tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post6216417335708721915..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : "Gratitude and Thankfulness"Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-74195593395776478952013-11-27T20:02:33.200-05:002013-11-27T20:02:33.200-05:00I always pray but, doubtlessly we should adhere to...I always pray but, doubtlessly we should adhere to the worshiping ways Nature exemplifies true obedience --by contentment ~ Gorgeous gospel truth! Faithfully Debbie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-77297113763714509062013-11-26T14:54:58.621-05:002013-11-26T14:54:58.621-05:00Very nice, Margaret ~~ would that we be as elegant...Very nice, Margaret ~~ would that we be as elegant, gracious, and expressing of our thanks as your tree. It reminded me some of my second most favorite poem while in elementary school:<br />"<i>I think that I shall never see <br />A poem lovely as a tree. <br /><br />A tree whose hungry mouth is prest <br />Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; <br /><br />A tree that looks at God all day, <br />And lifts her leafy arms to pray; <br />... </i>"<br />My first favorite was 'Abou Ben Adhem.' [May his tribe increase.]<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-56851512974009574762013-11-26T10:04:18.440-05:002013-11-26T10:04:18.440-05:00Beautiful...last lines reverberates.Beautiful...last lines reverberates.Sreejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395234979504881964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-46413052697081780602013-11-26T01:27:54.026-05:002013-11-26T01:27:54.026-05:00Beautifully said...I loved the flow...such an imp ...Beautifully said...I loved the flow...such an imp message to live now, be grateful for each passing moment...loved you you have spelt out 'gratitude and thankfulness with the first letter of each sentence! Lovely!Aditihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881690136782545422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-15009081048601644072013-11-26T00:02:14.690-05:002013-11-26T00:02:14.690-05:00why Margaret, channeling Sherry here! and your nie...why Margaret, channeling Sherry here! and your niece is talented ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-74046864870419456882013-11-25T23:17:52.950-05:002013-11-25T23:17:52.950-05:00The greatest lesson of all, to learn to listenThe greatest lesson of all, to learn to listenVandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-50445325491735827702013-11-25T19:22:19.352-05:002013-11-25T19:22:19.352-05:00Nothing more to be said. Be here now, want what yo...Nothing more to be said. Be here now, want what you have and have the grace to let go of the things not meant for you.<br /><br />Feel free to come read my latest love poem and tell me to just get over it! ;-)Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-10572910216784472902013-11-25T19:18:21.506-05:002013-11-25T19:18:21.506-05:00Lovely verse and photo. We all certainly have a lo...Lovely verse and photo. We all certainly have a lot to be thankful for all year round!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-20520725004477768362013-11-25T16:32:29.124-05:002013-11-25T16:32:29.124-05:00Such a beautiful poem Margaret..I so wish I could ...Such a beautiful poem Margaret..I so wish I could be more like the trees.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-86618490159041633502013-11-25T15:39:16.239-05:002013-11-25T15:39:16.239-05:00Again Margaret, this is so beautiful! Thank you fo...Again Margaret, this is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing it as part of the gratitude quilt.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-58445906175505282942013-11-25T15:29:06.181-05:002013-11-25T15:29:06.181-05:00Wonderful! I love the sentiment, and I didn't...Wonderful! I love the sentiment, and I didn't even notice it was an acrostic until you told me. That's they way they should be, natural rather than forced. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-60563685080184839352013-11-25T14:28:20.359-05:002013-11-25T14:28:20.359-05:00I love the message in this poem, and in the words ...I love the message in this poem, and in the words made by the first letter in each line. Gratitude is so important. I have so often thought about the qualities of a tree - just being. Loved this poem, Margaret.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-7058035732147653042013-11-25T13:15:26.154-05:002013-11-25T13:15:26.154-05:00There is so much truth in these lines, Margaret. W...There is so much truth in these lines, Margaret. We should be grateful for the simple beauty in every day living.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-81069518742133597192013-11-25T12:14:28.119-05:002013-11-25T12:14:28.119-05:00Grateful and Thankfulness! Gosh didn't see it ...Grateful and Thankfulness! Gosh didn't see it initially. Clever way of knitting it around the big trees. Great write Marge!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-6583484560292583462013-11-25T11:54:19.748-05:002013-11-25T11:54:19.748-05:00nice! i didn't recognize it as an acrostic... ...nice! i didn't recognize it as an acrostic... which is good, it isn't forced at all, just grateful and flowing. Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-9816489126116331622013-11-25T11:46:41.020-05:002013-11-25T11:46:41.020-05:00I see trees as a strong source of strength and sil...I see trees as a strong source of strength and silence, love your exploration here especially the gnarled fingers.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-83334546627104716392013-11-25T11:31:50.243-05:002013-11-25T11:31:50.243-05:00Beautifully expressed with the best analogy ever. ...Beautifully expressed with the best analogy ever. You had me from "gnarled fingers." And the photos! Your family has the artist's eye gene. (Check where/were?)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-85864230021439059392013-11-25T10:58:22.166-05:002013-11-25T10:58:22.166-05:00Trees are an excellent role model, Margaret, and y...Trees are an excellent role model, Margaret, and you show us why here. Gratitude is not something we value enough--like the saying goes, virtue is its own reward--if you want to experience peace you must live it. hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-42681221901452991732013-11-25T10:48:59.694-05:002013-11-25T10:48:59.694-05:00a wonderful poetic life lesson...
a wonderful poetic life lesson...<br /><br />revelationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184644795582553870noreply@blogger.com