tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post5056644806878482126..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : "In Search of Grace"Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-28434324177213292082015-07-25T10:18:25.453-04:002015-07-25T10:18:25.453-04:00nicely written. we all seem to get a bit more cyni...nicely written. we all seem to get a bit more cynical or jaded as we age. *sigh*<br /><br />good luck on the house sale!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-76641498042722276272015-07-21T10:52:56.158-04:002015-07-21T10:52:56.158-04:00Awww - I hope you two get together. Nice one, Mar...Awww - I hope you two get together. Nice one, Margaret.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-1501814035032784192015-07-20T20:10:47.023-04:002015-07-20T20:10:47.023-04:00I have had similar contemplations regarding my you...I have had similar contemplations regarding my young self and me. They are often tinged with wistfulness - though I ready couldn't tell you exactly why. I enjoyed this piece very much.Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-752243058042387162015-07-20T14:43:05.784-04:002015-07-20T14:43:05.784-04:00This:
"me I've seemingly left behind.
A...This:<br /><br />"me I've seemingly left behind.<br /><br />Awkward as she was, I miss her sweetness,<br />her naiveté, her ready laughter."<br /><br />struck me....resonates. Beautiful write and painting.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-33205744819567621582015-07-20T14:20:31.705-04:002015-07-20T14:20:31.705-04:00perfect... as I understood.
ZQperfect... as I understood.<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-3337576492379121892015-07-20T10:07:06.366-04:002015-07-20T10:07:06.366-04:00Yes the world does change us. We can be who we wan...Yes the world does change us. We can be who we want still, though it may be difficult. Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-23523832573219946772015-07-20T07:42:48.904-04:002015-07-20T07:42:48.904-04:00I often think of that younger version... sweetly n...I often think of that younger version... sweetly nostalgic,MargaretAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-83332859294152642292015-07-19T15:18:59.806-04:002015-07-19T15:18:59.806-04:00Lovely poem. I miss the young me sometimes too. ...Lovely poem. I miss the young me sometimes too. But, I'm generally glad I've aged, gained a little wisdom or maybe just some wrinkles.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-74323070336238312762015-07-19T13:51:41.900-04:002015-07-19T13:51:41.900-04:00I love the personification here and the voice of n...I love the personification here and the voice of narrator is a perfect balance of bitter and sweet. Well done and viva laIsadora Gruyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036782300945079952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-33286268729943790162015-07-19T13:16:55.786-04:002015-07-19T13:16:55.786-04:00there is a happy contentment which one needs to st...there is a happy contentment which one needs to strive towards here; a lovely poem; thanks for sharing this bit of grace<br /><br />have a happy Sunday<br /><br />much love...<br />Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-325548684291314812015-07-19T13:05:55.152-04:002015-07-19T13:05:55.152-04:00This is so lovely and touching, Margaret.This is so lovely and touching, Margaret.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-69926826852197878342015-07-19T12:44:02.539-04:002015-07-19T12:44:02.539-04:00One is sorry to see that youthful part of us slipp...One is sorry to see that youthful part of us slipping away. I'm grateful to work with young people because they constantly remind me of the benefits of retaining some of that magic.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-70226888990521015632015-07-19T11:46:48.362-04:002015-07-19T11:46:48.362-04:00Isn't that the truth. I've been having thi...Isn't that the truth. I've been having this same feeling a lot lately myself. I love the way you put this.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-22009294237398906962015-07-19T11:44:34.070-04:002015-07-19T11:44:34.070-04:00Oh how I relate - life keeps us so busy, we're...Oh how I relate - life keeps us so busy, we're on fast forward,we get competent, brisk, rushed.......that softness is still in there though. I love your seeing it in your daughter's smile, your husband's eyes......loved this poem!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-60587512782139135832015-07-19T11:33:04.700-04:002015-07-19T11:33:04.700-04:00I think the past is intrumental to what you have b...I think the past is intrumental to what you have become, Margaret. It's nice to look back and get an inspiration or two and move forward again.totomaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805083472267649276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-48148463433877266782015-07-19T10:48:32.968-04:002015-07-19T10:48:32.968-04:00Ah! Seek and you will find. I love that you love...Ah! Seek and you will find. I love that you love your younger self and invite her back including awkward, shy, sweetness, laughter. Together you will have a great time aging!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-42419013835859875692015-07-19T08:55:55.271-04:002015-07-19T08:55:55.271-04:00I too know the feeling but there are positive thin...I too know the feeling but there are positive things about being a mature woman - grace, acceptance and strength ~ But how I long to be young(er) for health reasons, smiles ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-78107698972832657412015-07-19T08:16:18.544-04:002015-07-19T08:16:18.544-04:00Oh, how well I know this feeling. Our younger sel...Oh, how well I know this feeling. Our younger self is so close to us, yet so far away. If we don't look in the mirror...sometimes she is even touchable. And sometimes we can recapture her when we look at the eyes of love in others. Smiles.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-69071548705475441292015-07-19T07:52:32.189-04:002015-07-19T07:52:32.189-04:00I think we've all been there, the urge to go b...I think we've all been there, the urge to go back in time to who we once were, to the times which feel happier, easier... it's difficult, but like you say, it's still there in the little things that matter. It won't come back easily, but it's never too far if you want to feel its presence! Beautiful poetry.<br /><br /><a href="http://wp.me/p54oRh-2ZK" rel="nofollow">Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason</a> Vinay Leo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13132856855570330824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-83711313086705835092015-07-19T07:45:50.107-04:002015-07-19T07:45:50.107-04:00We never truly lose them, you know. I like that yo...We never truly lose them, you know. I like that you still see her in your husbands eye, but I am sure too that he appreciated the mature woman as well. As we age we round out (In more ways than one, Ha.) and I definitely appreciate that more and more.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037544390731217891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-13212353139321978722015-07-19T07:37:31.767-04:002015-07-19T07:37:31.767-04:00A very personal poem that is really poignant. I t...A very personal poem that is really poignant. I think we get very defended as we age. Your poem points to how important it is to be aware of that. I guess space needs to be made! Thanks, Margaret, for joining in with this lovely poem.k. Outlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-25047710535621101692015-07-19T06:05:46.161-04:002015-07-19T06:05:46.161-04:00It is so difficult to coax her back into your life...It is so difficult to coax her back into your life isn't it? She's there alright but just a little behind you.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-2362680444113322362015-07-19T05:36:55.953-04:002015-07-19T05:36:55.953-04:00Grace never leaves, it was there in the softness, ...Grace never leaves, it was there in the softness, in naiveté, in ready laughter, in innocence and it is still there in wisdom, in courage and in experience....a sweet & lovely poem...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-76148450536439793532015-07-19T05:18:22.597-04:002015-07-19T05:18:22.597-04:00Glimpse her in my youngest's hugs,
an old song...Glimpse her in my youngest's hugs,<br />an old song, a look in my husband's eyes;<br /><br />Beautiful and deep lines. Loved this poem :)Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-64511306975136420612015-07-19T05:17:34.695-04:002015-07-19T05:17:34.695-04:00A sweet wistfulness to this.A sweet wistfulness to this.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.com