming to my nom de plume. Seriously, loved this mighty big. Love, Mosk <br /><br />[http://ihatepoetry.blogspot.com/2015/04/my-name-is-buddah-moskowitz-and-i-am.htmlBuddah Moskowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839068145732552328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-44099333117964017972015-12-07T01:24:54.917-05:002015-12-07T01:24:54.917-05:00LOVE it! Great poem for those who have always been...LOVE it! Great poem for those who have always been weird!Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-39204245027505199762015-12-05T14:42:34.569-05:002015-12-05T14:42:34.569-05:00Rommy love, this reads like a song and I LOVE it! ...Rommy love, this reads like a song and I LOVE it! <br /><br />The image is perfect for it, too. Because it is a song and a movie and the tale of child-girl-woman-crone-to-be... A musical that starts serious and sneer(y) before bursting into sassy-wise song.<br /><br />The last stanza is my favorite. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.com