tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post7933336860243013336..comments2024-03-29T08:01:55.910-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: From end to endGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-29603671503372603512017-02-26T15:59:10.255-05:002017-02-26T15:59:10.255-05:00lovely ~lovely ~grapelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929030339206629628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-41244855779231256202017-02-25T19:51:44.899-05:002017-02-25T19:51:44.899-05:00This has a elegant/eloquent quality that - even th...This has a elegant/eloquent quality that - even though it rhymes - brought to mind, the close of a fascinating novel that brings the main character full circle. An impactful villanelle. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-11889977729410668652017-02-23T01:26:00.879-05:002017-02-23T01:26:00.879-05:00lovely...felt like walking there somewhere....sere...lovely...felt like walking there somewhere....serene...!Sreejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395234979504881964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9317284359112390002017-02-23T01:09:27.850-05:002017-02-23T01:09:27.850-05:00Lovely villanelle! I love how the repeating lines ...Lovely villanelle! I love how the repeating lines change throughout the poem. SilverGardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840468159554491415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-25695446427546713672017-02-22T23:07:01.207-05:002017-02-22T23:07:01.207-05:00Lovely in mood and form...there's a genteel au...Lovely in mood and form...there's a genteel aura of contentment here.lynn__https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991892804149727665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-49623561348811609662017-02-22T21:13:04.704-05:002017-02-22T21:13:04.704-05:00A beautiful poem Grace. I enjoyed both the image f...A beautiful poem Grace. I enjoyed both the image flow and admired how you used the form--liberation within form is exciting to me.Cedarwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038049847097780128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-17004809474504745662017-02-22T15:10:46.361-05:002017-02-22T15:10:46.361-05:00This is so idyllic and relaxing to read, Grace.
H...This is so idyllic and relaxing to read, Grace.<br /><br />Happy week to you.Imeldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477386880496665001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52396624533008853722017-02-22T10:17:11.799-05:002017-02-22T10:17:11.799-05:00A beautiful piece! Like a slice of lemon pie, my ...A beautiful piece! Like a slice of lemon pie, my Mom's fav.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-89251449063451405822017-02-22T07:49:16.381-05:002017-02-22T07:49:16.381-05:00Sure sounds like a fine spot. I've lived in ci...Sure sounds like a fine spot. I've lived in city and country, both have their perks.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-21975914767454786812017-02-22T07:04:43.351-05:002017-02-22T07:04:43.351-05:00This is truly beautiful, Grace. I love the refrain...This is truly beautiful, Grace. I love the refrain...the images you paint with your words and the flow, the graceful sense of movement comes with your words, as the river flows. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664830773553716989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-73968883374926257202017-02-22T05:37:42.403-05:002017-02-22T05:37:42.403-05:00The empathy here for the timelessness of small-tow...The empathy here for the timelessness of small-town life surely reflects in the patient work of the poet. I remember reading about a DNA study done in England where they found a family living a mile or so from Stonehenge who had lived there for 5,000 years.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983584155125369291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-70040609167358979712017-02-22T00:58:07.372-05:002017-02-22T00:58:07.372-05:00love how you've captivated the wonderful flow ...love how you've captivated the wonderful flow that's perhaps eternal...like the rivers, flight of birds, generations...so beautiful Grace...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-60098889741787567362017-02-21T22:56:36.243-05:002017-02-21T22:56:36.243-05:00Soooo beautiful Grace :)Soooo beautiful Grace :)gloriadelpilar_1994@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820137135490786684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-23182384797033025512017-02-21T22:56:18.076-05:002017-02-21T22:56:18.076-05:00Soooo beautiful Grace :)Soooo beautiful Grace :)gloriadelpilar_1994@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820137135490786684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-80922842895334668992017-02-21T21:52:06.137-05:002017-02-21T21:52:06.137-05:00A glorious villanelle - much enjoyed. A glorious villanelle - much enjoyed. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9863620567083726122017-02-21T21:09:22.283-05:002017-02-21T21:09:22.283-05:00There were worlds of adventure in the meadows and ...There were worlds of adventure in the meadows and streams where we grew up. Fishing in the river, picking blueberries, playing in the storm sewer. Your words take me back there. It was a much simpler timeWaltermarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619428258264938946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-65027882187115109592017-02-21T21:07:55.734-05:002017-02-21T21:07:55.734-05:00Using the villanelle form real drives and helps ex...Using the villanelle form real drives and helps express your thoughts and moodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-62537107381331137812017-02-21T20:46:45.371-05:002017-02-21T20:46:45.371-05:00Beautifully crafted Grace!Beautifully crafted Grace!Audrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-79428780817303603952017-02-21T18:36:57.205-05:002017-02-21T18:36:57.205-05:00I liked the "river runs" and "midda...I liked the "river runs" and "midday sun" pairs in the villanelle. Frank Hubenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058591172624203875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-67939725814718276572017-02-21T17:01:23.939-05:002017-02-21T17:01:23.939-05:00carrying songs from our past
weaving sugarcane &am...carrying songs from our past<br />weaving sugarcane & corn stalks to<br />golden mirror under midday sun<br /><br />This is so beautifully poignant!Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-43488126402937159672017-02-21T16:22:38.918-05:002017-02-21T16:22:38.918-05:00I could live with your type of suburb. It sounds p...I could live with your type of suburb. It sounds peaceful and restful. And I admire you tackling a villanelle. I give up at the triolet.Jane Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700193165487305298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-14057645179647099922017-02-21T16:09:21.421-05:002017-02-21T16:09:21.421-05:00Your words conjure beautiful images. Like Glenn, I...Your words conjure beautiful images. Like Glenn, I've always tried to move to the edge of the city, but I like its conveniences and desire the ambiance of country...the best of both worlds. indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-73845203069461209202017-02-21T15:48:10.498-05:002017-02-21T15:48:10.498-05:00Like you, I've lived in the country & in t...Like you, I've lived in the country & in the burbs--prefer the burbs, but hate the traffic snarls to get in & out of the city. I love the country, but crave the proximity of the arts & movies--and at this point, the nearness of medical clinics. Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-20322599130784435992017-02-21T15:47:52.841-05:002017-02-21T15:47:52.841-05:00Certainly different Kim ~ But I haven't been ...Certainly different Kim ~ But I haven't been back to my native home for years so I don't know if there have been any changes. Thanks ~Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-14476314599583416562017-02-21T15:43:30.096-05:002017-02-21T15:43:30.096-05:00Beautiful use of form and images, the line of &quo...Beautiful use of form and images, the line of "ducks promenading" was so captivating and even more after I saw the photograph at the end.,<br />Thank you for participating in the prompt, I hope you had fun, just like I did reading your poem!Olorielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044992487719348932noreply@blogger.com