tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post8015797356002929207..comments2024-01-11T10:08:36.567-05:00Comments on Of Verse, Poesy & Odes : Reassuring Embrace - a poemMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-84134782096053541162011-02-10T09:14:39.989-05:002011-02-10T09:14:39.989-05:00Like 99% of my poems, they are fiction but based o...Like 99% of my poems, they are fiction but based on something from inside. I was all over the place with this poem and I did think the photo definitely has a fantasy feeling.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-36022710421818884142011-02-10T03:13:40.051-05:002011-02-10T03:13:40.051-05:00Nice fantasy poem. I hope you find a way to make ...Nice fantasy poem. I hope you find a way to make that a consistent reality in your corner of the world. Solid work.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-9102424236932527642011-02-08T10:44:14.645-05:002011-02-08T10:44:14.645-05:00Ruth - All around Lake Michigan there is amazing b...Ruth - All around Lake Michigan there is amazing beauty, as you know. I stood and looked at that farm for at LEAST 20 minutes. The kids were not pleased... but oh well. (like I never wait for them!...) I do like being in a church and I do find comfort there, but there are times when sometimes when I am in an organized prayer group setting in someones home, I find it a bit claustrophobic. "Structured" prayer has always been hard and boring for me. I much prefer reading saints writings or the bible - maybe that is why I like poetry so much - it draws something out of me. For example, I love the rosary. But said in my OWN way, my own "structure", my own meditation - which might be very short or very long. Saying it with a group takes out the "personal" for me - and I NEVER say all the repetitions... Some of my friends would keel over if they new I said that! :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-21958143762415127722011-02-07T14:55:20.662-05:002011-02-07T14:55:20.662-05:00Yes, thankfully church life has changed from when ...Yes, thankfully church life has changed from when I was a kid. I appreciate the poem for what you long for . . . I long for it too.<br /><br />The photos from Wisconsin are gorgeous!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-12974536477316518662011-02-07T13:35:16.505-05:002011-02-07T13:35:16.505-05:00I visited all your blogs and the creativity and ta...I visited all your blogs and the creativity and talent amazes me! Thank you for visiting and commenting - it really does inspire me to keep trying. I had no idea what to write about when I saw this photo - my mind flittered all over the place and I even said "I cant' do this". I'm glad you all liked it. <br /><br />This poem started out with me thinking about the "olden" days and how strict things were. But in many circles today, it isn't much different. Too much intolerance and "our way is the only way". The greatest thing we can do is treat "love" as a verb. Try to understand and look more closely at ourselves before we comment on others...Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-44177968840844629632011-02-07T12:40:07.915-05:002011-02-07T12:40:07.915-05:00Gorgeous take on the picture!Gorgeous take on the picture!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-84725934964732293422011-02-07T04:12:49.784-05:002011-02-07T04:12:49.784-05:00It's a very touching poem, Margaret. It makes...It's a very touching poem, Margaret. It makes me want to know more....<br /><br />Did I ever tell you I lived in Wisconsin for 4 years? Madison. It's a wonderful state. I grew to love it as much as my home state of Michigan!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-3961593810648872572011-02-07T01:16:04.891-05:002011-02-07T01:16:04.891-05:00you spoke my mind there ... but I wouldn't hav...you spoke my mind there ... but I wouldn't have been able to express it so beautifully and so powerfully. Loved coming to your blog. all the best :)Celestial Dreamzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11665499902779022498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-49703703780830940762011-02-06T22:34:11.009-05:002011-02-06T22:34:11.009-05:00"The world is not colorless..it is a rainbow&..."The world is not colorless..it is a rainbow" lovely image and so, so ture...thank you...bkmsigned...bkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558304976280070986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-63355519082343488282011-02-06T17:40:54.745-05:002011-02-06T17:40:54.745-05:00"splashing glorious color / upon my soul.&quo..."splashing glorious color / upon my soul." "embrace me like a butterfly's sapphire wings / and I can soar, far, far away."<br />You paint a beautiful picture.rmpWritingshttp://dontopendontthrowaway.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-40375044776351020932011-02-06T17:33:01.193-05:002011-02-06T17:33:01.193-05:00Bravo on for that last stanza; think you just expr...Bravo on for that last stanza; think you just expressed what many of us feel. "The world is not colorless" indeed it is not, though our perceptions and sense organs may render it so... Excellent writing, Margaret. Some really nice photos too.dustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-87881661657451139892011-02-06T17:15:10.953-05:002011-02-06T17:15:10.953-05:00As Brian suggests - a poem opens us up to see all ...As Brian suggests - a poem opens us up to see all that is offering itself to us - as the way you have composed your post implies.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-73137074631563306732011-02-06T16:57:19.977-05:002011-02-06T16:57:19.977-05:00nice. i like the flow from prayer to the fresh air...nice. i like the flow from prayer to the fresh air as it often is for me...nicely done...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-54166974270668708202011-02-06T16:01:12.289-05:002011-02-06T16:01:12.289-05:00Oh my gosh, Margaret---that poem is wonderful!!
B...Oh my gosh, Margaret---that poem is wonderful!! <br />Beautiful idea with beautiful words. Excellent!! Mickie ( P.S.--I too, have spent 100's of hours waiting in the car for kids--mine weren't as productive as yours).forgetmenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389986333606868436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074509503476824621.post-35166947030071706282011-02-06T15:26:54.255-05:002011-02-06T15:26:54.255-05:00I love the idea of being embarced by blue butterfl...I love the idea of being embarced by blue butterfly wings.<br /><br />Really nice.<br /><br />Louise GLouise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.com