Comments received on poems by Kimberly Culpepper
Blue Elephants
Gary Edward Geraci said:
The challenge is to reach deep inside oneself; silent periods of contemplation help. Here, even blue elephants shine rays of beauty.
August 7th, 2017 21:53
Gary Edward Geraci said:
The challenge is to reach deep inside oneself; silent periods of contemplation help. Here, even blue elephants shine rays of beauty.
August 7th, 2017 21:53
So-Called Land of The Free
Goldfinch60 said:
I can understand what you are saying Kimberly but in my life, now nearing 70, I have always treated women with respect and as complete equals. One of the funniest moments that I had in my working life I was at a seminar and as with many of these the first thing that happened is that we each introduced and said something about ourselves, I made a crack about \'one day we will be equal with women\' to which a response came from a lady \"Only if we let you!\"
All should be treated equal in this world.
Welcome to MPS.
August 6th, 2017 01:42
Goldfinch60 said:
I can understand what you are saying Kimberly but in my life, now nearing 70, I have always treated women with respect and as complete equals. One of the funniest moments that I had in my working life I was at a seminar and as with many of these the first thing that happened is that we each introduced and said something about ourselves, I made a crack about \'one day we will be equal with women\' to which a response came from a lady \"Only if we let you!\"
All should be treated equal in this world.
Welcome to MPS.
August 6th, 2017 01:42
So-Called Land of The Free
FredPeyer said:
Welcome to the site, Kimberly, your writing is excellent! And, despite what anybody else might say, I have to agree with you. Women have been short-changed since whenever. Just look at expressions like \'arm candy\', or \'trophy wife\'. While nobody whistles after me, no wonder with my face and at my age, I can only imagine how it must be for a beautiful woman to be hassled. Brian is right, we are equal, but different, but unfortunately there are still way too many men who do regard women as objects. Just as there are a lot of women who do regard men as simpletons with a one-track mind.
Very well written poem, a subject matter that grips, and a conclusion that engages.
PS: Check out my poem \'the co-pilot\' I shared on July 5th (I think). It is short, but addresses the same subject matter.
August 5th, 2017 16:57
FredPeyer said:
Welcome to the site, Kimberly, your writing is excellent! And, despite what anybody else might say, I have to agree with you. Women have been short-changed since whenever. Just look at expressions like \'arm candy\', or \'trophy wife\'. While nobody whistles after me, no wonder with my face and at my age, I can only imagine how it must be for a beautiful woman to be hassled. Brian is right, we are equal, but different, but unfortunately there are still way too many men who do regard women as objects. Just as there are a lot of women who do regard men as simpletons with a one-track mind.
Very well written poem, a subject matter that grips, and a conclusion that engages.
PS: Check out my poem \'the co-pilot\' I shared on July 5th (I think). It is short, but addresses the same subject matter.
August 5th, 2017 16:57
So-Called Land of The Free
Louis Gibbs said:
Welcome to MPS, Kimberley. I really like this poem, although you might have it backwards. There is a saying with which I agree: \"Events revolve around men. Life revolves around women.\"
Think about it.
August 5th, 2017 14:52
Louis Gibbs said:
Welcome to MPS, Kimberley. I really like this poem, although you might have it backwards. There is a saying with which I agree: \"Events revolve around men. Life revolves around women.\"
Think about it.
August 5th, 2017 14:52
So-Called Land of The Free
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
WELCOME KIMBERLEY Thanks for your first poem. Well written (mainly) in neat quatrains with a consistent rhyme pattern (xaxa xbxb etc) Your subject is a perennial one ~ Male & Female Equality. My Philosophy is we are EQUAL but DIFFERENT. I\'m a Man and I always treat Ladies with TLC and a \"velvet glove\" and respect. If I\'m shortlisting or interviewing (for me) gender is never a problem. I work in a College so all jobs are \"gender free\". Accepted Gender Roles (we are different !) can confer advantages and disadvantages but that is true in all walks of life. Men cannot conceive but I have Male friends who are House Husbands and Professional Sports like Football (Soccer) ~ Rugby ~ Basketball etc are gender segregated. Equality of Pay and Opportunity are other issues and Religious Barriers which exclude a Female Pope. Personally I think it is up to Men (individually) to be less Macho and to abhor the Sex Trade and any exploitation of Females. Females in 2017 have much better opportunities than they did in 1917 and progress is being made each decade. Thanks for Caring & Sharing ~ yours BRIAN (UK) Please check my poems ~ Thanks B.
August 5th, 2017 13:12
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
WELCOME KIMBERLEY Thanks for your first poem. Well written (mainly) in neat quatrains with a consistent rhyme pattern (xaxa xbxb etc) Your subject is a perennial one ~ Male & Female Equality. My Philosophy is we are EQUAL but DIFFERENT. I\'m a Man and I always treat Ladies with TLC and a \"velvet glove\" and respect. If I\'m shortlisting or interviewing (for me) gender is never a problem. I work in a College so all jobs are \"gender free\". Accepted Gender Roles (we are different !) can confer advantages and disadvantages but that is true in all walks of life. Men cannot conceive but I have Male friends who are House Husbands and Professional Sports like Football (Soccer) ~ Rugby ~ Basketball etc are gender segregated. Equality of Pay and Opportunity are other issues and Religious Barriers which exclude a Female Pope. Personally I think it is up to Men (individually) to be less Macho and to abhor the Sex Trade and any exploitation of Females. Females in 2017 have much better opportunities than they did in 1917 and progress is being made each decade. Thanks for Caring & Sharing ~ yours BRIAN (UK) Please check my poems ~ Thanks B.
August 5th, 2017 13:12
