tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post8740072996257198058..comments2024-03-27T22:12:01.201-04:00Comments on everyday amazing: the balancing act Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-64438247240955020572013-08-03T09:08:49.042-04:002013-08-03T09:08:49.042-04:00oh, a leaf in the summer storm.... oh, a leaf in the summer storm.... DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-55627585956559264722013-07-31T05:48:51.293-04:002013-07-31T05:48:51.293-04:00I had a awful feeling something nasty was destined...I had a awful feeling something nasty was destined to happen with that knife...J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-63582022714878867042013-07-27T23:41:00.400-04:002013-07-27T23:41:00.400-04:00Lovely writing, Grace. Balancing act is a difficu...Lovely writing, Grace. Balancing act is a difficult thing- whether it be about chores and/or relationships. The photo is also stunning. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-41911503765043274642013-07-27T11:29:12.604-04:002013-07-27T11:29:12.604-04:00Oh, that is so true! You really capture the pull ...Oh, that is so true! You really capture the pull of all the left-brain things that need to be done, and how they end up (too often) choking out the creative, soul sustaining things. Beautifully done, and I love the pic you put with it.Other Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189646933597252108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-20614107401614925722013-07-27T10:58:51.169-04:002013-07-27T10:58:51.169-04:00The worse thing is that is never ending1The worse thing is that is never ending1rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-73002733932327124632013-07-27T08:23:39.230-04:002013-07-27T08:23:39.230-04:00A powerful response to the prompt!A powerful response to the prompt!Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-50422723914781386972013-07-27T02:28:14.163-04:002013-07-27T02:28:14.163-04:00Diss
StressDiss<br />StressKatie Mia Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336627766755378406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-10146232923605512682013-07-26T22:32:17.636-04:002013-07-26T22:32:17.636-04:00Vivid! loved the word play round the daily chores,...Vivid! loved the word play round the daily chores, a subtle beauty!TCPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735466017293465064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-6287290245584021282013-07-26T22:02:18.629-04:002013-07-26T22:02:18.629-04:00The balancing act in life can be difficult at time...The balancing act in life can be difficult at times the right/left brain needs to connect. I find this difficult at times.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-1963389838169950362013-07-26T19:01:55.734-04:002013-07-26T19:01:55.734-04:00Very clever - loved the metaphors as you complete ...Very clever - loved the metaphors as you complete the day and stay upright to write this fine piece.Beachannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638256396472533685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-89165193471713978812013-07-26T17:45:30.402-04:002013-07-26T17:45:30.402-04:00Thanks for the comments ~ But no, I was thinking ...Thanks for the comments ~ But no, I was thinking of dinner, smiles ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-50806743335959412872013-07-26T16:29:45.904-04:002013-07-26T16:29:45.904-04:00white not :)white not :)humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-58905400724177512602013-07-26T16:28:04.547-04:002013-07-26T16:28:04.547-04:00my fave "balancing children's activities ...my fave "balancing children's activities around my hips<br />I drive to and from my work in the city"<br />~ Kali, many handed goddess in a view...<br />left and right parts ~ how nice not to have the part of you to observe and enjoy world...~ love the harmony of your poemhumbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-64300723906197041992013-07-26T15:46:07.098-04:002013-07-26T15:46:07.098-04:00It is a weight, balancing all those responsibiliti...It is a weight, balancing all those responsibilities on the hips (love that)...feeling that you are melting away, yes. The bit with the knife reminds me of a short story by Roald Dahl. Did you intend that?<br />Thank you for this.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-90160763157142094672013-07-26T13:47:17.097-04:002013-07-26T13:47:17.097-04:00Is life a balancing act, well captured and it open...Is life a balancing act, well captured and it opens up many avenues.alan1704https://www.blogger.com/profile/16068631142963794991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-48051655889075096872013-07-26T12:59:01.805-04:002013-07-26T12:59:01.805-04:00Gracefully written :-)Gracefully written :-)Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-26392649313669865852013-07-26T12:13:13.062-04:002013-07-26T12:13:13.062-04:00I rather wondered about that knife...and the exhau...I rather wondered about that knife...and the exhaustion recognized by the left side of the brain. You captured the message of your poem well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-82935855465554352072013-07-26T09:59:42.895-04:002013-07-26T09:59:42.895-04:00Can so relate to this and the bits of resentment i...Can so relate to this and the bits of resentment in having to do what others should have but didn't. Like the structure, too, suggesting that the balance is hard to find.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-63801696504683206302013-07-26T09:50:27.465-04:002013-07-26T09:50:27.465-04:00sounds like you need a break girl!sounds like you need a break girl!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220312888756354357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-56716439941678393582013-07-26T08:48:31.044-04:002013-07-26T08:48:31.044-04:00why... you certainly are busy... all poured outwhy... you certainly are busy... all poured outWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-44916600635297730682013-07-26T06:47:00.497-04:002013-07-26T06:47:00.497-04:00Quite the actQuite the actAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012743277899891860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-72436648363590612642013-07-26T02:20:57.772-04:002013-07-26T02:20:57.772-04:00i feel ya. the balancing act is a good title.
i al...i feel ya. the balancing act is a good title.<br />i also liked the line balancing children's activities around my hips.<br />you've got the load to carry.<br />the image adds a bizarre element that's neat.ed pilollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810299925068571517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-3371756122713024572013-07-25T23:34:30.354-04:002013-07-25T23:34:30.354-04:00Wow, you nailed that a woman's work is "n...Wow, you nailed that a woman's work is "never" done and then some. At times I have known this place, and it is exhausting. Especially loved this line:<br />"While balancing children's activities around my hips"<br />a line filled with almost satirical symbolism, and something any mom or sensitive person can relate to. Well penned.Ginny Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298060016652737538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-29007148652385372772013-07-25T23:07:12.319-04:002013-07-25T23:07:12.319-04:00Grace this was wonderful- what us 'girls' ...Grace this was wonderful- what us 'girls' have to go through - due to the 'not' so helpful family members. Your were a little tea-pot short and stout, now they have turned you into the Witch from Wizard of Oz... you're 'melllting'. *smiles*<br />If we are not pack horses, we have to remember everything that all others forget. Nicely done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4856662679041828863.post-85591721392053315732013-07-25T22:21:55.118-04:002013-07-25T22:21:55.118-04:00Your poem met the amazing promise of the teapot, w...Your poem met the amazing promise of the teapot, with ink narrating "the weight of the mountain." I like the images, diction and design sign--well-balanced. I've always suspected mothers were superwomen, Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com