tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post9098597033459191266..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Poetry Friday - Noticing AprilLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-77317531178096877272016-05-02T18:35:19.029-06:002016-05-02T18:35:19.029-06:00Your wonderful poem gives the feel of a morning pa...Your wonderful poem gives the feel of a morning parade. So many great verbs! Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25320554337744182682016-05-01T16:48:13.742-06:002016-05-01T16:48:13.742-06:00Will have to look for them, Carol. Thanks. It'...Will have to look for them, Carol. Thanks. It's been quite an April!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-29339739657314379662016-05-01T16:47:25.636-06:002016-05-01T16:47:25.636-06:00Thanks, Robyn. Thanks, Robyn. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-2657422467531592872016-05-01T14:18:30.667-06:002016-05-01T14:18:30.667-06:00Blooms and blizzards are marking your days, Linda....Blooms and blizzards are marking your days, Linda. This poem is full of ideas.<br />Shade marches, struts and the parade goes on. "Tree branches ripple with the breeze; their shadows change places." Let me know which poems you will offer for my upcoming gallery. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-35338190898708254292016-05-01T13:03:20.555-06:002016-05-01T13:03:20.555-06:00Notebook paper lines! Perfect. And I adore "...Notebook paper lines! Perfect. And I adore "Light glitters the trees" - :0) Happy Crazy Springtime!Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-65632874762224061102016-05-01T08:57:57.666-06:002016-05-01T08:57:57.666-06:00You're welcome LIz. The sun has been behind cl...You're welcome LIz. The sun has been behind clouds since Friday, so I'm happy to note this poem, so dependent on the sun making shadows. Soon, back again!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-36600178903991500402016-05-01T08:52:09.664-06:002016-05-01T08:52:09.664-06:00What a lovely moment of close observation. I feel ...What a lovely moment of close observation. I feel like I was sitting with you. Quietly sharing the moment. Thank you! Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-31623757734094336522016-04-30T18:43:21.388-06:002016-04-30T18:43:21.388-06:00Thanks, Violet. The light is something I do watch,...Thanks, Violet. The light is something I do watch, at home, and traveling too. This came from a morning at home, watching out windows as I worked around the house. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83275097950719634982016-04-30T17:17:04.977-06:002016-04-30T17:17:04.977-06:00What a lovely way to start the day and observe all...What a lovely way to start the day and observe all through it. It reminds me of what our art class instructor told us--become aware of light and dark, negative and positive space. You've tuned me into that awareness again with your poem. Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-56322907412523679592016-04-30T17:07:04.586-06:002016-04-30T17:07:04.586-06:00Thanks, Sheri. So glad you enjoyed it!Thanks, Sheri. So glad you enjoyed it!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-47271439549949084412016-04-30T12:48:48.036-06:002016-04-30T12:48:48.036-06:00Fascinating poem, Linda! I'm mesmerized by the...Fascinating poem, Linda! I'm mesmerized by the sounds and geometric shapes. Very clever.Sheri Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653834734547794502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-18680422898437846222016-04-30T07:05:59.169-06:002016-04-30T07:05:59.169-06:00Thanks, Mary Lee. Yes, crazy is the word!Thanks, Mary Lee. Yes, crazy is the word!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69038310200511319372016-04-30T07:05:36.041-06:002016-04-30T07:05:36.041-06:00Thanks, I just spoke with my son down south, in th...Thanks, I just spoke with my son down south, in the eighties there. I understand your need for "cooler", Michelle.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-60331767077939442392016-04-30T07:04:27.919-06:002016-04-30T07:04:27.919-06:00Thanks, Molly, it was fun to imagine as the sun mo...Thanks, Molly, it was fun to imagine as the sun moved around my house.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-46112454667325747462016-04-30T07:03:48.755-06:002016-04-30T07:03:48.755-06:00Thanks, Ramona, I guess the fascination comes beca...Thanks, Ramona, I guess the fascination comes because we have so much sunshine, except these few days! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44853057365201910762016-04-30T06:41:37.145-06:002016-04-30T06:41:37.145-06:00Wow. April has been crazy-weather for you! Your po...Wow. April has been crazy-weather for you! Your poem and image work so well together!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-60155018706688406722016-04-30T06:17:59.604-06:002016-04-30T06:17:59.604-06:00Our spring days have come and gone, I'm sorry ...Our spring days have come and gone, I'm sorry to say. With consistent temps back in the 90s, a snow shower sounds rather appealing. I do love the springtime parade of light over your porch, Linda. If there's anything you're NOT as a poet, it's "impatient at streetside." Thanks for sharing your view!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71695539243130676722016-04-30T04:45:40.821-06:002016-04-30T04:45:40.821-06:00Such a clever, imaginative poem. I love your shado...Such a clever, imaginative poem. I love your shadow focus and am entranced by the image of those "mysterious flower wisps" wiggling "like people parade-watching." Well done!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-90282485284338953382016-04-29T23:08:00.333-06:002016-04-29T23:08:00.333-06:00Your fascination with shadow pictures has caused m...Your fascination with shadow pictures has caused me to pay more attention to shadows. Love this poem! "Porch rail slats stripe the porch." What a line and then followed up by those "notebook paper lines." Such a sense of play here. I do love a parade!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30901786773266643592016-04-29T19:46:18.853-06:002016-04-29T19:46:18.853-06:00Thanks, Karin, I didn't take this particular p...Thanks, Karin, I didn't take this particular picture, but it fit the way I thought about my poem so well that I couldn't resist using it. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25293066884611469082016-04-29T19:44:59.148-06:002016-04-29T19:44:59.148-06:00Thanks, Donna. I am continually taken by shadows t...Thanks, Donna. I am continually taken by shadows too, loved writing this.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9264852661387253802016-04-29T18:30:01.678-06:002016-04-29T18:30:01.678-06:00First I was struck by how much was in the photo ev...First I was struck by how much was in the photo even though at first glance it was a flat space. Then I was struck by how much was in the poem. I love the notebook paper line connection too, and how the parade comes back.Karin Fisher-Goltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180838581250572921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-44956623195583580132016-04-29T17:43:26.037-06:002016-04-29T17:43:26.037-06:00I love shadow pictures. Your poem is beautiful - ... I love shadow pictures. Your poem is beautiful - love "notebook paper lines". Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-74186024572343881202016-04-29T16:04:37.045-06:002016-04-29T16:04:37.045-06:00Thank you. Fun to imagine as those shadows moved!Thank you. Fun to imagine as those shadows moved!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-19029712917438025432016-04-29T15:33:25.316-06:002016-04-29T15:33:25.316-06:00I love that shade struts... and leaves notepaper l...I love that shade struts... and leaves notepaper lines. This is beautiful and fun, Linda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com