tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post744235929159066246..comments2024-03-29T10:45:39.020-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: Still restlessGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-76778297479936413842013-01-14T18:20:26.653-05:002013-01-14T18:20:26.653-05:00Forever young, the child remains in the adult. Bea...Forever young, the child remains in the adult. Beautiful language and flow.A. J.http://30thyearpoetry.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-60025196580404850392013-01-14T11:52:48.174-05:002013-01-14T11:52:48.174-05:00Beautiful! It's good to always remember that ...Beautiful! It's good to always remember that part of us.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248433101725524304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-56872248544242354972013-01-14T09:20:59.149-05:002013-01-14T09:20:59.149-05:00There needs to be something of the child we were i...There needs to be something of the child we were in each of us; that sense of wonder at discovering new delights of all kinds, that need to be playful and even, at times, a bit rebellious. It's such a shame that so much effort is made by so many to smother the inner child - and such a relief that he/she simply refuses to die.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-48879499089704793492013-01-14T06:46:18.634-05:002013-01-14T06:46:18.634-05:00You just take great care of that child there, you ...You just take great care of that child there, you have a treasure to be sure! Great write.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-253077173273786372013-01-14T03:09:03.035-05:002013-01-14T03:09:03.035-05:00Beautiful...there is the child in me that will for...Beautiful...there is the child in me that will forever stay no matter my age. She has been wounded and bears scars, but joy has been my healer.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-81737282942200224362013-01-14T01:33:44.004-05:002013-01-14T01:33:44.004-05:00really like this. There's a beautiful contras...really like this. There's a beautiful contrast of image and reflection here. The mundane task of chores paired with the dreams, so creatively spun. Excellent. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-50139070649594676292013-01-14T00:37:27.349-05:002013-01-14T00:37:27.349-05:00WONDERFUL !!!WONDERFUL !!!groaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725463238536384366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-2346619483134171032013-01-13T21:41:55.848-05:002013-01-13T21:41:55.848-05:00I think the child lives inside us until the day we...I think the child lives inside us until the day we die.Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-81351477059451288602013-01-13T20:45:44.816-05:002013-01-13T20:45:44.816-05:00We all feel like that - I remember my grandma, in ...We all feel like that - I remember my grandma, in her 90's doing a sashay across the room to a dance tune, smiling. In that moment, I could SEE the young girl still inside her. Great write! Loved it.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-80428291010740173112013-01-13T18:35:48.909-05:002013-01-13T18:35:48.909-05:00Love this poem and its form. I, too, occasionally...Love this poem and its form. I, too, occasionally feel like the child I once was and maybe could still be,,,Elleceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049386448865741626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-23865960596629770412013-01-13T17:40:35.610-05:002013-01-13T17:40:35.610-05:00Such an effective treatment, alternating between t...Such an effective treatment, alternating between the two portrait of the child inside, and the older woman. It underlines the contrasts and similarities so well. I love the way you've formed these subtle thoughts in quatrains.Semaphorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945917520773585129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-45261260810830071042013-01-13T16:52:02.006-05:002013-01-13T16:52:02.006-05:00One thing is to feel the child inside you, and ano...One thing is to feel the child inside you, and another thing is to be it. I enjoyed your poem. It is like you say: despite anything, I am a child. May everyone want to identify, being children not by play but by faith in God.<br /><br />God give you a nice week!Vacciniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631121664181976045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-3506488438406457102013-01-13T13:28:46.051-05:002013-01-13T13:28:46.051-05:00Aging is actually being a child again.
If only, th...Aging is actually being a child again.<br />If only, the kids that the person had, understood it.<br />The Purple Assassin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15095965913335974493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-23985938573070795222013-01-13T13:18:41.365-05:002013-01-13T13:18:41.365-05:00So yes! What excellent details of daily life, and...So yes! What excellent details of daily life, and your repetition and reversals work so well. Great form to contain your message.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-58571701008130655432013-01-13T13:09:14.121-05:002013-01-13T13:09:14.121-05:00Lovely. I agree that it's important to keep yo...Lovely. I agree that it's important to keep your inner child alive :-)ND Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510971525209549921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-74798426813116688022013-01-13T13:04:09.735-05:002013-01-13T13:04:09.735-05:00I SO feel this!I SO feel this!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-11799507121748016442013-01-13T12:02:12.370-05:002013-01-13T12:02:12.370-05:00Oh goodness this is quite amazing. I also love the...Oh goodness this is quite amazing. I also love the choice of picture. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-33851847229001117562013-01-13T12:01:53.199-05:002013-01-13T12:01:53.199-05:00she has traveled many roads, that says it allshe has traveled many roads, that says it allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-80927401943417671292013-01-13T11:27:15.631-05:002013-01-13T11:27:15.631-05:00Nice to honor the child within us. I like how you...Nice to honor the child within us. I like how you express this. I also like the inspiration of your poem I love hearing about women who publish in old age. It gives me hope.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-76447872036188730482013-01-13T06:52:25.733-05:002013-01-13T06:52:25.733-05:00it is a strange thing feeling grey and small at th...it is a strange thing feeling grey and small at the same time. great poem.lucychilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519163424062626658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-70440873957577768712013-01-13T06:43:41.382-05:002013-01-13T06:43:41.382-05:00Very evocative and so true. The child inhabits us ...Very evocative and so true. The child inhabits us forever.James Rainsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981399551842327691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-15321306934477697122013-01-13T04:46:37.617-05:002013-01-13T04:46:37.617-05:00I like the recurring child in every verse. You bui...I like the recurring child in every verse. You build different perspectives on the theme, and there is a quiet integrity to the whole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-9015021864656798822013-01-13T04:01:39.644-05:002013-01-13T04:01:39.644-05:00How lost that child can be until we remember. Well...How lost that child can be until we remember. Well done.Roslyn Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700960108357035957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-20468147593472373442013-01-13T02:13:39.415-05:002013-01-13T02:13:39.415-05:00Beautiful ... the child lives within us always :-)...Beautiful ... the child lives within us always :-)Amrit Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333443172096537424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-76765910298672295972013-01-12T21:18:11.211-05:002013-01-12T21:18:11.211-05:00...forever young at heart, Grace... perhaps, that ......forever young at heart, Grace... perhaps, that might be the very secret to perpetual happiness...to live forever young at heart... I'm afraid i can't joim the pub today...i'm bound to meeting my deadlines in finishing taxes...then i'll be drafting finacial statements... I am working as a corporate accountant that's why it's already given to have unending number works...aww...blessed sunday to you...smiles...kelvin s.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02591849636814413110noreply@blogger.com