tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post7426158134054880830..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Poetry Friday - Once More The SeaLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15937853509339536832015-09-20T07:07:37.873-06:002015-09-20T07:07:37.873-06:00Thank you, Ruth.Thank you, Ruth.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-86354279037380420822015-09-20T07:07:22.122-06:002015-09-20T07:07:22.122-06:00It's fun to choose some wonderful souvenir, bu...It's fun to choose some wonderful souvenir, but I know what you mean. The possibilities are endless. I'm looking forward to being on the panel with you, too, Heidi.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-33849159323789270982015-09-20T06:18:16.940-06:002015-09-20T06:18:16.940-06:00This is beautiful. I love your choice of souvenir...This is beautiful. I love your choice of souvenirs!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23681395384459097182015-09-20T03:27:32.902-06:002015-09-20T03:27:32.902-06:00We bring so much back from travels, it's hard ...We bring so much back from travels, it's hard to imagine how it can all fit in one shell or pebble or pine cone! I look forward to judging with you too!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-82326543264088640952015-09-19T16:46:33.952-06:002015-09-19T16:46:33.952-06:00Thank you, Violet, I love the wish!Thank you, Violet, I love the wish!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83004572194079393332015-09-19T15:57:53.981-06:002015-09-19T15:57:53.981-06:00I love the spareness and simplicity of this poem, ...I love the spareness and simplicity of this poem, Linda. I'm sure that one shell felt very special being the one picked to ride in your suitcase, and now grace your desk. There's something powerful about one thing. And I hope you have many more beach vacations!Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83347075927329525312015-09-19T15:39:39.397-06:002015-09-19T15:39:39.397-06:00You're welcome, Irene. It really was a wonderf...You're welcome, Irene. It really was a wonderful time.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-6915631613724676892015-09-19T13:36:26.915-06:002015-09-19T13:36:26.915-06:00The picture and the poem show us what a lovely, pe...The picture and the poem show us what a lovely, peaceful time this was for you, Linda. Thank you for sharing! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-24111193091806718052015-09-19T12:45:11.854-06:002015-09-19T12:45:11.854-06:00Ha! Thanks, Bridget. Maybe they'll help to &qu...Ha! Thanks, Bridget. Maybe they'll help to "keep" the sand between my toes!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66180870627619600692015-09-19T12:44:34.156-06:002015-09-19T12:44:34.156-06:00You're welcome, Catherine. I'm happy you e...You're welcome, Catherine. I'm happy you enjoyed my memory.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-10007851844575172552015-09-19T12:20:43.209-06:002015-09-19T12:20:43.209-06:00Once more, lovely! I love when you share your sea ...Once more, lovely! I love when you share your sea memories in the form of poems and photos, Linda. I can almost feel the sand between my toes. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-27119402481859736932015-09-19T10:01:12.494-06:002015-09-19T10:01:12.494-06:00Seashells are my favorite treasure from nature, so...Seashells are my favorite treasure from nature, so I love your "cerulean shell." Thank you for sharing this perfectly packaged memory with us today, Linda. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-82110181825893514412015-09-18T20:37:55.864-06:002015-09-18T20:37:55.864-06:00Thanks, Tricia. Sometimes I think I bring too much...Thanks, Tricia. Sometimes I think I bring too much, but there are other times I leave something, and that pleases me too. My students and I built tiny cairns in different places in a rain forest in Washington state one year. I still think of that part of me that left it, and hope at least some of the students do, too. How wonderful to hear about your stones.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-29970654900151993822015-09-18T20:35:41.468-06:002015-09-18T20:35:41.468-06:00I hope you will give it a try, Buffy. The fact tha...I hope you will give it a try, Buffy. The fact that you do write those wonderful poems means a lot of knowledge about poetry to me. Thanks for the idea of the 'souvenirs'.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26790810219301387142015-09-18T20:34:15.030-06:002015-09-18T20:34:15.030-06:00You all will have some challenging decisions to ma...You all will have some challenging decisions to make, and then we will, too. It's been another great year for poetry, now verse novels included! Thanks, Margaret.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-40699903660296056192015-09-18T20:33:08.206-06:002015-09-18T20:33:08.206-06:00I'm looking forward to being together, even in...I'm looking forward to being together, even in cyber space, Diane. I hope your poetry trip to Maine is wonderful. I've still never been to Maine, and hope to someday.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-58235836176685658162015-09-18T20:32:02.517-06:002015-09-18T20:32:02.517-06:00You're welcome, Dori. It was wonderful looking...You're welcome, Dori. It was wonderful looking and collecting with my grandchildren, too. I'm glad my poem touched your memories.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26074210621922786542015-09-18T19:23:08.485-06:002015-09-18T19:23:08.485-06:00This is a lovely little poem Linda. I always try t...This is a lovely little poem Linda. I always try to bring back one small item any time I travel. I brought back two small pebbles from high on a mountaintop in Tibet. One is in my wallet, the other on my desk. It's nice to have something tangible to remember those times.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-3817115924850761182015-09-18T19:06:36.333-06:002015-09-18T19:06:36.333-06:00Two perfect vacation souvenirs--the shell and the ...Two perfect vacation souvenirs--the shell and the poem! Congrats on your judgeship--I was planning to apply too, but then decided I probably wasn't qualified because I don't do much other than post my own poems on my blog. Maybe next year...Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-34057077523902757742015-09-18T18:03:31.449-06:002015-09-18T18:03:31.449-06:00"First the sky, then the sea." love that..."First the sky, then the sea." love that line. I look forward to reading tons of poetry again this year. The Cybils award team is awesome!Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-90908380237480576852015-09-18T16:27:35.290-06:002015-09-18T16:27:35.290-06:00I enjoyed your trip vicariously through FB. Next ...I enjoyed your trip vicariously through FB. Next week, I'm going to spend a few days up at Ogunquit, Maine, where I should get some good sea air. I'm looking forward to our adventures in poetry coming up the first of the year!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-56029585495002012622015-09-18T16:06:26.983-06:002015-09-18T16:06:26.983-06:00Lovely, Linda. I collect sea shells with one of my...Lovely, Linda. I collect sea shells with one of my grandchildren. They all come along, but Joe seems to have a special affinity for shells. It's a fond memory for me. Thanks for this.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-53920075693942853562015-09-18T14:33:25.747-06:002015-09-18T14:33:25.747-06:00Thank you, Michelle. The picture helped remind me,...Thank you, Michelle. The picture helped remind me, too, of the beauty we had each day.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-8613625128515494562015-09-18T14:28:43.399-06:002015-09-18T14:28:43.399-06:00This poem– sigh. You've created a wonderful v...This poem– sigh. You've created a wonderful vessel for holding the magic memories of sky and sea, Linda.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72386486236300135412015-09-18T12:42:52.308-06:002015-09-18T12:42:52.308-06:00I've been to the Pacific all up & down fro...I've been to the Pacific all up & down from Washington to Southern California, very different, but I love it there too, Ramona. Maybe someday? Thank you for the comment & for the invitation!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com