tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post2498749713176618459..comments2023-06-02T15:46:37.487+02:00Comments on JOURNEY INTO ELDERHOOD: "I Said to Poetry"Grandmother Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-21418605299183502582011-04-10T12:54:04.414+02:002011-04-10T12:54:04.414+02:00Lynne, More to come.Lynne, More to come.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-56848021011192168362011-04-10T11:33:31.413+02:002011-04-10T11:33:31.413+02:00You are educating me in Poetry!You are educating me in Poetry!The Cranky Crone, she lives alone!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18008449764395110002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-6424413104008765332011-04-09T21:35:58.405+02:002011-04-09T21:35:58.405+02:00Nancy, It is amazing, isn't it?
Ruth, On your ...Nancy, It is amazing, isn't it?<br />Ruth, On your deathbed you'll never wish you wiped more cobwebs or toilet. But, oh the memories of the moon over the small canyon. And what if others can see the same thing because of you? Priceless!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-88661830864928025582011-04-09T18:18:42.305+02:002011-04-09T18:18:42.305+02:00My problem, Mary, is that all I want to do is writ...My problem, Mary, is that all I want to do is write. If I could just keep the dust and cobwebs wiped and the toilet clean . . . <br /><br />Ah . . . <i>the moon / over that small canyon . . . </i> it does keep calling and shining. So beautiful.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-88600234020343693542011-04-09T18:10:05.820+02:002011-04-09T18:10:05.820+02:00No, but I am always amazed at people that do.No, but I am always amazed at people that do.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-56235128099429450862011-04-08T23:58:09.601+02:002011-04-08T23:58:09.601+02:00See, we can bumble about out here, writing a few l...See, we can bumble about out here, writing a few lines, and saying to ourselves, that's poetry. Then we read something like this, and remind ourselves what poetry really is.<br /><br />But Lou? Bravo, brother!PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-85402889477240793062011-04-08T20:04:05.520+02:002011-04-08T20:04:05.520+02:00Sally, Glad you like- it's national poetry mon...Sally, Glad you like- it's national poetry month after all!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-7589745323819570332011-04-08T19:37:18.197+02:002011-04-08T19:37:18.197+02:00I've really enjoyed all of your poetry posts. ...I've really enjoyed all of your poetry posts. Keep them coming.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-43002838256511112082011-04-08T15:21:00.784+02:002011-04-08T15:21:00.784+02:00DJan, I like Mary Oliver too and have her books to...DJan, I like Mary Oliver too and have her books to enjoy.<br />Lou, Bravo! Complemento!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-17339735433927467382011-04-08T15:03:25.556+02:002011-04-08T15:03:25.556+02:00Yes. I do.
Sadly, it's true,
The Muse doth se...Yes. I do.<br />Sadly, it's true,<br />The Muse doth seldom touch me.<br /><br />But when she's caught<br />I find I ought<br />to take advantage quickly<br /><br />For she fades fast<br />and doesn't last<br />for more than a fleeting moment<br /><br />and I am left<br />alone and bereft<br />of anything more than a comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093701102910263.post-66953479292955480982011-04-08T14:49:07.305+02:002011-04-08T14:49:07.305+02:00I don't write poetry, but I do enjoy reading i...I don't write poetry, but I do enjoy reading it. My favorite poet is Emily Dickinson, with Mary Oliver close behind.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com