tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post2521381888080144158..comments2024-03-09T20:15:08.336-05:00Comments on everyday amazing: MonsoonGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-88127613415745961472015-07-19T18:22:52.137-04:002015-07-19T18:22:52.137-04:00it's been actually pouring here in socal, mugg...it's been actually pouring here in socal, muggy - very tropical. rain again looms on the horizon ~grapelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929030339206629628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-10208358223016923402015-06-25T03:21:17.177-04:002015-06-25T03:21:17.177-04:00Yes -- tear down the bronze monuments! Nicely don...Yes -- tear down the bronze monuments! Nicely done.JPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424128201322081345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-88524489178840967992015-06-25T01:21:39.555-04:002015-06-25T01:21:39.555-04:00green us
with teeming lake & pink-feathered bi...green us<br />with teeming lake & pink-feathered birds<br />loved these words...a very deep one....great!!Sreejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395234979504881964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-47829823052796652072015-06-24T23:50:09.863-04:002015-06-24T23:50:09.863-04:00yes goddess of life indeed filling the emptiness a...yes goddess of life indeed filling the emptiness and driving away the filth...here in India monsoon is reviving us from the unbearable summer...beautifully done Grace :)Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9282183054604572042015-06-24T20:00:00.259-04:002015-06-24T20:00:00.259-04:00If only the rain could truely wash away the garbag...If only the rain could truely wash away the garbage we harbor deep. Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-71213293645217018722015-06-24T16:37:14.755-04:002015-06-24T16:37:14.755-04:00This is copiously beautiful! :-) I am soaked in th...This is copiously beautiful! :-) I am soaked in the wonder of your poetry. Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-7241043205830523912015-06-24T15:21:03.597-04:002015-06-24T15:21:03.597-04:00I smile when I read your poem, Grace. The monsoon ...I smile when I read your poem, Grace. The monsoon is more wind than rain to me…I can feel the abundance of water, so sensual. Only you can do that…:-)ninotazizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-36672860002807003332015-06-24T14:41:35.592-04:002015-06-24T14:41:35.592-04:00Dear Grace, I read this as a beautiful healing pra...Dear Grace, I read this as a beautiful healing prayer. Thank you.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-68017076749335805792015-06-24T13:55:32.638-04:002015-06-24T13:55:32.638-04:00Angel of rain.. comes clean with ever no ulterior ...Angel of rain.. comes clean with ever no ulterior motive.. washing away eyes of dirt.. cleansing earth.. from deserts.. powerful mover.. shaker.. life giver.. taker.. Monsoon Angel and Devil as one.. all natural comes.. in Monsoon change.. Angel and Devil reigns.. as one force Monsoon..:)Katie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-15649685548349790102015-06-24T09:58:00.546-04:002015-06-24T09:58:00.546-04:00Exception, very deeply felt.... I have faith in th...Exception, very deeply felt.... I have faith in the Goddess of life!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-11598026680627673642015-06-24T09:12:21.734-04:002015-06-24T09:12:21.734-04:00There is some indecision here, but in the end the ...There is some indecision here, but in the end the rain cleanses, despite the thubderous and hard-hitting lines. Well done..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445997176174265322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-87797697856375194912015-06-24T08:17:33.844-04:002015-06-24T08:17:33.844-04:00almost as a child's song... lovely Grace... aw...almost as a child's song... lovely Grace... awoke the sensesWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-75355976789020825152015-06-24T05:13:33.238-04:002015-06-24T05:13:33.238-04:00Yes, those who experience monsoon know how long th...Yes, those who experience monsoon know how long the wait can be and how the buildup can send some mad. Roslyn Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700960108357035957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-80580475241116806502015-06-24T03:11:31.655-04:002015-06-24T03:11:31.655-04:00"you unfurl fingers, thicker than rose thorns..."you unfurl fingers, thicker than rose thorns", that sounds scary. here, monsoon has just come to town and it is very pleasant....<br /><br />"echo in our ears<br />the war drums as we keel under the wind's savagery " suits me more :)Mon.Esprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348192101465775124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-17695470011299114252015-06-24T00:28:56.962-04:002015-06-24T00:28:56.962-04:00Certainly, rain is best in balance...too little is...Certainly, rain is best in balance...too little is drought, too much is flood...but just the right amount is a wonderful thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-49042603376403500612015-06-24T00:18:32.964-04:002015-06-24T00:18:32.964-04:00Oh that's quite lovely; so many rich image phr...Oh that's quite lovely; so many rich image phrases--wonderful write, Grace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8164519767895341802015-06-23T23:53:19.610-04:002015-06-23T23:53:19.610-04:00I believe you are one of the few who has really ex...I believe you are one of the few who has really experienced the reality of a monsoon. I am sure it is not as romantic aa we sometimes make it to be.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-37650822376049248692015-06-23T21:33:05.361-04:002015-06-23T21:33:05.361-04:00I would hope the goddess of life would save us and...I would hope the goddess of life would save us and instead our bronze monuments...well said...Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8363611895481811012015-06-23T20:53:18.569-04:002015-06-23T20:53:18.569-04:00You are clearly aware of the tragedy & intensi...You are clearly aware of the tragedy & intensity of rain in our country, Grace. The dirt from our feet to our lips---how hauntingly right you have illustrated that. I have seen many of such scene & it kills me so greatly inside. We can only hope for a better beginnings & a smile despite the pain after every hard rains---just the filipino way. Thanks for the poem, Grace!kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-63728390349837196332015-06-23T20:21:27.781-04:002015-06-23T20:21:27.781-04:00Thicker than rose thorns.. a beautiful description...Thicker than rose thorns.. a beautiful description!Thotpurgehttp://thotpurge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-90559763810037934352015-06-23T19:55:06.057-04:002015-06-23T19:55:06.057-04:00So pretty.So pretty.Lilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-77552260019626769752015-06-23T19:22:17.077-04:002015-06-23T19:22:17.077-04:00echo in our ears
the war drums as we keel under t...echo in our ears <br />the war drums as we keel under the wind's savagery <br /><br />Such vivacious imagery in this beautiful poem.. the raging winds certainly make their presence known during monsoon :D<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />Sanaa Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-92182374623320622752015-06-23T18:55:08.722-04:002015-06-23T18:55:08.722-04:00Rain is good, but like anything too much is notRain is good, but like anything too much is notPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52414381091158849532015-06-23T18:42:17.921-04:002015-06-23T18:42:17.921-04:00what amazing Garce! We need rain, we are in winter...what amazing Garce! We need rain, we are in winter and still the rain doesn't arrived!<br />Lovely!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52999117791658207262015-06-23T18:23:28.294-04:002015-06-23T18:23:28.294-04:00Beautifully and honestly written. I felt the pull ...Beautifully and honestly written. I felt the pull of the plea, the desperation for goodness behind it. One of my favorites from you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685358200010578024noreply@blogger.com