tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post5444679909787661320..comments2024-03-28T21:42:05.069-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: ShadowsGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-44724275647942467922017-04-11T21:20:10.283-04:002017-04-11T21:20:10.283-04:00A perfect synergy between the prose and the haiku ...A perfect synergy between the prose and the haiku in this haibun ... which, by the way, I very much enjoyed reading. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-76635020072915112272017-04-05T10:38:17.821-04:002017-04-05T10:38:17.821-04:00Loved the last line of the Haiku...felt sad about ...Loved the last line of the Haiku...felt sad about being alive so long...something I never thought...!Sreejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395234979504881964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-85484482045374359062017-04-05T01:57:17.359-04:002017-04-05T01:57:17.359-04:00oh love how intense and melancholic this is. the h...oh love how intense and melancholic this is. the haiku is as light as a feather. <3 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-55081852009594572992017-04-05T00:06:32.761-04:002017-04-05T00:06:32.761-04:00ah, sad... ~ah, sad... ~grapelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929030339206629628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-4385733810169336272017-04-04T10:59:08.541-04:002017-04-04T10:59:08.541-04:00A no-holds-barred memory and confession. Sure, fo...A no-holds-barred memory and confession. Sure, forgiven but mainly by time, less by intent. And acknowledging that the future of repeated springs may bring the same, flowers and suffering.Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-87916518179351685682017-04-04T09:05:36.973-04:002017-04-04T09:05:36.973-04:00lovely and aching all in one, so nicely donelovely and aching all in one, so nicely doneaka_andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388010898688586760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-91033259853330435442017-04-04T07:28:36.116-04:002017-04-04T07:28:36.116-04:00Aw, that is indeed sad if we look at it from the a...Aw, that is indeed sad if we look at it from the angle of losing the people we love. But on the bright side, she get to live to see the living. <3Mariahttp://www.mariawenttotown15.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-84119204410566596442017-04-04T05:25:52.338-04:002017-04-04T05:25:52.338-04:00i could feel her sigh...it resemble's my mothe...i could feel her sigh...it resemble's my mother's who having lost all her siblings save one and her dearest granddaughter is keen on meeting that last day....specially love the end haiku...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-52788529538930031122017-04-04T03:59:14.243-04:002017-04-04T03:59:14.243-04:00Some people wants to live a longer life, but I thi...Some people wants to live a longer life, but I think if you've seen enough like your grandma, I can understand her.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-88896223875167996352017-04-04T00:33:03.740-04:002017-04-04T00:33:03.740-04:00I never got to know my grand mother(born 1999, die...I never got to know my grand mother(born 1999, died 1945) in order to tell me stories, my mother (born 1930) is still alive, but does not wanna talk about "things" ... I wanna know but then again I don't wanna make her cry ... ya and so how it goes, friend Grace ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-61556425722761645492017-04-03T21:46:13.835-04:002017-04-03T21:46:13.835-04:00Beautifully done! The haiku is perfect for the su...Beautifully done! The haiku is perfect for the subject.Charleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08662221501459533188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8756831728724151022017-04-03T21:11:56.249-04:002017-04-03T21:11:56.249-04:00Beautiful expression of life Beautiful expression of life Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-8155157987348012092017-04-03T19:19:01.949-04:002017-04-03T19:19:01.949-04:00Your sweet Spirit so different from grandmother. Y...Your sweet Spirit so different from grandmother. Yes, a long life it's always a full one.Wolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-67652951857517704732017-04-03T18:38:25.524-04:002017-04-03T18:38:25.524-04:00heartbreaking to want to leave a life, though unde...heartbreaking to want to leave a life, though understanding the other person's pain helps them continue to live even though grudgingly - beautifully worded Grace.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492243429734804802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-66196155826148278062017-04-03T18:32:40.221-04:002017-04-03T18:32:40.221-04:00"Shadows too long to see" That is a cap..."Shadows too long to see" That is a captivating line! Well done!Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971432705586726610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-81056137541007701512017-04-03T18:17:44.543-04:002017-04-03T18:17:44.543-04:00Beautiful lines,Grace.Beautiful lines,Grace.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-38008404570428359702017-04-03T17:48:42.420-04:002017-04-03T17:48:42.420-04:00You really hooked me with the /dark eyes/. Aging i...You really hooked me with the /dark eyes/. Aging is not for the faint at heart. Pain is my constant companion, but I will rage against the end regardless, since I believe my entity designed this challenge for me, & I want to learn everything I can.Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-5127899105204442172017-04-03T17:28:45.336-04:002017-04-03T17:28:45.336-04:00Beautifully penned Grace...'shadows too long t...Beautifully penned Grace...'shadows too long to see' is a wonderful line...the Haiku is elegant.Paul John Dearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976172444697072142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-85856090231196147182017-04-03T16:30:11.453-04:002017-04-03T16:30:11.453-04:00Beautiful and sad. At 70 I keep telling myself, &q...Beautiful and sad. At 70 I keep telling myself, "If I had known I was to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself". :)<br />ZQZQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521836993023109556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-28156102923776976742017-04-03T16:12:20.111-04:002017-04-03T16:12:20.111-04:00I was struck with the fact that,at 70,your grandmo...I was struck with the fact that,at 70,your grandmother wished to die ... and yet she lived for 23 more years! I like to think I haven't yet worn out my welcome with my children! Your beautiful words resonated with me!indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-85439151142654273132017-04-03T15:40:55.796-04:002017-04-03T15:40:55.796-04:00A long life can be a curse and a gift, both to bea...A long life can be a curse and a gift, both to bearPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-44251020203634210792017-04-03T15:29:07.544-04:002017-04-03T15:29:07.544-04:00Age can wither our loved ones. I love the picture ...Age can wither our loved ones. I love the picture you present of your grandmother here. And oh yes.....time and forgiveness are so very important. The haiku, especially the second line....complement the prose. I'm reminded of my grandmothers long gnarly fingers in her last years.lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664830773553716989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-75505416021332074052017-04-03T15:23:10.907-04:002017-04-03T15:23:10.907-04:00Nice description of her dark eyes and dark shadows...Nice description of her dark eyes and dark shadows.Frank Hubenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058591172624203875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-29480864038296464362017-04-03T15:19:19.917-04:002017-04-03T15:19:19.917-04:00I love the nimble dance... but I can totally under...I love the nimble dance... but I can totally understand the curse of a long life. But it's a blessing to have the old ones with you... maybe they should be thanked for staying so long.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-42243446749035712812017-04-03T15:15:37.493-04:002017-04-03T15:15:37.493-04:00What a gentle haiku, Grace! What a gentle haiku, Grace! Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.com