tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post525637143040471867..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : "Lacemakers of Old"Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-80864393641296995542014-05-09T12:28:54.480-04:002014-05-09T12:28:54.480-04:00It amazes me how they could make something so beau...It amazes me how they could make something so beautiful for such a small amount of pay in horrible conditions. Beautifully written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-36078891520220814212014-05-09T00:23:06.183-04:002014-05-09T00:23:06.183-04:00How to make beauty and then to make beauty of the ...How to make beauty and then to make beauty of the effort of beauty making--fine, fine poem.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-20783558880108637302014-05-08T20:25:27.262-04:002014-05-08T20:25:27.262-04:00You've expressed the dark history of lace so w...You've expressed the dark history of lace so well. I never of it until this prompt either!Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-54753156523770317182014-05-08T17:44:25.961-04:002014-05-08T17:44:25.961-04:00You have captured the sad plight of these lovely l...You have captured the sad plight of these lovely lace makers ~ Priceless work for a pittance, I agree ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-44764979618300527952014-05-08T17:37:45.952-04:002014-05-08T17:37:45.952-04:00Yes the delicate work that went into this art - yo...Yes the delicate work that went into this art - you describe it well...i fear i would have failed at it..thankful for those who did not...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-65384002316022909742014-05-08T12:04:58.083-04:002014-05-08T12:04:58.083-04:00You told the story well .. making me wish I hadn&#...You told the story well .. making me wish I hadn't been so flip ~ I need to sit down and write another!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-55395181801252724152014-05-08T11:47:33.829-04:002014-05-08T11:47:33.829-04:00Love the "simple and steadfast" stitches...Love the "simple and steadfast" stitches.....I cant imagine a life so harsh. You have captured it well.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-29933471664109609862014-05-08T11:18:42.099-04:002014-05-08T11:18:42.099-04:00Well done! You did a beautiful job of contrasting...Well done! You did a beautiful job of contrasting the beauty of the lace with the dreary life of its creator.Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-46601627876798843052014-05-08T10:24:40.697-04:002014-05-08T10:24:40.697-04:00Loved this, Margaret!Loved this, Margaret!Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-15917787870634065752014-05-07T23:09:01.813-04:002014-05-07T23:09:01.813-04:00a very poignant write on a dark past
....a very poignant write on a dark past<br />....Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-1668037384840739532014-05-07T15:57:39.985-04:002014-05-07T15:57:39.985-04:00Margaret, you have aptly put feeling into realizin...Margaret, you have aptly put feeling into realizing the cost of the beautify commodity (the lace). Not necessarily in dollars but in the health and welfare of those workers.<br /><br />Worse still is the use of child labor that still goes on in our world today. They are treated as being expendable.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-80085464454982940212014-05-07T15:17:40.625-04:002014-05-07T15:17:40.625-04:00When you think about the amount of work that goes ...When you think about the amount of work that goes into making lace it's crazy to think of the pittance they received for their efforts.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-48284378556492633232014-05-07T12:50:44.750-04:002014-05-07T12:50:44.750-04:00There exists such an inequality between the manufa...There exists such an inequality between the manufacturer and the retailer, even today, I think of women and children in Asia and India, sewing beads onto material for the beautiful garments and being exploited and paid a pittance. It is a terrible shame.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-66551803632938655202014-05-07T12:18:15.060-04:002014-05-07T12:18:15.060-04:00As always this is really well written and delivers...As always this is really well written and delivers a true and very sad message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-39767677197226469822014-05-07T12:17:57.944-04:002014-05-07T12:17:57.944-04:00sweat shops all thru history.sweat shops all thru history.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-29734040692947519402014-05-07T12:03:50.640-04:002014-05-07T12:03:50.640-04:00It is so sad such beauty only received a paycheck ...It is so sad such beauty only received a paycheck of pittance and pain. You have communicated this so well in your piece by giving honor to these talented female artisans. Thanks for writing!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-5320623387402547042014-05-07T11:45:11.037-04:002014-05-07T11:45:11.037-04:00its funny, my initial thought was of doilies? we s...its funny, my initial thought was of doilies? we still have some from generations back that my mom pulls out for holidays.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com