Comments on: Ivan M. Granger – City Fox

By: sajid

sajid — Sun, 15 May 2011 06:22:08 +0000

Hi Ivan,
I read your poems regularly and now I want to read your emotional poems I hope you will do so.

Best Regards,

Sajid Bhutto

By: nanette

nanette — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:12:14 +0000

it is a true blessing to have a soul stronger than the ego… quote: nanette rodriguez

By: Val Leventhal

Val Leventhal — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:24:39 +0000

Ivan. Truly enjoyed your poem. At the moment, I’m reading a book (published in 1955) I missed in my voracious, but random reading list: The Sane Society by Eric Fromm. Your poem reminded me of Fromm’s theory that a sane society must be one which includes the deepest yearnings of human nature, and encourages the development of adult, fully realized humans. Rather than the Freudian idea that in order to be civilized, man must supress his true nature, Fromm proposes that to be truly civilized, society must include the true nature of man. While some of the book (specifically the somewhat chauvinistic approach to animal intelligence) is a bit dated, the overall concept makes me want it included in every college freshman sociology course. Thank you as always for your intelligence and your mindful example. (Next, I have to read “Buddhism and Psychoanalysis,” also by Fromm: intriguing, no?) Peace, Val

By: yohannan

yohannan — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:13:42 +0000

First,i tought you where waiting for me to pass in the alley,i found that so beautifull,already and then,having read your comments,i become just a lover of this poetry and your comments.Have a nice day and the peace in your heart dear friend Ivan.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:43:04 +0000

Ivan – So beautiful! Wonderfully felt.
I take so much pleasure in this blog.
Thanks

By: Carol Burns

Carol Burns — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:46:40 +0000

Ivan – thank you for this beautiful poem and your insightful commentary. A wonderful explanation of our true and false selves – the fox
will give me a visual image to
hold on to. We have had much
rain in Ohio in the last month – brings time for introspection and catching a glimpse of the
city fox.

By: Terez Stolze

Terez Stolze — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:11:12 +0000

Thank you Ivan!
This poem brought back memories, reflected once again what is true and what is not!
I hope to meet the fox again and again and again!

By: Tia

Tia — Thu, 12 May 2011 03:08:21 +0000

Ivan,

You are wonderful. What you’ve done here with the Poetry Chaikhana blog is wonderful. I’m grateful to you. This poem came to me today during a series of moments when I was caught up, and it helped me take a breath and come into my Self. Thank you for what you do.

With gratitude,
Tia

By: Alice Whooley

Alice Whooley — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:42:02 +0000

Hi Ivan,
You have just renewed my strengh to carry on.
Thank you.

Alice

By: Atma Advani Sufi

Atma Advani Sufi — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:30:16 +0000

Dear Ivan,
BEAUTIFUL POEM,
Your early life: I would call that as “Blessing in disguise”
Atma