tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post6980637050466371520..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : IGWRT's Sunday Mini-Challenge "Yearning"Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-60351093037316693662013-01-10T10:37:50.821-05:002013-01-10T10:37:50.821-05:00I've not heard of of seen the book or movie bu...I've not heard of of seen the book or movie but your poem makes me want to. Anything about WW2 is usually very hard to watch, but full of profundity that brings home how lucky we are for those who sacrificed so much.<br /><br />Happy New Year, a little belated.<br /><br />xoxoJannie Funsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595786402510366043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-47663512568188235592013-01-08T07:20:12.640-05:002013-01-08T07:20:12.640-05:00So evocative of the nightmarish image. Alice down ...So evocative of the nightmarish image. Alice down the rabbit hole, plunging deeper and deeper.<br />BTW, I hope you never take the image you call 'Elise Take2' off your page. I have loved that since I first saw it, and when visiting, I usually treat myself to a trip down your page, to take another look. So full of mixed expression: slightly cynical and full of curiosity. Wonderful.Janine Bolléehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857073674960699155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-41244346470206038612013-01-07T14:50:16.452-05:002013-01-07T14:50:16.452-05:00This is a sad poem, a kind of trapped creature’s l...This is a sad poem, a kind of trapped creature’s lament. I like it very much.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-14765895364378948872013-01-07T14:16:54.228-05:002013-01-07T14:16:54.228-05:00Yes. I will never forget this story and empathize ...Yes. I will never forget this story and empathize with her for how she deals with the extreme horror. But. Yes. Live. Tell about it. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-34459003579613137142013-01-07T13:54:27.417-05:002013-01-07T13:54:27.417-05:00Hmmm. I'm not faniliar with Sarah's Key, ...Hmmm. I'm not faniliar with <i>Sarah's Key</i>, Margaret, but I love Escher. In fact, Astrid has one of his big art books here in the apartment. You've reminded me to get it out and look through it again. So inspiring.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-50142298476972622902013-01-07T13:48:25.886-05:002013-01-07T13:48:25.886-05:00Just last night I was speaking with my best friend...Just last night I was speaking with my best friend, who has moved to England and phones me occasionally. We are both amazed to have reached our advanced ages despite life in the 60s and 70s when self-preservation was not a primary instinct.<br />"unable to grasp...why I survived" reminded me of our conversation. Fortunately we both, separately and together, know why we survived.<br />But this is a powerful poem, Margaret, and I'm glad you told us its origin. I'll write it down, look for the book.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-55420679094911060452013-01-07T12:54:50.815-05:002013-01-07T12:54:50.815-05:00I love the yearning piece Margaret, specially the ...I love the yearning piece Margaret, specially the embracing of the past ~ I will have to check out the book and trailer ~ <br /><br /> Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-25376666876064985652013-01-07T12:37:07.032-05:002013-01-07T12:37:07.032-05:00I know the story and the film--it's a definite...I know the story and the film--it's a definite "ouch" with overtones of horror. If that's behind "Yearning" I get it, but wish it could be otherwise. Live. Tell the story.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-23567073930014861302013-01-07T11:23:45.527-05:002013-01-07T11:23:45.527-05:00So glad you are feeling better ~ holidays are not ...So glad you are feeling better ~ holidays are not conducive to staying in bed nursing a cold or the flu. I fell in love with Kristen Scott Thomas when I saw 'The English Patient' .. movies and theater are my passion so you know I will be watching this on Netflix when it's available. And finally, your poem is awesome.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-6578150673230716422013-01-07T08:30:02.705-05:002013-01-07T08:30:02.705-05:00the wondering why i survived is what caught me...i...the wondering why i survived is what caught me...i think we can all ask that on some scale...why we are here or made it....very cool write margaret...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-28700311961649846462013-01-07T03:31:14.458-05:002013-01-07T03:31:14.458-05:00the poem does the image justice on its own, but ad...the poem does the image justice on its own, but adding your footnote of "Sarah's Key" makes it that much more intense.<br /><br />wonderfully done, Margaret!!!<br /><br />♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-70397251463135041722013-01-07T01:57:18.291-05:002013-01-07T01:57:18.291-05:00A wonderful interpretation of this image, Margaret...A wonderful interpretation of this image, Margaret. It's the same one I chose, and it's so interesting to read where it took you.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-72772488678621943502013-01-07T00:20:50.421-05:002013-01-07T00:20:50.421-05:00This is something I just recently learned about an...This is something I just recently learned about and must read and see! Lovely photo.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-87615425432998919652013-01-06T21:57:02.157-05:002013-01-06T21:57:02.157-05:00I watched the movie some months back, but I haven&...I watched the movie some months back, but I haven't read the book. What a totally gripping, heart-rending story. Loved your write. Jennifer Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344877737695801883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-72624170406857481052013-01-06T21:54:26.572-05:002013-01-06T21:54:26.572-05:00Margaret, the tone you evoke matches this image pe...Margaret, the tone you evoke matches this image perfectly. I love the idea of sinking into...embracing the past...not wanting to move forward. I feel that a lot when I notice how fast the babes grow...wishing time to slow. <br /><br />Thank you for the mention of the book and the film...making note of it now. <3Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.com