Comments on: He Told Me It Would Happen

By: Marian Sandmaier

Marian Sandmaier — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:13:23 +0000

Thank you so much for writing and sharing this poem, Alison. I loved many things about it, including the evocative extremes of weather–the August night, the fog rising, the unexpected blast of heat. You put me in those moments.

By: Adam Berlin

Adam Berlin — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:32:12 +0000

A perfect title for a poem about time. Excellent, Alison. “We drove past the point we couldn’t see”–and then it’s over.

By: roberta greifer

roberta greifer — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:02:50 +0000

An evocative poem and a great poem to wake up to. I feel I’m there with the narrator
or want to be. Congratulations!

By: Brian J. Foley

Brian J. Foley — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:25:53 +0000

Wonderful – posting to Facebook!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:47:44 +0000

How lovely! All the details in this poem leaning toward pinballing into that particular August night when the narrator “opened the windows and blasted heat.” I feel the heat.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:46:32 +0000

I loved this poem and thanks to my friend Yvette got the opportunity to read and enjoy it.

Vivid imagery for me and that’s what I enjoy best. Beautiful piece of work here. Hope I have one of those getaway’s soon. I could use one!

By: Yvette

Yvette — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:12:50 +0000

Alison, I love your poems and this one is especially moving. It so nicely paints a wonderful moment–as if on a fabulous getaway weekend you never want to lose from your memory…congrats!