Peppersdance - A Quill Tribute to Thomas M. Catterson http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/forums/13 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Wed, 09 May 2007 22:07:40 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/forums/13 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Saturday, 4/10/04~ 9 pm.Thomas M. Catterson Memorial ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3186/t/Saturday-4-10-04-9-pm-Thomas-M-Catterson-Memorial.html
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Thomas M. Catterson Memorial w/Robert Dunn & Leigh... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SandDollar1) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3186 Sat, 03 Apr 2004 19:14:42 GMT <![CDATA[ Celebration of Peppersdance ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3187/t/Celebration-of-Peppersdance.html
]]> feeds@yuku.com (SandDollar1) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3187 Sat, 31 Jan 2004 14:04:12 GMT <![CDATA[ A Final Toast ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3189/t/A-Final-Toast.html STOP SHORT #36
~ a 7-ch. Chinese chueh-chu

You are complete, honed, a real hero.
Making barefaced impact ... you are a star.
I honor you now, my friend; always.
Red wine salutes ... a shot of whiskey.

SandDollar; 01/04/04

This was written in loving memory of Thomas (Peppersdance) Catterson and for participation in the TMC Memorial Celebration... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SandDollar1) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3189 Sun, 04 Jan 2004 15:12:17 GMT <![CDATA[ In Memory of Pepper ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3192/t/In-Memory-of-Pepper.html Let us celebrate his gift
Of poetic pleasure to all
His praises of our work
His teaching of his craft
The thoughtful responses
To encourage his family
At the Flowing Quills
Pepper, we shall remember
And celebrate your legacy
Of beautiful expression
Bestowed upon us by you
From your talented pen.

With deepest respect,
Donna-Maria Jones
Copyright 2003
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Unregistered(d)) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3192 Thu, 25 Dec 2003 13:41:31 GMT <![CDATA[ Did I mention ...? (Poem of the Week 12/21/03) ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3193/t/Did-I-mention-Poem-of-the-Week-12-21-03-.html your thought trail again with
a landslide of questions that
continually vaults from my mouth,
giving you
an achy earful.
Did I mention that ... I need your counsel?

I could have waited
until you finished your morning coffee or
read the last submission turning up in todays mail;
but you would say
No! That can wait!
Actually, I was about to call you.
Did I mention that ... its good to hear your voice?

We have... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SandDollar1) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3193 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 18:49:21 GMT <![CDATA[ Pepper the Angel (dodoitsu) ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3190/t/Pepper-the-Angel-dodoitsu-.html Peppersdance has gone away
Writing poems in the sky
With the angels up on high
Remembered always


Lady Zorro
Where ever we go we always leave a part of ourselves within the hearts of others.

]]> feeds@yuku.com (ladyzorro45) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3190 Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:55:32 GMT <![CDATA[ A Poet To Be Remembered (for Peppersdance) ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3195/t/A-Poet-To-Be-Remembered-for-Peppersdance-.html fair & clear
touched where it is needed,
you found a way to make me smile,
You taught some things from an oriental point of view,
I always remembered your comments
truthful as they were

Though many had no chance to see the many gifts you brought
your work lives on and lights a way for many that pass by


You gave to me words
that made my heart
hear melodies of a distant lute
stringing tones of friendship in my... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (carndo) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3195 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:02:19 GMT <![CDATA[ NYC Memorial Service for Peppersdance ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3184/t/NYC-Memorial-Service-for-Peppersdance.html Thank you all for your wonderful responses. A memorial reading will be held in Pepper's honor, and here is the information if anyone wants to send poetry, flowers, cards, or attend in person:

The Thomas M. Catterson Memorial Reading will be at the Orange Bear, 47 Murray St between Church St and West Broadway, three blocks north of Ground Zero, 1 1/2 blocks west of City Hall, Lower Manhattan. Sunday January 4th,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SandDollar1) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3184 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 11:44:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Pepper... A distant friend... Deep sadness fills my heart... ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3196/t/Pepper-A-distant-friend-Deep-sadness-fills-my-heart-.html My distant friend you shall pen no more...
But every time I see Chueh Chu,
Your light again will shine...

A man of creative thought
A master of your quill...
I pray that God embraces you
for the beauty you gave us...

For your irrepressible spirit
shall never wander heaven alone...
We shall always have a part of you
embroidered on our hearts

Rest In Peace my Poetic friend,
and may your family find... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Nienstien) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3196 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 09:27:54 GMT <![CDATA[ FOR PEPPER ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3194/t/FOR-PEPPER.html For Pepper

Pepper!
You finally have laid to rest
All of your unanswered questions.

Did you journey the tunnel,
Was the light to be followed
Gloriously beckoning you
Into a peaceful eternity?
Did you discover
That this is not an illusion of death
But the reality of Eternal Life?

You must have felt enormous warmth,
Not from the energy of fire,
But from the power that comes
From being surrounded,
By love,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Unregistered(d)) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3194 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 03:27:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Angel Pepper ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3191/t/Angel-Pepper.html
Angel Pepper

"When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
KJV Job 38:7

And as I look up into far off skies
They're brighter tonight than ever before
a glorious new shining star rises
a dear friend loved by me many more .

Today we separate for a short while,
angels carried him to rewards today... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (newellusher) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3191 Sat, 06 Dec 2003 22:40:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Celebrating the memory of Peppersdance... ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3188/t/Celebrating-the-memory-of-Peppersdance-.html Dear friends and family,

It is with tremendous sadness that I bring you news of the passing of Peppersdance. He died of heart failure on Monday, December 1, 2003.

Pepper was represented by a variety hats to many people. His goal was to inspire and promote others with support and encouragement. He spent his waking hours each day mentoring students in the Chinese Shih poetry forms, editing,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (SandDollar1) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3188 Sat, 06 Dec 2003 14:43:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Refreshment ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3197/t/Refreshment.html --- a 7-character chinese chueh-chu


White clouds have scattered in elegant poise,
while the forest glitters ... in opulent joy.
Within the shadow a soft breeze romps;
touching, the face of a newborn ... skunk! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3197 Fri, 28 Nov 2003 11:18:10 GMT <![CDATA[ Escape ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3199/t/Escape.html --- a 7-character chinese chueh-chu

Off to the watering hole ... smacking lips;
while your lips impart, a devilish grin.
Once drunk, my delight knows no bounds;
giving me, one more moment ... to cry! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3199 Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:31:47 GMT <![CDATA[ One Man Recalled ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3198/t/One-Man-Recalled.html loving, forever the things ... in his cup.
Hour after waking hour; cruising the hood.
Tattered attire crowned with a, war bonnet.

He traded his brains for booze; forgetting
of the first world war ... existing, now!
Now, he is resting under Potter's field;
my shirt, now wet with tears, remembering.

Wild, wild Willy often mumbled sense, occasionally;
neighbors, just skirted or heaped verbal abuse.
Maybe, dousing... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3198 Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:06:31 GMT <![CDATA[ A Place ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3201/t/A-Place.html

Better than memory,
be home instead.
Better than flashes of purple,
be home instead.

Better than beds in soil;
garnished with tokens of valor
holding no warmth.
Be home instead!

For the
place matters not,
when my memory
is dead!
]]> feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3201 Mon, 10 Nov 2003 08:43:36 GMT <![CDATA[ In the blink of an eye ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3203/t/In-the-blink-of-an-eye.html memoty, 'nam '69 ...

High upon this abandoned hutch's wall, several
blades of grass flourish, within a crack.
Moonlit nights fail to nourish waking echoes;
yet the grass waves ... seemingly, with contentment.

Shrieks and sobs nearby multiply, then shrink,
as a whining beggar stares dumbly, anew.
Then, in the blink of an eye:
Flashes of light ... mud in my face;

my world is roaring ... sight is... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3203 Sat, 08 Nov 2003 08:14:24 GMT <![CDATA[ And then there are Stigmas (Poem of the Week 11/16/03) ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3200/t/And-then-there-are-Stigmas-Poem-of-the-Week-11-16-03-.html unchanged in texture ... morbid in streaks.
On each occurance I awake knowing
blood ... is still upon my hands.

In country that day, I tripped.
My hands had found a hole,
the chest cavity of my foe;
I cannot! Wash my hands away.

(another's memory, Vietnam "70)
--- a 6-character chinese lu-shih

Note: It's time to remember again, for Veterans Day

 feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3200 Sat, 08 Nov 2003 07:55:41 GMT <![CDATA[ Vibrations (Poem of the Week 11/9/03) ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3202/t/Vibrations-Poem-of-the-Week-11-9-03-.html of "Without a Word" and my family!

STOP SHORT #60: Vibrations
--- a 5-character chinese chueh-chu

Within the great hall, sounds
orchestrated a tale ... often told!
A tenor enunciated ... adding color.
Both, lifting victims of silence.



:gold ]]> feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3202 Wed, 05 Nov 2003 12:45:46 GMT <![CDATA[ My Existence? ]]> http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3206/t/My-Existence-.html Morning arrives when reality bites;
with night stepping into day.
Escape is not an option.

It's only a dream, resting
within a short walk.
Waiting, for the curtain drop.
Escape, is needed to overcome fears!

If it's only a dream,
why do I cry alone?
I know I'm extraordinary but
maybe, it's only reality
]]> feeds@yuku.com (peppersdance) http://thegoldenquill.yuku.com/topic/3206 Tue, 28 Oct 2003 10:48:05 GMT