tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post1453624864307792049..comments2024-03-28T21:42:05.069-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: At midpoint, assessing my lifeGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-14502334390554543832014-07-11T19:52:10.543-04:002014-07-11T19:52:10.543-04:00All well worth revisiting--thanks, Grace. k. All well worth revisiting--thanks, Grace. k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-30840956682721713732014-07-11T12:28:36.030-04:002014-07-11T12:28:36.030-04:00Loved it. The words evoke in me feelings of hope, ...Loved it. The words evoke in me feelings of hope, trepidation, melancholy, and hope yet again. It feels like second chance at starting over at life. Beautiful imagery. Anne Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741540499289419526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-25644593054742350892014-07-08T20:10:12.185-04:002014-07-08T20:10:12.185-04:00Wonderful poems, "Thirst is a seed I am plant...Wonderful poems, "Thirst is a seed I am planting today." was my favourite line!Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-76825833369399139322014-07-07T13:43:55.366-04:002014-07-07T13:43:55.366-04:00"Thirst is a seed I am planting today"....."Thirst is a seed I am planting today"... This line is amazing! It makes me think of thirst as a source of inspiration and the fact that you "plant" it is great. I liked your poem a lot, Grace!mrs-minervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451177146281209526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-51710051270341397382014-07-06T22:02:45.016-04:002014-07-06T22:02:45.016-04:00Grace, I love how you broke up these stanzas and ...Grace, I love how you broke up these stanzas and these lines:<br /><br />Even when the day is not ripe fruit <br />Nor the night resplendent in moonlight<br /><br />Are absolutely fabulous! Love the whole poem :-) Saravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289212188617046645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-54335989641260436802014-07-06T03:50:24.704-04:002014-07-06T03:50:24.704-04:00planting the thirst seed..and writing on water..be...planting the thirst seed..and writing on water..beautifully done Grace:)Arathi Hariharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142420236345157881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-88089927610560960842014-07-05T23:14:49.476-04:002014-07-05T23:14:49.476-04:00I love the idea of new beginnings in the first one...I love the idea of new beginnings in the first one. As for the second one, the idea of sustaining and teasing one's passions with words is tantalizing. It's certainly a different take the prompt Thirst. <br /><br />Ah, I am sorry for not visiting earlier - the summer heat is stifling where we are. Happy weekend, Grace. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-71407512268479105872014-07-04T21:17:32.478-04:002014-07-04T21:17:32.478-04:00Is there intended irony in the post of money plant...Is there intended irony in the post of money plant seed pods?<br /><br />Well done. You captured me and held me til the ending.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8448485272612636782014-07-04T13:34:07.334-04:002014-07-04T13:34:07.334-04:00Wise additions to the prompts, Grace. 'I pick ...Wise additions to the prompts, Grace. 'I pick up my needle & yarn &<br />begin a new canvas of the people around me-' love this idea of absorbing each other experience' and second, about thirst, so wise line 'Thirst is a seed I am planting today.' ~ Enjoyed very much ! ~ Happy Independence weekend! humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-22026135583437626452014-07-04T11:04:45.866-04:002014-07-04T11:04:45.866-04:00Yes, the past falls away... You write with style...Yes, the past falls away... You write with style! Thanks for post!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52231723342172523992014-07-04T04:45:01.054-04:002014-07-04T04:45:01.054-04:00You do have a thirst for life Grace.You do have a thirst for life Grace.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-57679814863434802322014-07-04T02:46:56.011-04:002014-07-04T02:46:56.011-04:00very cool image in the closing lines. I like both ...very cool image in the closing lines. I like both pieces ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-74710381631927143212014-07-03T23:27:35.805-04:002014-07-03T23:27:35.805-04:00These are both lovely and vivid poems, Grace. You...These are both lovely and vivid poems, Grace. You have a definite thirst for life and expression. Thanks. K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-10383129539380870822014-07-03T20:19:17.280-04:002014-07-03T20:19:17.280-04:00I love the letter to yourself while you assess the...I love the letter to yourself while you assess the mid-year.Gen Giggles https://www.blogger.com/profile/13744815023509063722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-26867044291054562502014-07-03T19:02:09.497-04:002014-07-03T19:02:09.497-04:00I enjoyed your new canvas...sharp images. I espec...I enjoyed your new canvas...sharp images. I especailly love your second poem...all of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-41298799930568835472014-07-03T12:55:44.570-04:002014-07-03T12:55:44.570-04:00i love that last line - Thirst is a seed, that is ...i love that last line - Thirst is a seed, that is just magic and so powerful. Excellent.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-60404759400308887342014-07-03T11:11:38.326-04:002014-07-03T11:11:38.326-04:00I love these poems but especially when in the seco...I love these poems but especially when in the second you talk about the seed im plsnykng today slways love this image:)Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-29957323863842336402014-07-03T10:54:45.626-04:002014-07-03T10:54:45.626-04:00Hi, Grace... I absolutely love both your poems her...Hi, Grace... I absolutely love both your poems here! Hope you have a great day.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-83745664511434452452014-07-03T09:42:36.795-04:002014-07-03T09:42:36.795-04:00Grace I love both of these poems. I love how you ...Grace I love both of these poems. I love how you so eloquently described a writers passion for the written word. "Thirst is a seed I am planting today"...what an amazing line. Beautiful!Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-55494007520898021902014-07-03T09:29:52.332-04:002014-07-03T09:29:52.332-04:00What a wonderful pairing of verse..a flow through ...What a wonderful pairing of verse..a flow through the senses..words and pages are everywhere inside and out..waiting to be written and stitched together..a mid point is a good place to be..a place to look forward and backJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-17542797106596379102014-07-03T08:19:26.095-04:002014-07-03T08:19:26.095-04:00I love how you see your world and think your thoug...I love how you see your world and think your thoughts in words Grace. Your poetry is always deep and causes me to think. I really enjoyed your poem about your ancestors a few posts ago. Today while visiting your blog I looked at all the places your poems have been published. Wonderful! <br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words on my most recent post. I really love that you stopped by. Lisa Graham https://www.blogger.com/profile/17908986924935514538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-17565997735614728212014-07-03T08:08:52.837-04:002014-07-03T08:08:52.837-04:001) I think it is good when the past falls away......1) I think it is good when the past falls away...as only when it falls away can we then begin anew.<br /><br />2) I like the idea of thirst being the seed that we plant today, as it is the thirst that truly acts as inspiration.<br /><br />Happy weekend, Grace!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8659625300831596922014-07-03T07:55:33.656-04:002014-07-03T07:55:33.656-04:00Left me pondering, what will the seed of thirst sp...Left me pondering, what will the seed of thirst sprout in my life today<br /><br />Much love...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blogGillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-91431514173528551432014-07-03T07:50:43.429-04:002014-07-03T07:50:43.429-04:00Both are your poems are thoughtful and full of sim...Both are your poems are thoughtful and full of simple and meditative actions.Vanessa Victoria Kilmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923111066345543260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-20425956091323783582014-07-03T07:23:28.124-04:002014-07-03T07:23:28.124-04:00i enjoy all the references to the acknowledged aes...i enjoy all the references to the acknowledged aesthetics a human being attentive but what left me with a recognition that life is so fleeting is the notion ...the past falls away like brown dry leaves into summer downpour.<br /><br />Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.com