Love you and your art...and since you write in a manner that (ahem) makes sense to me, hope to see you around my home turf...

pennies in my pocket
little school girl
sure knows what to do
and it makes sense
to me
to you
will do

May all your roads be sunny, my friend.

marlene
no coded verse for you
i hope someday to meet you
if you are on the east coast
let us know

I hear great tones here.

ziggy played guitar
with spiders
guiding us
crushing sweet hands
jiving us
we were vodoo
god given
love making with his ego

Remember, the door is always open,
though the lights might not be on,
You can always use the flashlight!! :)

Yes, happy to see sunny days for you both ( hope she comes back o write also!).... like your beat too.

my love is here
poems
books
she who knows
Bodhisattva
and i'll be there

oh, just got the PM. I was so happy to see the picture because I was thinking I was reading between the lines and things weren't so cool, but things are COOl but you are moving on... OK. Come back and say hi. I am on the east coast. Just about 5hours away. Take care old friend.

Chuck, thanks for including me on your journey. All the best.

i love the keystone state
a beautiful drive
up & down
we will meet
me you her us

Andy

someday
lunch at Reins?

I'm in for lunch at Reins

a reins rubin
cool drink
conversation
anytime
after this month
message mean mr mustard

Best to you.

all of the ladies
pleased to remember
strength
to change partners

Take it easy, Chuck.

when you get lonesome
sit down and write
for me
on page three

I am sorry to see you go but whatever road you take, Chuck, may it always be blessed with sunshine and someone very special by your side.

Happy and safe travels; love and best wishes.

Kate

from
down under
there is sunshine
in the right place
right joint
nothing wrong

Now that's a happy picture . . . all best on all the next . . .

Ahh. Glad to see things are back on track, Chuck.

Lezlie

playing the blues
ain't singing the blues
when you turn about

You've opened your own place? As hippy Mike says, cool beans.

I've always enjoyed your creativity, Chuck. Bookmarking the site now so that I can keep finding you. :-D

I too will keep my reading glasses on.

studs introduced me to an owl
such a cool cool friend
sitting on
an asheville norwegian wood adobe
chair
never to be alone
in the breeze
in life

the train delivered to me
my heart's madness
tamed
loved
a long time
coming

the vermont snows
soon to come
maybe the bruins
will wake up
Bill. S
yes

You were never "Mustard" to me, old friend, although that's what you once called yourself. We had far too much in common for that.

I hate to think I'm losing another....

"there comes a time"

always enjoyed your work, chuck
and you commented on my first ever blog
thanks on both accounts

Your verse captures the sense of place in the Open Salon. It was a lot of fun, too.

made me thirsty!

Bewitched by more than more cowbell...looks damn fine.

"I dig love
I dig you

in the starry sky
all good things
will begin
never end"


Uour poetry is filled with life, though I don't understand every line...I enjoy reading it...

patrick

i've read your poetry
i read your poetry
watching
growth
and emotion
style is styling
verse vs verse
ain't nothing
but a good thing
as you know
as you are

Chuck, I can't believe we won't be seeing you again in the OS venue! If not OS, then I will catch up with you at chuckastetson.com which I checked out already and have to say how great it looks!

May you and your friend have very happy and rewarding times together!

Your site is beautiful Chuck, the photos and poetry blend seamlessly there, I will enjoy reading in such a tranquil place. Nice Work!

All the best to you on your journey~

At least a farewell and not a good bye. I'll keep my reading glasses on too! Love the photo!!

Lovely. Glad to know you'll keep your reading glasses...but I'd feel better if you'd get an extra pair.

Ahh geez...another good one following love instead of lunacy! But we are such a "loverly bunch of..." lunatics! And lovers who will remain hopeful for your swift return, with your darling doe in tow. Now I want to go write a post about sunshine and moonshine. May need a tiny sip of wine first! Cheers to you and to fun in the sun! xo

I'm happy for you! I've been wondering why I haven't seen you very much. I figured it's because I'm not on Open Salon as much as I used to be.

All the best to you, my friend. You have always been a gentleman and a scholar. R

Good luck and safe travels. Enjoy life, love and the beauty that surrounds you. R

I can't do anything but :) and lay Irish Blessings on you both.

Rated for growth.

you are one of the major rocks here, best wishes

Hey, mr. not-so-mean mustard, I'm so glad to hear your happy news. Times change, good news happens, good people find good places to go. I'll head over to your site, and you'll find me there as your story goes on. Keep on digging love. That's all there is.

I've enjoyed a lot of your work over the years Chuck. All the best as you move upwards, onwards, and down the happy road.

:mustard: you remain--depth and best

I have always enjoyed you, Chuck!

I just found your new site.
Good luck, former mean`
`
Mr. Dijon Mustard Man.
You make me go smile.
Thanks for who you are.
`
I am still viewing seagulls.
I enjoyed your new Place.
You will be a genuine Gift.

All the best Chuck. You are a gentleman and a poet.

no. please no! I must've been recharging my battery and have been gone too long and missed something here....You were my first good friend on OS and I just took for granted that I'd always be able to read you whenever I wanted.

especially with lines like, "passion playing in my heart
here, there, everywhere
macaroon madness
with more cowbell"

I followed `Heidi Herron.
`
People ca be who they choose.
`
This blogger`Mr. Stetson reminds me:`
`
Paradise Lost
or
Paradise here
as in inner us
`
The Mind is its own Place
And in itself, can be Heaven
and a Hell` as in we do make
`
a heaven in hell
or
a hell in potential paradise.
`
That's paraphrased.
I may comment `gin.
I respect his decision.
`
The grief @ OS is a`Sigh. Aye.
I could tell more. Never mind.
I choose to avoid strife. Amen.
`
I'll get scolded by a Librarian?
She no likes blogger to yell O!
I best get a bag of sleepy teas.

Sip wine in moderation. Whine?
No toss grey stones at the Moon.
No fight a war where there is Life.
I am just banter. Warrior at Peace.
Shush.
Visit former mean Mr. Mustard's web?

Love those last four lines, especially...

Love those last four lines, especially...

Oh for the days of future passed.

Your poem sounds like a song too...like Springteen, maybe, or Dylan or Bon Jovi...or U2...